Here is the verbatim English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, keeping the names and genders of the characters consistent:
Emotions that were soft and mushy meant nothing to someone who had experienced the bottom of life. Nevertheless, Amy held Sally’s hand and spoke sincerely.
“People can survive in any situation. We’ll be okay because we know that.”
“… ”
Sally’s tears stopped. She looked at Amy in silence. Holding Sally’s hand, Amy whispered softly.
“Still, the fact that you’re my friend won’t change.”
“… ”
“So, as I said before, get out of the palace as soon as possible. Contact me wherever you go. Okay?”
Taking her out now was too risky. The Empress wouldn’t stay quiet, and there was a chance that Sally could be suspected as a spy.
‘A maid without a backer can easily be used for unnecessary tasks. Even if I bring Sally, it has to be when it’s perfectly safe…’
While thinking about this, Amy suddenly stopped. She began to chew her lip carefully. Bringing someone to the Duke’s territory was out of the question.
‘Perhaps, much later, after everything is over…’
Amy thought of the place she had marked as her future home. Could she spend her peaceful retirement there with Sally…?
That’s when it happened. Sally suddenly jerked her hand away from Amy’s grip. Surprised, Amy turned to look at her. Sally rubbed her wet face with her hand and shouted.
“It’s fine! I’ll take care of it myself, so just leave me alone!”
Then she turned and ran away. Amy watched her back and let out a deep sigh.
The next day, from morning, it seemed like there were a lot of birds flying around outside the window, and then some welcome news came. It was a message sent by Jack, who had gone on a business trip to a certain territory in the north. It contained what Amy had eagerly wanted.
Amy hurriedly went to inform Noah about the news. Noah, who had not been in a good mood, quickly put on a happy face and celebrated with her.
“What are you going to do when Madogu arrives?”
Amy felt like she was having a conversation with Noah for the first time in a long while. Well, in addition to preparing for the banquet and dealing with the prince’s complaints, it had been quite some time since she had this leisurely time.
“Then we have to go up to the Northern Mountains. His Highness should come with us.”
“We’re going together?”
Noah blinked a few times, then burst into laughter. Amy just stared at him with a dazed look, as his smile was so bright that it could almost light up the back of her head. Then, suddenly, the door to the office opened with a creak, and the prince walked in.
Amy quickly regained her composure and greeted him.
“Your Highness, have you had breakfast?”
“Yeah, I just finished.”
Noah, who had not smiled for a while, suddenly approached her and looked at Noah with a strange step.
“…Did I come to a place I shouldn’t have?”
He stood between Amy and Noah, blocking their view, then glanced at Noah somewhat disapprovingly, and finally turned his head to give Amy a subtle smile.
“Since it’s been a while, it would be nice to chat and go outside while the weather is good, wouldn’t it?”
Amy immediately blocked his suggestion.
“I’m busy with preparations for the banquet.”
At this, the prince wrinkled his face and nodded towards Noah.
“You have time to chat with Noah, don’t you?”
“Chat? I’ve been reporting the progress. Please refrain from making strange comments.”
Amy spoke firmly, and the prince, as if he knew it, smiled broadly.
“I’ve finished reporting everything, so why don’t we have a cup of tea and catch our breath outside?”
While doing so, he glanced at Noah meaningfully, and if Amy refused, it seemed like he was ready to provoke her immediately.
Here is the verbatim English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, keeping the names and genders of the characters consistent:
He behaved a bit more modestly than before, but that was mainly because he didn’t want to tarnish Amy’s reputation. Since Noah’s well-being depended on Amy’s mood, she reluctantly accepted his proposal.
“Alright. Let’s meet for a moment.”
“…”
At that moment, Noah frowned as if he had been hit by a sword. The prince didn’t notice because he was delighted. When he looked back, Noah had already returned to his usual expression.
Amy left a greeting for Noah and walked out of the office with the prince towards the hall. The prince spent their time together reminiscing about the past, trying to immerse her in memories. But Amy brushed off his attempts with a snort.
It was when they were about to sit at the table in the courtyard. In her view, she saw someone approaching from a distance.
‘How does she know I’m here without being called…?’
What was even more surprising was that Marie was holding a small plate in her hand, and when it was placed on the table, it contained simple snacks and pieces of cake.
Amy looked at Marie in bewilderment, wondering why she had brought this. It seemed like it was sent by the Duke, judging by the way he had looked at her.
“…”
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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