My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 101
While the Duke’s household was bustling with activity due to the return of Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Elise was also being tossed about and struggling.
“So, everyone who came from Nas territory is ordered to return home. Take this certificate confirming your wages will still be paid by the Duke’s estate!”
She had barely managed to arrive, squeezed among the crowds seeking work in the prosperous Astel, when suddenly a new decree from the Duchy immobilized all outsiders.
“Excuse me, I’m not from Nas.”
Clutching her bundle tightly, Elise finally pushed through the crowd to speak to the supervisor, but the stubborn middle-aged man shook his head.
“The order applies not only to those already from Nas but also to anyone newly seeking employment—you must go to Nas first.”
As if anyone had come all this way just for a mere job.
Yet Elise already knew well how insignificant she was in this world. After living countless repeated lives, some things became unavoidably clear.
“If you’re not someone ready to work in Nas immediately, there’s no position for you. This is the Duke’s command—everyone must decide for themselves. Those leaving for Nas should collect their wage certificates and follow separate instructions.”
Most of the people who had traveled with Elise in the same carriage were already nodding and lining up to receive their certificates.
“What should I do…?”
Though this unexpected predicament was startling, it wasn’t entirely bad. Already, several shifts in the world’s flow had occurred without Elise noticing. Something was clearly different now compared to the futilely repetitive lives she’d lived before.
‘The first anomaly was the imperial tour by the Crown Princess and her husband.’
Pushed to the corner, Elise held her bundle and sank into calm thought.
‘I followed them to Astel, yet suddenly the Duke of Astel changed his orders…’
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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