At the End of Ruin, There You Are (56 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 51
Honestly, Caella wanted to publicly count the silverware and demand that the butler be dismissed on embezzlement charges.
But that would be far too bold a move for someone who was merely a grand duchess.
Besides, the chance that Pheon would agree to such a request was extremely slim. After all, wasn’t the butler the very man who had raised him? It had already been surprising enough that he’d exiled the previous head maid.
Caella needed to proceed more carefully. If she helped with this matter, would Pheon at least allow Marie to be sent back to Ostein? Returning the maids was the central focus of everything—nothing else mattered more.
“Shall we pull out all the silverware storage chests right now and count them together with Your Highness in that hall?”
Thus, when Pheon spoke as if he’d read her thoughts, she was slightly startled. Though surprised, she didn’t reply. Pheon didn’t seem to be waiting for an answer either.
“…It’s not as though I haven’t considered it. Truthfully, the first time we counted the silverware, I could have pressed the butler hard enough.”
But back then, Pheon had insisted, “Let’s just confirm the facts for now.” After that, they’d replaced the head maid, and then Beatrice showed up—leaving no opportunity to recount.
“But if we’d done that, it would’ve ended with just the silverware. He surely wouldn’t have tampered with only that.”
Caella also knew full well that the butler would inevitably offer the flimsy excuse that he’d diverted the funds out of loyalty—for military expenses—not for personal theft. Honestly, she wanted to nip even that excuse in the bud.
“Is it truly acceptable to wrap up such a serious breach of household management so lightly and merely dismiss the butler? What does Your Highness think?”
Pheon stared directly at Caella.
“Please don’t say things like, ‘It’s entirely my authority,’ or ‘Handle it as you see fit.’ This matter must be decided together by you and me.”
As expected—he’d been about to say exactly that—Caella slightly bit her lip.
“We must discuss it together.”
When male lead is the homewrecker
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
I’ve read the novel below twice already. Girls, I’m highly recommending it to you!
The female lead? Not a good person.
The second male lead? Not a good person.
The male lead? Willingly plays the third party, breaking up the female and second male lead’s relationship despite all the warnings from his friends—so yeah, he’s definitely not a good person either.
Basically, nobody in this novel is simple-minded or without scheming.
The female lead starts off as the male lead’s secretary, but don’t worry—later on, she takes over the company while the male lead steps back to support her. He won’t steal her spotlight, overshadow her, or dull her shine.
I love novels where men are out here snatching wigs, tearing each other down, and going to war just to win the female lead’s affection. And this is exactly that kind of novel. Most of Hai Dai Ran’s works have this dynamic. You’ll see the male characters’ emotions being pushed to the absolute extreme.
There’s even a scene where the second male lead exposes the male lead online for being a homewrecker. The brotherhood immediately gangs up on him, dragging him through the mud. I find it compelling —it completely flips reality on its head, where usually, women are the ones fighting over a man and getting torn apart by the sisterhood.
For me, female leads in the novels I read should only struggle in their careers, not in love. But if the brainless romantics in the story are all men? I have zero complaints.
I’ve pretty much read all of Hai Dai Ran’s novels and even translated all of them—her works are just my thing. I’ll slowly upload everything here. One day, when my website is official, I hope I can invite her to join as one of the star authors.
Here’s the story synopsis:
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Intro 1:
“I know she doesn’t love him.”
With blood trickling from his clenched fist, Rong Xiu gazed at the woman before him, his eyes clouded with anguish. Hidden in the wardrobe, he had witnessed Fan Xia – the woman he desperately loved – in an intimate embrace with her fiancé. Yet his heart still yearned for her, defying all reason.
Fan Xia, the elegant and composed assistant, carried something mysterious in her eyes whenever she looked at her fiancé, Wen Lan Sheng. Strange occurrences began to surface – secret meetings with the young Gu Jin Yi, an unexplained withdrawal of 5,000 yuan… Then suddenly, her fiancé’s sister, Wen Jing, violently attacked her.
In this matriarchal society, Rong Xiu had risen to become the chairman of a powerful healthcare conglomerate, breaking through gender prejudices. But for the first time, he willingly stepped into the shadows as the other man, disregarding his friends’ warnings to become her secret lover.
Because he had discovered the truth – Fan Xia wasn’t the pure angel everyone believed her to be. And perhaps, he was the only one capable of helping her execute her mysterious plan…
Intro 2:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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Next to Caela the pitiful ones are the dragon and his wife
Yea, I’m agree with You, but I hace a cuestión.
Is the causin the second Ml???See this is why you should have promised such a thing.. maybe attach conditions for fools that make trouble like this
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When Caella, trapped in the tower, starved to death because of her useless husba
I really wish that was it i really but no she is soft hearted i really wish she hated you to the bones but no she doesn’t but she sure does hate herself 😞
Not once—she’d never said it. Had she truly liked him, the one who’d awkwardly f
He really loved Kayla from the beginningBut because of Beatrice, who bound him to magic, he completely forgot that love, but you don’t deserve it, pheonn.
He wanted to see more—more of that faint vitality filling her pale cheeks. Just
Your the one who destroyed that liveliness, her cheerful smile, her vitality. If ..if your were by her side then things might have been different
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Monica Perez
I understand the protagonist perfectly; it is maddening not to be able to trust people after going through painful experiences—but then again, there’s no need to go overboard and walk around carrying a bottle of poison. That’s just a bit much….😮💨😮💨😮💨
Monica Perez
I understand the protagonist perfectly; it is maddening not to be able to trust people after going through painful experiences—but then again, there’s no need to go overboard and walk around carrying a bottle of poison. That’s just a bit much.
subaru tachibana
The only person i like in this whole duchy is madam sirenster, she is the only one that i’ve seen so far that is genuinely a good person who is righteous and fair
VKotaku28
How is this corrupt and lawless empire standing