Adel was not stupid. She knew that Edna and Yeriel didn’t keep her around because of friendship. Just as she had invaded their social circle in clothes that didn’t suit her, they also had reasons for keeping her around.
The main reason was to appear free and awake by mingling with a commoner, attracting admiration as well as being labeled eccentric and unique. After all, in a social circle where one had to stand out, she would be the most dazzling attire.
‘The same goes for Windsor. Use me all you want!’
Yet they would not allow her to step into the world of the nobility for social climbing! Especially when Yurisien, who had taken care of her the most, was the one to do so! Adel clenched her fists without listening further.
‘I never believed it was sincere.’
But as much as she wanted to believe it was sincere, Yurisien had been affectionate toward her. To the point where she was pleased that she had conquered someone who was difficult to win over!
‘That’s too much, too much!’
Windsor, who had everything, wouldn’t know her pain and sorrow. Adel, who couldn’t even get a surname as a commoner, would never be understood by Yurisien Agate Windsor. He would never know how miserable her life was.
However, an opportunity had come.
The disappearance of Ulergen! For Adel, the downfall of Windsor was an opportunity. An opportunity to see Yurisien experience her pain and to stand triumphantly over her as she sank helplessly.
Adel had been eagerly waiting for this. Believing only in the Prince as a savior, and believing that he would pull her out of her misery, she looked for an opportunity to say this while leaving Yurisien behind.
‘The only thing left is to hope Yurisien comes to her senses.’
And then, she heard that she was marrying Hopgrand Byungbaek. She didn’t know how delightful it was.
But that delight didn’t last long.
“Yuri, let’s be happy again.”
Adel tightly grasped Yurisien’s hand, her eyes sparkling. Although Windsor had returned, they were not as strong as before due to their stepmother causing some accident. A tiger without teeth would soon starve to death.
‘I’ll endure until then.’
Adel thought so and comforted the back of Yurisien’s hand.
“Yes, I’m so happy that you’re back.”
Edna played along. Yeriel had interjected that they had already secured an invitation from a socially famous lady. Yurisien had not shown a satisfactory response until now.
“Mrs. Schtebain.”
His voice was noticeably lower than other young ladies’, exuding a sense of authority and stability as he quietly murmured.
Edna and Yeriel swallowed their saliva. Random thoughts about family stories swirled in their minds.
[Considering alliance with Windsor! Are you out of your mind?] [A toothless tiger isn’t a tiger, you know? Don’t you know that wealth lasts for three generations?] [Earn the favor of Princess Windsor! No allowance until then!]Edna and Yeriel had their own reasons for bringing Adel along that morning.
“Look, Mrs. Schtebain specifically said to bring you.”
“Oh my! We just happen to have exactly four invitations. It would be wonderful if all four of us could go.”
Adel received Yeriel’s words with a bright smile. Mrs. Schtebain was not someone anyone could easily meet.
She had often met Yurisien when he was around, but not since. Moreover, Schtebain Youngsik, Mrs. Schtebain’s son, was the man Adel was currently wooing.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you!’
It was just when Adel was secretly pleased.
“You all seem to be having a good time.”
A gigantic bouquet, too large for most adult men to hold with both arms, suddenly appeared from behind Yurisien.
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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