Miss Pendleton (Update to C.222 END) - Chapter 37
Miss Pendleton was a lady who cherished friendship. Initially, the opportunity to become close to her arose from his intention to match her with one of her friends.
Miss Lance is Miss Pendleton’s close friend. Then, it might be possible to get close to Miss Pendleton again through Miss Lance.
He soon tidied his clothes and stood up. Then he went downstairs with Miss Janet.
In the reception room, Miss Lance, wearing a deep rose-colored dress and a wide-brimmed hat that looked like a tray on her head, was having tea with William. When Ian appeared, Miss Lance smiled brightly and extended her hand to him. He approached Miss Lance and kissed the back of her hand.
“My goodness, Mr. Dalton! You vanished from London without a word!”
“I apologize for that, Miss Lance.”
“And you’ve reappeared just as suddenly as you disappeared.”
Ian nodded and sat down on the sofa where William was sitting. Miss Janet gently sat down on the opposite sofa with Miss Lance.
Miss Lance began by expressing condolences for the pastor’s obituary and asking about life in Whitefield. Mr. Dalton answered everything she asked willingly. Impeccably courteous, but without wit, just stating the facts.
No matter how much she might be a bridge to Miss Pendleton, he was a man with little talent for entertaining ladies.
But Miss Lance, who was ready to listen to anything Ian Dalton said with fascination, laughed and enjoyed every word. Ian thought cheerfulness wasn’t a bad trait, but he was also puzzled as to why she was so delighted by his rental dispute that had even gone to court.
Either she’s a fool who finds everything amusing or she’s a bit slow. He thought dryly.
About 20 minutes passed, happy for Miss Lance and unbearably boring for Mr. Dalton. Ian tried his best to act like a gentleman she would like, but there was a limit to hiding his true nature, and his expression gradually faded. He began to feel tired of Miss Lance’s colorless laughter and nutritionless curiosity.
I just want to hole up in my room and chain-smoke. Ian thought, looking into his teacup.
“Mr. Dalton, you’ve returned at just the right time. This is the peak of the ball season, and soon there will be rowing competitions between Cambridge and Oxford. Oh, come to think of it, since Mr. Fairfax and Mr. Dalton attended different universities, you’ll each be cheering with your pride on the line.”
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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It is so heartbreaking that Laura went through all the terrible things since her childhood.
It’s progressing a bit slowly, but nicely… I hope there won’t be unnecessary distances between them due to misunderstandings.
I think this trip to Bath will be good to Laura. Meeting these women will inspire her to be more confident. I just hope her ex and Mr. Dalton don’t ruin it.