Pregnant With The Wolf's Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 8
“Jade, what on earth are you doing?”
“Explain to me in a way I can understand why you tried to run away, Larien.”
Jade’s call made my anger boil over.
I sank to the floor and gathered the fragments of the crumbled train ticket.
Clutching them in my hand, sorrow surged over me like a wave.
“It’s because I’ve been chosen to enter the Crown Princess selection!”
“…Crown Princess selection?”
“The whole thing is just for show. I’ve already been decided upon. They’re holding the state wedding next spring, so I was trying to secretly flee into exile. Are you satisfied now that you’ve heard it all?”
Strictly speaking, it was because of the baby in my womb, but I had to keep that hidden from him, so I shouted instead.
“Why didn’t you tell me about this selection?”
“Do you even have the time to worry about me while you’re busy with your engagement preparations?”
Jade’s lips curled slightly upward.
“I didn’t think you’d still remember that, Larien. Me… shall I call off the engagement?”
Jade asked in a voice brimming with delight, and I found it absurd.
“What about Lady Wins?”
“I already told you—I don’t love her. I only accepted Count Wins’s proposal for business reasons.”
“Even so—”
“Come to think of it, I’m not so destitute that I need Count Wins’s investment.”
“…I’ll just buy another train ticket and flee to Trianon on the scheduled date. So please, pretend you don’t know anything. If only you stay quiet, Jade, no one will find out.”
“So you expect me to just stand by and watch you leave forever?”
I couldn’t understand Jade’s intense possessiveness.
We’d shared feelings beyond childhood friends exactly once.
“…Are we even anything to each other?”
Was holding me that night merely to satisfy a fleeting pleasure?
‘I wonder what feelings Jade actually has for me.’
Should I just confess honestly right now that I’m carrying his child?
“Larien. We’re friends, aren’t we?”
“…Friends?”
With that answer, I realized my earlier hesitation had been pointless.
“Isn’t this kind of thing normal between friends?”
I hated how he confused me with ambiguous behavior, then simply declared we were just friends.
Tears welled up. It was pathetic that I’d dared hope, even for a moment.
“Larien. Don’t cry.”
Jade reached out and wiped away my tears.
‘If we’re only ever going to be friends, then either don’t hold me back—or at least don’t be so gentle.’
His touch was too kind; I couldn’t bear it.
“Get your hand off me.”
I instantly slapped away Jade’s hand.
“Larien. What can I do for you?”
“I don’t need your help. Please, just do nothing.”
“Larien. You know as well as I do this isn’t something you can solve by being stubborn.”
“Stubborn…?”
It frustrated me even more that he saw me as simply being willful.
“Why are you acting so unlike yourself?”
Jade’s sigh made the emotions I’d been holding back finally burst forth.
“It’s my life! Just let me handle it myself!”
“…Larien. Why are you being so tiresome today? This isn’t like you.”
“You think I’m being tiresome?”
“…I phrased that poorly.”
Jade pressed his fingers firmly against his brow.
Ever since I first met Jade, I’d been careful to read his mood.
Even after we grew close, I subtly bent to please him.
…Now, I was sick of it. Hearing that I seemed uncharacteristically tiresome was ultimately the result of my choice—to avoid upsetting him.
I’d lived in fear that Jade might kill me one day, and I was utterly exhausted by it.
If cutting ties meant I’d never have to feel that way again, then I wanted to end it.
“If you don’t want to hear it, then we don’t have to be friends anymore.”
“…What do you mean, Larien?”
Jade’s eyes gleamed sharply, painfully bright.
In the past, I would’ve already apologized here, bending my will to preserve my relationship with Jade.
But now, I no longer needed to.
“So from now on, don’t interfere in my affairs and don’t show any interest. This is the end of us seeing each other.”
With those words, I left Jade alone and walked out of the alley.
I’d thought severing ties with Jade would leave me feeling relieved, but instead everything was a mess.
Not only was my pregnancy still a secret, but now he’d discovered my plan to flee to Trianon, and I couldn’t find peace of mind.
I didn’t know what to do next.
“That bastard….”
The problem was that Jade now knew about my plan to escape to Trianon.
I’d boldly claimed I’d just buy another ticket and leave as scheduled, but hiding the baby’s existence this way was too risky.
Jade seemed ready to chase after me to Trianon.
‘Maybe I should look for somewhere other than Trianon… but what should I do?’
With time running short, no clear solution came to mind, and my head was in chaos.
‘Even if our relationship is only friendship…’
I already knew well enough from this that he cherished me.
Unlike with others, he was always gentle with me.
He’d even said he wouldn’t go through with the engagement to Lady Wins because of me.
‘It must be because we’ve known each other so long.’
I, who had approached him first when he was lonely, was clearly precious to Jade.
But.
‘Once it’s not meant to be, it never will be. He won’t retract what he said about us being just friends.’
Therefore, I knew Jade well.
If I died giving birth like Larien’s mother, would he really protect me?
