My Husband's Lover (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 1
I met the woman who claimed to be my husband’s mistress.
And I realized something.
That I couldn’t remember my past.
Yesterday, late in the afternoon, I received a call from her.
— My name is Lee Su Rin.
It was a name I’d never heard before. When I instinctively replied, “Huh?” to the unfamiliar name, the woman paused, then said something strange.
— Mr. Cha Do Ha.
— …….
— I’m his lover.
At the moment I heard those words, the weather was brilliantly clear—a truly leisurely afternoon. Suddenly, I heard birds chirping outside. Only then did Hae Yeon snap out of her daze.
— Did you say Lee Su Rin? What kind of rudeness is this, calling out of the blue like that?
To my irritated question, the woman let out a short, sharp laugh and replied concisely with something entirely unrelated to my question.
— I’ll text you the meeting place.
And then, the name she pronounced with perfect clarity:
— Ms. Min Hae Yeon.
Hae Yeon swept her hair back in disbelief and exasperation. This woman, who had accurately said not only “Cha Do Ha” but even her own name—this woman claimed to be her husband’s lover.
She called back the number immediately, but the woman didn’t answer—she only sent a message with the meeting location. Though the place she sent was utterly ordinary, to Hae Yeon it felt unreal precisely because of that. After all, what the woman had said made absolutely no sense.
She mulled over the woman’s words again. Even after thinking twice, she still couldn’t understand. If what she said were true, then she was claiming to be Do Ha’s mistress—which sounded utterly absurd. Both the claim that she was her husband’s mistress and the fact that she’d openly announced it herself.
After long deliberation, Hae Yeon finally decided she needed to find out why this woman named Lee Su Rin had made such an outrageous statement. After all, the woman had explicitly said “Cha Do Ha” and “Min Hae Yeon”—too precise to dismiss as a prank call.
Besides, since she’d claimed to be her husband’s lover, Hae Yeon couldn’t just ignore it; it left her with an uncomfortable feeling.
* * *
On the day of the appointment,
Hae Yeon applied more vibrant makeup than her usual light touch and opened her wardrobe. She chose something other than her favorite dress. After all, she was meeting a woman who claimed to love her husband—she had to be prepared adequately.
Wearing wide-leg tailored trousers, Hae Yeon stared into a drawer before leaving home, took something out, and then entered the café in Yeoksam-dong—the agreed meeting place. Scanning the tables, the moment she saw a woman seated by the window across the room, she was certain it was her.
With long, deep brown hair nearly black and sophisticated makeup, the woman was undeniably beautiful—most striking of all were her full lips. While Hae Yeon’s lips were slightly thin and pink, the woman’s were vividly red and distinctly voluminous.
Hae Yeon briefly slipped her hand into her pocket, then approached the woman’s table. The woman, seemingly recognizing Hae Yeon’s face, smiled as she neared—but Hae Yeon sat down without a word. They weren’t on friendly-enough terms to exchange warm greetings.
“Ms. Lee Su Rin?”
At Hae Yeon’s question, the woman smiled faintly.
“Have a seat, Ms. Min Hae Yeon.”
Her voice was as elegant as her appearance. As Hae Yeon sat down on the beige rattan-backed chair, she felt the woman’s sharp gaze on her. A brief silence passed, but fortunately a server approached, slightly easing the awkward tension. True to her cool, composed look, the woman ordered a cold drink.
“I’m sorry for calling so suddenly.”
It was the woman named Lee Su Rin who spoke. While it was an apology, it wasn’t meant as “Sorry for making a prank call.” It was merely a simple apology for phoning out of the blue with no prior acquaintance.
“Why did you make such a call?”
Hae Yeon asked calmly, but the woman’s reply was outrageous.
“It’s been two years.”
A sentence without a subject. Hae Yeon understood perfectly well what the woman meant—but that “two years” had nothing to do with her and her husband. She and Do Ha had been married for four years. According to the woman, that meant she’d been seeing him for half their marriage—but did she really expect Hae Yeon to believe that?
Silence fell again, broken only by the arrival of their ordered drinks. As their cups were set down, Hae Yeon picked up her coffee. The woman didn’t touch her own drink but stared fixedly at Hae Yeon.
“You don’t seem to believe me, do you?”
The woman curved the corners of her mouth upward. Despite her elegant voice—matching her refined appearance—Hae Yeon didn’t hide her suspicion and shot back,
“Wouldn’t it be stranger if I believed you easily?”
