After Cinderella’s Spell is Broken

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I have never been loved since I was born. So I was curious about what it feels like to be loved.

“Your Highness, please love me for just one year.”

I asked him to fall under a spell that would make him love me for just one year.

In return, I would give him information that could change his future.

“I can see the future through foresight.”

I didn’t bother to mention that the price was my own lifespan.

Anyway, I wasn’t planning to live long.

“I accept that proposal.”

So I married him, and 11 months passed.

There was less than a month left. Of my lifespan, and his love.

“The contract will end soon.”

“……I see.”

“Don’t worry. The spell will definitely be broken.”

“That’s not what I’m worried about. Let’s talk about this later.”

“Alright.”

But that ‘later’ never came.

For some reason, the spell broke early, and I had to prepare to leave.

[Thank you for everything.]

I thought everything would be settled by leaving a letter and departing from his side.

He wouldn’t want to see the face of a woman he was forced to love, even for the last time.

But a week later, an unbelievable rumor reached my ears.

He was looking for me.

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신데렐라의 마법이 풀린 후
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Ardently9860
Ardently9860
Aug 16, 2025
Status: c153
Because of the smut tag, I want to clarify that aspect because some people might be specifically looking for smut:

Gooners, beware! This story is plot with smut. Slowburn, specifically. Their first intimate interaction comes after 70+ chapters.

I genuinely cannot comprehend why this series scored so low, with 32% giving it a single star. As far as Cinderella stories go, this is one of the better spins on it. I'd rate this a 4.5 if I could. Not a perfect 5, just because there were so many things that have been... more>> touched on that I'm still very much curious about.

The story is fairly straightforward. There aren't many plot twists (if any) that I can remember. The story relies more on leading the audience on with dramatic irony.

I really like the characters.

Enoch (ML) is a prince, but not THE prince and is formally addressed "grand duke." As far as MLs go, he leans more towards the sadistic side. He's introduced as a misanthrope. Regarding the FL, he develops into a very protective person.

Spoiler

He's a black flag yandere, if you're into that. He's highly protective and possessive of FL, but not to a stifling degree to FL. After she runs away, he quite literally loses his mind, not sleeping for days on end while tracking her whereabouts. When he finds her, she tries running a second time, and he quite literally shackles her ankle with a tracking spell. He's also smart enough to figure out that she does have feelings for him but is holding back because of their circumstance.

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Ellen (FL) is the daughter of a baron. She's Cinderella, so you already know how that goes. She's in an unfortunate situation, but she's not damsel-level helpless. Her characters is given growth throughout the series, though some anxieties never leaves her. Though considering her background, it's understandable. <<less
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Kyrina
Kyrina
Dec 03, 2025
Status: Completed
Agreeing with the other reviewer, this is a pretty good spin of Cinderella stories, written beautifully. I especially got hooked by the opening scene. It doesn't immediately jump into chaotic scene for dramatic effect like other typical story, but it allows the tension to built-up very naturally and seamlessly blend into the story.

Although the writing is not highly dramatic, it maintains a steady, good pace with reasonable amount of dynamic. Having the same nuance as its cover image, this is not the kind of story which excites its readers to... more>> binge read, but the kind to be enjoy slowly in a quiet afternoon with a cup of tea. Some might find it boring, but it's truly a matter of preference. <<less
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sara123
sara123
Mar 03, 2026
Status: Completed
I enjoyed reading this novel. It's not the kind of story you would binge in one sitting, but it's good enough for passing the time... at least for me. I really love the slow-burn romance and that makes the emotional payoff more satisfying.

Ellen our FL is truly pitiful. Her tr*sh family treats her like a maid, and even her good-for-nothing s*erm donor of a father sees her as a nuisance, a commodity for marriage alliance. They never valued her at all. Honestly, their downfall was incredibly satisfying to read.

Enoch is... more>> such an annoying, misanthropic Grand Duke. I genuinely hated him at first, but gradually, I started liking him as the story progressed. I especially enjoy their arguments, they're sharp and sometimes unintentionally funny. And yes, he's lowkey a pe*vert, which makes their dynamic even more entertaining.

Spoiler

I'm also glad the runaway arc only lasted seven days. The ML quickly found her whereabouts, which prevented it from dragging on unnecessarily. He was furious at her for betraying his trust and even came to the conclusion that he would put shackles on her so she could never leave again. It was extreme, but very in character for him. Her being in shackles only lasted for a few days. Ofc, Enoch loves her so much

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stephhiny
stephhiny
Feb 28, 2026
Status: Completed
One thing to emphasize is that I don’t understand why the low rating? I have to say I love this novel! I love the story! I love the characters!

I love Ellen. Despite everything that happened to her; weak as she was; not the kind of overpowered female lead character but she’s strong. And even tho Enoch is a jerk most of the time, he’s also a gentleman. I love how he put down the cigar whenever Ellen was with him. Ahhhh anyway my heart is filled with emotions reading about... more>> their love story.

Anyway, I've been waiting for this novel for quite a while. I’m really grateful for the author and the translation team for this novel! It’s well written and perfectly translated. I really enjoyed reading this.

If you wanna read this solely for the smut, I don’t think this novel is for you. As the other reviews said, it takes more than 70 chapters until that smutty scenes happened. <<less
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