“Elina was with me, of course she was fine. Why would you ask such a thing?”
That’s when Kilian abruptly came closer and interrupted.
“I was asking Elina, so why is my brother answering? Elina, how was it?”
“It was so nice. The Lord and his wife were so kind to me, I had a wonderful time.”
“That’s a relief.”
“I wish Cedric could have come with us too!”
Elina, who spoke with a naive voice, smiled prettily like a flower.
“Elina. Why do you need Cedric when I’m here?”
“Kilian. Are you jealous?”
“Brother. Why have you become so twisted while I was away?”
The three of them were continuously chattering without a break.
Lamein looked at Cedric with a lazy eye.
‘…Excuse me. Where did that man who promised to behave differently go?’
What about the attention she has never received?
‘Where did this warm iced Americano like sound come from?’
Despite the four of them standing there, it felt like only three people existed in this world.
‘Well. It wasn’t an unexpected picture anyway.’
Just as she thought there was no need to listen to the conversation anymore and was about to turn away.
“Lamein. I heard you collapsed because you were not feeling well. Are you okay now?”
Duchess Roger approached with worried eyes.
“What made you collapse?”
“It seems there was some spoiled food at breakfast that day. After resting for a few days, I’m fine now.”
Just as Cedric had mentioned earlier, he butted in and answered on her behalf.
Just as she was about to shut up as he had said.
“Oh my. Lamein. You must have been so surprised. Are you alright now?”
Elina abruptly held her hand and looked at her with a worried gaze.
“…Huh? Oh. I’m all better now, just as Cedric said.”
It was a little overwhelming how she seemed to worry too much.
“Then I’m relieved.”
“I’m sorry for causing you concern. I’ll be more careful.”
“It’s not something that can be prevented by being careful. It’s okay.”
The Duchess of Roger said with relief in her warm words.
“Mother. I’ve warned the servants about this again.”
At Cedric’s words, the Duchess nodded.
“You must have been very surprised too, Cedric, weren’t you?”
Elina asked.
“Of course. I was very surprised. But now that Lamein is this healthy, you have no idea how happy I am.”
Cedric, who spoke as if he had been awake for several nights worrying, looked at her with a tender gaze.
‘What? Is he acting now?’
Only then did she lock eyes with the man who had just started his mission.
Considering the man who was excited just a moment ago without her, she didn’t exactly want to go along with him. However.
‘Alright. Think about the one million series.’
It’s money. …The man in front of her is money.
Looking at the man in front of her as a bank vault, she looked at him with affectionate eyes.
“Thanks to you, who worried by my side all night, I’m fine now. Thank you. Cedric.”
As if there’s no such thing as this kind of emotion.
She sent a passionate gaze to the man who probably slept soundly in his room all night.
‘I’m even surprised by myself.’
If this moment was a scene from a drama, perhaps they would have added an effect of pink rose petals falling around the two, it was such an excessive reaction.
She felt a chill down her spine.
At that time, he was thinking about going over there to bang his head on the wall.
“How about we have our tea and talk about how the two of you have been doing? I’ve been wondering!”
At Elina’s bright voice, the pink air vanished at once.
“Elina, aren’t you tired?”
Killian asked.
“I’m fine. I’m so happy to see both of you after such a long time. Ah! Is Killian not feeling the same?”
Elina asked, trembling at the ends of her round eyes.
“Why would that be? I also feel the same.”
Killian gently stroked Elina’s hair and replied.
“Alright. We will go in and rest. Spend some time together after such a long time. My lady, let’s go in.”
At the Duke Roger’s words, the Duchess lightly laughed and left their seats together.
“We received tea and pies as a gift from the Lord and his wife. I want to try it quickly, so let’s hurry.”
Elina spat out her excited voice and moved her step, holding Killian’s wrist.
‘I should sit quietly once I get there.’
He could already tell he was going to be treated like a broomstick that had been left aside.
At that time, while turning his body following Sedric with an indifferent expression.
“Ah! Right!”
Elina, who suddenly stopped, turned her body around swiftly and faced Lamein.
“Lamein, I’m sorry. I was thoughtless.”
Her round and pretty eyes tremble.
Then, with her small hand, she tightly grabbed her hand.
“Lamein. We are okay.”
“…Huh?”
“Lamein, your body must still not be feeling well. It’s okay for you to go in and rest without thinking about us.”
Lamein, who was blankly looking at her, slightly narrowed her eyes.
Is it just me… that’s uncomfortable?
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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