I Will No Longer Live As Your Villainess (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
Morning had come.
Lorencia, who had been lost in thought, finished thinking and picked up the bell on the table, beginning to shake it.
Hearing the bell ring repeatedly in a room where it shouldn’t have been possible, maids passing through the hallway stopped in confusion and perked up their ears.
—Ting.
Even upon hearing it again, the bell’s sound was unmistakable.
“Isn’t that sound coming from that bastard’s room?”
“Yes.”
The maids, hearing the bell continue to chime, immediately reported the matter to Head Maid Julie.
“So that bastard is ringing a bell in her room?”
“Yes, Miss Julie.”
“Are you sure you didn’t hear it wrong? There’s no way that bastard would ring a bell.”
“No, Head Maid. The bell keeps ringing! We all heard it together.”
“Is that so?”
Julie was utterly baffled by what the maids said. A ringing bell meant the occupant wanted someone to enter and attend to them. Although Lorencia had been officially registered into the family, her status as a bastard was considered lower than livestock. Julie found it outrageously presumptuous for her to ring a bell.
“You should handle a worthless bastard like her yourselves.”
“We could certainly handle her ourselves, Head Maid—but as you well know, His Highness Prince Luans favors that insignificant bastard!”
Due to the persistent request of Luans, the second prince of the Isther Empire, Lorencia—the bastard who had once been locked away in a tower—suddenly became Lady Ilina Paul Heredian. What on earth did Luans see in Lorencia to elevate her to the status of a count’s daughter? Julie couldn’t understand.
Even at nineteen years old, Lorencia stood at a mere 155 cm, painfully thin, and—though it was a secret within the Paul Heredian household—she hadn’t even begun menstruating yet.
“His Highness Prince truly has peculiar tastes.”
“You’re absolutely right, Head Maid. Why would His Highness bother caring for such a pitiful girl?”
“Maybe he feels sorry for her.”
“Even if she’s a bastard, now that she’s officially a count’s daughter, we must treat her accordingly…but ringing a bell?”
Unable to shake the thought that Lorencia was being insolent by summoning servants with a bell, Julie took three maids with her and headed toward Lorencia’s room, where the ringing persisted. She decided this was the perfect opportunity to humiliate her thoroughly—so thoroughly that she’d never dare to ring a bell again.
—Ting-ting.
Just as the maids had said, the bell was ringing inside Lorencia’s room. Julie’s face involuntarily twisted into an incredulous expression. Without even knocking, she let out a derisive snort and flung the door open.
But the moment Julie boldly stepped inside, her eyes met Lorencia’s violet ones—Lorencia, who was still holding the bell.
As usual, Julie tried to glare back, but strangely, her whole body shrank inward. Every hair on her body stood on end. A chill crept up her spine.
“For the head maid of House Paul Heredian to enter a room without the owner’s permission—and without even knocking?”
The instant Julie entered, she realized Lorencia was different from usual. Like most bastards born into noble families, Lorencia had been treated as nothing more than an emotional trash bin within the count’s household—a worthless being whom they could beat on rainy days, just enough to leave her bruised but not dead.
“Did you think I wasn’t the owner of this room just because I’m a bastard?”
“No.”
Though Julie refused to acknowledge Lorencia, she had no choice but to verbally address her as “Lady Ilina” since Lorencia had been officially registered into the Paul Heredian family.
Before, Julie could act however she pleased when Lorencia didn’t behave like a noblewoman—but now Lorencia clearly understood her own status, and that infuriated Julie. If Lorencia addressed her as an inferior while holding the title of count’s daughter, Julie was obligated by the social hierarchy to accept it—even if she was a bastard deemed lower than pigs or dogs.
“But, Head Maid Julie…”
Julie swallowed hard, unnerved by how naturally Lorencia addressed her as “Head Maid.”
“Why did you barge in without knocking or permission?”
“Well…”
Lorencia spoke slowly, observing Julie’s flustered expression. Embarrassment colored Julie’s face—she clearly didn’t like being caught off guard by someone she’d always considered beneath her.
“Miss Lorencia, it’s just…heh heh.”
To deflect Lorencia’s words, Julie forced a friendly smile. The maids behind her awkwardly followed suit with nervous laughter.
“You just called me ‘Miss Lorencia’?”
At Lorencia’s icy remark, Julie and the maids instantly fell silent. They had believed that using honorifics and adding “Miss” to Lorencia’s name was the height of courtesy, given that the bastard had become a count’s daughter.
“I have a question for you, Head Maid Julie.”
“Uh…yes?”
“Who owns this room?”
Beneath Lorencia’s smiling eyelids, her eyes held not a trace of warmth. Julie understood exactly what Lorencia was implying.
“Miss Lorencia Paul Heredian.”
“Yes. Exactly.”
Julie realized she could no longer call her “Miss Lorencia.” After all, the room she now stood in wasn’t the old, shabby attic Lorencia used to occupy—it was the proper chamber of a noble lady.
“From now on, I want you to address me that way. No— you must address me that way.”
Stunned by Lorencia’s unexpected warning, Julie turned pale.
