Mother, who never had much affection for her husband, was generous about his philandering. No, rather, she seemed rather grateful that her only hidden child was Lilia. She thought he was more principled than she’d expected.
Though she wasn’t sure if that was something to be grateful for.
“It’s fine. What does it matter if I didn’t have a comingofage ceremony?”
“No, it does matter. In our family, the women have always had splendid comingofage ceremonies. Liz had one too.”
Mother wasn’t particularly concerned, and most of it was done by Mirabel anyway.
But she acted as though she’d done it all herself.
“Even though your birthday has passed and it won’t be splendid, we’ll still have a proper one.”
“You don’t have to……”
“But that is only proper.”
At mother’s consideration, Lilia blushed, shyly smiling.
She had heard that Lilia had never been properly cared for as a child due to her mother’s poor health. Apparently, it was almost neglected. Maybe that’s why Lilia’s face was genuinely moved by mother’s consideration.
The jealousy that had fogged her eyes cleared, and Lilia, who was sincerely grateful for something, looked truly beautiful and lovable. Was that why Kain fell in love with her?
Liz sneakily glanced at Kain. She was curious how he was looking at Lilia. But then…
Oops!
Their eyes met.
Why is he looking at me?
Has he already developed feelings for Lilia? Is he watching me to see what I’ll do to Lilia?
“I’ll send out the invitations soon, so be prepared.”
“Yes, mother. Thank you.”
“I need to contact the seamstress, too. Mirabel!”
As mother called, Mirabel came closer. A displeased expression was on her face. But mother, unaware, gave her instructions.
“You remember the seamstress who made Liz’s engagement dress? Have her make one for Lilia as well.”
“…….”
Mirabel hesitated to reply and looked at Liz. Liz blinked deeply.
‘Just do as you’re told.’
Then Mirabel sighed, almost inaudibly, and answered.
“I understand.”
After the meal, Liz, leaning on Mirabel, was about to head to her room. Just as she reached the stairs leading to the third floor,
“Sister.”
Liz turned at the voice calling her, looking at Lilia as if asking what she wanted to say.
“Are you……”
Lilia spoke with hunched shoulders and a trembling voice.
“Are you unhappy? That someone like me dares to have a dress made at the same shop as you…….”
“No.”
Lilia looked at Liz, quite surprised at her immediate response.
Well, at times like this, Liz would always spew harsh words, or at the very least, glare fiercely, so Lilia’s surprise was natural.
Liz thought she had to make things clear now.
Otherwise, it would continue like this in the future.
“You don’t have to think like that anymore.”
“……Yes?”
Lilia’s eyes widened as she looked at Liz.
“And I apologize for everything that’s happened before. I’m sorry.”
Lilia’s eyes widened as if they would pop out. Not only because of the apology, but because Liz had smiled at her for the first time.
“I apologize for all the bad things I’ve done to you. I don’t know if this will suffice, but I was wrong. Let’s get along well.”
Although the real torment had not yet begun, the strong description of the bullying in the original work made her feel as if she had to apologize on her knees.
But if she did, this fainthearted child might faint.
Her face was turning pale just by slightly changing her attitude now. With an expression as if thinking… this might be a new kind of torture.
“Miss, let’s go up now.”
Mirabel urged.
“Yes. I understand.”
Liz used Mirabel’s arm as a support and laboriously climbed the stairs.
Lilia watched her sister’s retreating figure with an indescribable emotion.
Usually, one should feel heartwarming at such a dramatic reconciliation, but Lilia couldn’t feel that way.
No, on the contrary, her mood suddenly soured.
‘Why is my sister doing something she doesn’t normally do? Why is she suddenly being nice? That overlaps with me. It’s annoying.’
Annoying?
Lilia was startled by her sudden thought.
‘Me, what am I thinking? This is something my sister would think. No, this can’t be.’
Lilia shook her head to shake off that wicked thought and turned to go back to her room.
But the next moment, Lilia froze in her tracks, unable to take a step.
Because of Kain’s indifferent gaze from about ten steps away, looking at her.
‘Surely, he didn’t notice my inner feelings, did he?’
Warmth quickly returned to his eyes, but Lilia still felt inexplicably embarrassed.
(This is a time separator.)
“Mirabel, why did you do that earlier?”
“What? What did I do?”
“Why did you hurry me on the stairwell?”
“…….”
Since Mirabel had never done that before, Liz was curious. It seemed like there must have been a good reason.
“Actually…… I’m uncomfortable with Miss Lilia.”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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