The Price is Everything of Yours (76 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 126
Catherine Haricot thought something was strange.
She couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was off. After all, everything was unfolding exactly as she had planned.
According to the way she had lived until now, this was practically a foolproof three-step process. All that remained was for her rival—the very advisor who had served as a useful tool for Catherine to approach the Duke—to be exposed today for colluding with the Marquis and publicly disgraced. Then, it would be complete.
‘Did they really think I wouldn’t know they were whispering behind my back?’
Once the Duke realized this seemingly proud woman was actually scheming betrayal behind his back, he surely wouldn’t stay idle. Originally, she had intended to link the advisor with Aidan Pickering—since he seemed fond of her—and eliminate both at once, but this turn of events was even more dramatic and satisfying.
‘Yes, everything’s going exactly according to plan.’
Yet she felt a sharp sense of dissonance—especially from the icy stares of the guests gathered in the banquet hall.
‘No, it’s fine. Until just a moment ago, everything was perfectly normal, wasn’t it?’
She still hadn’t realized that what she’d said earlier at the castle gates had blatantly defied common sense. She simply believed she’d behaved as naturally as ever, staying true to the persona she had crafted for herself.
This was because Neris, beyond what she’d persuaded her inside the Jewel Chamber, was simply a person incapable of admitting her own foolishness.
Thus, Catherine regained her confidence and addressed the castle staff blocking her path with haughty authority.
“Step aside and let me pass. Are you so lowly and foolish that you won’t move even when you see me? Remember this—once I become Duchess, more than half of you will be dismissed.”
The servants hesitated but parted to form a path. Catherine’s pride swelled.
“Move, move! Ah, that feels so refreshing. I’ve been so stifled trying to please those country bumpkins from the North.”
Just then, the crowd—having barely opened a narrow gap for her—suddenly straightened their backs and created a wide corridor, as if preparing a royal path.
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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The male lead being so proud of his wife is honestly adorable, even when he gets jealous.
And the female lead is so elegant and beautiful—I can’t wait to see this scene illustrated
Haha, did the ML really just say that to the FL? He’s so cute when he gets a little jealous.
Can’t wait for next chapter
The ML is so considerate of his wife. He treats her with so much care and gentleness, even when she doesn’t say a word—he just understands her. He’s honestly so perfect, I can’t 😭
I really hope the FL can overcome these painful feelings soon. I can’t bear to watch her suffer this much. 💔