Summary
She got hit by the reincarnation truck and was reborn as the eldest daughter of a Baron.
A harmonious family. A lovely little sister. A modest estate.
She planned to live on as an unemployed, freeloading moocher who would never work anymore for the rest of her life.
“How on earth did this happen?”
“You don’t remember?”
“I do. I mean, I just don’t know how exactly it got to this point.”
“…Look who’s talking.”
But she made a mistake with the Duke, who’s part of the three most prestigious families in the Empire.
Well, it’s fine. Things happen. A mistake could just be evened out—there’s nothing to lose.
However, her younger sister got caught up in something dangerous that very day.
“Everybody will die when it becomes known that I saw it. You have to run away, Sister.”
I didn’t run away because of you, got it?
* * *
“No matter how you look at it, he’s obviously my child. Do you think you can fool me by lying like that?”
“Are you saying that I raised my child as my younger sister’s child just to pretend I wasn’t pregnant?”
“I didn’t say that! I’m asking you to admit that he’s my child!”
Five years have passed since then, so isn’t it about time to just let bygones be bygones?
This is madness.
“Still, it’s not like my son is without any fault. Child support will be given just as it should. Return to the countryside.”
The prospective mother-in-law holds out an envelope.
“I was very curious. Who was the one who took my light blue dress from the Duke’s room?”
The flower of society is talking nonsense.
“A union between Klausener and Aren is too dangerous.”
The Empress is hostile.
All I ever wished to do was to live quietly while making money. But perhaps I’ll have to kill them all to protect my kid.
※ This novel’s chapters are half chapters, but they’re numbered normally to make things simple. Moving forward, the TL will be posting as often as she can to compensate for the length.
Thursday Fairy
Thanks you so much for picking this one XD
Emilly Ozório
she talks as if she already knew she was going to die in childbirth
su
Holy moly so much already happened and I feel like we still haven’t set up the full premise (though it feels like we got most of the pieces together and are now waiting for ML to come back into the picture and make a mess of them and start the main story line :))
But I’m already hooked. Thanks for translating ❤️
Sahsahsah
I knew it. That her bf mustve been a prince
Sahsahsah
Oh no, am I gonna feel bad for Gray?
Sahsahsah
Now I feel sad. He had a ring too.
Sahsahsah
lol. I’m so ready for the misunderstanding.
su
It feels like a title drop is imminent. 😀
su
Ohhh, he will surely investigate and I wonder how far it will take him 😀
rvm06
Gonna have to wait painfully again… Maybe when this reaches 30+
su
I found these sentences confusing: ‘The late Crown Prince… Senior’s birth mother was the previous emperor’s daughter.’ The Crown Prince and Elliot might be cousins.
I have no idea what relations these are describing. Is she suspecting the former crown prince as the father? Or someone else related to the crown? Who is “senior” in “senior’s birth mother”? Does she mean the duke or like “the senior who is elliots father” or whatever… It doesn’t help that I forgot who is currently emperor and what “the previous emperor” means. Like, is “the previous emperor” the father of the dead crown prince, or is that one still reigning and “the previous emperor” is one generation above? Thus is “the daughter of the previous emperor” referring to the dead crown princes sister or to his aunt???
Like, is she suspecting Elliot is the son of the former crown prince? Or is she suspecting he’s like decendant of someone else in the royal family *insert complicated family tree here*
My understanding right now is: she’s suspecting the dead crown prince to be Elliots father. And the whole previous emperors daughter description miiight refer to duke klausners mother and how the clausner family is related to the crown which explains why they might look similar because of that.
The cousin thing is still confusing to me. Like I guess if another prince became emperor (which as I said I forgot whether that’s the case or not) then his son would be crown prince and this crown prince is also Elliot’s cousin… but that is such a complicated way to look at things? Surely I must have gotten that wrong… Or did she mean duke klausner (not the crown prince) and elliot are cousins because *insert family tree here*?
Effefille
hi! it’s okay to still get confused, nothing has been explicitly mentioned yet.
