The End Of The Special Contract Marriage (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 187
“But, Frederick, the place you switched to after abandoning the Dom Trading Company seems rather small.”
“……!”
The smile instantly vanished from Frederick’s face. His crimson eyes trembled violently. Could it be? A dreadful premonition overwhelmed him, and cold sweat trickled down his spine.
Until recently using the Dom Trading Company, Frederick had chosen to indirectly procure weapons through the House of Marquis Grant and Duke Vandermir.
However, after switching to the Havitz Trading Company, the balance of power shifted, and lately he had been acquiring weapons through the Owl Legion and the House of Duke Leicester.
The problem was that the Owl Legion, originally meant to be nurtured under Duke Vandermir’s care, had broken ties with them and come directly under Frederick’s command.
If this were ever exposed…
Frederick’s heart pounded erratically. He fervently hoped this, at least, wouldn’t be discovered. He tried to convince himself that Lucas couldn’t possibly know about it.
“There is a newly established trading company called Havitz this year. When investigated due to its suspicious nature, it turned out to specialize in illegal arms trafficking and smuggling.”
But Lucas wasn’t careless or naive enough for that.
“We’ve uncovered evidence that the House of Duke Leicester and the Owl Legion—an unidentified mercenary group—purchased large quantities of magical artifacts and weapons from that company. Moreover, tracking the Owl Legion’s funding revealed it was sponsored by businesses operated by Frederick.”
“A-ah, no…”
The Duke of Leicester’s face turned deathly pale, and Frederick’s tightly clenched fist trembled furiously. Nobles aligned with the Crown Prince began showing signs of unrest.
“The House of Duke Leicester is far closer to Frederick than Duke Vandermir is. Look—even now, they’re sitting together, aren’t they?”
Lucas pointed with a cheerful, almost infuriating smile toward Frederick and the Duke of Leicester, who were seated amiably side by side.
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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Thank you for translating/sharing this. Such an adorable story!