“Do you want something sweet? Shall I tell the chef?”
“No. The one I ate that day. I want to eat that chocolate. Please buy it.”
“Oh, I’ll get it right away.”
As she left Ileone’s bedroom, Rona’s steps faltered. Ileone gritted his teeth to appear less in pain.
“I’ll be back soon, Lord Ileone.”
Bang.
The door closed and a moment later, butler Bernard came in.
“Did you send Miss Rona on an errand?”
“…Yes. Did she leave?”
He asked in a small voice, with his teeth clenched.
“Did she leave?”
“Yes. I just came across her leaving in a hurry.”
As soon as the butler’s response ended, a pained sound slipped out from between Ileone’s lips.
“Uh…ahh!”
While I’m in pain, it’s hard to see Rona crying as if she’s in more pain than me.
Even for a moment, during the time it takes to go to that cafe, I hope she doesn’t feel sad while watching me like this.
Then, I’ll wait for you, thinking about the taste of the small and sweet chocolate you’re going to bring.
Ileone lost consciousness in a pain that seemed neverending.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]Karina, who had returned to the Earl of Harrington, didn’t know what to do with her anger.
Since Saviel didn’t look for her, she visited the palace unexpectedly.
But Karina wasn’t even allowed to enter the Crystal Palace, the prince’s palace. At the mention of following the procedure to announce her visit, her face flushed. The palace manager, who had never asked her to do so before, blocked her way while emphasizing ‘procedure’.
“Your Highness, you need to ask the Crown Prince for permission to enter.”
She had no choice but to ask for an announcement and waited for a long time. Then, the manager who returned from the Crystal Palace said something ridiculous.
“The Crown Prince has refused your visit.”
“What do you mean? Did you tell him that I, Karina from the Earl of Harrington, is asking to see him?”
The eyebrows of the palace manager rose slightly before returning to their place.
“Of course, I told him. When I told him that Lady Karina asked for an audience, he told me to say ‘he is not there’.”
“What, what do you mean?”
Karina then understood why the managers were treating her indifferently. The prince’s attitude had changed.
“Such a bad person….”
Karina was crying because of her sorrow. However, Karina couldn’t hate Saviel. The feeling of excitement and love she felt for the first time made her foolish.
Could there be some other reason?
Otherwise, there’s no reason to do this to me.
How can I meet the Crown Prince again?
Karina was desperate. It felt like she would never meet such a wonderful person again if she lost the Crown Prince now.
“Ah, I thought I had met my destiny.”
At that moment, Rona’s words came to mind.
“Your fate is at a crossroads. There are two men who can have a big influence on your life. They are both noble. If you feel that something is not going your way, be sure to look around. Because you can have everything you want.”
She didn’t pay much attention to Rona’s words at the time.
As the old fortuneteller said, she started a new life and met her destiny. And she believed she was in a passionate love with Saviel.
She came to return the favor, but made a request. It’s outrageous to refuse when she has to go to the palace every day because of her promise with the prince and suddenly ask to meet someone, especially a man.
But Saviel suddenly became cold to her, and now Rona’s words feel gritty in her mouth as if they were grains of sand.
Karina went around the same spot with an anxious look.
“No, I can’t lose this perfect happiness.”
She dreamed of a future with Saviel.
The dream of becoming the Crown Princess by his side, becoming the most noble woman in the empire, and living happily.
The dream of a cute child who looks like both Saviel and herself being born and receiving everyone’s love.
And she dreamed of a future in which she lived happily as the most noble woman in the empire with Saviel by her side.
Carina was raised simply in the countryside, but that didn’t mean she didn’t yearn for the capital and its glamorous life. It was just that such a luxurious life seemed far removed from her own.
She never once complained about the poverty and stringent life she had to endure for her sick parents, nor did she ever hurt them with such complaints.
But it wasn’t easy to give up on the luxurious beef she’d once tasted, or the fruits pickled in expensive alcohol. Soft, lightweight clothing and gems that shimmered when they caught the light. Large, tempting flowers, like sculptures blooming in welltended gardens. Even their scent was different from the wildflowers that bloomed on the hill behind their country home.
“Is there no way?”
She remembered a letter she had thought suspicious and had burned.
[Dear Miss Carina, excuse the intrusion. I have important business and hope to meet you at Cafe Cardinal. If you could spare the time, I would appreciate a reply.]Cafe Cardinal.
She certainly remembered it.
“I should at least go to that cafe.”
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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