“Hmm… maybe you’re right. You probably think I’m shameless, don’t you?”
The woman gazed at Hae Yeon with a blank, almost detached expression—an odd remark completely out of sync with the situation.
“I just thought it’d be better than continuing to deceive you.”
Meeting the woman’s steady gaze with an expressionless face, Hae Yeon raised a thin eyebrow.
“That’s a strange logic. Are you saying it’s better to openly confess an affair—to the wife herself, no less? And what’s more, your words imply you intend to keep seeing another woman’s husband—that’s the very definition of shamelessness, isn’t it?”
It was a sharp retort to the woman’s absurd statement. Hae Yeon had expected a tedious meeting, but she hadn’t anticipated such meaningless conversation. Just as she was about to take a sip of coffee to suppress a sigh, she froze at Lee Su Rin’s next words.
“Mr. Do Ha hasn’t been coming home much lately, has he?”
“…….”
“He’s been traveling frequently too, hasn’t he? He’s currently on a business trip to Gyeongju.”
Initially startled, Hae Yeon quickly regained her composure. It was true that Do Ha was on a business trip to Gyeongju. It was also true he’d been staying out one or two nights a week—but given his demanding business, he’d always traveled frequently even before, so the woman’s “lately” didn’t quite fit. Besides, his travel destinations weren’t secret; anyone could easily find out.
“So what of it?”
Hae Yeon started to argue back but stopped herself—what was the point? Above all, this conversation should be had not with this woman but with her husband, Do Ha. Seeing Hae Yeon’s composed reaction, Lee Su Rin’s eyebrows furrowed slightly—then, just as quickly, she broke into a bright, cheerful smile.
“The two of us… are in love.”
Hearing the word “love” slip from those coral-colored lips filled Hae Yeon with intense disgust. Her trust in Do Ha was one thing—but this woman’s childish game was another. After taking a deep breath, Hae Yeon replied coldly,
“If the two of you truly love each other, you should ask Mr. Do Ha yourself. Although I doubt it’s worth much.”
At Hae Yeon’s firm words, the woman’s expression shifted dramatically like a clown’s, and she let out a sigh.
“Ms. Min Hae Yeon… do you know why I didn’t want to keep deceiving you?”
Yes—she was curious. Not about the implausible claim of having “deceived her all along,” but why this woman was doing this to her in the first place. Hae Yeon quietly lifted her cup and waited for an answer.
“He says you’re pitiful.”
“…….”
“Seeing Mr. Do Ha say he can’t leave you because you’re pitiful, I felt I had to tell you myself.”
The woman let out a short sigh and shrugged once. Her words, delivered with the air of a hero burdened by noble duty, along with the added hypocrisy, were more than enough to drown Hae Yeon in mud. Yet—
“Go ahead.”
Hae Yeon’s gaze, locked onto her opponent, was dry and clear. Confusion flickered in Lee Su Rin’s transparent eyes.
“…What?”
Seeing Lee Su Rin’s questioning look, a flicker of emotion rose at the corners of Hae Yeon’s eyes—a quiet fury at acknowledging how her own feelings had been soiled. She’d married Do Ha despite her in-laws’ opposition purely out of love. That emotion was sacred—no one, especially not this woman named Lee Su Rin, should ever dare touch it.
“Call him. Right now. Call Mr. Do Ha.”
At Hae Yeon’s imperious tone, Lee Su Rin’s mask cracked for the first time. Hae Yeon realized she was somewhat agitated—but she saw no reason to hold back, so she spoke her mind plainly.
“Both the part about me being ‘pitiful’ and the part about him ‘not being able to leave me.’”
Watching Lee Su Rin’s expression gradually harden as she spoke, Hae Yeon delivered her final blow.
“Since you claim to be my husband’s lover, I’ll need to hear that directly from Mr. Do Ha himself.”
“…….”
“I’ll listen to the two of you and judge for myself.”
Lee Su Rin’s probing gaze sharpened—clearly thinking, *Don’t you understand that’s not what I meant?* In contrast, Hae Yeon’s face, staring at this woman who kept spouting nonsense, was filled with contempt. At the exact moment their gazes clashed in midair, the phone on the table vibrated softly. It was Su Rin’s.
Glancing at the name displayed on the screen, Hae Yeon spoke without hesitation.
“Well, this is convenient. Go ahead and answer.”