“Senior” is how claire calls erich since he was her senior in the academy, like ‘sunbae’.
claire has been speculating that the (former) crown prince was elisa’s lover and thus elliot’s father. and with erich’s family’s close ties with the imperial family, yes that explains their (erich & elliot’s) likeness~
but nothing has been explicitly mentioned yet about the current imperial family dynamics yet so everything is still just a guess right now!
i hope that helps somehow >.<
su
Thank you for the reply! I kinda thought so but then my brain went full overthinking mode.
The “The Crown Prince and Elliot might be cousins.” still confuses me, because it came out of nowhere. Or was that supposed to be “The duke and Elliot”? Ah it doesn’t matter, I’ll just wait and see
Lady Godiva
About the statement that “The Crowned Prince and Elliot might be cousins”, Claire still hasn’t fully accepted the possibility that the CP could be Elisa’s boyfriend because that night, several young Rommel nobles who also died with the CP. Rommel lineage means having blond hair, fair skinned and blue eyes. Anyone of those men could be Elliot’s father. But as Claire was looking thoroughly at Elliot’s features, Duke Erich, also a Rommel could be mistaken as his father. And since Duke Erich and the dead CP are cousins, it is probable that CP and Elliot are cousins.
su
Ahaha, what troublesome rumors
Mai
So she was an office worker previously… I like that she acts her age and in a practic way and not all shy and like a teenager.
Mai
So, Iris is trying to butter up to this ornament and thief stepmother who thinks she has a saying in the Duke’s life? Good luck with that…
Mai
It would be so cute if this were a manhwa, I would love to see this interaction with the child.
Mai
It’s truly distasteful when people (whoever they maybe) don’t follow the rules of the parents /guardians of the children and just give them stuff for their own gain; parents /guardians work hard to educate children and by trying to appeal to the children they are undoing the parents hard work.
Mai
Ha! I hope Claire destroys her.
Mai
She is stealing from her stepson and still dares to badmouth a self made woman, shameless!
Scruff you
Oh a so far mature female mc that acts her age and not the usual adult iseakaid mc thats brain didnt follow through 9000000/10 just for this rare occurence bravo
Scruff you
Nooooooooo huhu grey the favorite so far dayum rip
Mai
This is super funny, the stepmother trying to deal with Claire just made it worse for herself! What a dummy!
Mai
That woman is going for a fight she is obviously going to lose and it is written right there, the Duke DOES NOT tolerate others opinions about his decisions and, in this case, I agree with him.
Mai
Well… I mean, Grey isn’t wrong.
Galacy
im summoning u ahead of time, thank me later
Mai
Grey is not wrong and he is a perfect match for Claire, if you think about it; he is the man she needs but, unfortunately, he is not the one she wants.
Mai
I feel bad for Grey.
su
I summon thee!
rvm06
I live. You called, mortal?
Lol thanks and holy- it’s been two months since
Mai
That’s not the way, you dummy!
Loopy
I thought he wanted to marry her, but left her alone for 5 years?
Loopy
why would you put cotton wick in whiskey?
Mooorrreeechapters!
It is not a bomb right?
ht
So I guess Grey secretly likes her huh… guess she dodged a bullet.
And this “Do you want me to not get off and just go back?” made me laugh lmao
ht
Characters named Johan are always bad news..
Camila F. Santos Rezende
Thanks a lot!! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/34fdd37d95019b679347d36fa6ac5ed243de690257243fc78fbc9ce31fa8a59e.jpg
Mercy
Molotov cocktail
Wewo
LMAO thanks never thought of this
Loopy
ummm i’m confused
Loopy
I like how he catches on
grizellle
The man at the cover, he looks gayyy lol lol
Lady Godiva
Hahaha!!! Elliot is cute especially if he is jealous.
ht
So jared is the sister’s bf?
su
Their bickering is just the cutest
Lady Godiva
Yes, this is the first time that I’ve read where the ML and FL are really compatible from the start despite bickerings and even lovemaking. No over coyness from the FL. It’s refreshing. Probably because they were junior-senior during Academy time.
Lady Godiva
Hello. Just want to clarify some of your confusions so that you can at least follow the novel with ease. Imperial ranks and status can really be confusing even in our era, if you take the present English monarchy as an example.
