The deep violet eyes, and…
「It’s the first time you’re thanking me.」
The awkward, shy, softly smiling Philip’s face kept flashing before my eyes.
Even though it was brief, the moment I saw the genuine smile of a super handsome man without any pretense, it felt like spring flowers blooming brightly.
It felt as though even the 108 agonies melted away in a moment.
‘Wow, to have such an eye feast with just a thank you.’
I shouldn’t miss an opportunity to say that.
Sometimes, it might be nice to make Philip smile for my eyes’ welfare.
[This is the time separator]“What is it, ma’am?”
The next day, the butler Domingo had bandages and patches on his face and arms.
“Are you okay?”
His eyes wavered at my casual word of concern.
“Why? What’s wrong?”
“Thank you so much, ma’am. I was safe because of you.”
A single tear dropped from Domingo.
Was it that painful to cry?
“If it hurts, take more rest.”
“Sniff. It’s not painful enough to keep me from working.”
“But why are you crying?”
He quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his tears.
“I am moved because you took care of me so thoughtfully.”
Oh right, I was a villainess!
Domingo straightened his posture again. It seemed okay to tell him what I needed.
“I’m curious about the family’s financial status and flow. Can you bring the books and explain?”
He gulped at my command and dropped another tear. Apparently, I had tried to impose unnecessary work on him.
“It’s a, a request. You don’t have to do it if you’re busy.”
“It’s not that, I’m moved…”
“Huh?”
“Ma’am, this is the first time you’ve asked anything of me.”
‘…What, what?’
I was even more baffled and forgot what to say. Domingo smiled contentedly as if he had long lived to see this day.
“I will do my best, ma’am.”
Domingo soon brought a mountain of books and informed me of the financial situation.
Count Morris’s family’s businesses and assets were immense. With this scale, the profits were also extraordinary.
At a glance, the building at 5 Main Street, which I asked for, seemed to be mere pocket change, and I felt a bit cheap inside.
‘What’s this, were you not going to give it even though you had it?’
However, as I took the time to examine the details, I couldn’t help but shrink back.
Ellen’s extravagance was more severe than I thought.
The income from assets or businesses was entirely squandered by Ellen.
She bought all sorts of jewels, dresses, shoes, bags, alcohol, spices, trendy goods, and artworks, and even accumulated a heap of debt from careless investments and gambling.
So far, I had been paying off the debt for 5 years, and I had to pay for another 10 years.
The amount was close to 800 million in my understanding.
It was so much that it made my back tense.
‘He’s gone mad. Totally mad.’
I was too embarrassed to even ask if I had really spent all of this.
But there was no problem in taking care of the territory and the lives of the servants with taxes, thanks to the fairly fertile land near the capital.
Among them, the houses that I had collected and split and purchased were on Ellen’s alimony list.
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By the evening, after going through the books, I could understand why Philip had been talking about ivory.
Ivory was the only item that could be immediately converted into cash.
‘Damn.’
Although I hadn’t squandered it, I felt very sorry for Philip at this point.
The divorce from Ellen seemed like salvation.
Apparently, everything I bought is in the 4th floor’s dressing room and storeroom.
“Okay, I need to go and check. Lead the way.”
“I will wait for you to bring the key, ma’am.”
“…….”
It seemed that I had the key?
“Wait.”
I returned to my room and hurriedly rummaged through the dressing table and drawers. But I couldn’t see anything like a key.
“Where on earth is it? Should I just pretend to be mad and ask the maid?”
Muttering to myself and sitting on the bed, I realized that there was one place I hadn’t checked, a usual hiding spot for important things.
It was the bed itself.
I pushed the mattress. It was heavy, but I managed to push it away.
A hidden safe appeared where the mattress had been.
“Bingo.”
I took the key from the safe and, along with Domingo, looked over the dressing room and storeroom.
With every door opened, the extravagant dresses, jewels, and artworks were overflowing.
I felt differently about the words I said to Philip about not touching the money I had.
‘Aren’t you a tycoon if you sell this?’
Ellen, who had survived by selling dresses, seemed to have no need to go to that shabby house.
“Domingo, can I take all of this after the divorce?”
“It is your possession, of course, ma’am.”
Domingo’s answer was without hesitation.
“Didn’t Philip say anything when I was buying this?”
“You know, sir allowed you to spend whatever you wanted, ma’am. He probably doesn’t know what you own, though.”
“…….”
A question occurred to me.
“Where’s Philip?”
“He’s resting in the study.”
At those words, I headed straight to Philip’s study.
“Philip.”
I knocked and entered the study.
Philip was sitting in an oldfashioned swivel chair, looking at the dark front window.
“Wife?”
He acknowledged my presence with his reply, not turning the chair.
“Philip. I have something to ask you.”
“…….”
“Philip, look at me.”
“What is it all of a sudden……”
His voice was tinged with a slight bewilderment in response to my soft request.
“I heard you were resting, were you in the middle of some important work?”
“No, I’m resting, that’s true.”
Was it because I came too suddenly?
“I’m sorry. I guess I disturbed your rest.”
Normally when you say this, one doesn’t respond, “Yes, you disturbed me.”
“…….”
After a long silence, Philip spoke in a calm tone.
“You said you came to ask something, so ask.”
“……?”
He still wasn’t turning the chair.
“Don’t you think it’s better to face each other when talking to people?”
“That would be if you hadn’t come in suddenly. Or…… Let’s meet in 10 minutes. I’m in too comfortable a dress.”
Too comfortable a dress?
That one phrase led to all sorts of imaginations.
“Could it be…… Are you undressed right now?”
“No? Oh, no, no. It’s the study, there’s no way I would be.”
His voice, hastily denying it, was tinged with bewilderment again.
“I was just reading a book and intending to sleep, so I’m in comfortable clothing.”
“…….”
Fortunately, if he hasn’t undressed, it doesn’t matter.
“Wouldn’t it be better to dress a little more comfortably? It’s not like I’m interrupting, and I’m on a break, so take a good look at my face.”
I strode forward and turned his chair towards me.
The wheeled swivel chair spun around very easily.
The booklet in his hand fell to the floor.
“Ah, ma’am!”
Count Philip Morris was greatly taken aback.
“……”
“……”
“……”
His purple eyes, which were looking up at me, shook frantically.
“I said we should meet in ten minutes, where is the method of suddenly turning the chair?”
But I grabbed both armrests of his chair as if striking down.
Count Philip Morris was startled and swallowed his breath, and I closely watched his appearance trapped(?) between me and the chair with my eyes narrowed.
It was because I doubted whether this was a real situation.
Although it was well closed around the waist, the straight spine and firm chest were clearly visible between the comfortably opened gown.
My heart pounded madly at the extremely captivating sight of Count Philip Morris.
Heat rushed to the tips of my hair.
‘I’ve seen it!’
At the same time, I understood immediately why he was so taken aback.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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