Though Hae Yeon’s voice sounded perfectly calm and controlled, her eyes shone with outward confidence. The contact saved as “Do Ha Oppa” and the number beneath it—it was indeed her husband’s.
That the woman claiming to be his mistress was receiving a call from Do Ha himself was quite a blow—but Hae Yeon swallowed it down. Right now, before fully grasping the situation, it was better to observe the conversation between Lee Su Rin and her husband, then hear his side of the story afterward.
Lee Su Rin, who had already drawn a smile back onto her face, slowly moved her long, pale fingers.
“Oh, Do Ha Oppa.”
She answered the call while looking directly at Hae Yeon. An unusually sweet and affectionate tone slipped from her lips. Hae Yeon felt a twinge of irritation at the “Oppa” but chose to ignore it.
She silently watched Lee Su Rin, pressing down the sudden flutter in her chest. Seeing Hae Yeon show no sign of being shaken, Lee Su Rin furrowed her brow slightly—but then, as if it didn’t matter, smiled again and continued the call.
“Oh… I see. Yeah, I’m fine too.”
Ordinary, casual conversation flowed between Su Rin and Do Ha, exchanging pleasantries. Hae Yeon reached out, lifted her white cup, and drank slowly.
“No, you should. Have you had lunch?”
The woman, who had been watching Hae Yeon the entire time as if speaking to her rather than Do Ha, curved her long, almond-shaped eyes beautifully.
“Yes, I understand. Come back safely. Mm-hmm.”
Lee Su Rin ended the call as sweetly as she’d started it and smoothly lifted the corners of her lips. The café music had changed long ago, and between the new melodies, Su Rin’s voice rang out softly.
“Ms. Min Hae Yeon… have you reached a conclusion?”
Interest gleamed in her eyes as they met Hae Yeon’s. Clearly, she was enjoying seeing the other woman in a difficult spot. But when Su Rin tilted her chin up to look at her, Hae Yeon’s eyes, contrary to expectations, drew a sharp, defiant arc—because she saw perfectly through Lee Su Rin’s desperate need to provoke her.
“Yes. As I thought, I should talk to Mr. Do Ha—not you.”
One corner of Su Rin’s eye lifted. With that, Hae Yeon rose from her seat—there was no reason to stay and listen any longer. But just as she was about to leave, she froze completely, rooted in place by Lee Su Rin’s words from behind.
“You’re the truly shameless one.”
Hearing such an absurd remark from behind her, Hae Yeon turned around. After all, it was she who should have called the other “shameless.” A bitter laugh escaped her lips.
“Why would you say that?”
“Why…?”
The woman deliberately dragged out the word. Hae Yeon’s irritation grew steadily. She could no longer tolerate Lee Su Rin’s antics and was about to speak—when another strange statement slipped from between the woman’s lips.
“You’re still clinging to him even after causing him a terrible accident.”
Though spoken casually, the words carried heavy weight. Hae Yeon’s mouth fell open slightly before she even realized it. Her head throbbed painfully. Lee Su Rin leaned comfortably against the chair back, barely smiling, and held Hae Yeon’s gaze.
Caused an accident? Me? To Mr. Do Ha?
It was preposterous.
“I don’t understand what you’re talking about…”
“See? Just like that—acting as if it were nothing at all.”
“…….”
Hae Yeon’s expression darkened. She could have dismissed it as nonsense, just like the earlier “lover” claim—but for some reason, she couldn’t brush it off so easily. Her throat tightened, and her mind instantly spiraled into chaos.
What confused her most was herself—she couldn’t comprehend why she was still standing here listening to all this. But because it was in front of Lee Su Rin, she didn’t let it show. While silently regulating her breath, Lee Su Rin spoke again, voicing the very doubt forming in Hae Yeon’s mind.
“Anyone with sense would’ve left Mr. Do Ha by now. Then again, you’re the kind of person who should’ve disappeared a year ago—so I suppose it’s no surprise you’re still hanging on.”
“…….”
“Ms. Min Hae Yeon. I’m here for him now—why don’t you just divorce him yourself and leave that house?”
Thump-thump. Her heart pounded violently.
‘…A year ago?’
It made absolutely no sense to her. Utterly bewildered, Hae Yeon stood frozen—and Lee Su Rin, interpreting her silence however she pleased, kept talking.
“That’s exactly why I called you shameless.”
It was the same refrain over and over. Lee Su Rin’s intention—to make her grasp the hidden meaning—had fully succeeded.
Hae Yeon went numb.
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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