Even so, the contempt and hatred rising from within were difficult to suppress. His lips tightened.
“What are you doing in front of the restaurant? Don’t make the child hungry, go in quickly!”
Katherine’s playful shout was heard from behind. Luke quickly composed his expression.
He had no intention of showing this face to Bonita or Katherine.
After finishing breakfast, Bonita went into the playroom and lay down, rolling around in boredom.
However, it was dull without Aria. There was also concern. Although there were maids around, their attitude toward Bonita was too cautious, making them unsuitable playmates.
That’s when Katherine came by.
“Madam? Have you come to see the young lady?”
“Cough. Just passing by, don’t get the wrong idea.”
Her attitude was always snappy.
Still, feeling somewhat glad, Bonita peeked her head out and greeted her.
“Hello, madam.”
“Enough. I saw you earlier; why are you greeting me now? There’s no need for that.”
“Yes…”
Katherine, who entered the playroom, sat on the soft sofa.
Bonita sat on the floor and looked up at her own great-grandmother.
Blink, blink.
Feeling the blank gaze, Katherine secretly sweated.
Although she had come to visit, she didn’t know what to do. She rummaged through her memories of what she did and played when she was a child.
‘… I can’t remember.’
Even if it was when she was a child, it was already more than 60 years ago. The only vaguely remembered things were incidents like cutting dolls with scissors. Back then, it seemed like a lot of fun.
Luke or Oliver… well, they were boys. They broke various things in the same way.
On the other hand, Bonita was a very quiet and introverted child. Katherine stopped imagining Bonita wielding scissors to carve dolls.
“…”
“…”
A rather unpleasant silence passed.
Bonita thought about drawing, but she didn’t feel like it today.
Since yesterday morning, not seeing Aria’s face continuously sank her mood. Bonita absentmindedly picked at her fingers with a slightly melancholic expression.
Katherine spoke up then.
“Bonita. Do you really like Hilton Young Miss?”
It was just a question thrown out without much thought, but surprisingly, it was the right one.
Bonita’s expression loosened a bit.
“Yes. I like her.”
“Why?”
“There’s no need for a reason to like something. I just like her.”
Katherine, looking into Bonita’s pure eyes, found herself at a loss for words.
Right. It was actually true.
There might be reasons for liking or disliking something. Even if there were, it was still primarily based on emotions.
Doing the same thing, some might dislike it, and some might like it. That’s how it goes.
However, that was from the perspective of a child.
Katherine felt a little jealous.
She clenched her fist and clicked her tongue.
“Does she treat you well?”
“Yes.”
Bonita nodded, and in a slightly sulky voice, she murmured, “But she’s been saying she’s sick since yesterday… I’m really worried. She won’t even let me into her room.”
“Babies naturally have weak immune systems, so they shouldn’t go near patients.”
“Immune system? What’s that?”
“It’s the power that protects the body from diseases.”
“Then, can I never go into Aria’s room from now on?”
A disappointed expression appeared on Bonita’s face. Seeing the child on the verge of tears, Katherine, feeling flustered, added, “W-what are you talking about? It’s not like she’s going to be sick forever. Once she recovers, we can spend time together again.”
“I want to see her now, though…”
Bonita trailed off at the end of her sentence.
Observing Bonita like that, Katherine waved her hand in the air and soon spoke as if she had a good idea.
“Oh, right. Even if you can’t see her face, it’s not impossible to converse as if she’s right next to you.”
“Is there a way to do that?”
“I’ll teach you something interesting. How about trying it once?”
Bonita enthusiastically nodded. Katherine gestured to a maid who was waiting nearby.
“Go and bring some string and paper cups. Oh, we’ll need scissors and glue too.”
The maid promptly and surprisingly quickly carried out the large madam’s order.
Without giving Bonita a chance to admire the professional demeanor, Katherine cut the ends of the paper cups with scissors.
Bonita looked at the paper cup with wonder.
‘It’s a cup, but made of paper… How fascinating.’
In the meantime, Katherine connected the two paper cups with the string. Handing one of the paper cups to Bonita, she said,
“Stand over there and put this paper cup against your ear.”
“Like this?”
Following Katherine’s instructions like a good child, Bonita held the paper cup, and the string connecting the two cups became taut.
With a perplexed expression, Bonita brought the paper cup’s opening close to her ear.
At that moment, Katherine pressed her mouth against the opening of the other paper cup.
[How’s that? Can you hear well?]“!”
Bonita’s eyes widened.
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?
——
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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