When Pride Falls at Your Feet (19 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 33
For some reason, it felt like ages since they’d last locked eyes. On the day of the dress fitting, she’d been too busy avoiding his gaze, and on Tuesday, he’d left right after the performance, so they hadn’t crossed paths at all.
Was he leaving her alone because she’d been so well-behaved? But hadn’t he previously poked at her worries, gently provoking her thoughts? Emilia slowly approached him and placed her fingertips on the large hand he’d extended toward her.
His body temperature was still high—even this slight contact felt intense. It clashed completely with his cold demeanor. He firmly grasped her hand.
Staring blankly at their joined hands, she lifted her eyes toward his retreating back, a faint smile playing at her lips. Then again, there was nothing surprising about it. To her, he had always been someone inherently unfamiliar.
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The opulent palace, built of gold, shimmered softly under the pale blue moonlight. Carriages arrived one by one, and guests streamed into the ballroom, each adorned from head to toe in lavish finery.
Some women, especially those dressed with flawless extravagance—even down to their masks—entered the hall baring their skin, seemingly forgetting the chill in the air.
A woman, draping a thin scarf over her goosebump-covered skin to hide it while flaunting her figure, stood beside a man whose gaze held no attempt to conceal his desire.
Though they were the nobility who prided themselves on dignity, tonight’s party was enjoyed freely, as if the masks they wore could hide everything.
“It’s better than I expected. I was ready to leave if it turned out to be a stuffy affair.”
The masked ball began the moment guests arrived, and watching everyone enjoy themselves independently, the woman in the red mask smoothly lifted the corners of her mouth.
Beside her stood a man wearing a silver mask adorned with grand horns—Alessandro—who let out a soft chuckle.
“I hoped you’d relax and enjoy yourself while we’re here. After all, didn’t we already discuss what we each wanted?”
“That’s right. I gained a bit of freedom, and you gained justification.”
Princess Vivian Carnet appeared thoroughly satisfied. Though she was the First Princess of the Carnet Kingdom, her bold personality and fondness for indulgence made her particularly fond of such secret gatherings.
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?
——
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!”
——
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?
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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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