The servants standing around began to buzz at Helena’s emotional attitude.
Chloe sensed that the conversation was soon to end and turned her teaspoon upside down on the saucer. It was a sign that she was done with her tea, a signal to end teatime.
The maid, who had come to bring the teapot to change the atmosphere, silently turned back.
“……Too much.”
Her head was bowed so low that her face was invisible. But her bent neck was ripe red like a fresh strawberry.
From between, a voice mixed with a sobbing sound burst out.
“You’re too much. Your Highness……!”
Helena, who started to cry with her face covered by both hands, was playing the tragic heroine.
“I just, sob, wanted to be friends with Your Highness… but you only spit cruel words at me……!”
She had also taken on the role of the victim.
She was the one who had started the psychological warfare, and she was the one who had started to cross the line with her words. But why was Chloe being singled out as the aggressor?
The surrounding maids rushed to console Helena. When her childish antics worked, she began to cry even louder.
Then, at some point, Helena’s cries began to be drowned out. Chloe was the only one who noticed the unique sound of footsteps approaching.
“Helena!”
Following that, the voice of the man Chloe had secretly conspired with was heard.
The man who stormed through the door looked at his lady, surrounded by people, and was heartbroken.
As if he himself had been hurt, he let out a groan and comforted her.
“Helena. Don’t cry. It’s okay. I’m here now, and everything will be resolved.”
Callis, who was gently soothing Helena, now turned his head towards Chloe. The affectionate look in his eyes was gone, replaced only by a cold stare.
“Chloe!”
“……. ”
“You were the one who wanted to talk to Helena alone. I trusted you and granted the request, and you shattered that trust completely!”
Callis’s eyebrows came together in a frown. He questioned Chloe with a clearly angry expression.
With Callis’s protection, Helena’s crying finally eased.
He then took the opportunity to ask Helena the whole story. Not his calm and standing wife.
“……Sob. Her Highness, no, your wife… said she doesn’t want to be friends with someone low like me. And, and… she said I can never be part of the ducal family… sob……. ”
Chloe, who was attentively listening to Helena’s explanation, was flabbergasted.
It was not an outright lie. Neither was it an outright truth.
The difference was too ambiguous to explain in detail, and even if she tried hard to explain, it was clear that Callis wouldn’t listen.
Callis’s face visibly hardened as he heard Helena’s words. Looking at Chloe with a pale and chilled face, he promptly stood up from his seat.
Slap.
Before Chloe could even make an excuse, that happened.
Before she could even open her mouth, her cheek burned.
For years, the hand that had wielded the sword, the hand that had defeated the enemy and grasped victory, was now ruthlessly striking down Chloe’s hand.
“You’re insane. You.”
“…….”
“I must have asked you. Take good care of the woman I love!”
Her once flushed cheek now felt like it was piercingly cold. Insulting words from Callis had passed between them.
It was the first time she had been slapped. By the man to whom she could have given everything without regret.
In that moment, a hidden piece of her heart that she had concealed to protect herself sparkled. Her chest surged in succession.
A crack went once again through her heart, which she had thought was fine.
(This is a time separator.)
‘I have wanted to end my marriage more than once or twice.’
In fact, Chloe had wanted to end her marriage. But at that time, divorce was difficult in the kingdom, and she had not dared to request it first, feeling it would be sinful.
But when she heard Helena’s words, Callis had never sacrificed anything.
Chloe didn’t have to hear that she was the ‘selfish royal daughter who ruined his happiness’ in the past.
‘I really have to end it now.’
It’s no longer possible to continue the marriage with everything known.
Divorce is a difficult matter in the kingdom.
Without the approval of the responsible person, no matter what happens between the couple, they cannot divorce.
There are only two responsible persons in the kingdom. The king of Valront, who is responsible for the royal family, and the chief priest, who is responsible for the temple.
Even though it was a marriage that started with the royal family’s mediation, they would also be furious if they found out what happened in the mansion.
Returning to her room, Chloe lit a candle for the first time in a while. When she opened the storage drawer after sitting at her desk, there were numerous letters addressed to her.
‘Ah, not this one.’
Several days’ worth of unanswered replies. Among them might be letters informing her of urgent situations, but she had neither the time nor inclination to read and respond.
When she opened the opposite drawer, new sheets of paper appeared. She chose the most ordinary one among them, intending to make it look like a nonimportant letter.
‘I need to see my father.’
As simple as possible in case someone opens it, but still urgent.
Next, she bribed a servant to post the letter. It would take about five days to arrive, she was told.
Time passed, but no reply came. She became anxious but decided to wait a little longer.
Five days later, a carriage arrived in front of the Argen Duke’s house.
It was the royal carriage.
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?
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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…
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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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