Anne could not hide her indignation. The same went for Illina. They were already displeased that Lorencia had been officially adopted into the Pol Heredian family. But Brant told them to endure for the sake of their great cause. So they had been suppressing their rising anger.
“But to have that monster’s debutante!”
Anne raised her voice and slammed her palm on the table. She couldn’t contain her excitement that the reward for years of suppressing her anger was merely the monster’s debutante.
“That monster said something strange to Prince Ruans and even prevented me from dating him, Mother.”
Illina went to Lorencia’s room to confront her as soon as her date with Ruans was canceled yesterday. She threw things in the room. However, Lorencia didn’t even blink. Rather, she sneered and provoked her anger.
“It’s not enough to tear her to pieces and throw her out as animal food, but to ask for her debutante, Prince Ruans seems to be going too far.”
The bombshell statement Ruans had just dropped was too shocking for Anne and Illina.
Ruans said while staring intently at Illina. Illina blushed with shame. She knew that Ruans was weighing the Montbellionst family against the Pol Heredian family. But she never imagined he would openly say he was weighing them.
Anne spoke politely to Ruans. She was angry, but she had to endure again.
Anne’s long fingers slowly tapped the sofa armrest. She needed to think about how to relieve her rising irritation and stress.
“Don’t we need to put much effort into the monster’s debutante, Mother?”
“You’re right, Illina. We should hold a debutante befitting an illegitimate child.”
Anne felt quite humiliated to personally prepare the debutante for an illegitimate child. She clenched her teeth involuntarily. The humiliating events from 20 years ago came to mind unbidden.
Brant had gone on a long business trip to the Polyroid Empire. And when he returned, he brought back a pregnant woman.
The beautiful woman with red hair and striking deep blue eyes followed behind Brant, hiding her swollen belly.
The shock she received then was enormous. The wound to her heart was indescribable in any words. The only fortunate thing was…
And the truth Brant revealed was more interesting than expected. Even if it was an interesting truth, the fact that he had an affair remained unchanged, and the hurt she received because of it also didn’t change.
The mistress to vent her anger on was dead and gone. But Lorencia, the horrible evidence of the affair, was still alive. Then…
“Yes. The Viscount Lorirolls’ son would be suitable as that monster’s first dance partner.”
“Mother, he’s more than just suitable. The Viscount Lorirolls’ son who chases after any woman might see Lorencia as a woman even if she looks unsightly.”
“Though it might be a waste for an illegitimate child, I think the Viscount Lorirolls’ son would gladly become Lorencia’s dance partner.”
“I hope that monster gets along well with Lorirolls’ son and earns Prince Ruans’ dislike.”
“Illina, Prince Ruans has no interest in that monster. He’s only interested in you.”
“But Prince Ruans only looks for Lorencia, Mother.”
“He said he’d discard her once her usefulness is over. Until then, we have to endure even if we hate seeing her.”
“I hope Lorencia suffers something filthy and dirty from Lorirolls’ son. I hope she becomes an amusing spectacle, Mother.”
“Of course, that’s what will happen.”
“Right, Mother. I’ll send a letter to Viscount Lorirolls’ son.”
“Do that.”
Illina’s letter was sent immediately to Lorirolls of Stopuga. Not knowing what results that letter would bring about.
[This is the timeline separator]Lorirolls of Stopuga is a man not even worth calling trash. [A man who loses his mind at the sight of any woman] That was exactly Lorirolls. A man might pursue women, but the reason people avoid Lorirolls is because of his creepiness and his blatant woman-chasing behavior.
“A letter for me?”
Lorirolls enjoyed the fact that people avoided him. So he doubted his ears when his servant said a letter had come for him. He felt like the alcohol he drank yesterday was suddenly sobering him up.
“Where did it come from? Really, a letter came for me? Really!”
“It came from the Count Pol Heredian family, sir.”
There was only one reason a wealthy count’s family would send a letter to someone like him who had been expelled from high society.
“So they have some scheme to use me for something, huh?”
Lorirolls let out a hollow laugh.
“Give it here.”
Lorirolls took the white envelope from the servant and started sniffing it like a dog, pressing his nose against it. Lorirolls knew well the scent coming from the letter envelope. This scent had an air of dignity but at the same time evoked a seductive fragrance. Like an aging cheap courtesan.
“Hah… It’s that awful perfume smell I haven’t smelled in a long time. The sender is Pol Heredian alright.”