Duke Erich is a direct Imperial descendant. He is presently second in line of succession to the crown since the first in line is the Crowned Prince. However Erich do not want the crown so he is not particular with his rank right now. But the CP died so his rank will move up and he could be the new Crown Prince if his uncle, the present Emperor grants him the position.
Erich’s mother, an acknowledged princess and the present Emperor who is the father of the dead CP are full blooded siblings. But the crown goes to the male descendants so the the line of succession is in the present Emperor’s family. However, the dead Crown Prince is an only son. Now if Elliot was a product of the Crown Prince, the next in line will be Elliot then Erich will go down one rank below until Elliot gets a brother or marries and have a son. However, Elliot’s parents cannot produce another child so again Elliot is an only son like his father. Which makes Elliot’s life in possible danger because there are other relatives who may want to go up the rank and be Emperor by eliminating those who are ahead of them in succession. This is Claire’s biggest worry.
Lady Godiva
The start of the fashion magazine…
Lady Godiva
Hahaha… another brilliant business idea. Waterproof mascara has been invented yet.
Lady Godiva
These two… their hot and cold relationship is exciting.
Lady Godiva
what does she mean about Erich being the enemy of democracy? Is it because when she is with Erich, her countenance melts and she can’t do anything about it
Wewo
Poor gray. Hope he can meet another person he can love passionately
Wewo
Her gaze arrested him then and there, sharply like a heated knife.
LOL yet he didn’t care about letters sent to him by claire?????
Wewo
Never felt more single
Wewo
If his wife, the empress, and his son died because of a duke’s daughter then he’s just a incompetent emperor.
Wewo
The Empress needs to d1e
Mooorrreeechapters!
Her and her maids are delulu. How did they come up with that way of reasoning
nightcore34
She has to tell him everything, including her guesses. His actions are done in line with what he believes the situation to be. Tell him the truth and ask him to protect you two.
Thanks for the chapter.
Lady Godiva
I think I know what she’ll do with the pearl necklace and the cornflower key. What better way to show Iris Scheidner her place. Hahahahahaha
Camila F. Santos Rezende
Thanks a lot for update…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/27b5f5e69be0046b148c03e1dd448fec94090a134cb06db5fc35496fc05ce496.jpg
Lady Godiva
I can feel how Erich truly loves Claire from their playful banter. I laughed hard at his indecision to take Claire to the bedroom or wrap Claire with his jacket so that no one but him could see how beautiful Claire is. This couple is a perfect match.
Lady Godiva
But Claire was already warned on being careful of what she drinks. Let’s see how far Louisa’s plan goes…
Wewo
Ackkk i want erich to get mad if he learns abt the plan
Lady Godiva
Got to hand it to Iris. I’ll give her a point forthat strategy. But I’m sure our heroine has something on her sleeve for retaliation.
Loopy
i hope baron delford stays safe
Lady Godiva
Hahaha. I salute Claire for pure wit and evilry in this chapter. To read the incoming events and able to prepare for them is a sign that she is really a master manipulator, in a good sense. However, I am awed by Erich’s willingness to be an accomplice to his fiancee’s wily manipulations. Usually, men do not participate in women’s petty clashes but not Erich. He really supports and trust Claire. And as I predicted, the pearl necklace and cornflower key indeed put Iris and the rest to silence.
Lady Godiva
Erich knows… Our male lead is the silent type but still sharp, cunning and gets the job done without the use of force. Claire and Erich, when combined, their intellect and cunningness is unstoppable. Awesome! Power couple. https://media0.giphy.com/media/tCV2LrPPYfqCY/giphy-downsized-small.mp4
Wewo
Lol at louisa
Camila F. Santos Rezende
uau!!! Louisa in “she relied on like him a husband”, it1s a weird!!!
Lady Godiva
Sir Erich, you’re the man. They say, “Sometimes it’s the silent type who is scarier.”
Lady Godiva
I think she’s boiling inside and will erupt any minute.
Wewo
Omg……..
