The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 131 - チャプター 140

Riding Blacky alone was much more challenging than riding with Renee. Danice was thrown off several times, but fortunately, Renee caught her every single time.It was on her fifth try that Blacky finally calmed down and allowed her to sit on his back by herself.“I did it!” Danice cheered.A hint of a smile appeared in Renee’s eyes. “Good job.”Another horse—a pure white breed—was brought over, and Renee rode it as the two of them circled the field together. By the time Danice finally finished one full lap, the sun was already beginning to set. She still couldn’t make Blacky run with her on his back, but this was enough for today.The Horse Riding Club had its own tavern styled after medieval times, with wooden walls, tables, floors—even the cups and utensils followed the theme.Danice had never been to a place like this. She felt as if she had transmigrated into a fantasy world set in the medieval era. Even the staff wore themed costumes.Unfortunately, unlike the lively, noisy taver

After a series of tests and check-ups, Head Master Roan was finally cleared to go. The doctor gave many instructions, and before leaving, Danice thanked them with her homecooked hometown dishes.But she wasn’t the only one who had been waiting for her grandfather’s discharge. As soon as the plane landed in the country, another car was already waiting for them.Yvette, who had disappeared for a while, appeared first. “Grandpa, congratulations on your recovery!”And she hadn’t come alone. Vanessa, Sophia, and the young twins were beside her.“Father!” Vanessa ran forward in tears. “How could you hide this from us? Huhu! I’ve been dying with worry!”Sophia approached politely and bowed to Head Master Roan. “Congratulations on your recovery, Grandpa.”The two children who looked alike also bowed, more behavely. “Congratulations, Grandpa,” they said in unison.Head Master Roan hadn’t expected his grandchildren to surprise him at the airport, and he was pleasantly taken aback. He smiled war

Lawrence’s brows knitted into a deep frown.He had already heard stories about Danice from Niel earlier, and what he heard made him dislike her. Meeting her face-to-face only worsened his impression.He looked at Yvette sternly. “Don’t just stand there when she bullies you. Make sure the adults know.”Yvette lowered her head, still trying to defend Danice. “…But it really was a misunderstanding. I’m sure she didn’t mean any harm. Although… last time, she spoke badly about my parents in front of everyone during that event abroad, and it made me feel awful. She can say bad things about me—I can handle that—but I can’t stand it when she speaks ill of Mom and Dad.”Khian, listening from the side, also frowned. “So she’s not just stubborn… she’s got a temper too.” He turned to Yvette and gave her a gentle smile. “Sister, you’re too kind. If you keep forgiving her, she’ll just take advantage of it. If she ever talks like that again, tell me. I’ll put her in her place.”“Me too, Sister!” Nie

With the sudden bomb dropped by Headmaster Roan, the atmosphere within the Roan family grew tense.The announcement pleased some, while others were far from happy.For instance, the Second Branch was delighted. Philip and his two sons, Lawrence and Niel, were now eligible to compete for the position. With all three of them taking part, their chances significantly increased. In the past, their branch’s odds of becoming the headmaster were low because Richard had managed to acquire more shares than all of them in the company.But now, those shares no longer mattered. As long as they competed fairly under the new rules, they could earn more shares from their father and possibly be chosen as the next headmaster.The Third Branch, which had initially held little hope, also found new confidence. Vanessa’s husband, Genson, and their son, Khian, were now eligible to compete—something they had never thought possible.With this change, both branches were prepared to go all out and fight for the

Danice had finished cooking. The twins beside her had been watching the whole time, and now they were practically salivating as the aroma filled the kitchen. She had expected this, so she had prepared larger portions.She served three plates on the table.“We can eat too?” Hannah asked, eyes sparkling with hope.Danice nodded.The twins immediately thanked her and began eating with gusto. Watching them enjoy the food so wholeheartedly, Danice’s own appetite grew.Come to think of it… this wasn’t the first time she had eaten with the twins like this.In her previous life, she also sat across from them, and shared a meal on this small table.….It was a week after her grandfather passed away. All the maids and butlers who used to serve her had dropped their pretenses. The meals that used to arrive at her room stopped. And whenever she called for help, no one answered.She was so hungry that her hunger overcame her fear of going out of her room.With no other choice, she sneaked out of h