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I thought I was ready not to cry or how chapter 159 had tricked me.

I read the new chapter twice. I watched each frame twice. I even read that chapter of the novel twice today.

And you know what, dear readers? TO HELL WITH ALL OF IT!

Warning! This chapter is mostly about Derrick.

A familiar face, right? At least for me, because my mother also got angry and tore the leaves out of the notebook when I wrote incorrectly something.

But here Derrick is scolded not because of bad handwriting, but because he dared to question Winter's involvement in the investigation, while Derrick himself was removed from it.

And you yourself know that the phrase "I love you more than the child of my best friend!" is very pleasant, but not always true. :^

"If Marquis Verdandi not give the antidote, we would already be preparing for the funeral!"

However, the Duke notices some very strange behavior in Derrick. His eldest son's trembling body, a confused look and muttering that this is impossible.

Remember how Reynold disclosed that he had a strange dream, as if Penelope was beating Ivonne? On the eve of the conversation with that btch, Derrick also had a similar dream!

Okay, you can stop and enjoy this image for a few minutes. The main thing is to remember that this is not the reality you dream about. I will wait for you..

Again, the feeling of déjà vu, again the scene in the head about how Ivonne must always suffer at the event that is connected with Penelope.

According to unofficial information, the duke thought that Derrick was drunk, so he quickly asked him to leave the office so that his carpet would not be damaged.

Then it was something like this:

Duke Eckhart: Derrick, my son... you better go to your room to rest...

Derrick: But...

Duke Eckhart: STFU, small scum This is an order.

Do you remember this woman? You know... the one who didn't immediately listen to Penelope at the beginning of the manhwa? Yes, the head maid. Well... she's also brainwashed! :D

So this old lady told Derrick that Ivonne was single and looking for the young duke. No, Derrick didn't go to her right away! Can you imagine? His body did not listen to him (because he had problems with his head), so he left.

Okay..... now....

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KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—!!

DERRICK IS SMILING! I THOUGHT I'D SEE THIS IN A FEW YEARS!!!! AND LITTLE IVONNE. LITTLE IVONNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

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Phew... yes, thanks. Sorry, I can't help myself when I see these two together... when they're children... when they're not two bastards.... *sobs*

As you can see in the second photo, this girl is holding a piece of mirror that she is brainwashing with. Although her smile scares me.

A sweet voice full of hesitation and hope and emotion when Derrick told them to go to Penelope's coming of age together. Tears of happiness and worry about whether they would disturb Penelope... that's all Derrick remembers, not the blue glow of the artifact.

There was a very nice and interesting frame, as the many fragments show Penelope and the various scenes that Derrick remembers.

"Young duke."

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Of course, our Penelope is beautiful, but we definitely remember chapter 19 and we definitely remember that she looked different.

Derrick, wth? But at least the blue glow in this dude's eyes is going away, thanks.

You know, you can skip reading this post because you'll be looking at Callisto flying sitting by Penelope's bed.

It is literally the sun. The sun at the end of this chapter. The sun after all the sad moments. The sun that will finally crush us with his words.

Callisto is beautiful. Even in the blood of his loved one, but the way he listens carefully to the doctor about Penelope's condition, and then gently takes her hand in his... the touch of his lips to Penelope's palm... I'm melting.

But it seems that you need to open the window or vacuum the dust. Here is a sick person, guys-!

Suffocated for a few more chapters before the end of the season... and we'll be left heartbroken and red-eyed.

G-good news! The next chapter begins with Callisto and Penelope's moment! ^^'

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KKKKKKKKKKKK bem assim mesmo 😂😂

Alguém me segura que eu quero encher o Derrick de porrada. Nem o Eckles que é o mais obsessivo e distorcido foi tão detestável. 🤬

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"They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time."

