The Flower That Swallowed the Beast is a fantasy-romance webtoon that is filled with political intrigue, second chances, and a fierce heroine who refuses to be a pawn ever again. This webtoon is about Iris Whittle, a noblewoman who is betrayed and killed by her sadistic husband when she is around 40 years of age. But destiny gives her another chance at life. Setting her life back to her 20s with all her memories. She decides to change her fate and offers to marry Count Kei, a werebeast of great powers with secrets of his own. As Iris plays the noble game with wit and boldness, she navigates gossip, betrayal, and buried powers, carving a new future for herself in The Flower that Swallowed the Beast Chapter 1-9.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 1: A Marriage Proposal
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 1 begins with Iris Whittle in trouble–pinned down on a bed, in a headlock no less, by Count Keibrandt Green. Not the usual meet-cute. She had run straight into him while fleeing from an entirely different beast. Talk about misfortune. The Count, cold and fierce, demands to know whether she knows what goes on between a husband and wife. Iris is quick-witted enough to reply that they are not married. Not missing a beat, she brings up the Duke’s shady deal to sell her off to Alfred, head of a powerful trading company, in exchange for a gold mine.
Rather than being a helpless pawn, Iris makes an outrageous counter-proposal: she proposes to be married instead to the Count. She leans in, whispering that the King of the Werebeasts already knows the Count’s dirty secrets and that his plans are bound to crash and burn. She even makes him know that he has no alternative but to marry her, since there is no other safe way.
We are also given a haunting flashback, as the Count silently weighs his choices and Iris is being strangled to death by her monstrous husband. She was around 40 years old when she died tragically… only to wake up years before in her 20-year-old body. She has been given a second chance, and she does not want to die as a victim.
A Beastly Bargain
Back in the present, a bubbly blonde named Britney barges in, summoning Iris for her audience with Alfred. Iris, who is obviously fed up with everyone’s nonsense, sarcastically her father and Alfred as two sides of the same oppressive coin that leaves Britney shocked.
Just when things seem like they could not get any messier, Count Keibrandt all of a suddenly appears and stuns the room by proposing marriage to Iris right then and there. She realizes–he accepted her offer. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 1 ends with Iris standing at the center of chaos, realizing the game has officially begun.
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The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 2: Contracts and Carriages
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 2 begins with pure chaos. Britney is furious at the news of Iris’s engagement to Count Keibrandt. The Duke, her father, is not too excited either. Britney is furious and says that it was she, the Count wanted to dance with, and not her sister. But Count Keibrandt coolly shuts it down, admitting it was Iris he asked for.
The Duke changes his mind despite his initial opposition. He understands that being connected to the influential Count could be too useful to refuse, even at the cost of marrying off his younger daughter earlier. Iris accepts without making a fuss at the horror of Britney. She throws a fit while Iris just watches, cool as ever.
Later, as Iris and the Count ride in a carriage together, she casually drops a bomb: Viscount Hutch was to propose to her. The timing of the Count’s offer? Almost too perfect. They sign the marriage contract, sealing the deal. Iris is nervous, but the Count smirks, amused by how things played out. In the meantime, back in the comfort of their carriage, a desperate man is threatened by a few men.
Returning to our newly married couple, the Count pokes at Iris’s boldness, asking if she’s really so comfortable selling herself off. But Iris does not flinch. Once a person has been through death, fear does not come easily. She mocks him for being too suspicious. Pulling her onto his lap, he tells her she is fearless with a mischievous smirk, ending The Flower that Swallowed the Beast Chapter 2.
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The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 3:Fangs and First Names
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 3 begins with Count Kei casually asking Iris if she is really sure she would not regret this chaotic marriage. Just as things start heating up between the two, a voice from outside announces they’re entering the city. Cue awkward separation.
Kei points out the window to the manor that is her new home, a majestic manor that he assures her will be her safe haven. Once inside, they take a step toward familiarity by agreeing to drop the formalities: it is “Irie” and “Kei” now.
Kei takes her to her room, and as he is talking, Iris gets lost in thoughts of Alfred, evidently still troubled by her past. Feeling that she is distracted, Kei makes a joke and suggests that they should resume what they had started. However, Iris reverses the script. She wants to see who he really is.
Revelations
Kei responds by telling his secret that he is a werewolf and turns into a giant, magnificent wolf. Iris does not freak out. But instead, she caresses his fur and marvels at how beautiful he is. She recalls that in her past life, this same man was killed tragically just to save a relic. It hurts to remember. It was such an unfair end. Even in his beast form, Kei warns that she will regret this. But Iris stands firm. No regrets. Then… poof. He turns back into his human self. Complete and utter naked. Iris shouts, her face turning tomato red. Servants burst in, and see the Count hastily covered by a sheet, in an attempt to appear dignified.
