Herdin knocked and entered Blair’s bedroom.
Contrary to what he had expected – Blair being surprised or asleep – she was sitting at the table, completely engrossed in something, oblivious to his arrival.
“What is she doing?”
Upon closer inspection, it seemed like she was writing something.
“…A letter.”
Every time he looked at her, he felt it, but seeing her from a distance made her figure seem even smaller. The occasional dry cough that could be heard made her appear even tinier.
“By the way, it’s quite chilly in here.”
Despite the cold winter, the fireplace had almost gone out.
The white snow piling up outside the window, the chilly room, and the white woman in that landscape.
Herdin thought the nickname “Fairy of the Snow” suited her quite well and approached Blair from behind.
Up until that point, Blair, who had been engrossed in document preparation, hadn’t noticed his presence.
Herdin leaned forward over her small back and observed what she was writing.
Only then did Blair sense his presence, and she looked up in surprise. In the process, her head bumped into his solid chest.
“Ah.”
At the same time, her cold blue eyes looking down and her violet eyes looking up met.
“Why do you have such a startled expression? Today is our wedding night, so it’s natural for a married couple to spend the night together.”
“…I didn’t know you’d come.”
“You waited until now without sleeping?”
At his pointed question, Blair bit her lip tightly.
“Just in case. I mean, it’s not polite to be asleep when you’ve come.”
The term “you” that came from Blair’s mouth intensified Herdin’s gaze.
“What’s this?”
He found the paper Blair had been working on and asked.
Blair quickly added an explanation.
“It’s a contract. Anyway, it’s a contract, so I thought it would be good to have it in writing.”
Herdin picked up the contract and sat down in the adjacent seat, starting to read it.
“Article 1. Contracting party Blair Sonnet von Ardell agrees to cooperate to the best of her abilities in uncovering the truth of the Hwanghu Palace fire incident. The contract period is one year, but regardless of the period, the marriage contract will be terminated as soon as the truth of the incident is revealed. Responsibility for the truth will be in accordance with imperial law.”
His deep, low voice resonated in the quiet room.
“Article 2. During the term of this contract, both parties must respect each other as spouses. Here, ‘respect’ means considering each other’s dignity and fulfilling the responsibilities of a spouse. This includes having a meal together once a week and attending important banquets and events together.”
As Blair listened to the clauses of the contract, she belatedly wanted to amend it. She had realized, without even realizing it herself, that she had written about her resentment for him in the contract.
However, what would the current him think about the way she had written those clauses…?
With a bitter smile, Blair opened her mouth.
“If you think adjustments are necessary, please let me know. Since I wrote the contract on my own, I’ll gladly make changes based on your opinion.”
At that moment, Herdin, who had been reading the contract, asked a question.
“What will you do if you don’t adhere to the terms of the contract?”
Blair was momentarily at a loss for words. While she had thought about adjusting the contract’s terms, she had never thought about violating the contract.
‘As he said, there should be consequences for not adhering to the contract for him to want to keep it.’
After some thought, Blair opened her mouth with a determined expression.
“If I don’t adhere to the contract’s terms…”
“…Yes?”
“I won’t file for a divorce.”
While the marriage had been forced through the imperial decree, continuing this marriage would be truly horrifying for him. Moreover, he probably resented her.
“Ah, I see.”
However, even in the face of Blair’s terrifying ultimatum, he showed no signs of fear.
Did it feel like she was mocking him a bit? Or was it just his imagination?
As Blair had that thought, Herdin began reading the next clause of the contract.
“For the same reason, if the other party wishes to come together, they must fulfill the obligations of a couple up to twice a month…”
Herdin’s gaze shifted from the contract to Blair. He put down the contract and spoke.
“I doubt that when my lady mentions ‘coming together,’ she means just holding hands like adults, right?”
Blair seemed a bit flustered by his mocking words, but she didn’t argue.
So, her interpretation was correct.
“Do you expect me to warm the bed as well?”
…Do I really have to go this far?
At this point, he became curious.
What was the “real” purpose of maintaining this contractual marriage, even if the woman had to sacrifice her body?
So, he deliberately provoked her.
And as he intended, Blair took the bait and became agitated.
“Don’t say it like that. I just…!”
“Just?”
Blair, who had been about to argue against his words, couldn’t continue speaking.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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