Large, black dots appeared in Rajin’s vision.
“Rajin, why aren’t you getting out?”
Struggling to lift her head, Rajin’s eyes met those of his dog.
Eyes gleaming like grey-colored contact lenses, the dog’s shiny fur and robust muscles stood out. Though slightly smaller than a calf, in Rajin’s eyes, the dog seemed larger than a tiger.
‘Why are you doing this to me?’
The driver, now standing next to Kim Yu Jun, fidgeted with the smart key, seemingly ready to open the door.
Both men’s gazes and the dog’s bounding movements, each leap causing the clinking of the metal on its collar, served as a warning.
Rajin, pale as a ghost, had no acting or kind lies come to mind. She just clutched the car handle as if her life depended on it.
“Is it because of Lucky?”
Knowing full well, Rajin wanted to scream at him for finding amusement in her trembling fear.
“Lucky is so gentle. Look, he wants to say hi to you.”
Despite its appearance, ‘Lucky’, as Kim Yu Jun called the dog, never barked or rushed at her.
But everyone has their own points of fear, and just seeing Lucky from a distance made Rajin feel like all blood had drained from her body, causing dizziness.
“It’s okay, I don’t need to say hi.”
Muttering that she wasn’t ready yet, a deflated sound came from beyond the window.
“Mr. Hyun.”
With a snap of fingers, Kim Yu Jun gave an order.
“Lucky has returned from his walk. Please give him some water and treats. Now.”
Rajin almost burst into an angry scream.
Why bring the dog here after a walk? What was the reason behind such a needless and cruel act by Kim Yu Jun? Disgusted, Rajin glanced at the opposite door, wanting to go home.
‘But today…’
Today of all days, she couldn’t back down.
Before the special investigation ended, she needed to find even the smallest clue. But to go home just because of a dog? Caught between reluctance and necessity, Rajin thought of Prosecutor Kang Ji Ho.
With the thought of him like a talisman in her heart, Rajin’s fear slowly subsided.
“Hoo.”
Rajin took a deep breath.
“Lucky.”
“…”
“I don’t want to see him today. Can you send him away quickly?”
“Ah, Lucky, Rajin says she doesn’t like you. What should we do?”
Kim Yu Jun tenderly explained to the dog why it had to go home, as if whispering sweet nothings to a lover.
He was so kind to the dog, yet so terribly cruel to the person he wanted to share his future with. Another strong reason not to marry Kim Yu Jun formed in Rajin’s mind.
“Mr. Hyun, quickly. Rajin won’t get out of the car otherwise.”
“Understood, Executive Director.”
Mr. Hyun, with practiced movements, took hold of the leash and moved with the dog, prompting Kim Yu Jun to nod at the driver.
“Open the door.”
As soon as the driver pressed the key, the lock opened instantaneously.
Spring breeze rushed into the enclosed space, mixing faint floral scents with the pungent smell of animal saliva.
“Here, give me your hand.”
Kim Yu Jun’s large, pale hand appeared before Rajin’s eyes. All this, just to hold hands under the guise of using the dog? Rajin swallowed her refusal like a scream and loosely grasped his hand.
“Were you that scared?”
“…”
“You saw my face but didn’t smile.”
“My heart is still racing.”
“Your heart races because of Lucky, not me? I’m disappointed.”
Kim Yu Jun’s face brightened with sunshine as he added that Rajin was cute. What was he so pleased about? Holding hands and walking? Or was it amusing for him to see her trembling in fear? Rajin’s already dwindling feelings for him grew even colder.
‘I won’t have to face him much longer. Just endure it. I must.’
It would be at most four hours.
It was just about humoring Kim Yu Jun’s whims and maybe picking up some information. Rajin clenched her teeth, determined to endure.
“It looks like they’ve planted new flowers.”
Wanting to distance herself from Kim Yu Jun, Rajin looked around for an excuse and praised the garden, which looked like a small botanical garden moved onsite. She pretended to be interested in the flowers to create space between them.
“The peonies are so beautiful.”
Having been to mansions used in dramas, she knew they couldn’t compare to the Myeongjin main house.
The overwhelming grandeur of the mansion, the fountain imported from Italy, and the glass greenhouse in the distance – it was a scale she never got used to, no matter how many times she visited.
“Let’s go inside.”
In front of the grand entrance finished with natural marble, Rajin quickly let go of Kim Yu Jun’s hand.
“Why?”
“What if the Chairman and Madam see us?”
It was useful to remember that Kim Yu Jun was engaged. Rajin used the unaware Chairman and his wife as an excuse.
“Since when have my parents cared about what I do?”
“There are so many eyes watching. What if Director Jin Jae Yi hears about it?”
“Who would dare gossip? Fearlessly.”
As if unconcerned, Kim Yu Jun grabbed her hand again.
Already tense, Rajin now had to deal with his unwelcome physical contact. She twisted his hand away, determined to hold her ground.
“Being stubborn again.”
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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