“Who asked him to visit unannounced? Especially at this hour, and for what reason?”
“Well, the Duke is Your Grace’s husband, and you are his wife, so…”
Mina suddenly stopped talking and seemed caught up in her imagination.
Her cheeks turned rosy, and she bit her lip, looking embarrassed and twisting her body.
‘Calm down, Mina! It’s not that!’
Rebecca had been rejected on her wedding night.
Since then, she consistently requested marital relations, but Sedric, tired of her obsession, always refused.
‘Sedric wouldn’t suddenly come to spend the night. I wonder why he’s here.’
After pondering for a moment, I signaled to the maid who came to inform me of Sedric’s visit.
“Your Highness, I apologize, but Her Grace has just started her bath…”
The message was usually followed by Rebecca appearing almost immediately.
The problem was, each time, she appeared in lingerie, trying to seduce him.
That’s why Sedric, hearing the word ‘bath,’ planned to turn around immediately.
But the maid’s subsequent words were enough to stop him.
“It might take quite a while, so if it’s not urgent, she suggested you shouldn’t wait and return…”
This surprisingly unfamiliar message continued.
“And she also said, please refrain from visiting the Duchess’ quarters unannounced in the future…”
The maid kept tilting her head as she relayed the message, as if what she said was strange to herself.
Sedric maintained composure in front of the maid, but internally, he was extremely confused.
Since the last divorce talk, Rebecca’s actions had been completely off Sedric’s expectations.
Had it been anyone else, Sedric might have quickly accepted such sudden changes.
But it was Rebecca.
Just thinking of her was enough to make him feel suffocated.
Rebecca’s obsession and possessiveness had become unbearably intense, escalating daily.
It was obvious she would do anything to own me.
Even if it meant putting on a thorough act, like now.
“It would have been fine if the lady herself had told me. I’ll wait,” I said.
For the first time, I decided to wait for Rebecca.
I had to meet her and gauge her true intentions myself.
Only then could I prepare a divorce plan that suited her.
I yearned for a divorce from Rebecca.
How long did that unfamiliar wait last?
A faint shadow fell over the tea cup on the table.
I looked up inadvertently and locked eyes with Rebecca, smiling down at me.
“Sedric.”
It was unmistakably Rebecca’s voice.
But so gentle and comforting?
Moreover, she wasn’t desperately made up or in lingerie.
Rebecca, in a simple beige silk robe, looked a bit flushed from her long bath.
Her red hair, loosely tied up, revealed a damp, pale neck.
A natural flush adorned her makeup-free cheeks.
It was a refreshing look I had never seen during our five years of marriage.
I unintentionally turned my head slightly.
“What brings you here?”
Rebecca sat on the opposite sofa, and soon a warm tea cup was placed in front of her.
After sipping her tea, she slowly spoke.
“I didn’t expect you to visit me tonight without a reason. And I certainly didn’t expect you to wait ‘especially’.”
It was as if she was mocking my wait.
At that moment, I recalled what the aide had told me.
‘Has she really changed?’
I thought so for a moment.
But years of distrust built a solid wall.
“I heard you designated a personal maid.”
“Oh, Mina?”
“Mina?”
My arched eyebrows raised in surprise.
“……Unexpected. You used to hate any woman in the Twins castle, whoever she was. Even if it was a man, if they were close to me.”
“I’m going to stop that behavior. It only makes me look foolish.”
I doubted my ears.
‘What is she saying…’
In disbelief, I frowned briefly.
‘Ah, is this part of her plan too?’
The woman before me was Rebecca.
I was surprised by her changes and briefly forgot that fact.
“It’s a pity. If your realization had come a bit earlier, it would have been good.”
“That’s true.”
Rebecca nodded easily.
‘She never gives up.’
My jaw clenched tightly, muscles twitching.
“What I mean is, even if you change now, I have no intention of calling off the divorce.”
By this point, Rebecca would usually become uncontrollable.
