Everyone in the empire welcomed the appearance of the noble Saint Stella. They were especially captivated by the perfect love story she created since her arrival.
“Two people getting married after overcoming adversity is so touching and beautiful.”
“When the saint prays to God, it is said that God answered her prayer by removing the large scar on Juti Yeongae’s neck in one go…”
Hearing the news about Miryu, I rode a carriage to the information guild.
“They say that just the appearance of the saint has increased the number of new believers and donations?”
Betty, sitting next to me, nodded her head.
“Yes. The number of believers in the temple is increasing at an alarming rate. It seems that the talk of miracles greatly touched the hearts of the followers.”
Betty, who was delivering the news, lowered her head as if dissatisfied.
“But, Madam, isn’t it really strange? The situation is too ironic.”
“Sometimes, things that seem like lies happen continuously in reality.”
“Well, that’s true.”
Of course, I don’t think everything that happened this time is true.
‘But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s all bad.’
On the contrary, I really liked the current situation.
‘Was Miryu’s benefactor a saint?’
Until now, I hadn’t thought that Miryu had been spreading rumors about me alone. So, I had been speculating about various masterminds, and now a saint appeared.
‘But why did the saint do that?’
My thoughts became complicated.
‘Was I adopted into Libertan?’
But that seemed even more unlikely. Even after adopting me, the Duke of Libertan continued to miss Stella, and Stella could have returned to the Duke of Libertan at any time.
‘Even before the execution of the Duke and Duchess of Libertan, she didn’t appear.’
Logically, if it was related to the issues of the Duke of Libertan, Stella should have revealed herself sooner.
‘I don’t know, but there’s still something.’
Lost in thought, I had arrived at the information guild before I knew it. The location was different from the last time, disguised as a flower shop.
It was a completely run-down house.
“Betty, is this the right place?”
“Yes. For confidentiality, they guided us to a different location. If anything happens, I’ll protect you.”
The disguised place was dark and gloomy.
Entering inside, the guild master politely greeted us.
“Have you come, client?”
“Client?”
“It has been perfectly completed. Here is the investigation on Miryu Juti that the client ordered, and a new identification. Please check.”
As Betty recommended, this information guild was excellent.
‘Certainly, when Miryu was born, the Marchioness Juti was not pregnant.’
The information was perfect, even the details about Cortizan, who secretly associated with Juti Marquis. I handed the documents I had investigated back to the guild master.
“Now, store this information and if the person I mentioned comes, pass it on as if it were investigated by the information guild.”
“Yes, understood.”
Now, preparations for Miryu’s wedding were nearing completion. So, I was really looking forward to her wedding.
“Well, the request ends here. If there’s anything I need in the future, I’ll visit again.”
As I got up from my seat, the guild master cautiously grabbed my arm.
“But, client. Can I ask you one thing?”
“What is it?”
“Well… Can I ask why you prepared a new identification?”
I chuckled.
“Do I have to answer that?”
“You don’t necessarily have to answer. But personally, I’m curious. Since the client has been doing very well in the duke’s residence.”
“Is that what the information guild found out?”
Certainly, through the investigation of the information guild, it would not be clear why I suddenly prepared a new identity.
I, who was preparing to debut in high society, wouldn’t look like someone about to leave, to anyone.
“If you answer this question, we’ll help you settle in your new identity at the guild. Perhaps, even if the lady has some purpose, our guild’s assistance might not be meaningless.”
“Well, it’s just a trivial matter.”
I never intended to be honest from the beginning. Trust the information guild?
“Just… There may come a moment when I can’t stay like this.”
A room across from where Estelle was.
Johann sat there with a cold expression.
On the magical device in front of him, scenes of Estelle’s conversation with the information guild master were visible. He clenched his fist.
‘You said you loved me.’
In fact, Johann had not been in his right mind since he heard about Estelle requesting a forged identity. He wanted to go find her right away and ask what her intentions were.
‘Why are you trying to run away?’
Anyone could see that her request was for escape. Estelle was trying to escape from him.
Johann patiently left the information guild, which Estelle had requested, intact. Instead, he wanted her to come naturally and reveal her true feelings.
“Well, it’s just a trivial matter.”
Estelle, questioned by the guild master, faintly smiled.
“Just… There may come a moment when I can’t stay like this.”
At that moment, Johann realized faintly why she was preparing a new identity.
Everything was perfect.
But if there was a reason for her to leave, there was only one.
‘Incurable disease, sleeping princess.’
For some reason, as the sleeping princess became more severe, she seemed to be gradually organizing her surroundings.
‘…But no, Estelle. You have to stay by my side.’
Estelle didn’t have time.
In the end, Johann realized that he had to use the means he had saved until the end. His red eyes, stained with darkness, glowed ominously.
The day of the wedding.
The new bride, Miryu, started the day happily.
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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