She's a Villainess but her Husband is Handsome (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
Lady Lorraine Calyps of Duke Calyps’s household.
With beauty so striking it could captivate at first glance, she had received countless proposals from noble heirs before her engagement to Cedric.
Lorraine treated them with seemingly melting sweetness and coquettish glances, as if ready to give them everything. And then—
“You’re mistaken. I’ve never given you my heart.”
Just before their desperate feelings toward her could explode, she cut them off cleanly.
A wanton young lady who toyed with men.
A duke’s daughter whose pride pierced the heavens.
These were the epithets that trailed Lorraine.
Whispers warning noblemen to beware of Lorraine circulated among aristocratic heirs, and young noblewomen were always busy disparaging her whenever they gathered.
Lorraine knew this well, yet she lived even more freely.
As if deliberately proving a point.
Then one day, she received notice of her betrothal.
To Cedric Roger, the second son of Duke Roger.
It was a time of fierce warfare between kingdoms vying for territory.
The Martin Kingdom triumphed over the Lator Kingdom and assumed control over it.
Duke Calyps, Lorraine’s father, had rendered exceptional service to secure Martin’s victory.
Hether Calyps, once a war hero of the Lator Kingdom,
had betrayed Lator and allied himself with Martin.
Now hailed as a hero of the Martin Kingdom, Earl Calyps was granted a dukedom.
But such a monumental shift—the unification of two kingdoms—inevitably brought side effects.
The proud nobles of the Martin Kingdom made no effort to conceal their hostility toward Duke Calyps.
After all, there was no rule saying a cunning man like him would betray only once.
Yet the king could not easily dismiss Calyps, who had delivered victory; he knew it would provoke backlash.
Instead, he chose another approach.
Lady Lorraine Calyps, daughter of Duke Calyps,
and Cedric Roger, heir of Duke Roger—
their marriage was the solution.
Duke Roger was a man who had greatly contributed to the Martin Kingdom’s economic prosperity through exceptional diplomatic skill and business acumen.
Moreover, his exemplary character earned him the respect of fellow nobles.
The king judged that no one would dare move against House Calyps once it was tied by marriage to the esteemed House Roger.
Thus, the two became political tools to stifle dissent.
A noble daughter from a former enemy kingdom, once a foe who’d pointed swords at them.
Cedric disliked her intensely but could not disobey the king’s command.
“There will be no love between us. But before others, we must appear as a devoted couple.”
To her husband’s words, delivered with icy blue eyes devoid of any emotion,
“Forget any notion that I’m a foolish woman seeking love. I’ll merely use you.”
the wife replied with even colder eyes.
Use for what purpose?
To protect her father’s honor and wealth?
“So the rumors are true—you’re a foolish woman who cares only for money and men.”
Cedric considered this convenient.
Once the nobles’ resentment toward Duke Calyps quieted, he could simply divorce her and be done with it.
But life afterward proved far from the quiet he’d expected.
In the original story, after marrying Cedric, Lorraine deliberately caused trouble as if she’d planned it all along.
She knew—knew very well—that Lorraine deserved the scorn she received. But—
“That doesn’t mean I have to live that way from now on.”
Though her body might belong to Lorraine, there was no reason she had to live her life as that woman.
No—she refused to live like that.
“Lorraine. What do you mean by that?”
His voice, surprisingly calm for a man just handed divorce papers, drifted through the room.
“Just what it sounds like. Let’s divorce.”
The man stared at her for a long moment, as if time had stopped, then one corner of his lips lifted faintly.
Even in this situation, he remained infuriatingly handsome. But—
“Handsome or not, I’d rather die than live like that again.”
Remembering her previous life—the heart-wrenching despair of her possessed existence—fury surged within her.
How bitterly she’d suffered.
“In my next life, I swear—I’ll never live in sorrow again! Do you hear me, you damned world?!”
She wondered if she’d truly thought those words on the brink of death.
Before Cedric entered the room,
she’d resolved again and again never to endure another sorrowful life.
She’d decided to discard the villainess who desperately writhed before a man who clearly disliked her, begging for attention.
Thus, she chose divorce.
“Cedric. This is what you wanted too, isn’t it?”
Cedric remained silent.
“Isn’t it?”
When she pressed him, the faint smile he’d held at the corner of his mouth vanished.
“Are you suggesting we defy the king’s command?”
He laid out the precise reason he upheld this marriage.
“That’s not quite right. We’ve already obeyed the royal decree—by getting married.”
Lorraine gently lifted her chin.
“As I recall, the king never commanded us to live happily ever after.”
She firmly met his gaze, her eyes resolute.
After studying her for a moment, Cedric gave a slight nod.
“Of course, your point holds merit.”
“Then let’s divorce.”
“Still, I’d prefer you didn’t speak of divorce so lightly.”
She slowly opened her mouth, studying her husband’s unusually firm expression.
“Why not?”
“I am a man who has sworn loyalty beneath the sun. As one who dwells under its light, I must uphold my duty.”
Ah… that sunflower of a man.
In the end, he simply didn’t want to trouble the king.
“Well, I suppose that’s far more convincing than if he claimed to love me.”
She never expected him to agree to divorce right away.
For now, making her stance clear was enough. And—
“I’m the one who first proposed divorce—not you, Cedric.”
All she needed was to plant in him the will to divorce her.
“Since the fault lies with me, you’ll have no reason to feel uneasy before the king.”