Someone assures Iris this is not the typical behavior for the usually reserved Count. She lets out a laugh and thinks that her new life can be fun–wild, yes. But by no means dull. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 3 ends with Iris laughing freely for the first time in a long while, as the real adventure begins.
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The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 4: Schemers and Sleepyheads
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 4 begins with Iris getting introduced to Count Kei’s loyal guards. Green-eyed, handsome Nathan boasts about his melee skills, while Wallace and Eugene try not to tear up over their master suddenly becoming a married man. Kei swiftly cuts through the emotions and chases them away, but not before referring to them as his family, a rare, heartwarming moment from the usually stern Count.
In another part of the Duke estate, Britney is having an epic tantrum. She yells that she was supposed to be the Countess. But rather than brood over it, she switches her gears, villain-style. She is going to be the Crown Princess, and then she will have the Count all to herself. Because why not ruin two people’s lives at once? She goes back to writing her letter with an evil smile on her face and plots her next move.
And Shirtless Gestures
Meanwhile, at the manor, Kei takes Iris on a personal tour and shows her all the corners of the place. She is moved by his kind action. At dinner, Iris casually says she has only one set of clothes. Kei, ever the dramatic gentleman, undresses himself at once and gives her his shirt. Zero hesitation. (Damn indeed)
Later, in bed, after a few soft kisses, Iris dozes off. Clearly exhausted. Kei smiles, understanding. He kisses her forehead softly and sits up, silently reflecting on how everything led to this moment. He goes out of the room without a single sound, assured that she is safe now. A red-haired woman, Juliette, pops up in the hallway with a sly smirk on her face and asks whether he needs anything. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 4 ends with subtle tension and the hint of a new complication.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 5: Sherbets and Savage Solutions
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 5 begins with Iris waking up to find that the servants have taken her only set of clothes for washing. A minor bump in her new aristocratic life. Wallace soon arrives, brightly introducing Jamie, the calm and respectful butler of the house. When Iris asks for something to wear immediately, she smartly requests Nathan’s clothes, since they share a similar build. She calculates–why not get rid of corsets and live free?
Instead of being disapproving, Jamie chuckles and informs her that this is her home now. That one line hits differently. It is the first time Iris is told she belongs somewhere without strings attached. Later, she is walking in the garden in Nathan’s clothes. And she looks refreshingly comfortable, drinking sherbet like she is a queen in her own right. Kei sees her and cannot resist teasing her. He bends over and asks her to feed him the sherbet, too. But with her own mouth. Iris, never predictable, does so and kisses him.
As the moment cools, Kei finally notices her outfit. Brows raised, he asks if she needs anything. Iris, as usual, says she wants a lady’s maid. One, preferably, from a good family, and, importantly, not a gossip. Kei gives an affirmative nod. Then he drops a bomb: Alfred is coming to visit. Before Iris can react too much, Kei asks with absolute seriousness–should he behead Alfred for her? The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 5 ends with Iris caught between laughter and shock. Because apparently, her husband takes problem-solving very literally.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 6:Gold and Games
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 6 begins with Kei offering to solve the Alfred situation with beheading-level intensity. Iris, always the plotter, refuses the melodrama. Rather, she instructs him to make a deal with Alfred. That is, persuade him to give up the gold mine in Lavent. Iris is aware that Alfred will not give up on her so easily. And Britney is plotting things too, which will not make it any easier.
She even says to Kei that she does not want to be respected, she wants to rule, she wants to reign. She challenges him to invest in her, to back her rise, not just stand beside her. Impressed, Kei kisses her knuckles and agrees, sealing their partnership with a hint of romance.
And Gossip Girls
Several days later, Iris realizes that the red-haired Juliette is giving her the cold shoulder. Iris laughs to herself and promises to teach her a lesson one day. Jamie, then, brings two new maids, Uriel and Christina, both from the noble Ferni family. Uriel, being unmarried, will live at the manor full time, while Christina, who has a child, will come in a few times a week. Iris is pleased, sensing potential allies.
Meanwhile, at the Duke’s estate, Britney is fuming. Albert misread her manipulative letter, and things did not work out. She questions Alfred as to whether he still desires Iris. Alfred, stunned, does not reply quickly enough. The villainess-in-training, Britney, smirks. She also intends to ruin the reputation of Iris by saying that, in case some rumors appear, Iris is not pure, then the Count himself may refuse her. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 6 ends with twisted intentions and a storm of gossip brewing. One that could either shake or solidify Iris’s rising reign.