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So cute!! 💗

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I'm SO late, but i couldn't just look at it and not say a word, yk? PLSSSSS, this is a masterpiece, they look amazing and the background is so pretty!! I loved "graffiti" wall, also what is she holding in it? Is it the Holy Grail, the Host or perhaps both? In any case, i loved it and, if i could, i would definitely have it framed and displayed in my house so everyone could appreciate it 🫶🏻🫶🏻

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This is so me with him and Callisto Regulus lol

Thanks to these too i think i'll never romantically love someone useless i lower my standards (which is something pretty hard to happen haha)

Crying cuz Izek Omertà reminded me of my high standards and now no fictional man can even compare. 😔

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I’ve been continuously crying for 2 days cuz barely anyone will be like him. “what if I get into a bad habit? — Then I’ll need to be worse”. Chapter 102 had me taking in-between breaks, because I was overwhelmed by my admiration of his character. He is always there for his wife, always has been in his own way. + he worked so that even she could see that he was by her side, no matter what. And since she sometimes couldn’t quite trust him, other than his actions, he’d also use his words to communicate with her, to assure her (which many people/characters lack).

I love that Ruby reached out and called out to him in the last chapter, and that he got his will back by her gesture. It convinced him that “not all was lost” and he should keep fighting for her. And he did. And the chapter ended in the most beautiful way possible.

Of course, this is not even the half of why I love his character. But not everything has to be said. So I’ll keep some things to myself so my heart can keep fluttering at his small gestures. (● ˃̶͈̀ロ˂̶͈́)੭ꠥ⁾⁾

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I should be crying thanks to today's chapter, but after reading this it's impossible to choose whether I should laugh or cry, that's why I'll do both 🥲

Phew... yes, now I can definitely talk about chapter 158. Probably.

Everyone who did not take advantage of the promotion "Buy a new chapter of VADD and get anxiety, tears, anger, despair, and a sleepless night as a gift!" it's time :D

In the previous chapter, we are shown a conversation between the Duke and Derrick ahead of time.

Thanks, we were satisfied with the slap of the young duke, but now the cold colors of the room disappear, and we are immersed again in the events of the coming of age ceremony....

And Penelope's poisoning happened!

Now the author frees us from the brainwashing... that is, from the unreliable reader, to see the events from the other characters' point of view!

Have you ever heard the fans screaming during a football match? Everyone shouted in this chapter about the same way.

Doctors think they are almost never needed at events, except to give headache pills. That's why Callisto can't figure out where these strange creatures have gone.

No, it's not superman, not a bird, not an angel, not a demon, and not even Jack Frost. This Winter pleases me with his emotions.

In addition to unobtrusively promoting his manicurist, the Marquis says he has an antidote. He's paranoid, remember?

Winter declares that since he's wearing a white coat, he can be mistaken for a doctor and... LET HIM GIVE PENELOPE THE ANTIDOTE, GUYS!

Don't forget, Reynold Eckhart won't let others take his place of honor as a loudmouth! Therefore, he intervenes when everyone has doubts about the effectiveness of the vial in Verdandi's hand.

Even remembering the previous chapters, where Reynold distrusts Winter and looks menacingly in his direction every time, but he wants to help Penelope with all his might. Therefore, he believes in the marquis's power to help save his sister.

So desperate.

And my shipper heart was broken because they weren't shown together.... that's not relevant to the post. Anyway—

Everyone is on their nerves. The characters, the readers... except Penelope and Derrick.

I need the second frame detailed. But in the end, Callisto understands that if nothing is done at all, then Penelope can really die. Of course, under the pressure of all the hesitation, he allows Winter to use the antidote. Nicely warning him. Very gentle.

It was like....

"Okay, weird marquis, I'll let you see the love of my life, the most beautiful and strangest woman in the world, the future crown princess, my future wife and the mother of my future children... but if you do her worse, then know that first I will kill you, and then myself, so that in the next world you will not flirt with her. Got it?"

Ahem... this is not a direct quote—

But really, look at this shift in Callisto's gaze, which resembles a wild beast, to genuine hesitation and concern as he looks at Penelope.

His bloody gloves gently hold the face of Penelope, exhausted from the poison, whose hair seems to be losing its vital color. And the red marks on her pale face are as clearly visible as on the crown prince's white gloves.

But really, the whole chapter I just melted from the way he hugged her tenderly, trying to protect her from everyone in the world. His despair, his understanding of powerlessness.

Okay, Calliope's angst scene limit has been reached. It's time to get back to Zombie Derrick and the angry Duke!

