“Ah, wait a minute, weren’t the Wolf Beastmen and Tiger Beastmen not getting along?”
So, when April first brought Rodri, a similar situation unfolded… I completely forgot!
“How did April solve that situation…?”
I furrowed my brows and thought deeply.
Rather than solving… it was Grayan, who dearly adores April, stepping back due to her stubbornness.
“Darn. There’s no way I can do something similar!”
A chilling silence had already lasted for 10 seconds. The wolf and the tiger, ageold enemies, were glaring at each other without backing down a single step.
They didn’t even blink! Hey, aren’t you worried about dry eye syndrome?
“I must bring up some topic…”
I was about to speak to stop the two.
Suddenly, Rodri, who had lowered his head, came timidly towards me with a lack of confidence.
Then, he quickly hid behind my back!
Wondering what was happening, Grayan, who was staring at Rodri, raised an eyebrow.
While glancing at Grayan, Rodri spoke in a scared voice.
“Master, did I do something wrong…?”
“……!”
Moreover, Rodri was doing the socalled ‘puss in boots’ eyes…!
“Cute, cute…!”
Unexpectedly touched, I covered my mouth with one hand to suppress my joyful smile. Then I took a deep breath and replied.
“No, you didn’t do anything wrong.”
“But… Duke Salisbury keeps glaring at me…”
Rodri peeped at Grayan with a whimpering voice. I subtly glanced towards Grayan.
Indeed, Grayan was intently watching Rodri with a grim smile.
“I guess, I’ve never seen him being so defensive…”
This must mean the animosity between the wolf and the tiger is quite deep, right?
“How should I resolve this situation…?”
For now, it seems best to explain the situation to Grayan.
If he finds out that Rodri was a slave, wouldn’t he feel some sympathy, regardless of their hostile relationship?
I cleared my throat and began to speak.
“Um… Duke?”
“Yes, madam.”
When I spoke, Grayan, who had a fierce expression a moment ago, showed a mild smile. It was like a sudden warm shift in midwinter. I laughed awkwardly and carefully began the conversation.
“This… this Tiger Beastman boy here, his name is Rodri. He was at the slave auction held at the Ainstern Palace today…”
“……!”
Grayan momentarily stiffened, his brows furrowing as he looked at Rodri. He seemed surprised.
I continued the story.
“I had the shackles removed before coming here.”
I pulled the shackle release key from my pocket and showed it to Grayan. I left the shackles at the clock tower. The knights must have taken care of it.
“There would be no suspicion since I crazily removed these cumbersome shackles saying ‘you should get rid of such things as soon as possible’.”
“The image of Gloria kindly removing a slave’s shackles is quite strange.”
I slowed down my speech.
“There were a lot of Beastman slaves at today’s auction… It would be hard to save everyone, so I wanted to at least bring this boy back.”
“……”
“So… I’m sorry. I ended up spending a lot of money.”
I timidly gauged Grayan’s reaction as I revealed the specific amount.
I couldn’t bear the anticipation of how Grayan would react. What if he gets angry? After a brief conflict, I quickly added.
“I, I’ll pay you back somehow in my lifetime! And you don’t have to give me any more maintenance allowance. You can cut it down. I’m really sorry……”
“……”
Grayan just stared at me without saying anything. I wished he would say something! Is this the calm before the storm?
I had no idea how Grayan would express his anger, but it was terrifying. I was so nervous that I felt like I was going crazy.
“…Madam.”
Finally, Grayan who opened his mouth, for some reason, took my hand firmly. Seeing me flinch reflexively, he smiled softly. It might be my imagination, but… it seemed like a smile that meant ‘everything is fine’.
“There’s no need to feel guilty. You’ve done nothing wrong.”
“I thought she would be angry, but she actually soothed me.
Stunned, I stood still for a moment, then stammered a little.
“But… I spent too much money…”
“It’s not a large amount. It’s really fine, ma’am.”
Even more, Grayan laughed as if he found me adorable. What, what is this, am I dreaming? Is this an illusion?
“You did a good thing. Well done.”
“Um…”
I didn’t expect him to say words of support… I didn’t know what to respond, so I stuttered and eventually said.
“Thank you for understanding, Grayan.”
“!”
At that moment, Grayan’s hand clenched tightly. I jumped in surprise and looked at him, suddenly realizing what mistake I had made.
I called Grayan by his name!
‘No! What if I act too friendly all of a sudden!’
In my heart, I always called him ‘Grayan’ so it must have slipped out. I’m going crazy. What should I explain?
While I was agonizing internally, Grayan spoke first.
“Yes, Gloria.”
“!”
“Of course I should understand. Absolutely.”
And that… he said it with a really happy smile.
I was so surprised by his reaction that I couldn’t say a word.
Why is this man… so affectionate?
‘Not only to me, but also to other people? It’s like a habit.’
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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