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The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 7: The Rise of the Real Lady
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 7 begins with Iris slowly settling into her new life with the help of her newly appointed maids, Uriel and Christina. The two ladies are dependable and helpful. But the only thorn in this rose bush? Juliette. The red-haired “lady-in-waiting” is not blending well, constantly clashing with Iris’s new staff.
Uriel confides in Iris regarding the tension, and Iris, who is always keen, notices the attitude problems of Juliette. But instead of going for petty revenge, Iris forms a plan. She calls Juliette for a private talk. With her signature coolness, Iris states the facts–she is aware that Juliette is the daughter of a nobleman, Viscount Merdi, whose finances are running low. Juliette is already living in Green Manor as the lady-in-waiting to Kei with a loose title, hanging on to status with no position and no meaning.
Maid Wars
Iris calmly tells her that Juliette will henceforth be her lady-in-waiting. Juliette is outraged and humiliated; she screams in denial and walks away–thinking she is still the most important woman in Kei’s life. She goes directly to the Count’s study and asks him to take her side. But Kei, unbothered, does not even open the door, saying that he is busy. A moment later, Iris knocks. And the door opens at once.
Inside, Iris explains to him that she has made a decision. Kei agrees without a second thought. His word makes it official: Juliette is now Iris’s subordinate. And she has no choice but to obey. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 7 ends with Iris claiming her authority. And Juliette is forced to bow, whether she likes it or not.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 8: Rings, Relics
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 8 begins with Iris sensing Juliette’s behavior getting more toxic–especially around Uriel and Christina. The girl is clearly plotting something, and Iris stays alert.
Meanwhile, the gossip is spreading like wildfire. Other employees laugh that the marriage between Iris and Count Kei is nothing but a political arrangement. The most juicy rumor? That Juliette said it was a marriage of convenience and made fun of the Countess, saying that she did not even have a wedding ring. Jamie, ever loyal, overhears this and immediately shuts it down with a scolding. Furious, he heads straight to Kei.
Kei does not hesitate. He grabs something from Jamie and takes it to Iris. Clearly intent on clearing things up. When they are walking through the manor, Iris confronts him by asking him whether he has ever been intimate with Juliette. Kei immediately gets defensive, loudly claiming that he never lets anyone touch him like Iris does. He firmly states he is ready to cast Juliette aside completely.
And Deadly Rumors
Then, he takes Iris somewhere she never expected, a tall, secret chamber, walled up and locked. Only his werewolf claws can unlock it. Within it is a shrine of holy relics, shut off from the world. Kei explains to her that this room contains very dangerous and very powerful objects that normal people should never touch. He warns her seriously: these are not toys. From a gleaming golden cup to the dreaded Sword of Death, each item has a history and power meant to stay hidden. Just then, a noise. Visitors have arrived.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 8 ends with relics, revelations, and the promise that something–or someone–is about to disrupt it all.
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 9: The Ghosts of the Past
The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 9 begins with chaos. Alfred arrives at the manor, spinning tales about how he and Iris were once madly in love, even claiming they shared a kiss. Servants and maids begin whispering, their belief in the story growing thanks to Juliette’s ongoing smear campaign. Jamie is furious but powerless to stop the wildfire of rumors.
Count Kei enters soon, cool but sharp. Without acknowledging the gossip, he directly proposes that Alfred sell him the Lavent gold mine instead of making a deal with the Duke. Alfred snaps, accusing Kei of stealing Iris from him and spewing bitter threats. Kei, unshaken, fires back with one of his own, then casually invites Alfred to talk privately in a remote part of the manor.
Gossip Time
It is there that Alfred discovers that he has walked into a trap. Waiting for him are Kei’s guards–Nathan and the same group who had attacked Alfred. Alfred is overcome by fear as he understands clearly who he is dealing with. Jamie comes back that night with big news: Alfred has agreed to sell the gold mine. Kei nods and sets Jamie with another task to find someone. The Lavent gold mine, after all, had been what had made House Whittle rich in the original timeline of Iris. Now, that future can be hers once again.
Elsewhere, Juliette continues her venomous gossip campaign. The rumors even reach Kei’s sister, who is absolutely shocked to discover. That her brother is not only married but married to Iris Whittle of all people. The Flower That Swallowed the Beast Chapter 9 ends with power shifting hands, secrets moving through shadows, and gossip threatening to spark a new storm.
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