When Pride Falls at Your Feet (19 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 51
Life continued unchanged. Aside from the spring breeze carried by the wind growing richer in scent and Emilia’s expression appearing slightly lighter after ballet practice as she headed to Duke Michele’s mansion, everything was much the same.
Previously, she might have occasionally felt reluctant to visit the duke’s estate, but now that she had a new purpose—to examine the belongings her parents had left behind—her face even seemed a little flushed.
Enrico, too, appeared unchanged. Though their last night in Bacorta had been somewhat strange—perhaps due to the poison that truly clouded his mind—he now seemed interested only in watching himself dance, just as before. He didn’t glance at her until the ballet began, and as soon as it ended, he left without a moment’s hesitation.
Emilia steadied her breathing and stared for a moment at the empty chair. She felt an odd sensation.
At best, their relationship had been one where she was treated like an artwork—though more often just as an object—and yet, perhaps because they’d spent too much time together in Bacorta, she now felt an unexpected hollowness within. Unless his poison had somehow seeped into her, she wouldn’t be feeling this strangely empty.
‘Maybe I’m just tired.’
She needed to wash up quickly and go home to rest. Ah, but she also had to check the box she’d brought back from Bacorta. Having finished preparing to leave, Emilia approached the butler waiting for her in the corridor.
“My lord is waiting for you in the dining room.”
“Oh….”
Hearing this somehow eased the hollowness in her stomach. Was she just hungry? The mere thought of food already made her feel a bit better. Emilia nodded and followed the butler toward the dining room.
Enrico didn’t spare a single glance for Emilia as she entered. The moment she sat down, dishes began arriving one after another, leaving no room for conversation. Was she really just going to eat and leave? Her stomach was filling, yet she felt increasingly unsettled.
‘Still, I should ask what I came to ask. After all, I intended to inquire about the box.’
Once the meal ended and Enrico reached for his usual glass of wine, Emilia cautiously spoke up.
“Your Grace, where may I view the box from Bacorta?”
“Ask the butler on your way out.”
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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