“I knew that my father was an ambitious person, but I never expected him to engage in such dangerous actions!”
What was shocking was not just that.
“[Rather than being more dangerous than the 5th prince who has fallen out of favor with the king, Koon believes that aligning with him is more advantageous. Have you noticed a change in attitude towards the 5th prince? I can see that he is swayed by the words I casually dropped. It’s Koon Lodlock’s intention to secure a favorable agreement with the kingdom before he becomes Khan. To do that, it is more advantageous to have the Crown Prince than the 5th Prince, who has weak influence.]”
Unbeknownst to me, she had also carried out undercover operations to shake both the empire and the kingdom.
If the kingdom were to attack the 5th prince, supported by the imperial crown prince?
‘If the princess learns of this, she won’t stay quiet.’
Although the 5th prince learned of her lack of interest in him, and since then, she hadn’t mentioned anything about the 5th prince, Cartsatuna knew.
She still held affection for Prince Giovani.
Moreover.
‘What will happen to Egraine…’
If the 5th prince fails, it’s obvious that the royal attitude towards Egraine will change.
Lost in thought, Cartsatuna let out a deep sigh.
“What should I do?”
She couldn’t betray her father, nor could she unconditionally help Egraine.
One thing was certain.
Egraine was not a traitor.
The traitor was her father.
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The dark and dirty prison didn’t match the princess’s pristine appearance.
“Calling me in the name of a sinner.”
The frosty expression didn’t sit well with her. It reminded me of when I first saw her.
Her flawless face had shown kindness to me.
“But you came anyway.”
“I was just curious about what your last words would be.”
“Last words? Are you planning to kill me?”
A startled reaction.
‘Fortunately, it seems not.’
Princess Larratu spoke coldly.
“At least I’m thinking of disposing of you right in front of me.”
It would be difficult to melt the frozen relationship with a bit of affection or memories.
‘In this situation…’
I could make people who hated me go crazy, but I had no talent for making people like me.
“Why did you call me here?”
“I have something to ask, and I want to apologize sincerely.”
“Apologize?”
“For one, regarding the incident of catching the imperial spy by the lakeside, I thought the princess was the right person for the job.”
“Not the right person, but the most suitable bait.”
The princess said coldly.
“I didn’t know when you saved me at the imperial envoy’s welcoming party and treated me kindly. But when I saw you not stepping forward even when I was in danger, I knew. You are much more calculating than I thought. You have the personality I hate the most.”
“At that time, I considered it the best course of action. Acting recklessly without proper consideration could have failed to capture the spy, putting the princess in danger.”
“Hmph, relying on the help of the Empire, right?”
“I trusted them.”
Princess Larratu bit her lip.
I hesitated for a moment.
“As for the Crown Prince…”
“I don’t want to hear it.”
She sharply interrupted me.
“I know now. He has feelings for you.”
“What?”
“So what? Are you trying to boast about it?”
Her more sensitive reaction made me close my mouth.
Giovani has feelings for me?
‘No, it’s embarrassing.’
I also didn’t know what that man was thinking. If he really liked me…
For a moment, I almost forgot about Princess Larratu and got lost in my thoughts.
I quickly cleared my mind.
Anyway, talking about this wouldn’t lead to anything good.
All I can convey to Princess Larratu, to unravel this twisted relationship, is to sincerely express my feelings.
“I never intended to upset the princess, at least.”
“…”
“When I first saw the princess, I was just happy and flustered.”
Even in the darkness, Princess Larratu, who couldn’t hide her noble aura, stared at me.
“I have the blood of a thief and a swindler, and I’ve served someone all my life. When a person like you directly invited me and treated me well, I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t want to be hated.”
I shrugged.
“In the end, it turned out like this, but I don’t dislike the princess. I hope you’re happy. I mean it.”
“…”
Princess Larratu remained silent for a long time.
I didn’t say anything either.
If she were like the nobles I knew, I would never have brought out such immature sincerity.
But the woman I had seen was a royal who, despite her somewhat unruly and reckless appearance, had a sense of consideration. So, I spoke.
How much time had passed?
“Were you just trying to say that?”
“…”
“Don’t be swayed by Aris Dolensia’s words and trust yourself. I thought you’d know how to say that.”
A cold voice.
I listened dumbfoundedly to her words. I wanted to unravel this twisted relationship to mitigate my situation, but the fact that she was bothered by it was also true.
“I hope you find happiness. It’s not just you; it’s the wish of the entire kingdom.”
“…”
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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