Cordelia was confused by Belucci’s abrupt change in behavior, but soon realized he had already known Leonard was genuine. He was simply jealous that Leonard hadn’t called him first, leading him to draw his sword against him.
Reflecting on this, she found it quite absurd. Leonard probably felt the same.
“You’re more upset that Baron knew I was alive first, rather than the fact that I’m alive?”
“Master couldn’t have died, especially not to ‘such a person’.”
Belucci spoke with conviction, his unshakable belief in Leonard evident.
“So many turned to ‘such a person’ when they heard I was dead. What makes you any different?”
“Master! How can you compare me with those traitors? If you ordered, I would gladly stab myself with a smile.”
Belucci, feeling unjustly doubted, suddenly pulled out his dagger, holding it to his throat as if ready to stab himself at any moment.
Leonard, accustomed to such situations, was not surprised. Instead, he waved his hand dismissively.
Suddenly, the once shattered window was intact, and the unrecognizable furniture returned to its flawless state.
“I didn’t call you to stab yourself. Put away the knife and stop showing off.”
“Just give the word, Master. Those pigs who betrayed you, I’ll tear them limb from limb and feed them to the dogs in the fields…”
Belucci was ready to spring into action. Leonard sighed.
“Just do what I tell you. Don’t act unnecessarily.”
“But Master! Lamu and Demirusel are already frequently visiting Maximilian’s quarters. They must be torn apart!”
“I’ll handle that.”
Belucci, now subdued, seemed a completely different person from just a few minutes ago. Cordelia watched this transformation in disbelief.
“What about Gasille? Surely he’s not here too?”
“Sir Gasille is not here, Belucci.”
Baron, somewhat recovered, managed to maintain his balance as he spoke. Belucci’s mood visibly brightened.
“Really? That bastard doesn’t know you’re here yet?”
Leonard sighed, “Is it that important that Gasille isn’t here?”
“Of course, it is. It means I’m your official right-hand man.”
“Indeed. It was Master’s decision to call Belucci first,” added Baron, pleasing Belucci further. His emotions were transparent.
The fierce fight from just moments ago seemed like a distant memory. Baron, who had been split in half, and Belucci, who had bled from his ears and nose, acted as if nothing had happened, casually continuing their conversation.
Cordelia found their relationship difficult to understand yet strangely comprehensible.
Noticing her standing awkwardly apart, Leonard gestured for her to come closer.
“What are you doing there? Come here.”
“Oh, that…”
“Why did this woman brazenly send me a letter?”
“That letter was sent by me, Belucci. I used Cordelia’s name.”
“But why use my name to…”
Cordelia glanced at Baron, but it was Leonard who answered.
“Well, you’re my apprentice. It’s common for a master to use an apprentice’s name to send letters.”
“Additionally, it was important to catch Belucci’s eye just enough. If it were sent under the name of Abrams, he would have thrown it into the fire without opening it.”
“Oh, I see.”
Cordelia awkwardly nodded in agreement.
“Wait, hold on. Apprentice? What does that mean?”
This time, it was Belucci who struggled to keep up with the conversation. He looked back and forth between Cordelia and Leonard with a puzzled expression.
“What’s so hard to understand? She’s my apprentice, Cordelia Basquez.”
“Why?”
“Why? When even the Duke of Leviche begged you to take him as an apprentice, you refused. Becoming an apprentice to a mage is tough even for the most talented, especially if they’re over ten years old. Why would you take her as an apprentice, someone so ordinary?”
Hearing this right beside her, Cordelia felt a surge of anger but managed to suppress it.
“Belucci.”
“Yes, Master.”
“Your arrogance knows no bounds.”
Leonard’s voice was filled with chilliness, and the atmosphere froze instantly. Sensing this, Belucci bowed deeply.
“I was just concerned that she might tarnish your illustrious reputation.”
“Reputation? If I really cared about that, I wouldn’t have kept you by my side, a bastard of the Ingrians.”
“…”
“Are you insulting her presence, or are you questioning my judgment?”
“I’m sorry, Master. That was presumptuous of me.”
Belucci bowed even lower, his tail between his legs.
Cordelia internally rejoiced. Though not entirely for her sake, Leonard had acknowledged her as his apprentice.
Leonard, annoyed by Cordelia’s silent observation, addressed her.
“Say something.”
“Me?”
“You’re always chattering in front of me. Why are you silent now?”
“Well, I’m comfortable with you, Master, but with him…”
“With him what? Call him ‘this guy.'”
“This man nearly strangled me just for mentioning your name!”
“What did he do?”
Belucci’s head snapped up, his angry glare fixed on Cordelia. He didn’t say anything, but his thoughts were clear.
Cordelia, not his concern, dramatically showcased her neck where she had been strangled.
“Oh my, look at that. Your neck’s all red. Are you alright, Cordelia?”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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