Male Lead's First Wife (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 019
Yerpi Deilang’s memories also included the origin of Raymond Growen’s aversion to spices.
‘The Growen Poison Incident.’
The Growen family had protected the inner walls for generations.
The previous Duke of Growen was Roman Growen, Raymond’s older brother, who had been the twentieth Duke.
Raymond had ascended to become the new Duke due to a certain incident.
It began with Roman’s wife—Heairs, a spice and the Duchess of Growen—committing adultery.
‘She fed poison to Roman.’
Heairs had a secret lover hidden away.
He was neither a dragon nor nobility, merely a commoner. It remained unclear why Heairs had fallen for a servant within the castle.
The problem lay in how exceptionally ambitious her lover was.
Using money given by Heairs, the lover purchased a deadly poison and urged her to serve it to Roman and Dante, claiming they could finally become true husband and wife.
Roman happily drank the tea handed to him by Heairs and died instantly on the spot, vomiting blood.
However, Heairs could not have known.
That Raymond, who had left the castle that day, would return.
Upon discovering the truth, Raymond killed both Heairs and her lover.
Raymond succeeded Roman Growen as Duke.
Among those unaware of the truth, rumors spread that he was a treacherous dragon who seized the domain, a mad dragon who tore apart his own brother and sister-in-law.
Yet, knowing the facts, one would realize the rumors were half true and half false.
Raymond did not attempt to clear his false reputation.
Though he took the position of Duke, he neither wielded his power oppressively nor committed any particular tyranny.
The Silent Dragon.
He simply endured everything alone.
This was why the people within the castle feared him.
She knew of this incident thanks to Yerpi Deilang’s memories.
While wandering the castle alone searching for Raymond, Yerpi overheard maids talking.
The senior maid, the eldest among the castle staff, had been working during the incident and was also a close friend of Heairs’s personal attendant.
After learning that Dante was not Raymond’s biological son, Yerpi stopped seeking the boy.
Unaware that Dante’s origin was connected to Raymond’s hatred of spices.
Currently, this was all Yerpi knew.
Why Dante looked the way he did, and why the boy was spoken of in hushed tones within the castle—these were things she would now have to discover.
Perhaps due to her deep contemplation.
The afternoon hour had quietly passed, and dusk painted a dusky crimson glow across the darkening sky.
Even after sunset, there was still no sign of Raymond or Meidi.
The same was true during dinner.
After finishing her solitary meal, Yerpi was about to move toward her assigned sleeping quarters with the maids assigned to her for the day.
Beyond the corridor’s corner.
Murmuring voices caught Yerpi’s attention, halting her steps.
“…Are you in your right mind?”
“Seriously, getting so involved. With senior maids staying up all night, you go ahead serving the Lady before your turn?”
Murmuring voices from beyond the corridor’s corner halted Yerpi in her tracks.
Seeing her pause, the maid assigned to serve the Duchess that day glanced at Yerpi anxiously.
“Ah, Your Grace. This area is rather noisy. Would you prefer taking another route?”
Yerpi looked silently at the maid blocking her path for a brief moment.
She could somewhat understand the maid’s awkward intentions. But still.
“Eileen, covering for a colleague’s mistake isn’t always wrong. But this is too blatant, isn’t it?”
“Ah….”
The maid softly cleared her throat, lowered her head, and quickly stepped aside against the wall.
Beyond the corner, the maids still seemed unaware of Yerpi’s presence, continuing their commotion.
Just as harsh words were about to turn into physical violence, Yerpi revealed herself.
The first to notice her was the senior maid, who had been pressing a finger against Pepe Edgar’s forehead.
“Ah! Your Grace!”
Startled, the maid reflexively pulled her hand back, and the other maids surrounding Pepe immediately turned their heads toward where Yerpi stood.
Pepe was just as flustered.
“Your Grace…?”
“I must ask what is going on here.”
Yerpi calmly questioned them, surrounded by startled expressions.
The maids couldn’t hide their dismay, clearly scrambling for excuses.
“It’s just that… this girl made a mistake.”
“What mistake, and how?”
“Well, that is…”
The first maid to speak hesitated and fell silent.
Sighing softly, Yerpi offered guidance.
