As he growled like a beast and lowered his voice, Edith nodded, even though she couldn’t bring herself to speak.
Her blue eyes shone with a defiant brightness, even though they were fearful in the face of the threat.
Walter instinctively realized that things were going to be bothersome.
“If I refuse?”
“I’ll bite my tongue before I suffer a terrible fate at your hands.”
“……”
Thud—
Walter snatched the sharp stone that Edith had been holding and threw it far away.
He must know that he can’t hit me, so was he threatening to harm himself if he couldn’t bite his tongue? The woman was more stubborn than she appeared.
‘……Have I been tricked?’
But contrary to Walter’s judgment, Edith was struggling to hide her trembling fear.
She had started the gamble, but if he did not accept the deal, there would be no one to help her if something terrible happened here.
It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that her future depended solely on the man before her.
‘There is nothing special about what I remember about the Count’s actions.’
What had the Count hidden? Even Edith was puzzled, but she had to hide this confusion.
She had to pretend she knew something big so that he would be impatient to find out the secret.
“Damn…….”
Walter let out a low, frustrated sigh. It seemed that he had not expected things to go this way.
He glared at Edith with an annoyed expression for a while and then bent his knee. Edith held her breath at the sudden closeness of his face.
“Don’t resist and come here.”
With a soft voice, he grabbed Edith’s chin and put his thumb on her lips.
In the moment when the man’s big hand enveloped her face, bad thoughts flicked through Edith’s mind like a revolving lantern.
He doesn’t plan to cooperate with me just by telling me what the Count did before the attack, does he?
Walter’s hand, which had been teasing Edith’s lips, then went towards her leg.
He twisted her delicate flesh hard, leaving a mark on purpose. The moment a strange man’s fingertips touched her bare leg, she closed her eyes in fear.
Then Walter chuckled again.
“Why do you close your eyes? Are you expecting something?”
“What’s that…… Get your hand away.”
“You asked for it. I have to do it.”
Rip—
Walter tore the hem of the dress that Edith was wearing. Knowing that her clothing was made of quite sturdy fabric, she couldn’t help but be surprised at his strength.
No, more than that.
“What are you doing? I never asked you to do that.”
Startled, she lashed out, and Walter reached for Edith’s face again, then deeply embedded his fingers into her long, lush blond hair.
“You said you’d deceive Sophia by telling me about the Count’s actions.”
His big hand messed up her hair.
“I can’t deceive Sophia with just words.”
“……”
“If you know nothing after all this, you should be prepared.”
Walter withdrew his hand that had been scattering her hair and stood up, glancing at her leg with a twinkle in his eye.
“The deal is done, Edith, since I’ve left a mark all the way to the thigh.”
Walter left his seat after leaving those words.
Edith, who was now alone, only then realized the burning sensation in her leg and turned her head.
‘What on earth is this…’
She wondered what the phrase “putting a stamp” meant.
As if she had spent a very rough and intimate time with him, his touch on her skin remained as a red mark.
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…
——
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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