The Secret Affairs of the Fake Duke Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 23
“Shall we look into it further?”
The Black Hawk was thorough and relentless. If Cain wished, he could even find out the exact number of Lady Themis’s undergarments.
“This much is enough.”
Cain took in the information regarding Lady Burnett and Lady Themis’s interactions during their time together in the capital.
His aunt, Lady Burnett, often complained that young people these days were far too unruly.
It was obvious, even without asking, that she and Lady Themis had gotten along well.
Cain, fiddling with his cigar, recalled the report he’d received from Mary.
〈There was nothing unusual during today’s lesson. I explained matters concerning the young ladies. She did make some inappropriate remarks, but didn’t use the paddle.〉
Cain gave a vague nod.
〈Do I not need to report the inappropriate remarks?〉
〈If those words had harmed me, you’d have stepped in yourself. Since there was no commotion, it must have been tolerable.〉
At that moment, Mary had worn an expression full of things left unsaid, yet she hadn’t filed a separate report.
He’d assumed it wasn’t serious enough for him to intervene—but now, he was slightly curious.
What exactly had that woman said?
How had Jane reacted?
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)”
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Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
Sure later Cain wil regret everything he’s done to jane..he only looked the bad side from opposite but never looked inside