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Chloe suffered a headache until the carriage arrived. All sorts of distracting thoughts were wreaking havoc in her mind.
Getting off at the destination and taking in the cold air made her feel better.
Slowly taking deep breaths to calm herself, she said to the coachman,
“Thank you. You may go now.”
“There was a royal order to bring you back to the palace, Your Highness…”
Despite Chloe’s instruction to leave, the coachman did not show any signs of departing. He hesitated as if he had a hidden agenda.
Perhaps he had received some absurd orders to watch over the Duchess.
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll manage on my own.”
She calmly handed over a gold coin. It was a significant amount for the coachman.
“Yes, yes! If you need anything, just say the word. I’ll rush right over!”
He hastily took the coin and retreated from his spot. And thus, the carriage disappeared faster than anyone else.
“… Shall we go?”
She stretched her shoulders, which had been bearing the accumulated fatigue and misfortune. Stretching the rest of her body gave her a feeling of lightness.
This place was a village a little away from the palace, and it would take about an hour by carriage to reach the temple from here.
Chloe immediately headed to the nearby carriage station.
There were coachmen vying for the attention of nearby visitors, and she chose the one with the healthiest horse.
Choosing a good horse meant they arrived early.
‘I don’t know if they’ll listen to me, but… it’s better than not trying at all.’
Since the King, one of the responsible parties, did not approve of the divorce, the only one left was the Deputy Governor.
They had treated Callis, who had saved the palace, like a second God, so the chances of them refusing the divorce were high.
But there might be a chance if she brings up Helena, whom Callis brought along.
Appealing with guilt, wanting to give him happiness at last by supporting his love and granting a divorce.
“Damn it.”
But a chance requires a meeting.
Perhaps the gods were blocking even the passage of her impure heart, for the temple was firmly closed.
Once a month, they would not receive visitors before the ritual to welcome the gods. Moreover, this time, they were taking a whole month off.
“… There’s nothing I can do.”
Write down the visitor’s name and reason for the visit, and they will send a letter in turn. She’ll have to hope for a consultation from there.
「Chloe Argen: Deputy Governor Alhyeon」
What greeted Chloe when she came down from the temple was nothing but intense sunlight.
Unconsciously, she tightly closed her eyes, then gradually lifted her eyelids. Soon, she faced a sky clear without a single cloud.
“It’s a shame to go like this…”
Unexpectedly, she had too much time left.
If it continues like this, she would have to go back to the Duke’s house without a choice. She wanted to go somewhere else, but the only places she could go were a close friend’s mansion or the royal palace.
But now there were no close friends who would visit the mansion without a word of notice. The ones who were close enough to share everyday life with her have grown distant since they got married.
‘I still don’t want to go back.’
Giving up the freedom she enjoyed for a while to return to the Duke’s house was a foolish act.
“Shall I do some sightseeing?”
Looking back, the scenery of the village where she had stopped earlier was indeed beautiful.
As she went down the hill, fortunately, the coachman who had brought her was still there. She paid him again and went back to where she had originally been.
Upon arriving at the village, Chloe went to the readymade clothing store first.
She purchased a brown dress that she somewhat liked. Since the hem of the skirt touched her calf, it seemed more comfortable to move in.
Next, she wandered in search of a dessert to change her gloomy mood. Not knowing where to go, she headed straight for the crowded café.
After waiting for several tens of minutes, she was able to order a cake. Chloe took a deep breath and settled down on the terrace.
“……Ah!”
Then, someone ran to Chloe’s table. The boy, who was running in a combative stance, collided with Chloe in the end.
Fortunately, a passerby behind her caught Chloe; otherwise, she would have fallen flat on the floor.
Despite the almostaccidental situation, the boy disappeared without a word of apology.
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“I told him to be careful.”
The man’s red eyes glanced at the boy. His voice was as cold as his eyes.
The boy, who had been completely scared, nodded repeatedly.
“What did you promise?”
“……He, here it is…….”
The boy handed over a wallet with his fernlike hand. The large hand contrasting with it took the item.
The man checked the name engraved inside the wallet and the picture pinned in a pocket.
When he looked into the inner pocket, approximately a hundred gold came out.
It was a significant amount, equivalent to an ordinary family’s monthly living expenses, but the man seemed uninterested.
The man, who casually counted the coins, handed the money to the boy. The boy’s face brightened noticeably upon confirming the amount.
“You did well. Take all the money as promised.”
“Th, thank you!”
At the man’s chin gesture to hurry on, the boy quickly ran off.
As the surroundings became quieter, the man walked forward. Chloe was still at her seat, eating her cake.
The sight of her looking happy made the corners of the man’s mouth rise again.
“I found her.”
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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