The Beast Swallowed by the Flower (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 19
Britney heard at a tea party among noble ladies that Jereshien, having belatedly learned of Kai’s marriage, flew into a terrible rage and stormed off to the Green Count’s estate.
“What if Miss Jereshien does something awful to my younger brother?”
She feigned worry but struggled hard to suppress her laughter.
“If trouble erupts, it’ll be major trouble. Jereshien was truly furious. Once she gets angry, she becomes absolutely terrifying…”
A noble lady present at the gathering said.
“Either way, Countess Green really got the short end of the stick. To get married without even informing her family, holding no wedding ceremony, and only secretly registering the marriage… Isn’t that practically treating her like a mistress?”
“Being a mistress might even be better—mistresses at least receive affection. No matter how strategic the marriage, how could Count Green treat his wife so callously?”
Said a certain count’s daughter, whose expression, contrary to her words, looked as if she were about to burst from amusement.
“Oh, I’m sorry for saying this in front of you, Miss Britney. It’s just… about your younger brother…”
“Not at all. I’m worried about him too… I keep wondering if he’s been crying nonstop… He’s rather gloomy by nature, and never talks much. Could it be that Count Green simply doesn’t find him appealing?”
“Perhaps. They say he married the ‘flower of the Wittelo dukedom,’ yet if she’s neither affectionate nor cheerful, disappointment would be understandable. After all, men usually prefer women who are fiery in bed and sweetly tender in daily life, don’t they?”
“Still, she must be sweetly tender toward Viscount Alford, no?”
The noble ladies burst into giggles.
Most of the noble ladies gathered here had long set their sights on Count Kaelbrant Green, so naturally none of them could stand Iris, who had unexpectedly snatched the position of Countess Green.
“If only Countess Nellanikus Janel had been here too.”
At one noble lady’s remark, Britney’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Why Countess Janel?”
Countess Nellanikus Janel—the socialite goddess.
She was the object of admiration for every noble lady.
After becoming a countess at a young age, she swiftly took firm control of high society.
Rumors even claimed the Empress herself wished to be invited to Nellanikus’s social gatherings.
The noble lady who mentioned Countess Janel continued.
“Didn’t Countess Janel adore Count Green deeply before her marriage? Even recently at a party where Count Green attended, she kept sending him ardent glances.”
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While the noble ladies gossiped gleefully about Iris at their tea party, Countess Nellanikus Janel sat quietly observing Jereshien Green, who was sitting demurely before her.
“I never dreamed in my wildest imagination that Miss Jereshien would come to me with such a request—to assist in preparing Count Kaelbrant Green’s wedding.”
Nellanikus finally spoke, her voice icy.
Zen elegantly lifted her teacup.
“Well, given the Green family’s prestige, it’s only natural they’d ask the socialite goddess herself—Countess Janel—for help with an important event.”
“Assisting the Greens might be an honor for House Janel, yet…”
Nellanikus also raised her teacup.
“My parties exude prestige, but the penniless Greens hardly suit my company.”
“Oh dear, what nonsense! Countess Janel, you simply don’t know. My brother has generously declared he’d spend his entire fortune on the wedding preparations.”
“Goodness… that stingy, miserly Count Green?”
“Yes, that very stingy, miserly Count Green.”
Both women brought their teacups to their lips simultaneously, met each other’s eyes, and burst into soft, tinkling laughter.
Setting down her cup, Nellanikus said,
“Ugh, I really can’t take this anymore, Zen. Let’s just be like we were back at the academy.”
“Right, Nels. Watching you put on airs while sipping tea isn’t easy.”
Zen and Nels had been close friends even before entering the academy and were classmates there, sharing the same major.
“I was already bursting with questions after hearing rumors of Kai’s marriage. Did he truly marry?”
“So it seems. They skipped a ceremony entirely and just went straight to the registry office.”
“How odd. Your brother really hasn’t changed at all—completely clueless about women’s hearts, his brain…”
“Just decorative.”
Zen finished the sentence Nels, now a countess, couldn’t quite bring herself to say.
“But how on earth did this happen? Of all people, the ‘flower of the Wittelo dukedom,’ Iris! Is it really true? Did he actually marry the Wittelo flower?”
“Yes. Truly. Honestly.”
“Is she beautiful?”
“You’d know if you’d seen her portrait.”
“Portraits often exaggerate beauty, though.”
“The portrait failed to capture even half of our new sister-in-law’s beauty—less than half!”
“Really? But her portrait alone was stunning enough!”
“She’s even more stunning. Radiant. Glowing.”
“Goodness! Then why… did she marry Kai? Could it be… coercion? Kidnapping? Forced?”
Contrary to public perception, Nels utterly despised Kai.
Ever since childhood, whenever she visited the Green estate and encountered Kai, he’d scrunch his face as if seeing something horrifying.
Back then, Kai was reeling from the shock of his own identity as a beastkin and feared exposure whenever outsiders entered the manor.
Unaware of this, Nels naturally grew resentful of Kai, who’d whirled away without even a greeting whenever their eyes met.
She’d nearly developed an inferiority complex, wondering if she truly was so hideous that just looking at her made him frown.
Though things improved with age, whenever Kai greeted her warmly now, she’d inevitably recall those childhood days and glare at him with smoldering eyes.
“I suspect something like that too, but our new sister-in-law is such a kind soul… She claims she adores our brother deeply and married him willingly—probably to lift his spirits.”
“Is that so?”
“Her eyes like a cloudy sky, eyebrows drawn as if painted, jawline sculpted as if molded…”
“No. Stop.”
Nels covered her ears with both hands.
“I won’t listen.”