Lorencia slowly approached Julie, who instinctively bowed her head and waist. It wasn’t just Julie— the maids behind her did the same, lowering their heads and backs in unison.
“Head Maid Julie.”
Lorencia lifted Julie’s chin with her fingertips. Looking up, Julie saw Lorencia’s eerie violet eyes staring down at her.
“I’ll ask once more. Who owns this room?”
“Miss Lorencia Paul Heredian.”
“From now on, remember that you’re entering the room of Lady Ilina Paul Heredian before you step inside.”
Julie couldn’t believe the Lorencia before her was the same bastard she’d always known. She was still short, still thin and unimpressive—nothing about her had changed.
And yet, all Julie could feel was fear.
“Understood?”
“Y-yes, I understand.”
Julie’s legs trembled uncontrollably. Cold sweat ran down her back at the sound of Lorencia’s chilling voice. What had happened to Lorencia overnight?
Just moments ago, Julie had intended to humiliate Lorencia in front of the maids—but instead, the line between master and servant had been decisively drawn. The maids behind her felt the same.
“Miss Lorencia.”
Only after hearing Julie address her properly did Lorencia smile faintly, seemingly satisfied.
[This is the timeline separator]Breakfast at House Paul Heredian began as quietly as ever.
“How are the kittens you received yesterday?”
“Yes, Mother. They’re incredibly cute.”
“I’m glad. Enjoy playing with them. By the way, Ilina, do you have a date scheduled again today?”
“Yes, Mother. He said he’ll come pick me up at the mansion around lunchtime.”
“Good. Always maintain proper decorum.”
“Don’t worry, Mother.”
Ilina responded to Anne’s words with flawless grace, cutting a small piece of steak before her and chewing elegantly.
“The meat’s quality is excellent today, though it would’ve been better if cooked a bit more rare.”
“I told the chef to cook it a touch more. Eating overly rare meat first thing in the morning isn’t good for you.”
“Is that so? That explains why it felt different from usual.”
Brandt, seated at the head of the table, was just putting a bite of salad—brought by a servant—into his mouth while listening contentedly to Anne and Ilina’s conversation when—
“M-master.”
It was Head Butler Arden of House Paul Heredian.
“What is it, Arden?”
“It’s just…”
Arden was known for his composure no matter the time or place—but right now, he looked anything but calm. Seeing this, Brandt set his spoon down on the table.
“Arden.”
“I apologize, Master.”
Ignoring the cold sweat trickling down his face, Arden stepped forward and bowed deeply before Brandt.
“It’s such a shameful matter to report to you that I couldn’t help but show this flustered side.”
“Speak.”
“Miss Lorencia rang the bell in her room.”
“What? What did Lorencia do?”
“She rang the bell and summoned Head Maid Julie.”
“How dare that bastard ring a bell? No—how could she even manage to ring it? She’d never summon someone like that! She couldn’t possibly!”
“But it’s true, Master.”
A vein throbbed at Brandt’s temple. Yet he knew Arden wouldn’t lie. Brandt had kept Lorencia locked in the attic her whole life, constantly abusing her with beatings and harsh words. Because of that, Lorencia had grown up timid and lacking in self-worth. Brandt simply couldn’t comprehend how such a coward would dare ring a bell to summon someone.
“That monster rang a bell? That’s strange…”
Brandt’s blue eyes darted between Anne and Ilina, unable to hide his bewilderment.
He felt uneasy.
“Brandt, maybe she just rang it out of curiosity.”
Anne tried to brush it off as nothing serious.
“But Mother, it’s a bit odd.”
“What do you mean?”
“That coward—who couldn’t even summon anyone even if she had a bell—suddenly rang it to call someone. Doesn’t that seem strange?”
“You’re right. She should know a bell isn’t a toy.”
Ilina chuckled softly.
“It’s been a while since I properly educated Lorencia, Father.”
After lightly dabbing her lips with a napkin, Ilina spoke to Brandt. Luans kept visiting Lorencia alone, which already irritated her. Since Luans was scheduled to visit again today, she couldn’t afford a long session—but Ilina knew exactly how to torment Lorencia efficiently in a short time.
“Won’t you run out of time to prepare for your date?”
“I’ll keep it brief.”
“It’s fine to discipline Lorencia, but try not to leave visible marks. His Highness Prince Luans said he’d rather not have to fuss over her or offer comforting words if he sees injuries.”
“Yes, Father.”
While Brandt inflicted physical abuse on Lorencia, Ilina tormented her psychologically. For instance, she once ordered servants to capture the birds Lorencia loved and kill them.
If Lorencia begged them not to, they’d kill the birds right in front of her.
Ilina also occasionally starved Lorencia for a day or two or deprived her of sleep—these were all part of her “lessons.” Each time, Lorencia would kneel and beg pathetically, utterly humiliated.
Seeing that always soothed the anger in Ilina’s heart. She considered Lorencia the perfect emotional trash bin of the count’s household.
“It’s been far too long since I properly educated her.”
A smile crept onto Ilina’s lips. With her golden hair and blue eyes, her expression looked adorably sweet to anyone who saw her.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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