A night of tantrums and clinging would surely follow.
Just imagining it felt suffocating.
“I feel the same way.”
Her voice was too calm and clear.
It was an answer entirely different from what I expected.
Doubting my own ears, I watched as Rebecca emphasized again.
“I, too, am determined to divorce you.”
Male lead Asks for a Divorce Every Day
It’s not often you come across a plot like this in the female-dominant genre — make sure to check it out!
This is a novel I’m planning to reread as well.
The male lead is strong, skilled in martial arts, and not the usual fragile type you often see in matriarchal novels.
Meanwhile, the female lead is a scientist—rational and logical. Even when she falls for the male lead, she doesn’t let her emotions cloud her decisions.
If you push through the first few chapters, you’ll gradually find the story really intriguing.
It has a mix of mystery, detective elements, and romance.
The author’s writing style is like crafting a puzzle—except they deliberately leave out a few pieces, making it hard to predict what happens next, yet keeping you hooked.
In the end, everything will come together and be explained.
One-sentence summary: Wife, stop playing with beakers and look at me!
In a laboratory accident, research scientist Zhu Wansheng accidentally travels to a matriarchal world. The original owner of the body is an eighteen-year-old only daughter of a wealthy rouge merchant, already married with a handsome young man.
Zhu Wansheng grins: Nice! She always said she was heaven’s favorite granddaughter. After a life of toil in her previous life, she can enjoy blessings in this one.
However, her joy lasts no more than three seconds as bad news arrives: the original owner’s family is about to go bankrupt, and her husband wants a divorce.
Even worse, she’s stuck with a research system full of restrictions.
Zhu Wansheng: ? Is this the destiny of a research dog?
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Faced with this mess, Zhu Wansheng pours herself a bowl of wine to drown her sorrows. In her drunken haze, her husband arrives.
His figure is imposing, holding a long sword, with a dignified air that captivates Zhu Wansheng.
Gu Yingqing, however, looks at the alcohol-reeking Zhu Wansheng with undisguised disgust and coldly asks, “Divorce or not?” The intoxicated Zhu Wansheng mumbles vaguely, “I think… it’s not… it’s not… impossible!”
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The next day, after sobering up, Zhu Wansheng is full of energy, rolling up her sleeves ready to make a big move. As for yesterday? She has no memory of it.
Zhu Wansheng is ambitious; a research dog fears nothing!
Upgrading rouge, extracting fragrances, producing perfumes, researching lipsticks… all shall bow to the power of modern technology!
The original owner’s dying rouge shop is revitalized. Her mother is pleased and with a wave of her hand, passes on the family business to her. As she takes control and her experimental results gain popularity, it’s the pinnacle of her life…
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But there are always those who can’t stand to see her doing well. Jealousy, scheming, assassination attempts – they want nothing less than her life.
The person who has always kept his distance from her suddenly holds her tightly in his arms, eyes full of concern.
She is unharmed, but he falls into a pool of blood…
Zhu Wansheng feels guilty, “I can grant you one wish.”
Gu Yingqing tentatively circles his arms around her, carefully resting his head in the crook of her neck, pleading softly, “I regret it. Can we not divorce?”
Zhu Wansheng: ? When did I agree to a divorce?
[Small Theater]
The newly developed rouge is beautifully packaged, and Zhu Wansheng is eager to try it.
Gu Yingqing suddenly appears: “My lady, may I apply it for you?”
Cool fingertips lightly brush her lips. His Adam’s apple bobs as he leans in for a light bite.
Zhu Wansheng: ?
Gu Yingqing: It smells so good, I wanted to taste it…
On a warm spring day, Zhu Wansheng tries a new perfume: “Spring Night.” Gu Yingqing corners her against a wall.
Warm breath lingers on her neck.
“My lady, from now on, may I test the fragrances for you?”
[Humorous female scientist vs scheming live-in son-in-law male lead]
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