The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 122
“Bastard?”
Neris’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The Marquis was unaware that he had been locking eyes with her in an unnaturally intense manner since a moment ago. Yet instinctively, a chill ran down his spine—an odd sensation, as if he might be devoured at any second.
But then again, who would devour him? And why?
A pair of violet eyes gleamed as though scrutinizing him to the core. The Marquis decided he shouldn’t take offense at her brief, rhetorical question. To justify that decision, he quickly fabricated a reason.
An able spy from House Elantria—yes, securing their cooperation could only bring greater favor to his own house… Catherine was clearly getting out of hand, so forging a closer collaborative relationship with the advisor was necessary…
Thus, it seemed acceptable to reveal the Duke’s weakness. Yes, that was perfectly reasonable.
The Marquis opened his mouth with a creak like an old door.
“Edith is my true daughter’s name. That wretched girl who married into this estate and died—she isn’t even worth naming. She merely stood in for my daughter’s marriage.”
“So she truly was Your Grace’s child?”
“Strictly speaking, yes… But ‘that thing’ was born to a lowly maidservant—a cunning fox who caught my eye and tried to change her fate… I thought she’d vanished after my wife dealt harshly with her, but then she reappeared holding a child. I couldn’t very well kill a newborn, so I gave her money and a house to raise the brat. But as she grew, she became unbearably arrogant. Just when I was growing weary of the headache, Edith died right before the day came to send a bride north.”
“How tragic for you.”
“Tragic? Certainly it was. Edith… my beloved daughter… to think that filthy bastard stole the glory that should have been hers. That wretch didn’t even deserve to touch the hem of my daughter’s gown.”
Why a child, once brought into this world by his own doing, should be called filthy was beyond comprehension—but Neris gently urged him on.
“Please, tell me more. Both the late true daughter and the Former Grand Duchess were Your Grace’s children. But your wife’s daughter was your true child, while the Former Grand Duchess, not born of your union with your wife, never evoked genuine affection from you.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
The male lead being so proud of his wife is honestly adorable, even when he gets jealous.
And the female lead is so elegant and beautiful—I can’t wait to see this scene illustrated
Haha, did the ML really just say that to the FL? He’s so cute when he gets a little jealous.
Can’t wait for next chapter
The ML is so considerate of his wife. He treats her with so much care and gentleness, even when she doesn’t say a word—he just understands her. He’s honestly so perfect, I can’t 😭
I really hope the FL can overcome these painful feelings soon. I can’t bear to watch her suffer this much. 💔