Lord Preston's Secret Tutor (47 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 158
Jacqueline’s lips curled into a bitter smile. Three years had passed, yet nothing about them had changed at all.
They hurled crude, sensational headlines and bombarded her with unrestrained questions, all for the sake of boosting newspaper sales, utterly indifferent to the wounds they inflicted upon Jacqueline.
“Please show at least a minimal amount of courtesy.”
Evan, unable to bear it any longer, stepped forward and issued a warning. But the reporters paid no attention whatsoever to his words.
“Is it perhaps for the money? Is that why you wrote the book, even though you knew it would lead to your expulsion from noble society?”
Jacqueline turned her gaze toward the reporter who had posed the final question. He pushed up his glasses and grinned with self-satisfaction, clearly hoping she would lose her composure or lash out in anger.
If Jacqueline were to collapse right here, the newspapers would fly off the shelves as though sprouting wings.
Windsor’s eyes flicked sharply. Evan, too, furrowed his brows deeply.
At that moment, Jacqueline lifted the corners of her mouth into a smile.
“You’re absolutely right. What other reason could there possibly be?”
A brief silence fell. The reporters stared at her with blank expressions, clearly not expecting such an answer.
One journalist, frowning heavily, accused her in a sharp tone.
“So it’s merely for money? I can hardly believe it. Shouldn’t you at least claim it was to sound the alarm against the closed-off noble society?”
Jacqueline looked at him and replied casually.
“When you write headlines like ‘Penniless Young Lady Throws a Dagger of Vengeance into High Society’ or ‘Jacqueline Somerset Sells Her Dignity for Money,’ is there some noble motive behind it? Is it for the public’s right to know? Or to fulfill journalism’s sacred duty? No. It’s simply to sell just one more copy of your paper.”
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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I wonder when the next chapter will be 🥲 I don’t think I can wait patiently, I’m not Windsor, after all lol