“I am the future Duchess, personally chosen by the former Duke himself. Are you planning to dishonor your late father’s legacy?”
At those words, Valige chuckled and replied.
“It was the Lints family who first dishonored that intent. As soon as my father died and I was driven to the battlefield, they demanded a divorce, and I agreed. Yet, they didn’t submit the divorce agreement to the temple.”
It was clear that they had planned this, considering the possibility that the Duke, abandoned by the Empire, might win the war and return.
“Swallowing sweet and spitting out the bitter. Quite distasteful.”
Standing stiffly, Heylen soon gathered her expression and spoke gently.
“It seems there is some deep misunderstanding. My father would be very disappointed to hear such words.”
“Then he would be even angrier to hear what you are saying now.”
“What do you mean…….”
Valige threw some documents onto the table. Then Mari, who had been standing by and watching, handed them to Heylen.
“……This is.”
As Heylen carefully examined the papers, her face gradually darkened.
“Unfortunately, Lady Lints, our engagement is already void. As you can see, the temple’s seal is clearly stamped, you surely recognize that seal.”
On the white paper handed by Valige, the red seal of the temple was clearly stamped.
“The temple has formally approved our divorce.”
For the nobles, the temple’s consent was necessary for an engagement or divorce. Although the power of the temple was no longer as great as in the past when they were called a holy state, they could not be ignored.
Ordinarily, it would have been difficult for a divorce to be finalized without the consent of the Lints Earl. But it was possible because the temple also owed a debt to Valige.
The northern barbarians, who did not believe in the gods, were quite a headache for the temple.
And the temple could easily overlook the petty personal affairs of a duke who had taken care of such nuisances.
“Valige.”
“I told you I haven’t given you permission to use my name. The Lints lineage is not only shameless but seems to have a poor memory as well.”
Frustrated by the Duke’s words, Heylen tried to retort but could only close her mouth. The eyes of the man looking down at her were too cold.
“Lady Lints, I’ll have a carriage ready for you. Leave the mansion as soon as day breaks. Collen.”
Collen, who had been standing outside the door or perhaps near it, responded to the Duke’s call.
“Lady Lints will leave as soon as day breaks tomorrow, so please assist her in departing quickly.”
“Yes, understood. Your Grace.”
Valige turned around and approached Lina, who was looking at him with widened eyes, and helped her to her feet.
“Let’s go.”
(This is a time divider.)
Lina stared at the back of Valige as he walked away, striding.
‘It wasn’t a lie.’
Since earlier, my head had been in a daze.
A little while ago, after hearing the conversation between the two, it seemed that the Duke was truly in a state of having broken off an engagement.
[I don’t have a fiancée or anything like that.]‘Then, that statement was true.’
The moment I realized that the man hadn’t lied to me, I felt a sense of relief.
The feeling of comfort released the previous tension, and my legs seemed to give way. Eventually, Lina, who had been following the Duke, couldn’t overcome her weakened legs and collapsed.
At that, the Duke, looking surprised, supported her.
“Lina! Why are you suddenly like this? Did that woman do something to you[Dash]!”
“No.”
Holding back Valige, who seemed ready to rush back into the room we had just come from, I continued speaking.
“It’s nothing, just…….”
Pausing momentarily, Lina mumbled quietly.
“I’m happy.”
‘Because I wasn’t used, because I realized that everything this man said to me was sincere. I’m so happy.’
Again, hot tears flowed down Lina’s face.
And the reason for this happiness was probably.
“……I’m really glad.”
“How truly glad, to hear those words in this situation.”
Even though ten minutes earlier she had suffered all kinds of torment in the room of Lady Rintz. Lina herself seemed to think she was foolish, letting out a silly laugh.
Valige wiped the moisture from Lina’s eyes, smiling.
“What’s making you so happy?”
Valige and Lina’s eyes met.
It was just so good. Everything. As if all the hardships she’d experienced had never happened.
“I, really……. I’m so glad.”
‘You.’
Swallowing the words she couldn’t bring herself to say out loud.
I wanted to believe. Just this one time.
I wanted to believe in love.
Had that feeling of hers been conveyed?
Valige, constantly wiping Lina’s tearstreaked face, met her eyes.
“Lina.”
Sometime earlier, in a tender voice.
“Marry me.”
He whispered sweet words.
“I can’t stand seeing you being ignored by others like you were today. So.”
I. This man.
“Become mine. So I can protect you.”
Looking at Lina’s silence, Valige, growing anxious, was about to speak again when.
“I like you.”
Unexpectedly, at Lina’s words, Valige’s eyes opened wide.
“……What?”
“I like you, Your Grace.”
“…….”
At Lina’s sudden confession, Valige, as if frozen, gently embraced her neck.
And then, as if whispering in her ear, he confessed.
“I, too, like you.”
A warm breath that tickled the ears.
That warmth slowly melted into Lina’s heart.
The two, looking at each other for a long time, slowly closed their eyes.
And their lips met. As gentle as handling a child, and as hot as something burned by fire.
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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