Ariante’s eyes, filled with anger, blinked rapidly. Tears gathered in her eyes, and her whole body heated up.
“I won’t do it.”
“Really? You won’t do it? Well, there’s no choice. I’ll have to punish you on behalf of the Duke. If the Duke were here, he would never forgive the Lady for doing such a thing. In this mansion, the ancestral souls of the Balthamster dukes are enshrined. It’s only natural for you to receive punishment for defiling such a mansion.”
“Don’t make me laugh! My father won’t punish me. And you’re not him!”
Hearing Ariante shout, Vainty, who was hiding behind her, said, “Master, what are you doing? What were you trying to do if the Lady had hit the railing?”
Jocelyn stared hard at Vainty.
“If you don’t want to be whipped and chased away tomorrow, step aside right now.”
Upon hearing that, horrifying images flashed in Vainty’s mind. The maid who had been brutally punished just for accidentally putting a teaspoon in her pocket… The thought of going
Jocelyn stared at Vainty.
“If you don’t want to be whipped and chased away tomorrow, step aside right now.”
Upon hearing these words, horrifying images flashed in Vainty’s mind. The maid who had been brutally punished just for accidentally putting a teaspoon in her pocket… Thinking of undergoing such treatment sent chills down her spine.
“I’ll count to three.”
Jocelyn spoke in a voice devoid of any emotion. Even that didn’t seem human, and Vainty’s face turned pale. To be whipped and chased away? Why? She hadn’t done anything wrong. If there was any wrongdoing, it was with Ariante! So why graffiti on the wall…
“One. Two…”
Vainty gently pushed Ariante backward, tilting her head.
“No, please.”
Jocelyn’s eyes narrowed.
“So, are you saying you’ll take the whip?”
“No, that’s not what I meant! Please think about it. Even though you’re in charge of the Duke’s employees, how can you think of punishing the Lady? What if the Duke finds out the truth?”
Jocelyn sneered.
“The Duke finding out? What kind of nonsense is that? Are you planning to gossip? And do you think I can’t shut your mouth?”
This woman has completely lost her mind. Vainty thought without realizing it, trembling involuntarily.
Even on ordinary days, Jocelyn was borderline insane when it came to the Duke’s family, but today she seemed truly out of her mind. It felt like she might harm Ariante right now, with hazy eyes that seemed to flash with life.
‘Where is she at this urgent moment!’
Vainty urgently looked around, but there was no sign of Meiana. She would be helpful if she were here…!
And then.
“Ahh!”
Suddenly, a rough scream echoed. Startled, Vainty quickly checked where Ariante had been, and her jaw dropped as she saw the unfolding scene.
“Lady! Lady, what are you doing! No!”
Ariante, biting Jocelyn’s leg, refused to let go no matter how hard Vainty tried to pull her away.
Jocelyn tried to kick Ariante, but before she could, she fell backward. Ariante, like venting her anger, kicked even harder.
“Ugh! Ahhh!”
“Lady!”
Terrified, Vainty almost forcibly pulled Ariante away from Jocelyn. The other employees, who arrived late, alternately looked at the fallen Jocelyn and the blood-stained Ariante with horrified eyes. It was as if they were seeing a small monster.
Vainty shouted, “Why are you all staring blankly! Take the manager to her room, and go find Meiana!”
“Manager, please get up.”
Two maids supported Jocelyn. She groaned, limping, and the other employees stared at Ariante with frightened eyes, occasionally stealing glances at Jocelyn.
Suddenly, Vainty felt something surging in her stomach. Ariante had only graffitied the wall! Why are they all looking at her like that?
“What are you looking at!”
Vainty shouted, and when the gathered employees, including Ariante, turned their heads, she felt something welling up from her stomach.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
