The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 141 - チャプター 150

That night, Danice was cast out of the Roan mansion with nothing but the clothes on her back. Snow fell around her as she shivered violently, clutching the gate, whispering pleas for forgiveness to anyone who might listen.It was only when she was about to collapse that Lawrence appeared and took her in.But he was far crueler than Khian.If Khian’s words had been a knife, barbed with shards of glass, stabbing her heart, Lawrence’s presence was the hand that shoved her into another hell.“You can’t die yet,” he said. “The heir of the Amberford family only wants you as his bride. Grandfather took you in, gave you a roof over your head, fed you… it’s only natural that you repay it by helping the Roan family. Be a good bride to the Amberfords. Be obedient, just as you are now.”“…I… I…” Danice’s cracked lips struggled to form words. She could accept those terms. She was willing to repay her grandfather’s kindness no matter the cost. But before leaving this family, she had to clear her na

Danice threw the tall man over her shoulders. A loud thud reverberated across the room as Reymond groaned in pain.She looked down at him. The weight of his body seemed nothing to her. Reymond was taller than her, certainly thinner, but still—a formidable figure. Yet she didn’t break a sweat.Dropping to one knee, she grabbed Reymond by the collar, like a gangster bullying a fragile nerd.“Does that wake you up? If not, I can do more.” Her hand formed into a fist, poised to strike.Khian’s eyes widened. Was she really going to punch him?! He started to step forward, ready to intervene—after all, striking an elder in the family was a serious crime.But Reymond was quicker than him.“Alright, stop it,” Reymond surrendered. Embarrassed, yes, but his gaze was sharper now, clearer than before. He seemed to have sobered by that throw.Danice finally lowered her fist. Reymond clearly needed a jolt like this to wake up—but she knew this was only a nudge.“I am aware I have neglected my childr

Khian hummed as he made his way to the main mansion. Today, he wasn’t going there for his grandfather—but for a certain someone.After their branch’s visit to the headmaster yesterday, Khian had looked for Danice since he still had something to ask. But Yvette suddenly appeared and asked for his company. His dear cousin must have missed him, because she stuck to his side for the rest of the day.She even told him about her past encounter with Danice, wearing a sad expression.“I really wanted to be close to her… but she… she didn’t like me. Especially my parents. She kept saying bad things about them…”Khian recalled the confrontation outside the Headmaster’s bedroom and Richard’s harsh words. He couldn’t help commenting, “I don’t think she would have a good impression of your family.”Yvette froze. Her wide eyes lifted to him, hurt. “…Y-you think so? Is Dad the one in the wrong? But if she hadn’t kicked Dad and hurt him so brutally, he wouldn’t have said those things…” Then she told

Before departing, Francheska exchanged numbers with her.“I just started a TV show. Although it’s still new, the direction it’s going is great. I’d like to invite you to be our guest someday.”Danice was pleasantly surprised. Even though Francheska’s show had only just begun and didn’t have many viewers yet, she knew that in a few years it would dominate all future variety shows. Being invited to such a show was an honor.However, her enthusiasm dimmed when she remembered that variety shows usually featured people with strong and established fan bases. How could she appear on it when she had nothing?“I’m honored, but… I don’t think I deserve to be on a reality show yet…”“I’m not asking you to come now. If you show up on TV too early, it might create a negative impact on you. I’m planning to invite you after you’ve appeared in public. How about after the movie comes out?”“But my role there is just minor. I don’t think viewers will be curious about someone who only appeared for three

Blue and violet beams of light blurred around her, the loud, deafening music fading into the background. Everyone passing by seemed to blur and disappear. On the velvet couch, he was there—sitting with a glass of red wine in hand. Under his mask, Danice met his deep blue eyes.Danice’s heart skipped a beat. Everything felt like it slowed to a crawl.She was right. It was Renee.Renee… was here.Her heart began to race. She thought it would take a long time before they saw each other again. Yet seeing him now filled her with excitement she couldn’t hide.The three beside her noticed how dazed she was and followed her gaze.“Who are you looking at?” Aldrin glanced in Renee’s direction. “You know him?”Regina and Shaun also turned to look at Renee.Under their collective gaze, the man set down his wine and stood, walking toward them.The other VIP guests, noticing the movement, subtly hushed and observed from the side.Renee stopped in front of them. His eyes lingered on Aldrin for a few