‘I told you we should’ve fled earlier.’
When the Avery Trading Company first contacted us to halt our dealings, I had a bad feeling. As expected, Cinderella strictly followed the original storyline of the novel. I argued that we should flee to another country with what remained of the Earl’s assets, but he was overly optimistic.
He believed that things would get better if we just hung in there, but eventually, all we were left with was a mountain of debt.
Looking around this shabby house, which paled in comparison to our original mansion, I felt it wasn’t too bad.
‘There’s only one reason for this kind of generosity.’
“Cinderella, always pretending to be so kind!”
The Countess couldn’t contain her anger, stomping her foot. The sound of her shoe heels echoed sharply.
“That gloomy girl has always been like that. She always had a knack for making others feel strange with her pitiful face. It’s not the first time I’ve been tricked by her!”
There was a reason for the Countess’s grinding teeth. Cinderella, or rather Floria, was far from the kind-hearted girl she seemed to be. Though the Countess and her daughters were no saints, Floria was of a different ilk.
If the Countess and her daughters were blazing fires, then Floria was a calm swamp.
The day the Prince brought the glass slipper, he realized that Floria was being mistreated by her family. He ignored the laws and took her to the palace before even holding the wedding, beginning a relentless revenge on her behalf.
As a result, rumors spread that the Violet family was being punished by the Prince for mistreating Floria, soon to be the Princess.
But behind all these events was Floria herself. She manipulated others from a position of apparent virtue to achieve her ends. This was the true Floria Violet.
Even this house, seemingly a gesture of Cinderella’s kindness, was in reality just a ploy for her ‘kind and benevolent image.’
‘Even if a cruel fairy tale is the motif, why does the romance novel’s heroine have to be like that?’
No wonder there were so many complaints about it being a minor work or the female protagonist having a strange personality.
Although I’m resenting it now, as a reader, the unique setting was awe-inspiring. A sociopath female lead was fresh and enjoyable… Really, one never knows how life will turn out.
Anyway, now that I’m left with nothing but the prospect of getting my eyes pecked out by pigeons, I had no choice. I had been meddling out of pity for my family, who seemed too flawed to be outright villains, but enough was enough. The Earl was still naively hopeful of a turnaround. If things had come to this, I had to save myself first.
‘I’m fleeing tonight!’
I had stashed away some assets, just in case. The plan was to start anew in a new place, with a new identity, totally unrelated to the original story. My bags were already packed, perfect for a quick escape. Anywhere would be better than ending up with pigeons gouging out my eyes.
‘If only they had given us a better mansion instead of this wretched place to show off,’ I thought, listening to the Countess’s angry rants and resolutely made up my mind. Then there was a knock at the door.
“Is anyone there?”
The unfamiliar voice echoing in the empty house ominously rang.
“Wait a moment…”
Before I could stop him, the Earl had opened the door. Outside stood people dressed unmistakably from the royal court.
Servants from the Second Prince’s palace, as they introduced themselves, offered a formal greeting to the Earl and then asked for me.
“Are you Renéola Violet?”
“Yes, that’s me.”
Pushed forward by the Countess and Eliya, I stepped up, only for the servant to coldly deliver a devastating decree without changing his expression.
“Renéola Violet, you have been commanded by Her Highness Princess Floria to serve as a maid in the royal palace.”
Damn it.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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