“If the Butler talks to the Duke today, I’ll be able to leave the mansion by next week at the latest, right?”
She wanted to get out of here as soon as possible. There were various troubles that had troubled her mind, but the biggest reason was the Duke.
“There’s no point in staying here longer; it won’t be good for either of us.”
Leaving here will undoubtedly be a choice without regret.
With that thought, Lina went into her room and began to pack her belongings little by little.
“Phew. I’m going far away, so I don’t need to take everything.”
Lina sorted out useful things she couldn’t carry.
“I’ll collect these and give them to Mei.”
Having packed her bags, Lina looked at the clock.
“Huh? It’s already this late?”
It was time for the Duke to return to his room after finishing his work.
“The Duke said he would tell me as soon as he returned, so he must know by now.”
Lina casually placed her packed suitcase at the head of the bed and left the room.
“Only a few days left of this tiresome nanny duty.”
Her steps toward the Duke were even lively. Suddenly, Lina, who had come up to the 3rd floor, straightened her clothes.
Knock, knock.
“Duke. It’s Lina.”
But there was no response. She knocked on the Duke’s door several times, but it was the same.
“Strange? He should have returned by now?”
He always had a regular lifestyle. So unless something special happened, he was always at the appointed place at the appointed time.
“The Duke is…… cough. Where on earth is he?”
Lina looked everywhere the Duke might be in search of him: his office, bedroom, etc. But in the end, she couldn’t find him.
“Cough. Cough.”
Lina coughed as she wandered around the mansion looking for the Duke. Her head felt slightly dizzy, and her body wasn’t in good condition.
“I might as well rest in my room for a while since the Duke probably won’t be looking for me right now……”
Thinking someone would find her if needed, Lina hurriedly returned to her room.
“I’ll just lie down in bed for a little……”
But as soon as she entered the room, her body froze stiff at the sight of the person sitting on her bed.
“Du… Duke?”
She looked around, wondering if she had mistaken the room. However, the objects cluttered in the small room reminded her that this was Lina’s room.
‘Why on earth is the Duke here……’
The Duke, who had been sitting awkwardly on the old bed, approached.
With every step, the creaking sound of the old floor resonated.
Along with the cold voice of the man.
“You’re leaving the mansion?”
“……Yes?”
Certainly! Here’s the translation, following your guidelines and paying special attention to the characters and their genders:
Lina, who had been standing blankly due to her halted thoughts, belatedly responded.
“……Yes. I’m to be married……”
At her words of marriage, the Duke’s eyes seemed to flicker with flames as he furrowed his brows without reservation.
Had he been standing still for a while? Duke Valige, who had been silent, opened his mouth.
“Marriage.”
Lina looked at the Duke, who was murmuring the word marriage, with trembling eyes.
Like a glass teetering on the edge of the table, there was a precarious tension between the two.
“By whose will?”
“……Pardon?”
And just like a glass falling to the ground and shattering, Lina’s heart sank at the words spat out by the man.
Valige took large strides towards Lina.
“By whose will are you marrying?”
Somehow, their distance had narrowed to a mere foot.
As if she had committed a great wrong, Lina swallowed her dry saliva at the man’s reproachful words.
She couldn’t understand the man’s actions. She was not a slave. She was merely a maid employed in this mansion.
There was a difference in status, but she could quit the mansion whenever she wished.
“Do I have to ask the Duke’s permission to…… get married?”
Lina looked at the man with clear eyes, tired of the Duke’s highhanded attitude.
“……What?”
“I’m not owned by the Duke. I can leave this mansion at any time. And frankly, I don’t understand why you’re so angry.”
Even though she was a commoner, being in a masterless room. Lina found all his actions repulsive.
“You may have come in here as you please. But you can’t leave.”
At her defiant words, a small glint appeared in Valige’s eyes.
“Plus, marriage.”
The Duke twisted his lips.
“Why, wasn’t that stableboy’s son enough for you?”
[It seems the Duke dislikes me being with you……]Why did those words keep echoing in her head?
She opened her mouth to say something, but Lina staggered as her vision suddenly became dizzy.
‘I feel dizzy……’
“You can’t take a single step out of the mansion without my permission.”
Lina looked into the Duke’s eyes, pressing her throbbing head. The Duke’s eyes seemed to want to devour her.
“Do you know what kind of rumors are going around the mansion right now?”
Lina, who was beginning to feel rebellious at the sight of such a man, spoke sharply.
“You think I’m your concubine?”
Ha. Lina was sick of the Duke’s nonchalant attitude as he threw the leading question.
You know this man. What kind of rumors are going around.
“Then you must know why I want to leave. I can’t work here while hearing such ridiculous rumors. It’s not good for the Duke or for me.”
The Duke, who had been quietly watching Lina’s defiant eyes and speech, opened his mouth.
“If the reason you’re leaving is because of those mere rumors.”
A small glint flashed in the man’s eyes.
“I’ll make them true.”
“……Pardon?”
Before she could even fully grasp his meaning, the Duke approached Lina.
‘Why is he doing this?’
She backed away little by little as the man slowly approached.
Lina couldn’t breathe properly. The Duke’s persistent gaze seemed to choke her breath.
Thud.
But there wasn’t much space for Lina to escape in the small room. Eventually, without taking more than a few steps, her back touched the door.
Valige trapped Lina in his arms and whispered.
“Now. Here.”
With a thump.
With those words, Valige locked the door.
Ensuring that she could no longer escape.
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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