“I thought I was going to die, he strangled me so hard…”
Playing the victim wasn’t her style, but with Baron making a fuss, she coughed feebly to add to the effect.
Leonard’s gaze grew colder. He touched Cordelia’s neck, and a light sensation followed. The pain eased, indicating healing. He never took his eyes off Belucci as he spoke.
“Baron.”
“Yes.”
“Take Cordelia to her room.”
“What? I can go by myself.”
In her own house, why would she need an escort? As Cordelia protested, Baron hurriedly opened the door.
“Master and Belucci seem to have important matters to discuss.”
“Ah.”
Realizing his intent, Cordelia obediently followed Baron out. Baron became semi-transparent to avoid detection and climbed onto Cordelia’s hand.
“Don’t take Belucci’s words to heart. He often speaks without thinking.”
“Why would I care what a stranger says?”
Cordelia replied sharply, and Baron blinked slowly.
“Good. His skill in swordsmanship is unparalleled, but he lacks the wisdom and character of Master. I suggested calling Sir Gasille instead…”
“What?”
“Nothing.”
Their conversation paused as servants passed by in the corridor. Once alone again, Baron changed the subject.
“How do you find learning magic?”
“It’s fun, surprisingly so. I’m still just barely able to distinguish between carrots and potatoes.”
“Ha-ha. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. Magic is a discipline made of ceaseless learning. The joy of learning is what endures through the grueling times.”
“Exactly. That’s why Master keeps giving me a hard time. To teach me patience, I guess.”
Baron chuckled lightly at Cordelia’s words. They had arrived in front of her room.
“Thanks to your attentive care, Master seems to have recovered a lot.”
“Me? I just went there every day and annoyed him.”
“Master didn’t say it, but after being betrayed by Maximilian and losing his body, he was deeply distressed. But since taking you as his apprentice, he’s been less consumed by anger and looks happier.”
“Instead, he got a dumb apprentice and must be really frustrated.”
“How can one only pick the good in life?”
Baron didn’t deny the ‘dumb apprentice’ remark, which slightly saddened Cordelia.
Unaware of her feelings, Baron lightly shrugged his shoulders and bowed before disappearing in the blink of an eye.
“You talk too much.”
“Ah, you scared me!”
The next morning, Cordelia was startled by Belucci’s face as she opened the door. She reflexively tried to close it, but Belucci was quicker.
“Complaining to Master about a little touch on your neck? Aren’t you exaggerating?”
“Good morning, Belucci.”
“Who said you could call me by my name?”
“Well, I can’t call you Ingrian’s bastard, can I, Belucci? Especially when you have such a nice name.”
“Hmph.”
The veins on Belucci’s hand holding the door stood out. He was an emotionally transparent person.
“Don’t think you’ll be treated as the Master’s apprentice. Don’t even dream of it.”
“I feel like I’m already being treated as such. The moment I wake up, Belucci rushes to greet me like this.”
“Does this look like a greeting to you? You’re clueless.”
Despite his threatening gaze, she maintained her smile and met his eyes.
“You look worse than yesterday. Did Master scold you for touching my neck?”
“Me, scolded?”
Belucci laughed boisterously, then suddenly stopped and lowered his voice to a strange mix of informal and formal tones.
“I heard from Baron. Master took pity on you and took you in. So don’t get any delusions that you’re something special.”
“Did you also hear that I can see magical power?”
“What?”
“Master said my talent is once in a millennium.”
Belucci’s dismissive attitude was evident in his response to Cordelia’s mention of her unique ability.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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