“…….”
Arthur quietly smiled and dismissed the aura.
So she couldn’t know what she was wearing.
Anyway, he planned to sincerely try his best.
Brody and Marina twinkled their eyes.
Reyna’s face was worth beautifying.
She had delicately braided milky hair, adorned it with pearls and white flower decorations scattered throughout, and left loose strands to naturally flutter.
In a classic yet elegant style, Reyna’s characteristic innocence and freshness were added, creating a strangely pure and heart-touching appearance. The eyes, on the verge of bursting at any moment, had a coquettishness mixed with embarrassment, stimulating protective instincts and making the heart palpitate. It was like a watercolor painting of the first love depicted by a young man.
Marina and Brody were both tense, swallowing nervously. Reyna wore a dress adorned with sparkling beads and lace, emphasizing her chest. Although it was a slim mermaid-line dress, the long train flowing behind added richness, enhancing the elegance. Having completely dressed in the dress, Reyna couldn’t step back and nervously bit her lips.
Marina, advising her not to do so, fixed her lip makeup again. Reyna, feeling embarrassed, tried not to bite her lips. Drawing hints from the innocent makeup done by Brody, Marina styled Reyna completely differently from her usual makeup, which had made her resemble Christina, the praised beauty of the Empire. The makeup was a completely different style.
Reyna, who was acclaimed as the Empire’s top beauty similar to Christina, had a charm opposite to her. The way she awkwardly turned her head, repeatedly raising her hand to cover her deer-like white neck, was cute and poignant.
“Am I awkward?” Marina and Brody swallowed dry saliva, looking at Reyna, who slightly raised her gaze. “She’s really pretty.”
If Reyna were to enter high society, there was a possibility that stories of her surpassing Miss Christina might circulate. It felt somewhat risky.
Marina lowered her voice slightly and said, “Only show this when Sir Arthur is around. Don’t let it be noticed by Miss or Madam. Turn around.” Anyway, the two maids didn’t hesitate to do their best to beautify Reyna, thinking of the man waiting outside.
Reyna kept hesitating, withdrawing with her luck in front of her, and Arthur didn’t push her. Both of them wanted to help Reyna.
“……. ”
Reyna looked awkwardly at her unfamiliar reflection in the mirror. She had thought of Christina as the epitome of beauty, believing that receiving makeup from Marina would turn her into a beauty like Christina. But now, she looked like someone she had never imagined.
It felt unfamiliar but pretty, and the excessively fancy dress she was wearing seemed awkward. Above all, she was extremely concerned about how Arthur would think. Although she promised not to be like that, she felt like she was doing something futile.
“Is it too much?” Brody whispered proudly, encouraging Reyna’s feelings. “Beautiful. Reyna, truly beautiful.”
Thinking of Miss Christina as the pinnacle of beauty, Reyna believed that she would become a beauty like Miss if she received makeup from Marina. However, the current her had taken on a form she hadn’t even thought of herself. It felt unfamiliar yet pretty, and the excessively extravagant dress she was wearing seemed awkward. Above all, she was extremely concerned about how Arthur would think. Despite promising not to act out of bounds, a feeling that she was doing something futile and empty started to creep in.
“Isn’t it too much?”
Encouraging Reyna’s feelings, Brody whispered proudly in a pleased voice, “Beautiful. Reyna, truly beautiful.”
Marina also carefully finished the masterpiece she had created.
“Good. It’s all done.”
The two maids looked confidently at Reyna, smiling with different expressions.
As much as she had courage.
Swish!
Amid the maids’ expectant silence, the curtains opened.
When the mirror faced the dress and bright light illuminated it, the dress sparkled with brilliance.
The maids held their breath.
Arthur, seemingly a bit surprised when the curtains opened, quickly examined Reyna with a careful gaze.
“……. ”
As Reyna’s eyes met Arthur’s, her hands, as if embarrassed by the exposed neck and shoulders, slid down.
Arthur silently looked at Reyna.
“……. ”
Then, after asking if he could approach,
He stood up and went to her.
And then, in front of her, he touched the hem of the dress that enveloped her body, gently feeling it…
He quietly faced Reyna.
Although he didn’t say anything, the maids were delighted at his silent gaze.
And then, saying they should quickly bring the next dress, they quickly rushed out of the fitting room, patting each other’s shoulders.
“……. ”
Only the two remained in the fitting room.
“……. ”
I didn’t want to show too much tension, but I unknowingly held my breath.
“……. ”
I wish he would just say something quickly…
Arthur often complimented her by saying she was pretty. It was awkward to hear each time, but thanks to that, Reyna had become somewhat accustomed to his praise. So, in fact, she didn’t feel excessively embarrassed even when he complimented her as pretty.
“……. ”
However, he didn’t say ‘pretty’ easily as usual.
It somehow made Reyna even more nervous.
Unable to endure the atmosphere that became silent again,
“…Is it okay?” Reyna asked, pretending to be nonchalant.
Arthur didn’t say anything and just looked at Reyna.
It became even more difficult to endure the quiet atmosphere.
“…The maids say it’s pretty.”
Reyna awkwardly looked at him and finally averted her gaze.
“…Why do you look at me like that?”
Why do you look like that?
It’s making me nervous.
“……. ”
Say something, anything…
Arthur sighed, looked down, and smiled.
“…Because I missed you.”
And with a smile, he added,
“I want to keep seeing you.”
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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