“If only we could know exactly when the time is. It would make it more discreet and perfect.”
“That would be difficult. As you know, such matters are often decided suddenly.”
“I see.”
“But I will inform you as soon as I know.”
Nobles didn’t want to incur even the slightest loss. Therefore, they considered disposing of all properties in Chaléa, which would become a battlefield if war broke out.
It was only natural. Lady Gordiau took out a list given by Duke Negeret.
These days, she felt like she needed ten bodies. The carriage she was quietly riding in began to move.
After leaving Duke Negeret and entering the alley, going under the archway, Lady Gordiau, who was riding in a carriage led by a brown horse rather than a black horse, was quietly spoken to by a coachman.
“A message has arrived.”
“Then head in that direction.”
The carriage moved quietly. Late at night, Lady Gordiau arrived again in Chaléa, thanks to the consideration and favor of the emperor.
As expected, the wife who was shining in the east and central areas these days shook off the tiredness and calmly walked after getting off the carriage. She walked to where Elija Varkova sat in the darkness, covering her face.
“Have you been well? I’m glad to see you again.”
Elija Varkova nodded bluntly, then glanced around to see if anyone was nearby before getting straight to the point.
“I don’t know what the internal situation is here, but I’ve decided to become a temporary worker.”
“That’s fortunate. Congratulations. Didn’t you suspect something in Calleta?”
“No, I certainly tried to investigate at first. Aldwin Rochester is a noble, so I’m more cautious about the death of a noble. Then, suddenly, I received such a notification today. There was no talk of replenishing people.”
She furrowed her brow.
“If I just withdraw, it wouldn’t be strange even if the Calleta Construction Office disappeared. The story suddenly changed. It might change again since it’s called ‘temporary.'”
Lady Gordiau listened quietly.
“What on earth is happening?”
Now there is officially one more being that can harm Hayden Constante Roxtana Vellera.
And Hayden, the solemn Emperor of Pereseta, would willingly accept any harm, injury, and breakage caused by that being, even if it harmed him. The problem was precisely that.
Ru stopped thinking altogether.
The more she thought, the less helpful it was. If she kept thinking, she would find reasons to stay here, and even if the reasons were illogical, she would use force to rationalize them and sit down as is. It would only pour out useless tears.
“Don’t think about your parents, siblings, or Hayden.”
“In my mind, I kept thinking about what a useless clean break is, how to make sure the remaining people don’t get hurt, but Ru ignored it.
There’s no such thing as a painless break. The hand that pierced his heart kept trembling. Ru hadn’t been in his right mind since then.
‘I’ve already romanticized it too much.’
Regretted it, regretted it again. She should have left before her feelings deepened. Why did she ignore the signals and stay behind with lingering regrets?
Perhaps she underestimated Hayden’s feelings. His feelings had become too deep before Ru realized it, transcending the usual category of love and being engulfed in madness.
“Miss, His Imperial Majesty is waiting.”
Today was like any other day. The entire Glera Palace was in chaos with wedding preparations, and Ru had only twenty-seven ribbons to choose from.
Ru calmly chose a ribbon for the wedding she wouldn’t attend, and as usual, she didn’t miss her training. Nothing had changed. Hayden also came to spend the evening with her, breaking away from his busy schedule.
“Have you been well, Ru?”
“Always. How did you come so quickly?”
“I’m efficient.”
Instead of answering, Ru embraced him in the arms that opened wide. A bandage could be felt under his shirt. Hayden’s chest, which she had stabbed, was wrapped in a bandage. Considering how quickly he recovered from injuries, it was clear that it was a serious wound that hadn’t healed so far.
“Actually, I hurried a bit because I wanted to have a meal together. I missed you.”
“Me too. …Does it hurt a lot where you’re injured?”
At the careful question, Hayden answered immediately.
“Not at all.”
He was lying. Why would he wear a bandage if it didn’t hurt? Ru, led by him, sat at the dining table.
“Aren’t you hungry? I’m sorry for making you wait.”
“Not at all.”
Ru nodded with a smile she didn’t realize was on her face. She was excited even during the time she waited for him. Could we meet? What would he be doing? What would we do when we meet? She was happy and excited.
As always, he sat closest to the dining table, and they talked about what happened that day, and Ru listened to his stories.
When Ru spoke, Hayden looked into her eyes, and he didn’t miss a single word she said. Even if it was a story that seemed trivial, like feeling a little different when holding a sword today, he listened.
“Don’t worry too much, and don’t pay too much attention. Ru worries too much. I know, right?”
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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