“You, you……”
Margaret, who managed to squeeze out her voice, hurriedly backed away.
However, in the confined space of the room, there was limited space to escape.
“We’ve met before, haven’t we? I’ve seen your face a few times.”
The man with long legs entered the carriage with big strides and grinned. His teeth, visible between his red lips, were noticeably sharp, particularly his canines.
“Why, are you shaking like that. Am I scary?”
The man tilted his head innocently, checked his reflection in the window, and grinned.
Though he looked as delicate as a wellgrown nobleman’s child, this made him even more chilling.
At this moment, droplets of blood could be seen dotted across his pale face.
Finally, Margaret could no longer bear the fear and tears welled up in her eyes.
She had heard rumors that the little boy, who used to wag his tail like a dog in front of her, had become a successful mercenary, but this was the first time she had actually seen him in this state.
“Sorry. I usually clean up neatly, but it’s been a while, so I made a slight mistake.”
Cheshire, holding a sword from which blood was dripping, was eerily calm and innocent, making him appear even more cruel.
It was like looking at a child who, with a bright smile, had completely plucked the wings off a dragonfly.
“……Cheshire, aargh!”
“Don’t you dare utter such a noble name with your filthy mouth.”
Cheshire’s sword forcefully embedded itself into Margaret’s dress.
“Why are you so surprised? I didn’t actually stab you.”
Cheshire laughed heartily, finding her pale, shocked face amusing.
Margaret, staring blankly at her dress slowly staining red, trembled.
The blood on the sword now might be the precursor to her own blood staining her next dress.
“But I am in a dilemma.”
Although he was told not to kill, he wasn’t instructed to bring her back unharmed.
The eyes of the man, visible between his playful, curled eyelashes, had exceptionally clear pupils, reminding her more of a beast than a human.
Margaret, looking into his crazed yellow eyes, could barely keep herself upright with her trembling hands. If she could, she wanted to run away.
“Stop talking nonsense! Who wouldn’t know that you’re trying to scare me with pointless words?”
She was scared, but she could still muster up her voice.
Of course, that wouldn’t be of much help.
Margaret bit her lower lip as she watched Cheshire nonchalantly nod.
“Well, if that’s what you think, then think. Thinking is free. Of course, how I play with you is up to me.”
The innocent voice no longer sounded pleasant, thanks to the rumors she had heard.
The man, who had barely reached adulthood and whose head was not yet dry from blood, had become infamous because of his vicious method of dealing.
It was said that like a satiated cat, he would play with his prey, mocking them until they would cry and beg to be killed instead. His cruel demeanor with a sword in hand was not ordinary.
Noble ladies would sneer at the mere mention of a mercenary, but Margaret could not.
She knew all too well how distant the lawless world of outlaws was.
“If I cut off both of your legs like this, you won’t be able to wear such a pretty dress, right? Hmm, but cutting off your legs might seem too cruel, so perhaps I should just cut the tendons.”
Each time Cheshire playfully twisted her wrist, the fabric caught on the tip of the sword tore with a thump, and the sound of tearing fabric echoed.
Margaret cringed at the strange sound tormenting her ears and clutched the hem of her dress.
It wasn’t a joke. That man was insane. He could harm her anytime.
“……Ch, es.”
“Shush. Be careful with your mouth. I’m barely holding back.”
“……”
When Cheshire lowered his body with a catlike elegance, their eyes finally met at the same level.
Margaret exhaled a rough breath, their distance now closer, his eyes now clearer.
“Are you busy now? If not, could you spare me some time? Ah, of course, it would be better for you to spare me some time even if you’re busy. You have a lot of stories to tell me, don’t you? Right?”
“I, I……”
“Just so you know, don’t think about lying. I might look young, but I’m quite a veteran in this world. I have quite the experience.”
“……”
“Even the ones with heavy mouths end up opening them in front of me. And then they cry and beg. They beg to be killed. Aren’t you curious why?”
Cheshire’s hand touched Margaret’s cheek.
Margaret recoiled in fright at the sticky liquid that touched her cheek.
It was blood.
The moment she realized that, Margaret fainted.
[This is the time separator]“You did well.”
“No, not at all. This wasn’t difficult at all.”
“Could you step aside for a moment? I have something to discuss.”
“I will be on standby, so please call me right away if anything happens.”
“Alright. Thanks.”
I was about to turn around when I paused and pulled a handkerchief from my pocket.
“What’s this…”
“I thought I’d need to wipe your cheek a bit.”
I couldn’t ignore the bloodstain on Cheshire’s cheek.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let you see this”
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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