The Empress' Scandalous Paramour (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 101
Chapter 10. Regression
“…….”
Yes, this small demon core was precisely the reason for the long, arduous journey.
I stared at it blankly for a moment, then silently took it.
Though his body seemed ready to collapse at any instant, Meriem refused to look away from me.
His stubborn gaze—insisting, as always, on watching me consume it—tickled deep within my stomach.
After all, offering food to one’s beloved is an instinct embedded in every creature.
To me, Meriem’s gesture was the most primal proof of love imaginable.
‘So I must eat it. Completely, right before your eyes.’
Because that is what you, who have devoted yourself to me, desire.
“All this time, I tolerated you as a brother, pitied you, even mocked you… But now, farewell, Beliphor.”
My brother, collapsed in a pitiful heap and barely drawing ragged breaths, looked utterly wretched.
Had he been content with what he already possessed, he might have saved his life—what a pity.
Not knowing when or where interference might strike, I swiftly swallowed the demon core clenched in my hand.
“Hrk.”
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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nah this is actually heartbreaking 😭 baby meriem just walking it off like it’s normal?? leo watching but can’t even hug him… I’m not okay fr 🥲
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nah this actually hurts 😭 meriem really out here suffering 24/7 and still acting like it’s normal… and her realizing she’s been his “guardian spirit” the whole time?? fate going CRAZY fr 💔✨
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nah this is insane… she really had to turn into his training arc trauma demon just so he survives 😭💔 and him slowly losing that tiny bit of innocence?? yeah i’m not okay fr
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Karamel57
nah this chapter went CRAZY 😭 time reset + jealousy + betrayal all in one?? enrique really said “if i can’t have her, no one can” and hit the rewind button 💀 leo letting go of meriem too… I’m SICK 🥲