“Just one thing. Are you so messed up that you can’t even keep the one thing about becoming the crown princess without any issues?”
As always.
Just like any other time, Olivia, who had been quietly enduring the sharp criticism, burst into laughter at that moment.
The Duke raised his eyebrows as if displeased, but Olivia couldn’t stop laughing.
My goodness. To put an end to my folly so perfectly.
The Duke will never know.
Why I followed him out of the banquet hall.
What my shattered expectations were at this moment.
“Can’t you answer right away?”
“If I tell you, will you believe me now?”
“What?”
The sharp gaze seemed to pierce Olivia.
I always endured that gaze.
Someday, someday, those eyes will look at me affectionately, acknowledge that I am his daughter, I never doubted.
Looking at the Duke’s silver hair, just like mine, I was happy just to share the features of the Madelleine Duke’s family.
Not anymore. My effort ended here. With my best words, Olivia smiled faintly.
“Then I’ll tell you. I never whispered to Duke Vicander to ask for marriage, and for years, the one who ignored me, his fiancée, and made noise with Lady Etel was the crown prince.”
The sharp, cold words were spoken. Now everything was over.
“Shut your mouth.”
“The one who brought me here to the mansion to replace Aesella as the Crown Prince’s fiancée was none other than the Duke here,”
“Silence!”
A furious shout shook the night. The sound of frightened birds taking flight was deafening.
Duke Madelleine finally seemed to lose his reason as he glared at Olivia. His eyes, as though blood vessels had burst, turned purple and reddened.
“It’s your fault. You. If you had never come to my house, nothing would have happened! You made me unhappy. It’s all your fault. All.”
Rage was evident in every syllable. The Duke took ragged breaths. The hatred was so intense that there were times when he doubted whether it was really not his fault.
But not now.
“Even now, back then.”
“……”
“I really, didn’t do anything.”
“……”
“I didn’t make you unhappy, Duke.”
“Olivia Madelleine! How dare you!”
Despite the Duke’s raging anger, Olivia no longer bowed her head. It was strange. The Duke, who had once seemed so big, was no longer frightening. It seemed time to finally end it.
“……You wanted to erase me?”
“If I could, I would erase you from my life.”
The words that had been so painful were now just numb. In time, they would mean nothing to her.
“I feel the same. The Madelleine attached to me too.”
Madelleine.
The name she had longed for.
The family she had clung to with all her might, devoted her best to, and unrequitedly loved.
And those who never looked back, her unrequited loves.
Olivia laughed hysterically at all her unrequited loves.
“I will erase Madelleine, everything.”
Swoosh, the relationship that only she had been holding onto, snapped.
“Olivia!!”
Along with the Duke’s roar, a menacing force approached her entire body. Despite the suffocating dread, Olivia stood tall. It was the end she desired.
“That’s enough.”
At that moment, the sound of clinking footsteps interrupted.
“If you threaten my dear lady any further, you’ll make an enemy of all Vicander, Duke.”
A neatly spoken voice warmly wrapped Olivia. The Duke ground his teeth and muttered lowly.
“……Duke Vicander…… Your Highness.”
Olivia turned around.
Crowlike black hair and rubyred eyes as sparkling as gems. A man as dazzlingly handsome as his nicknames like murderer, bloodsucker were unbelievable.
His unbreakable expression softened into a smile as he met Olivia’s gaze.
It was strange. Not my family who I had done my best for, nor my fiancé, nor anyone.
Had ever looked at Olivia like that.
So tenderly.
So sweetly.
With the gaze Olivia had longed for.
“If our business here is done, I would appreciate the opportunity to escort you home, my lady.”
“……Let’s go. Not home, but back to the ballroom.”
Olivia swallowed her welling emotions and forced a smile. Then, for the first time, she turned her back on the Duke. The Duke’s gaze stuck in her back, but Olivia didn’t look back.
Just as the Duke always had.
“I took so long getting ready today. Shouldn’t I at least have one dance?”
Her slow speech wavered. Olivia smiled brightly and took the Duke’s hand. Though her hand was trembling, the Duke pretended not to notice and matched Olivia’s words.
“……The honor of the first dance is mine again today, right?”
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…
——
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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