“Oh, come to think of it, I should tell Mom too.”
Before greeting Taizo’s parents, it would be good to let her mother know about the baby’s father being CEO Jin in advance. Since they’ve already met once, there’s no need for a separate introduction.
“We said we would talk about it when we reach the 12th week.”
She would subtly bring it up while making the call this time. Se-kyung took a deep breath and pressed the call button.
Perhaps because Jung-ran was busy at the cafe, she didn’t answer the phone immediately. Following the prolonged signal, Se-kyung’s tense heart thumped loudly.
Hello, Se-kyung.
The monotonous signal cut off abruptly, and Jung-ran’s voice came through. Se-kyung tightened her grip on the phone.
“Mom, are you busy?”
A bit. Why? What’s the matter?
“It’s not urgent. It’s about the tangerine juice you brought last time. I’ve almost finished them, so could you send two more boxes?”
Tangerine juice? You’ve already finished that?
“Yeah.”
“It’s not just me who ate; Anggu also had some.”
You finished it quickly. Okay, got it. I’ll order and send it later. Is there anything else you need?
“Not much else. Also, I have something to tell my mom.”
What is it?
“It’s about the baby’s father.”
…….
Jung-ran waited for Se-kyung’s words without any specific response. Somehow, the day they announced her pregnancy came to mind, making her mouth dry.
What would Taizo’s reaction be if he found out he was the baby’s father?
Se-kyung, feeling tense, hesitated before opening her mouth as if she had made up her mind.
“In fact, it’s CEO Jin.”
‘Hmm?’
When she opened the door, a skinny, puffy-cheeked cat appeared. When they spoke on the phone during the day, it seemed to be in a good mood, but now it wondered why it had such a face.
“What happened?”
Taizo asked, but Se-kyung, with a straight face, did not loosen up.
“I talked to my mom on the phone earlier.”
“Did you?”
Did she hear something unpleasant from her mother?
As Taizo entered the house, Se-kyung, facing him, took a step back.
“I’ll be going to greet the CEO at his house soon, so I told my mom first.”
“What’s the matter?”
“The CEO is the baby’s father.”
Taizo grabbed Se-kyung’s arm as she walked backward. Pointing with his chin, she slightly turned her head.
If she had taken two more steps, she would have hit her head on the wall. Turning around, Se-kyung entered the kitchen, and Taizo followed, asking.
“What did she say?”
“…….”
Se-kyung, with her lips pursed, glanced at Taizo. Really, she said it all the way here; is he going to keep pretending not to know?
“If you didn’t say anything?”
“What did I say?”
“Oh, really! When my mom took me to the airport last time, she didn’t say you were the baby’s father!”
As he continued to feign ignorance, Se-kyung shouted, “Whack!”
How tense she was when she told her mother that Taizo was the baby’s father.
Will he ask again if it’s true? Will he ask how they started dating? Even though he showed interest when they first met, he probably won’t view it negatively, etc.
Se-kyung anticipated various scenarios while waiting for Jung-ran’s response.
However, Jung-ran, having heard Se-kyung’s words, showed a reaction that was far from her expectations.
‘Oh, she’s telling it quickly. Seeing her tell my mom first, does it mean she’s made a decision?’
‘…… Huh?’
Was it because it was an unexpected reaction? Se-kyung needed some time to understand Jung-ran’s words.
‘Um… Mom, it’s CEO Jin. The CEO I saw last time is the baby’s father.’
‘Yeah. I know. I was eagerly waiting for when you would tell me. So it was today.’
She knew? That the baby’s father is CEO Jin?
‘When…’
‘When? When I went to your house.’
‘Huh, how…’
‘Well, I saw everything. The kiss between you and the CEO in front of the elevator. The next day, when I asked while driving, you denied it.’
“So, both of them knew since that day, and I was the only one left completely in the dark. How long has it been since we met, and in the meantime, did our hearts sync up so quickly that I got deceived?”
“So, is that why you’re upset?”
“It’s not that I’m upset. It’s because the CEO made a deal with my mom and deceived me.”
The trailing end of her words was swallowed into Taizo’s mouth. Slightly puckering his lips, he kissed her briefly and then whispered above Se-kyung’s lips.
“You deceived me too.”
“When did I…”
Trying to refute, Se-kyung bit her lip firmly.
“Don’t you remember? Then let me explain what happened at the hotel…”
“No. I remember.”
Trying to confess her mistake, Se-kyung pressed her hand against Taizo’s mouth. Taizo’s breath, laughing softly, tickled her fingertips. Taking her hand down, he asked.
“So, are you still upset?”
“A little. I’m not the only one being tricked here.”
“I suggested we talk that day, didn’t I?”
“…….”
It wasn’t as easy as he said.
Se-kyung sighed and pursed her lips. Looking at Se-kyung, still not completely relieved of anger, Taizo showed her the item in his hand.
“Release your anger. There’s nothing to hide now that the deception is over. More importantly, aren’t you hungry? You said you didn’t eat dinner.”
“I’m not very hungry…”
“I bought meat. The steak we ate at the hospital with Director Sim.”
Se-kyung’s eyes lingered on the shopping bag Taizo was holding. Thinking about the taste of the meat, she unwittingly licked her lips.
“Did you eat, CEO? Dinner.”
“No. I was going to eat together.”
“Well, then let’s eat together.”
Se-kyung took the shopping bag from Taizo’s hand. After setting up to grill the meat, the two sat facing each other at the dining table and started their meal.
When he cut the meat for her to eat comfortably, Se-kyung dipped it in the special sauce and put it in her mouth. The savory juices burst in her mouth. Se-kyung, while savoring the meat, glanced at Taizo’s hand, which seemed empty.
“You said it’s a couple ring?”
When Taizo and her eyes met, Se-kyung lightly tapped the ring on her finger.
“But why am I the only one wearing it?”
“I kept it a secret from people around, and…”
“…….”
“Now I don’t have it. When I tried putting it on again, it felt a bit tight. So, I left it at the store for size adjustment.”
“When will you come to get it?”
“Soon. If I have time.”
“Okay.”
Se-kyung bit the chopsticks and hummed for a moment.
“When you come to get the ring, the CEO should wear it too.”
“Has the rumor spread to the company too?”
“Will everyone know soon? Manager Kang, Director Song, and even the employee from the administrative team know. The news about the couple ring has spread so much that we can’t hide it anymore.”
Now that it might affect the drama, she couldn’t say that she was dating openly, even if she was in a relationship.
“Director Song mentioned that. Until the drama ends, they said they would pretend not to know about the actor’s private life.”
“There’s not much time left until the finale. I’ll try to endure it until then.”
“After the drama ends, it’s better to announce that we’re in a relationship, right? I was actually troubled about how to reveal it, but it seems like this has become a good opportunity.”
Se-kyung played with the ring, and then she chuckled at a sudden thought.
Come to think of it, Taizo told her to wear the ring that day when he gave it to her, saying she should wear it when they appear on “Married Dreams.” Could it be that he had this in mind since then?
“I’m just asking in case.”
“What?”
“When you gave me the ring, you didn’t plan for a situation like this, did you?”
Taizo placed a well-cooked piece of meat onto Se-kyung’s plate.
“Well, how do you think it would have been?”
A meaningful smile from Taizo brought a complex expression to Se-kyung’s face.
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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