The Maid's Contract Marriage (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 158
Reina stared at him blankly, her expression dumbfounded.
“Huh? What did you just say…?”
Reina closed her mouth.
She had just realized that Arthur had deliberately veiled his words.
If Mother was descended from the previous marquis, then Grandmother was…?
Reina asked back with a look of disbelief.
“…Are you saying my mother is an illegitimate child of the marquis’s family?”
Arthur answered quietly.
“No. It’s a relationship where one might dispute which line is legitimate. Unlike an illegitimate child, you pose a threat to the marquis. That’s why assassins are after you.”
“…”
Arthur let out a self-mocking chuckle.
“…It’s similar to why I’m threatened by the Empress. Unlike you, I truly am an illegitimate child.”
Reina was left speechless.
Arthur silently turned his gaze toward the cave’s entrance and continued.
“Grandmother didn’t wish to reveal it. She said she hopes you can peacefully spend the rest of your life with her, so I had decided not to speak of it either.”
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?
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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!”
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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…
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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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But the fixers she hired were unreliable, citing the difficulty of the task as a
I knew she wasn’t fully competent enough for this but I also underestimated her quite abit
Otherwise, Arthur’s estate would likely be absorbed by the House of Viscount Roa
This is why we think and plan before acting??? What did u think was going to happen
The Empress set the letter down, smiling.
So the empress was the 3rd party mastermind all along ohh I underestimated her quite abit
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This was a good chapter which directly revealed the hidden puppeter plainly
Bruh please don’t fall for it 😭 … Christina isn’t to be trusted
Sigh I guess reina will learn the hard way about not trusting Christina