Miss Pendleton (Update to C.222 END) - Chapter 98
The day after Laura Pendleton and Mr. Dalton took shelter from the rain in the cabin, Laura shared afternoon tea alone with Mrs. Fairfax in her private parlor and informed her that Mr. Dalton planned to host a party. Mrs. Fairfax, draped in a fox-fur shawl and sipping tea, asked in surprise:
“A hunting gathering? For several days, no less?”
“Yes.”
“How astonishing. What’s gotten into Ian? Did he fall from one of those apple trees he’s been tending and hit his head?”
Laura gave a small laugh.
“It’s concerning. That household doesn’t have anyone suited to prepare for a grand party.”
“Actually, I have something to ask your permission for, madam. Mr. Dalton has entrusted me with organizing the party. May I go and lend a hand?”
“Oh, you, Miss Pendleton? Then there’s nothing to worry about. Go as often as you need.”
Mrs. Fairfax nibbled on a madeleine and readily gave her consent, as Laura had expected. But a more difficult request remained. Laura hesitated slightly before speaking.
“And… I’ve also been invited.”
She quickly added:
“If you don’t approve, Mrs. Fairfax, I won’t attend.”
“Why would you think I wouldn’t approve?”
“It’s bound to be a gathering of London’s most prominent figures. I worry that my presence at such an event might bring dishonor to the Dalton family.”
“…”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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.
Each chapter leaves me in suspense for the future. Although the readers are given assurance from Laura’s feelings since the carriage kiss, I can’t help but doubt the next steps for this couple! Ian’s feeling are deep and tumultuous like waves against a cliff. I can only hope that when the two finally meet, he will remain level headed.
Hello, I fixed the issue, please check the chapetr 131 again. You can read it now.