To You Whom I Don’t Love That Much (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 045
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Cardier appeared far more composed than any image she might have imagined. His blond hair, usually left artfully disheveled, was slicked back neatly with pomade, and his impeccably worn black frock coat resembled a masterpiece carefully completed by a grand master.
Yet, on Cardier’s face, there was no trace of the nervous smile or flushed cheeks commonly seen on grooms.
That dissonance stood out paradoxically in the current moment, as everyone who looked at him was utterly spellbound. Isn’t his expression just a bit too blank for someone madly in love, rushing into marriage and skipping all formal procedures within ten days? Even Rosetta, who had only learned etiquette superficially, thought so—so it must have been glaringly obvious to the other nobles.
Ro glared at him pointedly and called out.
“Cardier.”
He had stood motionless at the doorway, not even twitching an eyebrow, but at Ro’s call, he finally seemed to regain awareness, meeting her gaze precisely. Yet it lasted only a moment. His eyes quickly returned to her hairstyle, floral adornments, and necklace—as if he couldn’t bear to look away even for an instant.
Well, if one strained to understand, it wasn’t entirely inexplicable. Following aristocratic customs, they hadn’t seen each other for nearly ten days, and thus hadn’t shared a single step in preparing for the ceremony.
So naturally, seeing her fully dressed in her wedding gown for the first time might be astonishing. He’d never seen Lea’s hair styled in the Eastern fashion, either. Still, the question remained: was it really necessary to act so utterly dazed?
Ro gave up trying to understand and shrugged her shoulders upward.
“Well? Do you like it?”
“…Yes.”
Cardier answered only after a long pause. If he had simply been momentarily stunned by her beauty, it would have been a more comprehensible reaction. But his demeanor felt strangely lukewarm. Ro grumbled under her breath. Had she not known him well, she might seriously have suspected him of being impotent. Indeed, the title of “Diamond Cake of the Social Circle” didn’t seem to be bestowed without reason.
“I sent you countless necklaces.”
Deliberately distracting herself from his persistent gaze, Ro momentarily failed to catch his words.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
A very interesting story. I’m delighted.