“Yes. These are facts that have been confirmed several times.”
The Libertan Duke’s house was originally a wealthy Duke’s house.
With fertile lands and even gem mines that always yield large profits. The collapse of such a Libertan Duke’s house was not just because of Johan’s trap.
At some point, the funds of the oncerich Libertan Duke’s house were completely dried up.
And the source was due to excessive donations to the temple. It wasn’t incomprehensible since the power of the temple was significant when the absurd charge was turned over to the Duke of Blanchet.
Erich adjusted his glasses and asked Johan.
“Do you have a reason to suddenly doubt?”
“My wife’s behavior is strange.”
“Strange, you say?”
“She seems to be allergic to Eleon fruit.”
Allergies to Eleon fruit are extremely rare. Especially, the symptoms were different from common allergy symptoms.
At first, it seemed like suddenly losing strength, and later because of the fever. It’s a disease that ordinary people easily mistake for a mild fever.
The reason why Johan knew about Eleon fruit allergy is because his nanny in his childhood had an Eleon allergy.
‘Did she not even know that she had an allergy?’
Perhaps she committed with excessive enthusiasm to do her best as his wife. But even that wasn’t normal behavior.
Then Erich frowned and countered.
“So, even though she knew she had an allergy, did she eat all the cake?”
“Perhaps.”
“That’s a foolish act.”
Erich sneered as if Estelle was right in front of him.
“Do you think she thought that if she showed such a figure, she would be pitied?”
Johan leaned back in his chair elegantly and replied.
“I can’t determine her purpose.”
“It seems that the Duke of Blanchet usually didn’t know that she liked to eat Eleon fruit. So, even if she is allergic, she liked to eat the fruit…..”
Johan’s lips slightly hardened at that remark.
But it was a subtle change that even Johan himself did not notice. So Erich continued in a tone full of ridicule.
“It seems that even if there is no blood relation, Libertan is still Libertan. She believed that something would change with such a plan.”
“Stop it.”
Erich’s bluegrey eyes looked at Johan in surprise. But Johan, as always, had an indifferent expression.
“There’s nothing as dangerous as speculating without logic.”
“…”
“Anyway, it is true that there is a discrepancy with the spies’ reports. Whether she was acting or not.”
“… Yes, that’s true.”
At the reasonable argument, Erich reluctantly nodded.
‘Yes, this was a nonsense criticism.’
Erich often showed unreasonable behavior when it came to Libertan. He seemed to have spoken too much thinking that the opponent was the hateful daughter of Libertan.
‘As expected, my master.’
If there was someone who hated Libertan more than Erich, it would be Johan Blanchet.
Still, Johan maintained a cool attitude without mixing his personal feelings even in front of the hateful daughter of Libertan.
Erich felt anew the greatness of Johan. No matter what anyone says, he was the one who successfully rebuilt the duke’s house that had completely fallen due to a false charge of rebellion.
“Before the Duke of Libertan is processed for treason, I will contact the spies to check the facts.”
With his aide Erich gone, Johann’s office was engulfed in a gloomy silence. His desk, which tolerated no disarray during work, was impeccably neat.
Yet, for some reason, the desk felt a bit larger that day.
“Try some, it’s really delicious.”
The innocent voice overlapped with the fuzzy memories of the family he had lost in the past. Unbeknownst to him, Johann’s hand clenched tightly.
Johann looked at the portrait of Estelle Libertan on the report.
In the portrait, she was smiling faintly, as if looking at Johann.
“Estelle Libertan.”
His slender fingers brushed the corner of the smiling woman’s mouth.
If there are many uncertain elements, it is best to eliminate them one by one. Shake it until an honest reaction comes out.
There were many means to mobilize.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]I returned to the room and lay comfortably in bed.
“I didn’t expect this room to be so welcoming.”
Honestly, the room I was given was not that great. It wasn’t that there wasn’t much furniture, but the furniture and curtains were all black, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.
“But I’m so glad to have my own space.”
In Libertan, I had no room of my own.
Although I had a personal room as an adopted noble, it was not my room. From the start, it was not a room where I could sleep alone, and there were always servants nearby as if monitoring.
“It’s not like I could run away anywhere.”
There were times when I couldn’t sleep well due to nitpicking for absurd reasons.
So the silence when I was left alone felt like a respite. I stared blankly out the window and hugged my pillow.
“Did I do well today?”
Although I didn’t score any points, I didn’t think I made any major mistakes. I made a mistake by dropping the fork, but I recovered it appropriately.
“Let’s work a little harder from now on.”
Looking at my situation, there is still no answer, but it was better than in the Duke’s House of Libertan, so my mind was more at ease.
Knock knock.
The sound of knocking came from outside.
“Betty?”
But the person who entered my room was Johann. A man who rarely came to see me in the original unless there was a significant reason. Moreover, Johann, the black curtain, did not prefer to take the initiative.
‘What on earth did he come for?’
With my eyes wide open, I sat up and looked at him. Johann shrugged his shoulders leisurely.
“Is it uncomfortable because I came suddenly?”
The slightly unbuttoned top and light attire emphasized his languid atmosphere. At his gaze, I shook my head and replied.
“I was a little surprised, but it’s okay.”
But it seemed that I was very surprised, not just a little. It seemed better to reveal my surprised feelings than to pretend to be okay.
“But why are you in my room, Duke?”
“Because it’s the first day my wife came.”
Johann asked with a very worried voice.
“Was there anything uncomfortable?”
“No. Everything was fine. Thank you for caring like this.”
“Thank you? It’s a matter of course as a husband.”
It was a tender voice that could be passed over if you didn’t know that we hadn’t even made a marriage report yet.
Johann came closer and sat down on the bed, smiling sweetly. My heart began to pound in the gap that softened every time the cold handsome man smiled.
Then Johann reclined leisurely on the bed. I was surprised without realizing it and opened my mouth.
“Why are you suddenly in my bed…”
“Suddenly?”
Johann looked at me with a puzzled expression.
“Isn’t it natural for a couple to share a room?”
“But I was told this was my room.”
“That’s right, it’s your room.”
Johann looked at me and snickered.
“Is there any reason we can’t share the wife’s room?”
With Johann’s arrival, the bedroom was filled with tension rather than coziness. I don’t know if it’s my illusion, but it seemed like I was getting hotheaded.
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?
——
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!”
——
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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