“Open the box.”
At Allen’s command, his subordinates grudgingly tore off the box’s wrapping, revealing a sealed letter on top.
As the subordinates fully opened the box, they recoiled in horror.
“Ugh! What is this?”
Blood was soaked in, and the stench was nauseating.
“It’s a wild boar.”
Someone had hunted a wild boar and sent it, well-packaged.
“Sir, there’s a letter.”
Allen took the trembling letter in his hands.
Why was the seal of Kurtois Ducal House on the wax? A bad premonition lingered, but he ripped open the seal regardless.
“Damn it all!”
Allen shouted, crumpling the letter in his hand.
Everything had gone awry.
Why did Terrun always obstruct his path? Despite his meticulous planning, only Terrun remained impervious.
Now Terrun of Lubeck became his greatest enemy.
Those cursed Gypsies had botched the job, and Terrun wouldn’t let this slide. But fear was not in Allen’s vocabulary.
‘Kurtois managing Hamilton’s general store? Compared to the ducal estate, it’s minor. Was he friends with Leah’s father?’
His research showed no interaction between them.
‘It’s just a store. What can it do?’
Allen’s lips twisted in disdain.
‘Let’s see who wins. I’ve faced many battles. I won’t lose.’
A cold, shivering flame seemed to engulf his soul.
The challenge by Terrun exhilarated him.
‘You don’t know the thrill of stepping on someone and climbing to the top.’
Now that things had taken this turn, he saw it as a competition.
Every fight needs a worthy opponent to increase the chance of success. And for that, he needed power.
A cunning plan formed in his mind.
‘Soon, Galdensia’s crown prince consort selection will be announced. A lady from our family must be chosen.’
That would elevate him to a duke, like Terrun.
And he had a sister with exceptional beauty.
‘If Libet becomes the crown princess, I’ll be on the same level as that Terrun.’
Moreover, the McDowell family’s prestige and power in Galdensia would greatly increase.
‘Just wait, next time we meet, I’ll be Duke McDowell.’
He ground his teeth, holding the crumpled letter.
Rapa, barely released, visited the ducal house with Chainer. Not all his men were acquitted; those directly involved in Grace’s kidnapping received one year of actual imprisonment. Still, it was a relief they were spared from the death penalty.
“Wow! Sisters lived in a palace!”
Innocent Chainer was wide-eyed at the sight of the ducal house.
But Rapa couldn’t shake off Terrun’s warning.
[I’ll take your granddaughter as a hostage. So, it’s better not to make any foolish moves.] [My granddaughter as a hostage?] [Grace may like your granddaughter, but I don’t. If you ever engage in nonsense again…]He said he couldn’t guarantee Chainer’s life.
It wasn’t just that. The Hamilton general store, which he had struggled to acquire, was completely taken over by Terrun.
Of course, it wasn’t for free. He received exactly what he had paid Allen for it.
[Smuggling, violence, opium sales, and other acts against the laws of the Lubeck Empire, if you engage in even one, you and your granddaughter will die.] [I understand.] [You said you’d be my dog, so keep your promise.] [Don’t worry.]Perhaps it was for the best. This way, he could completely wash his hands of the dirty business. But it wasn’t just threats from Terrun.
Though he referred to Chainer as a hostage, he allowed her to live beside Grace.
‘Why did he call me today?’
He was deeply worried but trusted Grace and came here. Rapa and Chainer were then guided to the parlor by the butler.
“Grandpa! This place is amazing!”
Naïve Chainer was delighted, not realizing she was about to part from her grandfather.
As they entered the parlor, Grace stood up to greet Chainer.
“Sister!”
“Chainer, you came?”
The two were as happy as sisters reunited after a long separation.
Meanwhile, Rapa couldn’t even raise his head to face Grace. Above all, he was nervous about Terrun, sitting on a large sofa reading the newspaper.
“Greetings to you, Miss, and the Duke.”
He first bowed to Terrun, who wasn’t looking at him.
“Please sit, Grandpa.”
“Tha…thank you, Miss.”
Rapa awkwardly took a seat, visibly uncomfortable. Just then, Pollin appeared with refreshments.
“Sister Pollin!”
“Chainer, you’re finally here.”
Then, Terrun folded his newspaper and placed it on the table, glancing at Grace.
“I’ll leave you to talk comfortably.”
“You can stay.”
Grace tried to hold him back, but he smiled wryly at Rapa, who had turned ashen.
“It’s better if I’m not here.”
“I’ll talk to you separately later.”
“Alright.”
After Terrun left, creating a chilly atmosphere, Rapa relaxed a bit.
Pollin prepared warm tea and snacks to ease his tension.
“I’ll forget that you kidnapped me.”
“Tha…thank you, Miss.”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
