The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 98
The lords, who had been growling fiercely just moments ago, now wore expressions of disbelief.
One particularly loud lord immediately shouted, just as Neris had anticipated.
“Didn’t the lord of Pechernon himself say so! That none of the food, charcoal, or timber—none of the provisions he had boasted about—ever arrived!”
“To whom? To you?”
“Huh?”
Caught off guard by the unexpected retort, he stammered foolishly.
Neris calmly parted her lips. Unlike her loudly protesting counterpart, she spoke as serenely as ever, yet her voice reached every person in the room as if whispered directly into their ears.
Her articulation was meticulously refined, her composure unshaken—confidence born of absolute competence.
“Did the lord of Pechernon tell you that himself?”
“Are you trying to twist my words?”
“No. I’m reminding you that you’ve disregarded proper procedure. Where exactly did you purchase what, in what quantity, when was it due to arrive, and what was Pechernon’s actual response? These matters were discussed exclusively within my office—so why does everyone here already know about them before I’ve even made an official statement?”
Well… wasn’t that obvious? Gathering intelligence was essential for survival in this game.
Technically, of course, no one should have known these details before Neris herself disclosed them. But did anyone truly believe they wouldn’t find out anyway?
The assembly, convinced that Neris was now grasping at flimsy excuses to cover her disadvantage, frowned in disapproval. Observing their reaction, Neris spoke in a voice as cold as ice.
“You all freely tossed around the name ‘House Elantria’ even though I’ve never once introduced my distant relatives to you. You’ve probably always acted this way—distrusting official announcements, anxiously probing each other, acquiring information through private channels. It became so normal that you didn’t even realize how absurd it was to convene an emergency meeting before any formal notice and summon the responsible party yourselves.”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
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. 💔