“Wouldn’t it be better to clearly state what mistake this girl made, what punishment you were giving her, and whether that punishment was justified?”
Her composed words made the maids surrounding Pepe shrink slightly.
Still, the senior maid summoned courage, lifted her head, and pointed at Pepe.
“There is an order for serving the Lady, but this girl ignored it and pushed herself in first.”
At the maid’s accusation, Pepe tightly bit her lower lip.
Yerpi noticed her lips moving slightly, as if she wanted to say something.
This diligent yet timid maid reminded Yerpi of herself—a mirror image.
Glancing briefly away from Pepe, Yerpi addressed the gathered maids.
“Establishing hierarchy in group living is important, but I hope such incidents won’t happen again.”
The seniors’ real fault lay in allowing such a matter to unfold before a superior.
Moreover, humiliating someone so publicly was no different than insulting the Duchess herself.
After all, their superior was the Duchess, and their mistake stemmed from her poor management of the maids.
Finally realizing the gravity of the situation, the maids hurriedly bowed their heads.
“We are sorry.”
“It’s my fault. Your Grace.”
At least before the Duchess, the maids acknowledged their wrongdoing.
For now, this was enough.
Yerpi let out a small sigh and called Pepe to stand beside her.
“I will take her with me. You may all disperse and return to your duties.”
“Yes, Your Grace.”
The other maids reluctantly withdrew.
Now remaining beside Yerpi were only the maid assigned to serve her that day and Pepe.
After sending the attendant maid away, Yerpi instructed Pepe to lead her to the reception room.
The reception room they arrived at had a calm navy tone and, unlike the neglected garden, appeared well-maintained and still in use.
Pepe stiffened, apparently expecting an interrogation.
Instead, Yerpi began brewing tea herself.
The startled maid quickly rose to her feet, but Yerpi shook her head and gestured for her to sit back down.
“But I should—!”
“I can brew tea quite well myself, so don’t worry.”
Yerpi gently reassured the maid with a light joke, prepared hot water, and steeped jasmine tea.
Soon, tea for two was ready.
Yerpi lifted her cup first, savoring its fragrance and taste.
Pepe, who had been fidgeting as if sitting on a nail, cautiously observed her and then carefully reached for her cup.
The fragrant tea gently soothed both body and mind.
Even Pepe, who had been so restless, gradually calmed down.
Though the family mansion had felt like a prison to Yerpi, her time learning the tea ceremony had been different.
The Baron Deilang, who wanted her to be a flawless bride, had arranged numerous strict tutors, many of whom went so far as to use corporal punishment.
But the time with the tea mistress was different.
The teacher showed Yerpi what a peaceful moment felt like, and Yerpi had long wished to share that feeling with someone else.
‘I never thought that moment would come now.’
Pepe’s breathing had grown noticeably calmer. Observing her, Yerpi asked.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes. Thank you for your concern.”
Pepe expressed her gratitude with composed eyes.
Now calmer, the maid found the courage to speak.
She explained that being served before the seniors was not her doing—the senior maids had deliberately placed her there to make themselves look better.
After honestly speaking, the maid took another sip of tea, then cautiously gauged Yerpi’s expression before continuing.
“I heard you met Master Dante.”
At that, Yerpi’s hand, holding the teacup, froze midair.
But only for an instant.
The Duchess brought the fragrant tea to her lips once more.
‘So the news has already spread.’
There was no group more fond of gossip than the maids.
Thus, she held no expectation that they could keep secrets, and felt no disappointment.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
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Raymond seemed to be listening attentively, but in his hand, the severely bent p
He’s already liking her and i know that, I wonder if he truly loved the og heroine or not, because he did something similar with her.
At that, Dante tilted his head curiously, then suddenly made a cute "Oong" sound
He is so cute, is there a manhwa on this I would love to read it
Even at such a pitiful sight, Meidi's anger only grew stronger.
Hey you narcissist fellow by the way is just a hired servant, you have so much guts to abuse the son of your employer by whom you were hired
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I feel like she just needs to leave the situation alone and get a divorce, but I feel like she’s gonna get misunderstood in this situation but we’ll find out
I just hope she doesn’t get misunderstood like the last Yeepi. Like trying to find the child
So far so good i’m liking the story i just can’t wait when they dive in to the og story