“And if this book sells more than 50,000 copies in three days…”
His expression quickly lifted into a smile, as if imagining the possibility, but it immediately contracted.
“The late Marquis of Berto’s work, a nationwide steady seller, sold 50,000 copies in three days. It’s not a possible figure.”
I blinked and smiled brightly, looking foolish.
“What if Giselle makes that possible?”
“…”
“Will you help me marry the Duke?”
I naturally slid the <Promotional Contract> and <Marriage Consent Contract> across to him.
“So, what do you think? You have nothing to lose, right?”
Selling 50,000 copies would help him, but it would also serve as proof of my abilities.
In that moment, his eyes flickered.
I was sure of it.
That flicker was a sign of agreement!
—
“Giselle, are you busy lately?”
Inside the breakfast room with Count Floret, Mariposa, and Abisan.
Seeing the dark circles under my eyes, Count Floret looked at me with concern.
“Yes. I’m a bit busy.”
“Anything going on?”
I haven’t slept more than an hour a day due to editing the book. Fortunately, with modern knowledge and necklace buffs, it looks like I’ll finish soon.
…But I can’t say that.
‘Now’s the time to launch a counterattack.’
“I’m working on something, but I don’t have a maid. I’m trying to do everything on my own, so it’s a bit busy.”
“…Huh? No maid? Why?”
Count Floret must have been puzzled.
Before he left, I had a maid.
I pretended I had misspoken, widening my eyes and stomping my feet.
“T-That… It’s not that Mariposa took my maid away. Definitely not.”
At my words, Count Floret raised his eyebrows.
“Mariposa. Didn’t you assign Giselle a maid?”
Mariposa looked embarrassed.
Before the count returned, she must have completely forgotten about it, as she hurriedly moved my things into a warmer room instead of the closet.
“It seems there was a misunderstanding. Giselle, didn’t you say you didn’t want a maid? That it was uncomfortable?”
“Huh? When did I say that?”
“Then there must have been a communication error. I thought you didn’t like it.”
She still acted shamelessly.
‘Oh, so everyone in the mansion is on her side.’
Count Floret furrowed his brows and thoughtfully looked at her.
But he was very busy.
He must have been reviewing the accounts of my business dealings under a different name, after organizing the estate. I knew he hadn’t been sleeping more than 30 minutes a day.
With a family luncheon barely arranged, he wouldn’t have time to focus on his nominal adopted daughter.
‘Anyway, he must feel some strange, subtle tension.’
An engaged partner with a 30-year age gap. And now, a maid.
I’d planted a seed of doubt in his mind.
I waited for it to naturally ignite and casually changed the topic.
“mariposa, actually, I’ve been busy for a reason. I happened to meet a decent self-development author and, by chance, we’ve built a friendship.”
Mariposa flinched.
She probably wanted to say there was no way I, an outcast in society, had any friends.
But if she said that, she’d have to list all the reasons why I was ostracized, so she had to hold back for now.
“He helped me with writing a book.”
“Really? What kind of book is it?”
I grinned.
“I’ll tell you in three days.”
—
Three days after Hennessy’s book was released in all bookstores:
[How did it become a bestseller?]
[In just three days, it became the top self-development book! 100,000 copies sold after the handbook release, creating a sensation!]
[Both commoners and nobles are in a frenzy. A sold-out book that’s causing a stir is now being examined!]
The handybook summarizing Hennessy’s work became an instant sensation as soon as it hit the bookstores. Thanks to the sales of the handybook, the original work also made a spectacular display on the bookstore shelves.
Inside a private room at a coffee house, he was speaking incoherently while staring at me.
“How could this happen? A book that sold only one copy in an entire year!”
I sat across from Hennessy, nodding and smiling slightly.
“The method is simple.”
Unable to contain his excitement, Hennessy glanced at the book on his desk, and I smiled with satisfaction.
The color of the cover must stand out!
The book title, printed in large black letters on a bright red background.
“The most important thing is the perfect title.”
“The Secret of the Man Who Shocked the Meteor Empire, Made the Roden Kingdom Envious, and Shook the Eastern Continent: ”
In this era, where self-help books are rampant, this title is one that no one can overlook upon seeing the cover.
‘Thank you, YouTube X cyber experts, and also, thanks to my father’s necklace.’
It had been exactly three days since it was released in all bookstores.
Thanks to modern marketing techniques combined with my father’s magical calligraphy, this book became a myth—everyone who picked it up ended up reading it from start to finish.
“The royalty will be paid as agreed. How would you prefer it?”
Currently, I had a portable magical safe given to me by Duke Kalinos. It was a magical safe meant for storing money, but unfortunately, it could only hold the 500 million gold advance he gave me.
‘Come to think of it, I might need a bigger secret safe for the rest of my money.’
My own small, precious secret safe.
I rested my chin in my hand, deep in thought.
“I’ll let you know soon. But for now, please provide the transparent settlement statement.”
He nodded in agreement and continued.
“As agreed, I will approve the marriage. However, I’ve also developed a desire to observe Lady Giselle a bit longer.”
Seeing his subtle fondness in his eyes, I smiled contentedly.
Hennessy was starting to side with me.
But he wouldn’t reveal that I helped him, due to his desire for power and strength.
‘He’s quite fitting as my ally.’
Above all, the “act like I’m normal to get marriage approval” strategy had worked!
I gripped the wrapping of the book tightly, smiling.
Next up was, as promised, placing the book on Count Floret’s desk.
“Giselle, what’s this book?”
“It’s a book I personally edited!”
Count Floret, taking the book half-heartedly, paused.
“The title of this book…”
“It’s almost time for the political meeting, right? Please read the book when you have some time. Well, then, goodbye!”
As I left, I saw it.
Count Floret’s hand automatically touching the book.
He must be curious.
It claims you can make 10 billion gold with just one minute of investment.
‘From now on, it will all work itself out.’
While he reads the book, many people will enter the office for the political meeting.
That will naturally bring up my name in conversation.
Once that happens…
‘He’ll immediately realize that my treatment is different from that of a typical lady.’
Mariposa may have instructed everyone to keep quiet, but her subtle attitude of ignoring me won’t disappear that easily, right?
—
[1. From 0 to 10 Billion Gold! The Success Story and Ten Facts You Didn’t Know
2. Why Has Everything You’ve Done So Far Been a Complete Failure? There’s One Answer!
3. The “Crisis” Everyone’s Talking Abo
ut—The One Thing You Didn’t Know!]
It’s unfamiliar, concise, and most importantly, intriguing!
Count Floret’s hand turned the pages without hesitation.
‘What’s this title that I can’t help but flip through?’
