Only then did I realize that I had casually revealed something I called a secret. But my mouth kept rambling.
“I dream of becoming like Miss Julia.”
“Miss Julia?”
“The person you created… She is also single. But her skills are incredible. She’s really a ‘wonderful woman.'”
As I nodded emphatically, he laughed silently.
I suddenly felt embarrassed, and my face turned all red.
Why am I blabbering like this?
Come to think of it, I remembered that Director Loimann’s medicine was a bit strong, with side effects that make people restless.
Damn it!
“Why aren’t you married?”
“A noble’s illegitimate child. Life of such a child is predictable. At best, marrying a wealthy noble’s widow… An illegitimate child is the most unfair crime in the world, Gongja-nim.”
“…”
I thought Kaidel Gongja would at least make a small rebuttal. If he were at the top of the empire’s food chain, he might have said something like, “You should be grateful for even that level of kindness from a mere illegitimate child.”
But he said nothing.
It felt like his silence stemmed not from the lack of words to refute but from an understanding of what I hated.
How strong did the director make the medicine!
Kaidel Gongja said, “In that case, you chose a quite decent occupation.”
“Ah…”
I glanced down at my legs, wrapped in tight bandages, unable to move, and added awkwardly, “But now I’m not sure. If my legs heal, won’t I be kicked out?”
I tried to sound cheerful, but Kaidel Gongja shook his head.
“From the beginning, you were accepted as a maid by Prince Orl and Queen Hwa, and they won’t reverse that decision now. Unless you withdraw yourself.”
“Should I like it or be scared…”
“Moderate fear is good.”
“I’m already really scared, more than this?”
“You can be a bit more scared. That way, you’ll become somewhat similar to an ordinary person.”
“…”
Whether it was a comment that I lack fear, or he noticed that I was making a chubby face, Kaidel Gongja got up from his seat.
“I’ll close the window before I leave, so don’t get up.”
That’s also a joke.
Since he made a nonsense remark, I retorted with nonsense as well.
“What would Gongja-nim have done if he hadn’t been born in Kaidelga? Judging by your skill, even if you became a thief, you would have blown away your name.”
Then, his steps abruptly stopped. And I gulped down the fear as he approached.
“Did I say something too harsh?”
But he, murmuring to himself, opened the window and left. It sounded like he was going for a stroll.
“Prince Grelan also said that. It’s all because of him!”
As I heard the window closing click, I fell into a deep sleep. Laughter burst out for no reason.
With my eyes closed, I thought.
“Next time, I’ll definitely ask him to reduce the painkillers…”
Having finished Lorisha’s bedside visit, Rokard headed straight to Grelan. When Grelan saw him, he sharply scolded him.
“What are you doing wandering around? To an illegitimate child who should be in bed! Two consecutive losses, Rokard.”
Rokard scratched his forehead, furrowing his brows.
“Yeah. It’s two consecutive losses.”
At his nonchalant response, Grelan became even angrier. That guy’s composure. It was usually a level of composure worthy of admiration, but at times like this, it only made people’s anger rise.
As Rokard sat slumped across from him, Grelan spoke as if sharpening a knife.
“It seems negotiations with the Agael envoy are in progress. Her Majesty has instructed Count Roar to review it.”
Grelan stared intently at Rokard and said, “Could it be that the third envoy gave her a hint to shake up this competition?”
“Do you really think Count Roar is supporting Envoy Milliora?”
Although I said so, realizing it was a ridiculous statement, Grelan chuckled and leaned back deeply into the chair.
“You, what are you doing wandering around at this critical time?”
“I went for a walk. Trying to organize my thoughts.”
“So, have you organized your thoughts?”
Rokard questioned himself.
‘What have I organized?’
In this situation, he had no role. Especially frustrating was that his plan, which intended to use the iron ore usage authority as bait, was thwarted by Lorisha.
But why wasn’t he angry?
Once again, he had no choice but to surpass Lorisha’s window. He wanted to confirm her safety, but he also had to resolve his own issues.
Seeing the battered Lorisha, Rokard felt a surge of both anger and unfamiliar emotions.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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