Regret With All Your Might (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 76
Olivia’s frozen breath grew steadily clearer. Her innocent green eyes, unsure what to do, trembled.
That’s enough.
Edwin smiled gently and leaned back, then raised his palm as if he’d just finished an amusing tale.
“…I just tried telling a joke. Though admittedly, it wasn’t nearly as dull as Olivia’s jokes.”
It was dangerous.
Olivia, staring at him with wide, round eyes, was incredibly lovely—yet unbearably alluring at the same time.
Edwin already knew just how sweet the inside of her slender wrist was, and how fiercely hot those red lips had felt against the pulse of his own wrist.
“I like you, Edwin.”
Even that confession, which had radiated heat more dizzying than summer itself.
Edwin narrowed his eyes slightly, glancing sidelong at Olivia’s gaze. If she knew just how thick the desire simmering beneath his bright smile truly was, she wouldn’t be smiling at him like that.
Ever since that sweet day, his patience had been growing shorter and shorter. Each time he swallowed down that impatient, restless emotion, anxiety crackled within him.
He hoped Olivia wouldn’t notice.
After all, if Olivia wished it, Edwin could easily remain the gentle gentleman.
But Olivia gave no reply to his feigned nonchalance. Instead of her usual awkward smile and obvious attempt to change the subject, she pressed her lips tightly together and simply stared at Edwin.
Was this what it felt like for unease to take root? At that sharp, chilling sensation, Edwin parted his lips hesitantly.
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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Dear lord I got so much second hand embarrassment from reading Maria’s scenes. Idk if I should feel bad or delighted that she’s getting all she deserves
She is back to the capital so excited for the banquet
Leopold is such a butthole. Its a sad situation all around for the girls in his life. All stuck in the perpetual cycle of abuse.