She quickly kissed Christine’s cheek and got up as if to run away from her seat, but her body wobbled and she was drawn into Christine’s solid chest.
He had pulled Adel towards him.
“Chri… Huh!”
“This much is appropriate for a reward.”
As he wrapped the back of her head and whispered seductively, his lips greedily consumed Adel’s.
Startled, Adel tried to push him away, but the more she did, the deeper his unfamiliar breath flowed and the kiss intensified.
Their tender skins rubbed against each other and their body temperature soared.
Their moist breath entwined and Adel’s mind became increasingly clouded.
She was breathless. He had taken all her breath away.
Why was her heart beating so madly, and her body feeling so languid?
The more this happened, the more desperate Adel felt, clinging tightly to Christine’s clothes. Her arms and legs felt weak, as if she couldn’t control her body properly.
“Is your body okay now?”
Christine asked in a sultry voice, gently breaking the kiss.
His lips, unusually red and moist, looked lustful and provocative, making Adel thirsty.
“Mmm, it’s okay……”
Licking her lips, she quickly nodded, then suddenly came to her senses.
She realized the hidden meaning in his question. What that lascivious and sultry look wanted.
“Ha, no, not completely better… The doctor said it would be best to avoid… intimate acts and rest for about two weeks……”
At that moment, Christine’s eyes, which had been curved enticingly, distorted.
“Sorry, I’ll be out for a moment.”
He abruptly pushed himself up, pushing Adel away.
Then, as if to justify himself, he said to the confused girl,
“Don’t worry. I won’t go out overnight.”
Bang!
He kicked the dining room door open and left.
What? But it’s morning!
Bam!
The dining room door opened, and Christine came out.
The servants, who had been eavesdropping outside, hurriedly pressed themselves against the corner wall. They had been unable to enter due to the unexpected atmosphere inside while bringing breakfast.
Fortunately, Christine paid them no mind and went straight outside.
Everyone was as bewildered as Adel.
Last night, it seemed as if the relationship between the two had broken down, but just a little while ago, things had heated up again, and they had been relieved.
But now that Christine had run out again, they couldn’t understand why…
Only one person, Zimmer, knew the reason.
(This is a time separator.)
Adel, left alone in the dining room, wore a stunned expression.
‘What’s going on? This situation…’
He kissed her fiercely as if he would bite her lips and then ran out like this?
Was he angry, thinking she was refusing him because she was in pain?
Even so, a person’s in pain.
Did he get engaged to satisfy his desires?
Is he angry because he can’t do that now…
“No, he can’t be like that!”
It was Christine, after all. The person she thought had love for each other, even beyond that of lovers.
But now I couldn’t recognize him at all.
Adel gently touched her lips, still feverish.
Something regretful…….
“It’s ridiculous! That’s not possible!”
Clutching her head and shaking it, she was startled by a sound and turned around.
“Good morning.”
“Ah, Lieutenant Zimmer.”
“May I sit for a moment?”
Adel was embarrassed but gracefully nodded her head.
“Please, sit down.”
Zimmer sat across from Adel, speaking seriously.
“I know it might sound presumptuous, but please understand our leader’s actions.”
“No, I will not take it that way. Can you explain why he is acting like that?”
Zimmer carefully opened his mouth after a moment of hesitation.
“The leader is a wolf.”
“What?”
Adel was surprised.
“You’ve heard the saying that ‘men are wolves’… haven’t you?”
“Ah, yes…….”
“Henry said so. According to the doctor who treated you yesterday, you need to rest for about two weeks. He said you’ll suffer from aftereffects if you don’t rest enough.”
“Yes, he did say that.”
“So, in his own way, the leader is trying for your sake, Adel.”
“He’s too arbitrary to be trying for me, isn’t he?”
“The leader is a wolf with more vitality than anyone.”
At Zimmer’s words, Adel’s face turned red.
So he couldn’t control his boiling blood and ran out like that?
It’s nonsense. He’s not really an animal…….
For her, it was an unacceptable story. But hadn’t she seen how much of a beast men could become in the face of lust?
She didn’t want to think that Christine was that kind of man, but a part of her was quietly worried.
“So how does he relieve that bloodlust after going out like that…….”
Surely he’s not meeting another woman or something?
She thought it was absurd, but if he’s that passionate, who knows…….
Zimmer smiled as if understanding her concern.
“He’s probably venting on the guards by now. He sparred with them all night yesterday. If you go to the quarters now, you’ll find more than a few soldiers passed out. If you’re doubtful, you can check…….”
“Whwho said I doubted!”
Adel was embarrassed and flared up for no reason. But she was relieved.
“Thank you for telling me this, Lieutenant Zimmer.”
Zimmer stood up from his chair and bowed politely.
“You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help, my lady.”
As Zimmer left, Adel drew back the curtain at the window and looked outside.
She faintly saw people around the vast lakeside. Although it wasn’t clear from the distance, it seemed like they were holding gleaming swords.
Upon closer inspection, several people were swinging their swords around one person, but they were all quickly beaten back.
The tall man standing in the middle with silver hair was unmistakably Christine.
Just by looking at him, Adel felt her heart stir. Whether it was love or an aura, he seemed to shine.
It was fortunate among misfortunes.
It didn’t seem like he was angry at Stone due to misunderstanding if Zimmer’s words were true.
In any case, she had to do something about the mark on her back soon. She couldn’t keep Christine like this.
“If I do, I’ll undoubtedly be hated by the guards.”
All this time, Christine continued to swing his sword without a break. His powerful shout seemed to reach even here. There was no sign of fatigue or any disruption in his movement.
But if he’s that passionate in the bedroom…….
“Ha!”
Adel covered her burning face in embarrassment.
I’m crazy, what a thought!
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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