“Considering that Saint Sesenia asked to see me, it doesn’t seem like an ordinary occurrence. Anyway, let’s continue with what I was saying earlier. Who can tell if the relic is fake or real? It’s just our secret. And if this truly becomes a means to discover the relic of the god Rowrik… if that happens, Saint Sesenia will become our true benefactor.”
Following the High Priest, Sesenia had unknowingly reached a place where chairs were arranged. The High Priest, who seemed to have waited, pulled out a chair for her.
It was the High Priest, always in the highest place in the temple. Someone who would never do such things.
However, he treated Sesenia exceptionally, as if she were an exception to the rule.
Although the senior priest Ray behind tried to stop him with a contemplative face, it was in vain.
“Hi, High Priest…!”
“She’s a benefactor. A benefactor.”
“But, but these things…”
“Just pulling out a chair is nothing special. Please, have a seat.”
“You don’t have to do this. What I did…”
It wasn’t something done for them. All the events were part of one of the best plans given the situation.
But those who didn’t know that heart bestowed kindness on her.
Even though she was someone who didn’t suit kindness. Everyone saw her as a good person.
“I know what you’re going to say. In the end, it was about protecting others and making various requests to me. But in doing so, it helped us a lot. It doesn’t matter what the purpose was. Saint Sesenia is already a benefactor.”
“The relic hasn’t returned yet.”
“Even if it’s not real, many priests who left have returned. Of course, even if those who left and returned come back, nothing will change. However, it has become lively again after a long time. I thought the Rowrik Temple ended in my generation. But Saint Sesenia has raised that temple again.”
“Ah…”
“So, don’t think anything. God may not have loved humans in every moment.”
Sesenia stared at him quietly, wondering what he meant.
“But accidents can sometimes be miracles for us. Everything is like that. So don’t attach meaning to your actions. What I did is not treated like this because it was for such a purpose. These are just words.”
“Thank you.”
What else could she say?
“No, so why did you come today? In fact, even if you don’t have any business, I hope you would come. I want to show you that we have revived thanks to Saint Sesenia.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. I can’t come often.”
“No, so did you come today for a reason?”
“Yes. Actually, today I came to witness on behalf of the High Priest.”
Sesenia stared at him with a trembling voice.
“As a witness in my name?”
“Yes.”
“Is it something like defaming the High Priest’s name or such?”
Ray quickly intervened between them.
“That’s not it. It’s something the High Priest has been doing for a long time. I’m just asking you to be a witness, but keep it a secret.”
“A witness but a secret?”
“Yes. There’s a timing for everything. The timing is after the state banquet following the Emperor’s birthday celebration. I hope you can come then and prove what you see today.”
It was an obviously suspicious statement. Sesenia herself could feel it.
But without these words, there was no perfect way to straightforwardly ask the High Priest to be a witness.
“It’s really suspicious.”
“It’s okay to be suspicious. Even if Saint Sesenia deceives us, she probably wants to pretend she doesn’t know she’s being deceived.”
“Ha… You really understand.”
“Gratitude must be repaid. So, who should be the witness? Saint Sesenia?”
Sesenia pulled Teddy, who was standing a step behind her, forward.
“Testify to the interest.”
“Interest… who is it?”
“I am a slave who lived as a slave at the top of the slave hierarchy.”
Ray’s face turned red.
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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