The various newspapers of the empire were in a race to gossip about the Angelos family’s change of heart.
At the same time, they trumpeted Duke Ferdia’s purchase of the mines in the Bruman region.
Although not blatantly, the articles were satirical towards Angelos, promoting Ferdia.
It was a perfect victory for Ferdia.
“That gentleman must be quite angry by now.”
In the original work, Duke Angelos was the villain, Dorothea Angelos’s father.
He was a greedy character, constantly undermining the Duke Ferdia’s house and interfering with everything.
I never had a conversation with him since we never crossed paths, but he looked fairly neat and behaved like a gentleman.
Originally, such an article would come out much later, but since I intervened, it was resolved quickly.
‘Good is good, after all.’
If it means repaying the favor for raising me until this age, then it’s worth it.
So, as I rummaged through the Twanet weekly newspaper, thinking about if there was some way to make money, I realized that I couldn’t do anything due to lack of funds.
“I should make the antidote.”
Not long ago, when I was about to make it, Prince Adenmir happened to come, so I had to stop and go to the dining hall.
I sat back at my desk and looked over the poison bottles.
But something was strange.
‘Why does it seem to have diminished?’
I didn’t precisely count the poison bottles, so I couldn’t be sure, but something felt off.
I’ll have to ask my wife later.
As I grasped one of the poison bottles, a knock sounded.
At that moment, I had a feeling.
“I failed again today…….”
That I wouldn’t be able to make a single antidote today.
When I allowed entry, a sternfaced butler stepped in.
“The Lord calls you. Hurry, Miss.”
“Me? Why?”
“I dare not interpret the Master’s intention, but perhaps he wants to talk about the recent incident with the Angelos family.”
Considering Duke Ferdia’s character, just as when he discovered the betrayer among his aides, he would likely want to reward me this time as well.
However, since the solution to this incident was more or less stealing the future Yansi’s solution, it would be embarrassing to say that I provided it.
But what can I do? If he calls, I must go.
Moments later, when I entered the Duke’s office, I was a little surprised.
I thought Yansi and Carlot would also be there since he entrusted the solution to his two sons, but it was just the Duke and me.
As I nervously approached, the Duke, who was reading the newspaper on the table, looked up.
His clear golden eyes fixed on me.
“Relax. I won’t eat you.”
“……!”
He might have meant it as a joke to ease my tension, but my heart only tightened further.
‘If you say it with such a serious face, it doesn’t sound like a joke at all.’
Seeing my still tense face, the Duke soon chuckled, as if finding me cute.
‘He thinks I’m cute? There’s no way.’
Delusion is forbidden. Stay on your guard, Elodie!
“Sit down.”
At the Duke’s command, I glanced at the newspaper he was reading. It was the Twanet weekly newspaper I had been reading earlier, celebrating Angelos’s defeat and Ferdia’s victory.
Seeing my eyes on the newspaper, the Duke leaned back on the sofa and spoke languidly.
“The editor seems quite sharp.”
“You don’t mean to tell me you pressured the newspaper…”
“Who knows. I didn’t force them.”
He forced them.
With that face, that aura, just sitting quietly would have been almost as intimidating.
Especially when the other party is Sylvester Ferdia, the head of the Ferdia house.
A person whose very existence is a weapon.
That’s why sitting face to face with the Duke alone made me uncomfortable as well.
Eager to return to my room as soon as possible, I was the first to speak.
“Why did you call me?”
Instead of answering my question, the Duke stared intently at me.
“Why are you”
“Don’t you want to go?”
“…”
Before I even finished speaking, the Duke asked abruptly.
“Do you not want to go?”
Stunned by the unexpected question, I couldn’t say anything.
If I said no, it would be a lie, and if I said yes, he might dislike me even more, even though he already didn’t like me much.
Fortunately, the Duke spoke before I could answer.
“I called you to give you a reward. I have received help from you twice, thanks to Elodie.”
“It just happened that way. I was lucky.”
“It’s not luck.”
What did he mean?
I tried to read his thoughts from his expression, but it was impossible with Duke Ferdia.
It had always been that way. Since I could remember, the Duke had always looked at me with an emotionless expression.
But the Duke’s behavior lately had been quite strange.
He had called me for something he would not usually have, gave me more allowance for not buying something, and assigned one of his two sons to guard me, something uncharacteristic of the Duke.
He never showed interest in what I did or where I was.
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…
——
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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