At the End of Ruin, There You Are (56 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 76
Caella hid behind a thick tree and peeked toward the stable. By now, it was certain—she was foolish.
No, she already knew she was foolish, but did the world really have to keep proving it over and over again? The world refused to help her.
Lusenford Castle had not just one or two stables; every stable was packed full of healthy, well-fed warhorses, yet Caella dared not approach any of them.
If she so much as twitched, knights would immediately mount and ride out—but what stablemaster in his right mind would hand over those precious horses to a half-witted grand duchess? Caella had at least that much sense.
Yet she also knew full well that walking to the Mad Dragon’s territory on foot was utterly impossible. She hated herself for even having to consider such a dilemma.
What exactly did she plan to do once she got there? “Excuse me, hello? Mr. Mad Dragon, I live right next door. I don’t know what’s troubling you, but could you please cry a little more quietly? It’s far too noisy.”
“While I’m already here, I’ll just take a quick look for my husband, who might be around here somewhere. I hope you don’t mind.” Should she actually say something like that? As if she could possibly communicate with a dragon. Ridiculous.
‘Should I just give up? Yeah, quit. Give up.’
Her thoughts swiftly tipped toward a decision. Giving up felt physically easier. Since no amount of effort—no matter how much it wore her spirit thin—had ever led to anything, it was obvious how this would end even if she tried now.
Caella was cursed with terrible luck, and unlike others, her efforts never earned any reward.
Even if she went and asked for a horse here and now, people would surely just point fingers and say the grand duchess had lost her mind. How dare she take a horse—so vital in wartime—and ride alone into the dangerous Mad Dragon’s domain!
Hmm. Yeah. Even Caella herself thought that was insane. So she’d better stop lurking around the stables, hiding behind trees. She already felt exhausted from just a bit of movement. She ought to go lie down.
Peep!
A small animal cry sounded. Caella glanced down to her lower left—and froze in shock.
Peep-peep!
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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I hate it that they are so much endure and i hope they slowly heal each other
I hate that I feel sorry for you after why you put Caela through
What sis wrong with this emperor
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"I am still human—but this time, I’ve moved much closer to the other species."
Conflicted….am i really that cold hearted that i don’t anything for him even after the torture he did to himself
Beatrice Lavalle was busy. Well, of course she was—she was always busy. Whenever
Urhhh where did she come form now dear lord when is she going to suffer
“Do you think you can avoid succession forever? How old are you? Do you honestly
Hahaha take that you bitch!!! 🤣🤣🤣 You’ll wish to be in Caella’s place
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