Moreover, the compensation for annulment was a whopping 300 million gold! The empire’s annulment compensation was double the dowry.
Inversely calculating, it meant he had taken 150 million gold as a dowry from Mother just for our engagement!
‘This daylight robber!’
I gnashed my teeth, staring at the increasingly dense system window.
“Princess, aren’t you going to see him…?”
When I just sat there, staring into space, Seira asked anxiously.
“Yes, I’m not going.”
I spoke coldly and abruptly stood up.
Was I crazy to meet that man who deceived, manipulated, and doomed me? And his coming to see me was just to raise affection and avoid annulment?
‘Does he think it’ll go his way?’
Wanting to avoid meeting him if he decided to come to my chambers, I decided to take a walk outside.
“I want to be alone, so don’t tell anyone where I am!”
“Princess…!”
Seira called out to me worriedly, but I ignored her pleas and walked out alone.
Honestly, I didn’t want to be with anyone, not just Hezen.
Every time I saw the floating words above people’s heads, I felt depressed, reminded that I was really just a character in that damned game.
Even when I first realized at six that I was a reincarnator, recalling my past life’s memories, I wasn’t this gloomy.
If I said I had no regrets about my previous life, it would be a lie.
Living off scraps in my aunt’s house, studying desperately to escape that dreadful home, my last memory was being happy about my university acceptance and failing to notice an approaching drunk driver.
The first emotion I felt was injustice. But I knew that wallowing in self-pity wouldn’t achieve anything.
So, I resolved to live well in this new world, no matter what.
wasn’t just about the main hero, Hezen; every character shone brilliantly. It was the work that comforted me numerous times during my tough school days, a beam of light in the darkness.
During my tough school days, this work was a ray of light I read over and over again to comfort myself amidst the darkness.
Being incarnated into this world, I thought I would definitely live a better life.
But to think the world I incarnated into was created for just one person!
That I, along with countless others, were merely characters to be expended for someone’s purpose!
And that I had to die to awaken that damned person!
‘This is just too much.’
I walked thumping my feet in resentment towards this world.
What’s the point in maintaining the dignity of a princess when there’s no one to see?
Every step I took, the pendant necklace around my neck swayed.
Rustle―
I heard someone’s presence from behind.
“I told you not to follow!”
Thinking it was Seira or another maid, I snapped back a bit too sharply.
“Is it you?”
But the reply came in a deep, rough male voice.
Turning around, I saw the man I had bumped into in the palace corridor earlier.
With his striking silver-white hair and red eyes, he was the unforgettable man, the owner of the pendant now hanging around my neck.
‘What…?’
I was suddenly startled by a realization.
‘It’s not there?’
There was nothing above the man’s head.
Meaning, those cursed letters that should be floating above everyone’s head in this game.
“Indeed.”
A chuckle, like the sound of the wind, escaped the man’s lips, followed by a more sinister tone.
“Pendant thief.”
His voice, now laden with a chilling threat, lunged at me.
“Bold of you.”
Startled by his menacing gaze, I instinctively clutched the pendant and stepped back.
“How dare you touch my possession?”
He glared icily at the necklace around my neck.
Around him, spheres of white energy began to form.
“Wait, it’s a misunderstanding… Aaah!”
Boom!
My feeble attempt at explanation was abruptly cut off.
The insane man had hurled a white sphere at me.
Had I not sensed it and narrowly dodged, I would have been struck directly.
Looking behind, a large tree had been obliterated to nothing.
Seeing this, my eyes widened in shock.
‘Damn it! Did he just obliterate that tree?’
“Whoa.”
Hearing a sound of admiration, I turned to see the man grinning amusingly at me.
“Like a nimble thief cat, huh? Did you steal my pendant with those skills?”
“It wasn’t stealing, I found… Aaack!”
Boom!
Another sphere flew my way.
Unable to dodge in time, the hem of my dress grazed by it vanished into black smoke.
‘Eek!’
If it had been flesh instead of fabric, I shuddered at the thought.
“Hold on, calm down, let’s calm down…!”
If I couldn’t pacify the man, I would end up like that tree and the piece of my dress.
“I, I am a princess of Acestor! Killing a royal is…!”
“If I kill you here and bury the body, no one will know.”
He added with a smirk, curling his lips.
“You are alone, after all.”
His thin red eyes gleamed with murderous intent.
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?
——
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…
——
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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