The Duke Only Needs My Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 51
Blair calmed her anxious heart as she gazed out the window, then turned her head upon hearing a knock.
Rina entered holding a letter.
“My lady, an invitation to the imperial hunting tournament has arrived from the palace.”
The hunting tournament was an event heralding the arrival of spring.
Blair took the letter and thought to herself: she would try once more to persuade Herdin.
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Having parted ways with the noblewomen and young ladies, Rachel stepped out of the temple with a noticeably relieved expression.
It was far from enough to erase the humiliation she had suffered at Blair’s hands, but at least doing this much eased her frustration—though she knew even this relief wouldn’t last long.
Rachel walked toward the waiting Celdon family carriage. Seeing her approach, the coachman, who had been waiting, climbed down from his seat to open the carriage door.
Just as the coachman reached for the door, an unwelcome voice called out from behind.
“Rachel.”
She turned toward the voice and saw Wesley standing there.
Upon spotting him, Rachel’s face instantly twisted in displeasure.
Though they had known each other since childhood, ever since Wesley had started gambling two years ago, he had been pestering all his friends for loans, causing everyone to avoid him.
Moreover, his drinking habits were atrocious—he constantly caused trouble wherever he went. Getting entangled with him would bring her nothing but trouble.
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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Is this ml really a green flag or a red flag? 🤔🤔🤔
Girl, he doesn’t just love you—he’s crazy about you. It’s obvious.
This character Caligo is really suspicions 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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Herdin slightly lifted Blair's bonnet and returned a kiss to her round forehead.
I think Herdin’s love lunguage are Acts of Service. Unfortunately he lets pride and lust win too often to actually express love.
Her inability to tear her eyes from the window made her look like a child on a p
could you please be more expressive to your wife? the problem is not only your intonation, but also your facial expression!
Herdin extinguished the half-burned cigar and entered the bedroom. To the side o
Actually ICY MAN you are the one who is craving your beautiful wife’s warmth more than her to warm your FREEZING heart…
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Meadows Rose
rachel and wesley would plan to harm blair according to my guess
blair has lwss time and will try to wrap up everything , i guess they will come in her way or help with ruining her character
Ajlove
Guys does this mean Hardin brings her back..? Ima need his reaction to her death in the last life
Aisle
I hope Blair will not be harmed and still be reunited with Aisle😭