‘Why of all things did I possess such a role?’
It was a pitiful life where no small escape could be seen.
A pathetic life where every day was merely continuing because I couldn’t die.
Hyeyeong was initially flustered by her situation, but soon rejoiced when she realized she had possessed a dreamlike romance fantasy novel.
But that joy lasted only a few seconds.
It was because of the fearful maids’ callings that she realized she had possessed the immoral villainous empress.
The root of all evil, truly an inexcusable worst villainess.
Eventually, a typical villain who meets a miserable end at the hands of the female protagonist.
‘No way! I possessed a romance fantasy novel just to be insulted and die miserably? That can never happen!!’
Hyeyeong made up her mind.
She would save the immoral empress and wicked witch Ermedillin, whom she had possessed, from a miserable end and let her lead a comfortable life!
A beauty that never wears out, no matter how much one looks at her.
With long, flowing hair that spreads like the pitchblack night sky, and mysterious eyes like transparent amethysts.
Added to that, pale skin and a slender height with a voluptuous figure, a beautiful appearance that could only be seen inside a TV screen.
‘Even if it’s a political marriage, how can one not like this woman to the very end?’
Though she said this, she couldn’t entirely understand the feelings of the original male lead, Anri.
In the original work, Ermedillin had not only forced Anri into a political marriage, becoming obsessed with the position of empress, but also persecuted and plotted against Anri’s first love, Balliere.
Furthermore, had she not even received a death sentence due to committing horrendous crimes using her cursed magic ability, unspeakable acts?
In the novel, she caused a plague to break out in the capital, killed people with curses, and cast a rotting curse on those she disliked. Her evil deeds were beyond description.
No matter how outstandingly beautiful, the villainous acts of Ermedillin in the novel clearly crossed the line.
‘Well, I wouldn’t even want to brush past such a person, no, such a human being.’
Even before becoming the empress, as a princess, she used her position and witch’s power to commit all sorts of shady deeds.
Her evil acts, which were revealed only after her death, such as embezzling national treasury – that was on the cute level – cheating with all the handsome men in the capital, and even sacrificing a human baby to succeed in her curse.
Why did she have to act like that, even though she became an empress obsessed with the position?
Was it merely jealousy towards Balliere, who had taken Anri’s side? Her scale of evil deeds was tremendous.
It sometimes even felt like she wanted to sink the entire royal family.
Hyeyeong looked down at her long, white, fine hands, still unfamiliar, with a bitter face.
On Ermedillin’s white fingers, despite the decoration of beautiful highpurity rubies and sapphires, it seemed like the hardened scabs that would not be erased were still visible.
‘These hands committed countless crimes. They couldn’t control themselves and left many pieces of evidence, and finally, they were sentenced to death. These beautiful hands eventually lit the pyre themselves.’
But Hyeyeong had no intention of dying for sins she had not committed.
‘No. There’s still time to turn things around! Let’s compensate the victims as much as possible. It’s about restoring the reputation of being an immoral empress. First, escape the death penalty, wish the heroine and hero happiness, and divorce cleanly. Then, let’s live quietly and peacefully in a distant foreign land for the rest of our lives!’
Fortunately, the part where Hyeyoung was possessed is the very beginning of the novel.
It’s the part where Ermedillin and the heroine Valliere are just starting to face off.
In other words, the story is that Ermedillin’s genuine evil deeds, which would surely catch her off guard, haven’t yet started.
‘I can do it!! The two people who can’t live without each other should live happily in the palace! I, Yoon Hyeyoung, will divorce cleanly and escape from here!!’
[Star icon] [Star icon]“D, did you say you would donate?”
The faces of Ermedillin’s husband and emperor, Anri, and his political wife Valliere noticeably hardened.
“Yes. I plan to use the remaining budget allocated to me this year to aid in the relief of the epidemic that broke out this time.”
Valliere’s pretty flushed pink cheeks momentarily turned pale at Ermedillin’s declaration.
“What’s the reason for suddenly doing this?”
Looking at the expressions of Anri and Valliere, this situation is clearly unfamiliar.
Ermedillin, who is quietly suspected as the culprit behind the epidemic, suddenly appears and says that she will use her finances for the relief of the people.
However, no matter what their reaction, Ermedillin was in a hurry.
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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