Derrick reacts to the Duke's words as I do to my chemistry teacher. "I don't understand anything and in general what you want from me." Yes, like this.

But the following measures were taken:

Becky was imprisoned.

Locked Ivonne in the room because it was her maid.

Derrick was forbidden to question the maid.

So the duke authoritatively shut his eldest son's mouth. But I found it quite interesting to observe Derrick's thoughts and behavior.

Get your tissues ready, because in the next chapter we will see Callisto and Penelope again, and then the investigation itself!

And now I need a hug.

Added: At the end of the chapter, there was a message about merch. This chapter seems to have been a great anti-advertisement company for the merch with Derrick.

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It's late? It's late, but i REALLY want to post this before tomorrow chapters, so YAY!! New How to Win My Husband Over fanart :D

¡SPOILER WARNING!

Also, a lil bonus:

Yeah, that's it, byee ♡

P.S. If anyone wanna know to which chapter does these scenes belong to, they are from chapter 98 of the novel ♡

P.P.S. This is a scene that I've been wanting to draw since I read it in the novel for the first time back in 2022, so I'm really happy that I finally decided to take courage and trust my skills to do it before it was adapted into the manhwa ♡

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OMG!! You did him so cute 😭🩵

Also, loved your choice of using thick line on the outside and thin on the inside ♡

Iske Van Omerta when he was younger. The manhwa made me cry a lot.

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I just LOVE your chapters' reviews!! Whenever i read them i'm like "are you spying on me??" bc you always describe what i'm feeling (sometimes even the ones i didn't notice lol)

So, pls, keep doing this ♡

Chapter 152 or "Yes, btch, I'll make you cry."

Let's go through the list... this chapter had a lot of character tears, a lot of reader tears... and my angst radar was broken in general.

"You are my daughter too, Penelope."

I was pleasantly surprised to see the scenes where Reynold and Derrick tell the Duke that Ivonne is missing.

Reynold's tears, the pain and guilt on Derrick's face... and in the end as Pennel is the only one who sees the Duke's true pain over the loss of his daughter.

Without exaggeration, I love this chapter. I love the last two chapters. And while I wanted the coming-of-age ceremony to finally be shown...I realized I needed the Duke and Penelope talking. I needed all these frames, from the first to the last.

I feel that little Og Penelope's smile has fooled me. This sunshine mercilessly broke my heart-!

Thanks to this chapter, we were able to see the scene of the meeting between the Duke and Og Penelope in a different way. Thanks to this chapter, we are more sensitive to the moment of Penelope's adoption.

And this is not Cha Siyeon. This is the girl who disappeared in the prologue of the manhwa and the novel.

The girl who didn't hear all the words... the girl who didn't feel the warmth of said father's awkward embrace.

"Goodbye, father."

Thanks, @red-hot-temper , for showing the new chapters!

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Today's chapter was one of the worst, so here is a lil fanart of Ruby to save our week (or at least try) 🫶🏻🫶🏻

The @ is actually from my ig

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I wanna draw the sherry scene SO BAD, but i need to do a sketch as a final project for one of my classes at college… besides, i'm kinda afraid that my current skills won't be enough to give justice to this amazing scene

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OMG!! You did her so pretty!! I loved the hair coloring 😭💖

Penny's dress has me rolling on the floor <3

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When the world needed her the most, she came back 😔💖

In which Penelope can’t stop thinking about a certain red-eyed Prince and Ivonne isn’t helping her predicament.

On the other hand, said Prince is being roped into a last-minute revenge plan by his younger brother to crash a birthday banquet.

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Just asking, just asking... but WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS PANEL?!!

Like... GUYS, we FINALLY got a picture of the late empress!! I really wish that SUOL-nim shows more of her appearance in the future 😭🙏🏻

Also, poor Cali who have to witness his mother in this state, even more so bc he was just a child back then, who should know nothing but the happiness of living 💔

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Those two are just~ 😭🙏🏻💕💖💞💖💞💖💞💞💖💞💖

"Penelope "Callisto

thoughts" thoughts"

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OMG!! THEY LOOK SO PRETTY THAT I WANNA CRY 😭😭😭😭

THE NEW HOW TO WIN MY HUSBAND OVER IS SO GORGEOUS WTF