“Yeah, I didn’t really want to finish anyway. Anyway, Countess Nellanikus Janel—I’m counting on you. Make sure noble ladies and high society matrons alike are left utterly speechless, too intimidated to even dare look our new sister-in-law in the eye.”
Nels, who ruled high society, understood exactly what Zen wanted.
Flourishing her ornate fan, Nels declared,
“Tell Miss Jereshien to prepare herself for a shock.”
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The drawing room of Count Kaelbrant Green’s estate.
Kai lazily regarded the young priest seated before him.
Clearly a newly ordained priest fresh out of apprenticeship, the man remained seated even as Kai entered the room.
He plainly had no idea how Kai was treated within the Holy Nation.
“His Holiness the Pope is greatly displeased by the recent rumors surrounding House Green.”
The priest fixed Kai with a direct stare as he spoke.
“As Count Green well knows, House Green, as Guardian of the Sacred Relics, enjoys the Holy Nation’s protection and must therefore uphold impeccable conduct and reputation. I trust Count Green understands that perceptions of House Green directly affect the Holy Nation’s standing.”
The fact that they’d sent such an ill-mannered novice priest made it evident the Pope held little genuine interest in this matter.
Most likely, annoyed by constant gossip among clergy, he’d simply dispatched some greenhorn to handle it.
“His Holiness is already deeply troubled that you married without his permission, and he cannot simply stand by as these unsavory rumors spread across the continent.”
“Marriage is a personal matter—I had no idea it required the Pope’s approval.”
At Kai’s muttered remark, the priest raised an eyebrow.
“What are you saying, of all people who should know better! Do you imagine House Green receives such honors through its own merit? Clearly not—it’s solely because His Holiness holds you in such high favor! Have you forgotten that to House Green, His Holiness is like a father?”
The Pope holds us in high favor.
This priest must have performed terribly during his apprenticeship exams.
The Pope didn’t favor House Green out of affection.
He needed them.
House Green was the only bloodline immune to the deadly effects of the Sacred Relics—and the only family capable of safely retrieving and storing these dangerous artifacts.
This arrogant priest apparently believed House Green became Relic Guardians due to the Pope’s fondness.
“Of course His Holiness is like a father to me. But what can I do? Even my own father didn’t know about my marriage until just a few days ago.”
The priest’s pupils flickered at this unexpected statement.
“T-that… but this is different! As a count, you owe greater deference to His Holiness than to your own father!”
“So? What exactly does the Holy Nation want me to do?”
“His Holiness has judged Countess Green unworthy. Not only did you marry without his blessing, but shortly thereafter these scandalous rumors began tarnishing both House Green’s and the Holy Nation’s honor. Thus, His Holiness commands you to divorce Countess Green and remarry a woman personally chosen by him from the Holy Nation.”
“Oh?”
Kai’s eyes narrowed.
“Really? His Holiness said that himself?”
“Precisely!”
Kai knew that couldn’t possibly be true.
It must have originated from one of the Grand Prelates.
Did this priest truly not grasp how dangerous it was to falsely claim the Pope’s orders?
Instead of challenging him directly, Kai crossed his legs leisurely and said,
“What if the rumors circulating about my wife aren’t true?”
“I understand, Count—you’re enchanted by the ‘flower of House Wittelo’ and wish to believe in her. But you must face reality. Articles about your wife aren’t just appearing in tabloids; even reputable newspapers are publishing them.”
“Not all press reports are truthful. These rumors started in tabloids. Some newspapers publish stories without verifying facts, as long as they expect good sales—you surely know that.”
The priest grew frustrated—his words weren’t getting through.
Whether true or not, Countess Green’s alleged misconduct threatened to sully the Holy Nation’s reputation.
Why couldn’t this count see that?
“‘Count Green, Count Green’—I wondered what sort of man he was, but he’s utterly ordinary. Completely infatuated with a woman! If only his younger brother, Sir Eldhardt, had inherited the title, none of this would have happened…”
“I don’t believe my wife committed the acts rumored about her. This is a matter of my household, and not even His Holiness can interfere in my family affairs. Go back, priest, and I’ll pretend today’s conversation never happened.”
“Hah!”
The priest was utterly flabbergasted by Kai’s arrogance.
In this situation, he ought to be flattering the priest to send favorable news back to the Pope, yet here he was threatening to erase the whole incident!
“Listen, Count Green—you seem to misunderstand. This is His Holiness’s will and command. It’s not something you can so easily refuse…”
The priest couldn’t finish his sentence.
Kai slowly rose to his feet.
Dark energy rippled ominously behind him.
The black aura felt tangible, as if it would coldly engulf the priest and crush him to bits.
“Marriage, priest, is a vow sworn before God—not before the Holy Nation or His Holiness.”
Kai’s quiet voice resonated strangely in the priest’s ears, ringing with deafening clarity.
“You ask me to break a vow made before God on the Pope’s orders? Is it truly His Holiness’s command to shatter a sacred promise without cause?”
Kai’s cold, steel-blue eyes pinned the priest in place.
The priest couldn’t even breathe as he stared up at Kai.
He dreaded meeting Kai’s gaze.
Yet he couldn’t look away.
The moment he turned, those terrifying eyes would surely shatter him.
He felt as if he’d die without even realizing it.
“I-it’s not without… without reason!”
“Presumptuous, priest!”
“Ugh!”
The priest nearly wet himself.
Fortunately, at that instant, the oppressive dark force vanished completely, and Kai was once again seated on the sofa as if nothing had happened.
The priest felt as if he’d just woken from a nightmare.
No dark aura lingered behind Kai, and his eyes were once more their usual languid selves.
“Very well, priest. If His Holiness truly wills it so, I shall divorce her.”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
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