Lorirolls’ lips curled slightly. The servant took out a knife to cut open the envelope, but Lorirolls tore it open with his fingers and started reading the contents.
“They want me to be the partner for the first dance at a debutante? What’s this, not even sending a portrait, how inconsiderate!”
Lorirolls muttered unconsciously, then narrowed his eyes at the word ‘illegitimate child’ in the middle of the letter. Even though he had been expelled from high society, he always heard various social rumors from the group of young nobles he gambled with.
Among them, the rumor of an illegitimate child locked up in a room of the Count Pol Heredian family was famous.
“Right, I heard the illegitimate child was officially adopted as a count’s daughter.”
Lorirolls put down the letter and started laughing loudly.
“Hahaha. So that’s what it was. This is hilarious.”
There are three most important things when having a debutante. The color of the dress, the jewelry worn, and the escort partner for the first dance. These three things.
“So a piece of trash like me is suitable to escort an illegitimate child and be her first dance partner, huh?”
The content of the letter was polite, but the meaning was enough to offend Lorirolls. However, he liked the compensation offered by the Count Pol Heredian family. But accepting it right away seemed too cheap, so his pride was slightly hurt to accept immediately.
“Lorencia Pol Heredian…”
He was curious what kind of woman Lorencia would be, having been locked up and likely never even held a man’s hand, with such innocence.
He started to think that he and Lorencia, though illegitimate but now officially a count’s daughter, might be well-suited. He even felt like he might be able to marry her. Right now, there was no woman who would marry him and no woman he fancied.
If the Pol Heredian family was directly asking him to be her first dance partner at the debutante, they must surely have marriage in mind when asking him.
Otherwise, there’s no way they would ask trash like him.
If the countess wants to get rid of the illegitimate child she can’t stand quickly?
“They might give a big dowry when we marry?”
Lorirolls let out a satisfied breath and shouted for the servant to bring alcohol and writing paper.
[This is the timeline separator]While Lorencia was away bathing, Julie struggled with the maids to catch the cat Leo to feed it, on Illina’s orders.
But unlike a kitten, Leo bared its teeth sharply and snarled aggressively.
-Grrrr
It exuded a terrifying killing intent, completely different from when it purred and wagged its tail in Lorencia’s arms. Like a black panther.
“Why won’t it eat?”
“I don’t know either! Let’s hurry and catch it to feed it!”
-Hisssss!
Leo’s cries grew louder and fiercer. It looked ready to bite Julie and the maids at any moment.
-Raooowr!
“My, how can a cat be so vicious? Look, its fur is all standing on end.”
“How is that a kitten? Oh my, how scary.”
One maid hid behind Julie, trembling. Julie could only watch, sweating nervously. She had seen many cats before, but never one displaying such ferocious aggression.
A tense standoff continued between the cat and Julie and the maids.
“Lady Lorencia will be finishing her bath soon…”
“What should we do, Head Maid Julie? We couldn’t feed the cat.”
“We have to feed it somehow. We can’t disappoint Lady Illina.”
That’s when it happened. Leo, who had been hissing sharply with fur standing on end, started wagging its tail.
“Why? Will there be a problem with Illina’s plan if our Leo doesn’t eat?”
“Of course… Eek! Lady Lorencia, have you finished your bath?”
Julie and the maids, startled by Lorencia’s sudden silent appearance behind them, lowered their gaze and gulped.
-Meooow!
Leo, who until just moments ago had seemed like a fierce predator about to bite the necks of Julie and the maids, started acting cute as soon as it saw Lorencia, circling around her dress and butting its head against her.
-Meow!
“Leo.”
Lorencia bent her knees slightly, spread her arms, and called Leo affectionately. Then she stroked Leo’s head with the back of her hand as it approached.
“Want me to hold you, Leo?”
-Meow.
At the offer to be held, Leo closed its eyes and trembled slightly, enjoying the warmth of Lorencia’s stroking hand. Lorencia smiled and picked Leo up in her arms. Cradled in her arms, Leo opened its eyes and looked up at Lorencia affectionately.
“Lady Illina told us to prepare fish porridge made with bonito that cats like.”
“So you came to prepare Leo’s food.”
“Yes.”
“So that’s Leo’s food for today.”
Lorencia pointed at the bowl of fish porridge on the floor.
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?
——
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…
——
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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