The Bad Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 76
Three days had passed. But those three days felt harder for Tae Eun than the past three years combined.
Woo Jin released a rebuttal article denying any talk of divorce. He claimed he had simply given her space to grieve after his grandmother’s sudden passing. Yet he remained completely silent about the reports revealing her infertility—because that was an undeniable reality, and he couldn’t deny it to the entire world.
And that only fueled public curiosity further.
People sometimes comfort themselves by turning others’ misfortunes into gossip. Her infertility—once the fairy-tale Cinderella of the century—became perfect fodder for such people. Some even openly cheered for their divorce, arguing that even ordinary couples often split when they can’t have children, so how could the affluent Jangwon family possibly accept it? Divorce was inevitable, they said.
It hurt deeply. Still, Tae Eun endured in silence. Patience and restraint had always been her strongest traits, but this time it wasn’t easy. So, just as Woo Jin had suggested, she avoided reading online articles altogether—because even for someone as resilient as Tae Eun, the mockery and ridicule directed at her were enough to break her heart.
Woo Jin told her not to worry. He said that once a more intriguing gossip surfaced, public attention would quickly shift elsewhere, and eventually they’d forget all about this. So, he urged, let’s just focus on us two.
Right. She could shut her ears and close her eyes to the faceless masses. But there were people she simply couldn’t ignore.
“How’s Grandmother… doing?”
[She’s at the Gangwon-do villa now. Madam Hong went with her, so she’ll be fine.]
“Is she eating properly?”
[Truthfully, she’s barely eating. But with Madam Hong by her side and medical staff accompanying her, nothing serious should happen.]
“…”
[You should eat something yourself. You need strength to hold on. And eventually, Grandmother will accept you. She liked you, after all.]
That’s exactly why it weighed so heavily on her heart. Grandmother had cared for her so dearly—how devastated must she be right now? The more affection someone gives, the deeper their wounds when hurt.
[I’ll see you tonight. I’ll leave work as early as I can.]
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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That seo woo wrench she deserved this why only tae eun have to suffer
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Simmi
This is so sad for her my poor tae eun !!
Shitty parents
Simmi
My poor baby tae eun..such a shitty parents they are