‘I’m sorry, Jade…’
But right now, to protect my child, Jade was nothing but an obstacle I had to discard.
‘Because of Jade, my original plan fell apart, and now I can’t do anything.’
Besides, I was nothing like Jade, who always got his way.
If I hid the baby in my womb and became Crown Princess, my future was clear—I’d be executed for defiling the imperial bloodline.
‘If I go through with this pregnancy, I’ll either die for defiling the imperial bloodline or at the Duke’s hands.’
Duke Bellaste valued honor above all.
Either way, death was inevitable.
To avoid dying, my only choice was to run as far away as possible—somewhere no one could ever find me.
“Mary. Send word to my maternal uncle.”
“You mean… Count Boston?”
Count Clown Boston.
Larien’s mother Rachel’s elder brother.
I’d wanted to keep this secret even from Count Boston, but I no longer had the luxury of choosing.
[This is the timeline separator]Before the greenhouse garden of Sunset Palace.
Jade had come to see the Emperor, hoping to undo Larien’s designation as Crown Princess.
He wanted to follow after Larien, but she was the kind who needed a few days alone to cool down when angry.
Trying to hold onto her now would likely backfire.
‘I’ll go find her later and smooth things over.’
…There was no way Larien would truly never see him again.
“Marquis Rowe. His Majesty bids you enter.”
Following the Chief Steward, he stepped into the greenhouse garden.
“I humbly greet Your Majesty, radiant sun of Langranxia.”
The Emperor, who had been resting, welcomed Jade warmly.
“Marquis Rowe. It’s been a while. Please, sit.”
As the steward brought a fresh teacup, the Emperor poured the tea himself.
“Here, try some. It’s an offering from Luang—the aroma is excellent.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Jade lifted the cup and brought it lightly to his lips.
“Still, though you may meet Me without formal request as Marquis Rowe…”
The Emperor’s kindly smiling face changed.
“You must have a reason for coming so suddenly.”
At the prompt to get straight to the point, Jade’s lips relaxed into a faint smile.
‘…Impatient old man.’
Neither of them wished to drag things out.
“Your Majesty. Please remove Princess Bellaste from the list of Crown Princess candidates.”
“Remove Princess Bellaste? You do realize she’s already been appointed Crown Princess, correct?”
The Emperor looked incredulous at Jade’s request—exactly the reaction he’d expected.
Since Larien had already been officially named, there was no chance the Emperor would agree to remove her.
“Well now, I wonder if there’s something Marquis Rowe doesn’t know. By the way, how’s the mining venture coming along?”
Indeed, the Emperor changed the subject, clearly signaling he didn’t want this discussed further.
“With Your Majesty’s grace, it’s proceeding well.”
“Oh? I didn’t expect to hear that from Marquis Rowe.”
Giving the Emperor the answer he wanted was never difficult.
‘If only I could get Larien removed from the Crown Princess candidates…’
When she’d asked if we were anything to each other, replying that we were “just friends” hadn’t been truthful.
It had been a lie to keep seeing her in the future.
If he’d confessed his feelings to Larien—carrying another man’s child—she surely would’ve felt burdened.
‘She might even avoid me.’
As long as they remained friends, he believed he could keep seeing her.
The word ‘friend’ gave him a sense of security.
Jade was content with that relationship.
…Wanting more would make it dangerously fragile—liable to snap at any moment.
‘Better this than never seeing her at all.’
Anything beyond that was needless greed, so Jade suppressed his desire to possess Larien.
A cherished person quickly became a fatal weakness.
He’d tried to avoid creating such vulnerabilities, yet Larien had slipped into his heart before he could stop her.
‘I’ll need to find a place for Larien to give birth, somewhere hidden from Duke Bellaste’s eyes.’
If she hadn’t asked him to buy the train ticket at Rendezvous, he never would’ve known she was planning to run away.
This incident left him uneasy—realizing she could vanish at any moment.
He wanted to keep Larien somewhere within his sight.
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!”
——
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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Chapter Comments (23)
the baby’s father’s identity is not very important to her uncle.
don’t pay attention to that.i am providing full support regarding Larien’s decision to give birth to the baby or not.
after Larien explained her situation to her uncle, he immediately formulated a plan.
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I tried to widen the distance between us, but the remaining space was already ti
I wonder how he is going to react when he meets lobelia…
"Weren't you naming her that because you couldn't forget me?"
This guy needs to grovel when he finds out. Like seriously
Blanche—she could have been his daughter.
Really hit the nail on the head here. This is gonna be a slow burn.
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agustus_orchid
Larien, please don’t marry this man. you took steps to clarify your relationship, but he keeps saying we’re just friends.
agustus_orchid
who gave you the right to call Larien tiring because jade didn’t react the way you wanted?
agustus_orchid
jade, you are the Adrien from the novel world. hopeless case.
agustus_orchid
his mind really isn’t working properly.
good luck, Larien.
agustus_orchid
Jade, are you Adrien’s counterpart in the novel world?