[Arrogant, sharp-tongued, irreverent duke x fake-smiling, vicious girl]
Baili is a lowborn farmer's daughter. Thanks to memories from a woman of the 21st century, she knows that her sister, Margaret, is the heroine of La Dame aux Camelias.
But in reality, Margaret does not die of illness. She is murdered, and Baili herself nearly suffers the same fate.
So Baili disguises herself as a man and boards a ship bound for England.
She is going to take revenge.
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She carefully schemes her way into becoming the manor's mistress's personal physician;
She bewitches those around her, using a maid's infatuation to cover up her crimes;
She is cold and ruthless, violating her professional ethics in pursuit of revenge;
Baili rises from a farmer's daughter to an elite surgeon. But behind closed doors, her hands are stained with blood and her mouth is full of lies. Even her glittering new identity is on the verge of collapse.
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The latest issue of The Lancet declared: "She is a treasure in the history of humankind. With her formidable professionalism and unparalleled talent, she has overturned Britain's absurd barriers in medicine. She is the undisputed 'Queen of Medicine.'"
A certain gentleman closed the magazine and remarked coldly, "Oh, she's no queen. She's a demon, a cunning demon."
At first, the Duke was drawn only to Baili's extraordinary skill in dissection and her theories from the future. But as they spent more time together, he became her devoted follower.
"Duke Comore, one day you'll regret your arrogance."
"...I already do."
"Are you saying you like me?"
"No, I love you. Elo, I have to admit it: I'm hopelessly in love with you. I know you're a liar who never tells the truth, a heartless, cruel wretch, and yet I still fell in love with you."
#The story of a detective who spends his life chasing thrills and falls for the abyss#
[Reading Guide]
1. The male and female leads are original characters.
2. A blend of Pride and Prejudice, La Dame aux Camelias, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Downton Abbey.
3. History buffs, please go easy on me. Feel free to leave suggestions in the comments, but don't attack other readers. The author has no professional medical background. Research comes from the internet and books.
4. This is not an overpowered female-lead novel or an awakening story, and the original couples remain together.
Theme: No one can bury women's achievements.