“Of course. However…”
Cedric’s trailing words carried a depth that reached her eyes.
“There’s something I must confirm with you first. We can discuss it afterward.”
“What exactly do you need to confirm?”
His lips curved upward lazily, forming a perfectly symmetrical smile.
Just as she found his oddly unsettling smile suspicious—
“Lorraine, you should take some time to consider what that might be yourself.”
“…What?”
…Is this a divorce mediation period? What is this?
He exhaled slowly, his words carrying the nuance of “I’ll see you in four weeks.”
“As I mentioned earlier, let’s share breakfast together tomorrow.”
“…”
“Then, rest well.”
Cedric spoke softly and left the room before she could react.
The next morning.
The moment she opened her eyes, her day began rushing by.
“What about this dress? Or this one?”
Jane was turning the entire wardrobe upside down just for breakfast.
“Just… I’ll wear that one.”
Lorraine reached indifferently toward the least ostentatious beige dress.
“I think this one will do nicely.”
…Who am I even talking to?
Jane beamed, holding up a stunning blue dress that seemed to perfectly capture the hue of Cedric’s eyes.
“Your complexion is so fair, my lady! Earl Roger himself said this color suits you best!”
“…Cedric?”
He said that?
When she looked at Jane with clear skepticism,
“Yes! When Duchess Roger gifted you this dress last time, he said exactly that right beside her!”
Ah—back then?
Lorraine quirked one side of her lips upward.
In the original story, several days after their wedding, Duchess Roger had summoned the dressmaker.
It was to present Lorraine with new dresses.
Of course, Elina, whom she favored, received the same treatment.
Though Jane’s statement was technically accurate—those words had indeed come from Cedric’s lips—
“Elina, if someone told me a beautiful swan stood before me, I’d believe them.”
—he’d addressed Elina with words so sugary they bordered on nauseating.
“Fine. I’ll wear it.”
What did it matter what a woman seeking divorce wore?
He wouldn’t even glance her way.
The moment Lorraine finished speaking, Jane hurried over with the dress.
Her reflection in the mirror, clad in the blue gown, was dazzlingly beautiful.
Lorraine, momentarily mesmerized, quickly steeled her expression.
“Jane. Let’s go.”
It was time to meet her husband.
.
.
.
On the way to the dining hall,
she turned her gaze to the world beyond the sunlit windows.
“It’s truly beautiful.”
As she walked slowly, marveling at the garden styled like a European palace,
“My lady. Good morning.”
Passing servants halted and bowed respectfully.
Meeting unfamiliar faces, Lorraine forced a serene smile and scrutinized their expressions carefully.
Watching one servant after another greet her and move on,
“They’re less guarded than I expected.”
She hadn’t anticipated such openness.
Though they naturally treated her with deference as the duke’s daughter-in-law, she’d assumed they’d harbor at least a hint of wariness toward the notorious villainess Lorraine. Yet—
“My lady looks so beautiful today—everyone seems unable to take their eyes off you!”
Jane chirped beside her, beaming as if on Lorraine’s behalf, and indeed, the servants’ eyes were kindly.
“How strange.”
Baffled by this unexpected warmth, Lorraine soon arrived at the dining hall.
As the doors opened,
“Lorraine. I’ve been waiting.”
Cedric sat at the ornate marble table at the center of the room, his voice neither particularly warm nor grating.
Since this was merely a performance for appearances,
“I hurried, yet you arrived first.”
she decided to play along, adopting a gentle tone.
Glancing briefly at Jane as she moved toward one side of the dining hall, Lorraine took the seat opposite Cedric.
“Bring the food.”
The instant she sat down, Cedric’s voice rang out, and servants sprang into action.
At present, Duke and Duchess Roger, Killian, and Elina were away from the manor, attending a neighboring lord’s invitation.
Just as dishes began appearing on the table set for two,
CRASH! BANG! CLATTER!!
A deafening commotion erupted from the kitchen entrance, jolting everyone alert.
“KYAAA!!”
“Eeek! Rodell!!”
Servants shrieked and cried out in panic.
Startled, Lorraine’s shoulders jerked violently, her eyes widening uncontrollably.
“What’s going on?”
Unlike her, Cedric rose calmly from his seat.
The source of the ruckus was none other than Rodell, a steward of imposing stature.
“Rodell suddenly collapsed!”
Through the wide-open kitchen doorway, a man lay on the floor, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.
“My lord! I’m so sorry! My lady! Forgive me!”
As the flustered servant kept apologizing profusely, Lorraine’s face twisted in frustration.
“This isn’t the time for apologies!”
She bolted from her seat and rushed toward the large man thrashing helplessly on the floor.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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Oh, our girl is so wonderful! How kind and gentle she is. I hope she doesn’t get hurt.
prescribing in the acient times is wild,no available meds
Hmm, is Cedric starting to suspect that she’s changed? Cedric’s behavior is very mysterious.
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‘What exactly is her true nature? Is she kind or not?’
The answer is no 🫠 there is no way she can be kind with that comment
-“Of course, it’s true Lorraine has a bad reputation and enjoys the company of m
🥲 Ah, I see. It is one of those green tea types…
I was just admiring how handsome you are—but you had to go and look so scary.
A hadsome face is a hadsome face, it should be admired, doesn’t matter who it belongs to!!!
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Miioo
Oh, what a moment! Our girl’s brilliance shines. I think it’s similar to a manhwa I read before.
debban23
oh right,she was a doctor in her past life so she has experience