Even though he had only mentioned kissing me, my heart was already pounding as if we had already kissed.
I shouldn’t easily reveal my feelings like this. Even if I come to like him, I never wanted to show my emotions so easily.
“Don’t think you can kiss me with excuses like that.”
“They say refusing on purpose with words makes it more tantalizing. Don’t think of playing hard to get with me.”
“I explicitly told you not to use that commanding tone, didn’t I?”
Sycar, seeming a bit taken aback, twitched the corners of his eyes and said, “Playing hard to get is not good.”
It wasn’t a gentle expression, but still, seeing him obediently following my words made my spirits lift a bit.
As Grandma had said, it felt real that Sycar listened quite well to my family’s words, and there was also a strange sense of victory.
But Sycar seemed to think that I was smiling because I liked him. So, I guess that’s why I’m lifting the corners of my mouth along with him.
Fortunately, until the end of the dance, Loen didn’t kiss Jeremy or do any outrageous things like that.
However, for some reason, right after the dance ended, Jeremy swayed as if she would collapse any moment.
Jeremy might not have seen a woman several times since birth, but this was the first time she had seen such a strong and straightforward woman.
Even when Loen extended his hand to invite her to dance for the first time, she couldn’t readily take his hand, thinking that it was a hand she shouldn’t hold.
But because the duke came next to her and a gust of wind pushed her foot, she couldn’t refuse that hand.
As far as he knew, Duke Sycar Blake was someone who would seek revenge on anyone who resisted him in any way.
Under the restraint of the duchess in public, he couldn’t say anything, but behind her, he would kick like that.
Since the power of the Sitar tribe was several times stronger than that of ordinary humans, if he had exerted a bit more force, her toe bones might have snapped.
Thinking about that, Jeremy felt a chill and grabbed Loen’s hand firmly.
But maybe the temple was right in front of her. The thought of how it would have been better if a few toes had been broken flitted through her mind for a moment.
Loen turned out to be a more straightforward and proactive woman than Jeremy had thought.
From the moment they started dancing, Jeremy couldn’t regain her composure until the end of the dance due to Loen’s words.
“Will you go out with me?”
“What?”
“It’s a nice day to love, isn’t it? Since it’s an adult ceremony.”
Smiling so naturally with a face that seemed completely unaffected, Loen proposed going out. Looking at Loen, Jeremy felt a chill on the back of her head.
“Well, it’s possible, but we just met today, and how…”
“Then let’s meet again before deciding to go out?”
“I guess we should meet a few more times…”
“Well, if you think you might develop feelings after meeting a few more times, how about dating from now? I don’t usually dress up like this. I want to date in this state while I can.”
So, I ended up answering that I understood. Thus, I became someone who suddenly came to work and ended up with a lover.
Jeremy contemplated her situation. All she possessed was a small duplex house.
Although she often spoke about having a small tower, it was nothing more than a small cabin-like house, too small to be called a tower.
Even that, the first floor was a magical research lab, and the duplex was a place with a small bed and a desk for her alone to rest.
Considering that she was still not in a position to take responsibility for anyone, it seemed that she had to honestly admit this point.
“In fact.”
“Yes?”
“I don’t have much.”
“Why are you suddenly saying that?”
“When people hear that I’m a magician, they think I have a lot of money and something fancy, but I still have nothing. Although I tell people that I have a small tower, it’s actually just a small duplex cabin. And above all, I’m still a low-class magician. In short, I have nothing to boast about.”
It was a statement made with a feeling of tearing her own flesh, but Loen just smiled as if he didn’t care at all.
“Don’t worry! I don’t have anything either!”
Looking at Loen, who smiled so innocently and said he had nothing, Jeremy felt somehow grateful for his straightforwardness.
Loen stopped the dance he was doing and said.
“When will I ever be swayed by money? Money comes and goes. I don’t need such things.”
“Then, are you saying you’re okay with me without wanting anything…?”
Loen, with a cheerful face, extended his hand as if to say it wasn’t like that at all.
“Of course, that’s not it. How can someone like someone without any reward?”
“Then, is there something you want from me…?”
While Jeremy cautiously spoke, Loen answered confidently.
“A kiss!”
At that moment, Jeremy thought.
This woman really seems to want to kiss.
“I just want you to kiss me well.”
“Well, that’s not enough, but I’ll try. Is there anything else…?”
“If possible, a man like him would be even better.”
“If it’s him…”
“I mean, Duke Sycar. He’s so… ”
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…
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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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