Rather Than Be Taken, I Will Take (12 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 22
Previously an idiot, now a rat. Most of the words uttered each time someone opened their mouth were things Ludmila had never heard in her entire life.
Her brothers and Kedilen were no less foul-mouthed than Beresa, but there was one key difference: they carried themselves with a sense of nobility.
When criticizing others, they used metaphorical expressions rather than outright insults.
They would tsk in disdain, calling direct verbal abuse something only street thugs would resort to.
Thus, Ludmila had no tolerance whatsoever for this kind of coarse language.
“A noble marchioness like yourself—surely you never received proper instruction not to handle others’ belongings carelessly? To recklessly rifle through important documents on an unattended desk in someone else’s office…”
Beresa, flipping the papers with a mocking sneer, took a step toward Ludmila.
“So in the capital, even ratlings can become marchionesses now?”
“Watch your words. I admit I was in the wrong, but I don’t deserve to hear such things from you.”
“Oh, really? Then what if these documents were so exceedingly important that only the duke himself was permitted to see them?”
“In that case, I would offer an appropriate apology and accept the punishment—but certainly not from you.”
“…”
The smile lingering at Beresa’s lips gradually faded. Ludmila had no desire to continue this uncomfortable relationship right after arriving, yet this was already the second time since yesterday.
“Right now—”
“And do you even have the right to speak to me like that?”
Read full content of this chapter on r e d c a t t y . c o m
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
YOUR COMMENT
2. Inline comments are now available. Tap the end of any line in a chapter to share your thoughts instantly.
Log in to comment.
Most Commented This Week
Who Spent the Night with the Tower Master (Completed Main Story)
I Decline the Ex-Boyfriend of the Regretful Male Lead (Completed Main Story)
Long Live the Emperor, Minus Me (Completed Main Story)
After Linking the Villainess and Male Lead (5 Chapters Left to Complete)
Captured into the Bedroom of the Enemy Emperor (1 Chapters Left to Complete)
I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story)