I know everything. So, let’s not continue this play.
But Haeyeon still didn’t know all the truths. In the current state, she could not sincerely empathize with the pain and wounds Doha had endured.
‘Doha probably doesn’t even want me to have these thoughts.’
She wanted to reveal the truth for Doha’s sake, but he didn’t want the truth to come out. So, selfishly, for the justification that she had followed him until now for his sake, she had done so.
Each time she faced that fact, it felt like being trapped in a dilemma. A feeling of wandering aimlessly at a crossroads without signs.
What rescued Haeyeon from her self-contradiction was a dull sound.
Tick.
Haeyeon squinted her eyes even more tightly, turning her body towards the wall and crouching down. Lowering the saturation of the lighting as much as possible and pretending to sleep, every sound felt as if it were coming from a speaker right next to her.
As the approaching footsteps became closer, Haeyeon did her best to restrict any movement. Eventually, Doha sat on the edge of the bed.
“Haeyeon.”
With a breath and a locked voice, the voice seeped into her ears. As the edge of the bed sank, a warm energy rose, conveying a faintly cool sensation as if someone had just showered.
“Are you sleeping?”
Haeyeon subtly trembled her body. Sad brown eyes desperately closed in the darkness. Even though she didn’t want to hurt Doha, she was inadvertently causing pain.
He probably thought she knew nothing about the accident. Yet, on such a special night, how would he feel seeing her pretending to sleep?
Hiding the poignant contradiction, Haeyeon felt the fabric of Doha’s thin clothes against her back. Doha, wearing the pajamas they had prepared in the room, pulled Haeyeon’s slender back close and put some strength into his arms.
The long sleeves were still there. Putting more strength into his arms, he whispered with a resonating locked voice.
“I love you.”
I’m sorry, Haeyeon.
Why did his confession of love feel like confessing a sin?
Haeyeon couldn’t bear it.
Please be relieved. I’m fine, we still love each other. I want to tell him not to worry, but the desire reached her throat. Haeyeon strained her body to stop the trembling.
How should one approach such a person? Can I pretend to know nothing?
“I love you too, Doha.”
In the end, Haeyeon, who didn’t find an answer, turned her body. She just wanted to say.
I love you. That hasn’t changed.
Haeyeon’s lips collided with Doha’s abruptly. Doha, who had thought Haeyeon was asleep, was momentarily surprised when she suddenly kissed him. Soon, he stirred her lips, and the warm breath penetrated each other’s mouths.
Mmm.
Leaving a faint moan, Haeyeon reached behind and turned off the dim light. In the pitch-black darkness, her breathing deepened.
After the long kiss, Haeyeon hugged Doha tightly. Then, she turned her body in the opposite direction, reaching back to take Doha’s arm and wrapping it around her waist. Soon, she felt the warmth behind her.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
“Ms. Haeyeon! Did you have a good weekend?”
“Huh? Oh, yes. I had a good time. Seniors, did you have a good weekend too?”
From the morning, Sojeong greeted her with a bright smile. Despite Sojeong’s pure intentions, Haeyeon, recalling the weekend with Doha, blushed instantly.
Of course, nothing had happened that night. Yet, why did Sojeong’s question make her feel so embarrassed?
“Ugh.”
As if nothing was different, Sojeong, seeming to sense something, let out a sigh and subtly gestured with her eyes. Unable to express herself and flustered Haeyeon looked pitiful, fortunately, the topic was soon changed.
“Did you have a good weekend? Shall we start our bustling work today as well?”
Chatting casually, the two of them left the office, heading towards Seongsu-dong where they would conduct a special assignment.
“There’s an annual Polydybag MD event, and this bag is so luxurious that it’s popular enough to be resold for a substantial amount.”
Haeyeon had heard of it too. Every year, on the anniversary of its founding, Dallie Coffee recommends a luxury bag to its customers and gives it as a prize.
“The employees from the headquarters directly participate in selling drinks on-site. Not only our Management Support Team but also other departments will be here, so be careful.”
“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”
The careful advice from the senior with six years of experience made the still green junior nod and listen attentively. The Polydybag prize event was Dallie Coffee’s oldest tradition and, as such, was an event with great popularity, making it both nervous and exciting.
The event selects one of the nationwide branches by lottery each year, and this year, Seongsu-dong branch, where Dallie Coffee first opened, finally opened its doors with great anticipation.
“Wow, I’ve participated several times, but I’ve never seen so many people gather like this year. Amazing!”
Just by hearing Sojeong’s words, it might sound like she was excited, but looking at her face, it was evident that wasn’t the case. Even before the event started, Sojeong, with an already disappointed face, looked beyond the branch.
For once, since it was happening in Seoul, there was already a line of customers waiting even before the opening, understandable because Dallie Coffee was holding a ‘super big’ event.
Because the event’s protagonist was a globally renowned luxury item worth a whopping 10 million won.
“It might be a bit tough, right? Because there’s a lot of work.”
Sojeong, who had already tasted the formidable nature of the Polydybag MD event, looked somewhat tired, while Haeyeon, still a newbie, responded with a positive tone.
“Isn’t it better than having nothing? I’ll do my best, Senior.”
“…Miss Haeyeon is quite positive. Well, let’s think positively!”
Whether resigned or quick to recover, it was hard to tell which, but Sojeong shouted. Eventually, Haeyeon and Sojeong, along with other headquarters employees, donned Dallie Coffee uniforms and joined in selling beverages. The many people were all here with the aim of winning the Polydybag.
“One Cold Brew and one Limeade, please.”
The first order. In the eyes of customers ordering drinks, a fervent wish was visible, hoping to see the words “You’ve won” on their receipts.
How much time had passed? Finally, when the eagerly awaited first-place customer appeared, the atmosphere was truly at its peak. How good it would be if it ended on this high note. However, things happened just as the closing was about to begin.
“You all! This was all a scam!”
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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