Wewo
SO CUTE I CANT
Camila F. Santos Rezende
I want r19 too… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a3c19410e08c6655cd9730c43581c2fa644388ae5fdfa833279c64ff2c43acc7.jpg
Camila F. Santos Rezende
I want r19!!! Please!
Lady Godiva
Erich… how sweet. Despite his condition, he was still thinking of Claire and what if it was Claire who drank it. Yeah, Erich kill them all, those who connived and conspired to Claire’s embarrassment.
Lady Godiva
OMG!
Lady Godiva
Can I take Elliot home and adopt him? Cuteness in abundance… https://media1.giphy.com/media/3o72F2qdoU9YDl97C8/giphy-downsized-small.mp4
Lady Godiva
Uncle Erich is sweet. They took the afternoon nap together.
Titima Al
I’ve read this a year ago and to be honest I like the writings of this writer, her fls too are powerful like artizea. It’s a good read if you like politics which is fun.
Lady Godiva
Go, Claire, go! Go, Women’s Power, go! Claire being so ruthless to her enemy is inspiring to us women.
Blueburg
Is it the same as the webtoon : She’s not our daughter?
Nell
Nope, the child in question in this story is a boy, a vaguely similar premise, different story.
Dany Barjas
Tenemos a la verdadera hija del conde?
Mai Chan
Ohhh iris, you good as dead. Eric’s gonna make sure you can’t show your face again.
Azyang Adap
That last line! Waaaaaa super kilig!!!
Azyang Adap
Aww poor grey,
Pamela Rendon Lizarraga
Lina debe ser la verdadera hija del conde y su amor del teatro e Iris la verdadera hija de la condesa y Thomas
Nvmix
Elliot is adorable
itianys
Thank goodness, I thought she had been r*ped.
itianys
Hahaha, this chapter was really funny. I can't hate the stepmother, I almost felt sorry for her haha.
itianys
B*tch, you don't know what you're getting into. Get ready for the beating you're going to get from Claire
itianys
I love that kid
itianys
oh my poor Gray. I really hope he can find someone to love
itianys
hahahahahahahahahaha very clever move
itianys
One of the things I like most about this story is that everything makes sense within its world. Many other novels set their stories in a medieval era but include doctors, hospitals, police, electricity, running water… etc. All the conveniences of modern life. It makes me lose immersion. That's why I appreciate that everything in this story makes sense within its context and doesn't resort to absurd explanations for everything, relying on magic.
itianys
I like that they touch on the topic of drugs in one of these stories. Generally the biggest crime told in Korean romance and fantasy novels is gambling addiction. And I understand that it is something serious, but it seems that it was the only crime that is committed in those stories.
itianys
Estaba pensando lo mismo. Si llegase a ser así, y ella es la verdadera hija del conde… ¿echaría a Iris de la casa? aunque me parecería un poco injusto con ella XD
itianys
Excellent character development. Plus, it's the first time I've read a Korean novel where there's a couple that feels so real, as well as healthy.
itianys
she killed her father!!
itianys
I feel sorry for Iris. She is actually innocent in all of this, she had no idea about her past. Everything was planned by her parents. Although she deserves to pay for the crime of killing a man, who was her biological father. But it's not right that one day they tell you, "turns out you're not my daughter, so I'm going to kick you out on the street with no money and take away your last name". I hope it doesn't happen like that
Keiko kana
Wow refreshing.. i love her already
Keiko kana
The hell? The arrogant bisjjh
Keiko kana
What the hell tjis bishh
Keiko kana
What? So many people want marry her
Keiko kana
WOW love their relationshippp so hot
Keiko kana
Lol i love their bickeringg bccccss "are u guys just flirtinggg all the timee'
Keiko kana
Lol lol love herrrr gooo gurlll
Keiko kana
Wow wow i love this couple so muchhh
Keiko kana
What the hellll??? So weirdddd
Gia
Hillarious!
ShanaZeren
Ah so Elliot is the heir to the throne…shit
ShanaZeren
I usually hate pushy male love interests, but Claire is interested in him too and he's just so charming in a way so…exception ticket for Erich
ShanaZeren
I feel sorry for the stepmother at this point. Usually I'd hate on them.