‘Maybe Walter is also trapped in the mansion like me.’
It seemed that she would have to form an alliance with him to escape from the fortress of the Earl.
“Vivian. I have a favor to ask……”
Edith was not ignorant of what was needed to form an alliance.
(This is a time marker.)
Sophia called Edith right after lunch the next day. The reason was exceedingly kind, that she must feel lonely in the Earl’s fortress where she knew no one, so they should have tea together.
But in reality, it was a place to probe Edith’s intentions.
“Does the tea suit your taste, Edith?”
“……Yes. It’s fragrant.”
Sophia, watching Edith’s face darken strangely, picked up her teacup again. It was to hide the corners of her mouth rising slowly.
She recalled Vivian’s report.
“Lady Sophia, as you ordered, I checked the woman’s condition. There were fingerprints all over her body, and her eyes were swollen as if she had been crying.”
Saying so, Vivian handed over a ruined piece of underwear. Although it was a prop that Edith and Vivian had painstakingly made to look plausible, Sophia had no way of knowing that.
“You did well. Keep serving and watching her well. Jane will probably show favor to her commoner mistress since she has served her for a long time.”
‘Having been caught trying to escape and suffering that terrible state, she must have come to her senses even if she’s stupid.’
Edith seemed a little broken compared to when they first met. It seemed that she was slowly realizing that she had no choice but to follow the orders now that she was confined in the Earl’s fortress.
“I, Lady Sophia.”
“Just call me Sophia. We are both wives of Nicholas.”
“Yes, Sophia. That is… can you tell me how much money will befall me if the job is well done?”
Of course, she knew this would come. For a fleeting moment, delight rose in Sophia’s eyes.
This is how the commoners she had seen so far had always been. In desperate situations, they tend to abandon their pride and only care about their safety and greed.
The stiffnecked Edith changing like this was more than satisfying. It seemed useless in the face of life and money, and Sophia revealed her joy.
Having seen Edith’s determination to cooperate willingly, it already felt as though she had seized everything in the fortress of Portrion using this foolish woman and the child in her womb.
“You made a wise choice, Edith.”
“…….”
She did not even dream of what Edith was thinking inside as she smiled shyly.
“Since you’re helping Portrion not to be swayed by others in this crisis, the reward will be generous.”
Sophia spoke in a warm voice, taking Edith’s hand, and explained the wealth she would gain from being pregnant just once.
“My husband fell into a coma, and those who try to create a fake heir would hardly share the fortune.”
Edith knew from experience. People, especially those who use others without hesitation to satisfy their own greed, do not change easily.
But there was no one as easy to deceive as the one who reveals their desires.
“……Are you really giving all of them to me?”
Edith asked in a trembling voice. It was natural for Sophia’s complexion to brighten more than ever.
“Of course. I’m a person who always repays the help I receive.”
Sophia rose from her seat and pulled out a few gold coins from the drawer and held them out. Edith’s eyes widened.
‘A single gold coin is my halfyear’s salary.’
She swallowed a laugh as she watched Edith, who struggled with the gold coin, firmly grip it.
‘To think she would change her attitude over a few measly coins after scowling as if she would rebel for life when we first met.’
Sophia thought Edith was more shallow than she had expected. It was probably the same with all commoners.
“This is the advance payment. For now, wear the clothes I’ve saved, and I’ll call a wardrobe staff in a few days.”
“Really? Can I take the clothes too?”
“Of course. There’s a Thanksgiving banquet next week where the higherups are invited, so even though tailored clothing might be difficult, it would be good to purchase readymade clothing that fits the title of Countess.”
Sophia looked Edith up and down. Nicholas, who was reluctant to deal with women, was capricious enough to make sense given Edith’s outstanding appearance. It was enough to deceive others.
“I’ll pay the fee, so choose the dress and jewelry you want.”
With just a resplendent dress and jewelry, people would regard this vulgar woman as the mistress. It was most important to Sophia that Edith play the role of a dignified mistress.
Only then, when she was pregnant, the child in her belly would be treated as Portrion’s heir, and she would have time to use the child to drive out the other wives and monopolize the Count’s estate.
“Yes. Thank you, Sophia.”
Edith smiled slightly, thinking of how she would make good use of the gold coins and jewels Sophia had given her.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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