“Was the hot spring good?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s a relief.”
Gibnen had just finished bathing and was very moist. Wearing a soft silk robe, he was the first to lie down on the bed.
“What are you doing, not lying down?”
He was very relaxed and unhurried. There wasn’t the slightest sign of tension. That’s normal, but why does strength keep entering my body? Riley tried not to show her nervousness as she lay down beside him.
It had been a long time since they had shared a bed.
The first time was at the Ingsinia Hotel, the second at a hotel in Soboster.
In fact, they had hardly ever slept together at the mansion. He rarely came home. Even when he showed his face briefly, didn’t he return to the tower quickly?
Therefore, even though she had been told that they should share the bedroom, Riley had always slept in her private room.
‘Shall I do it, now?’
I wouldn’t mind.
No, rather I like it. But pleasant emotions and tension coexist. Why is this making me shake like this?
“You’re transparent.”
Gibnen, looking at the stiff Riley, burst into laughter.
“What is?”
“What you’re thinking is plainly visible.”
He gently pulled Riley’s hand. Like being pulled by a magnet, she was drawn into his arms. It smells good. Then and now.
“You’re scared.”
“…….”
“It shows.”
The soft touch of the mattress hit her back. Gibnen climbed skillfully onto her body.
“Why are you scared?”
“……I’m not scared.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
Gibnen smiled interestingly, looking down at Riley, and carefully put a ring on her finger.
“This appearance is quite refreshing.”
“……Seeing your face sober is refreshing too.”
“Thinking about it, the previous two situations were different from now. They were quite emotionally intense times.”
“Wasn’t it only me who was intense?”
“I was intense too. Both times, the previous situation was not very pleasant.”
His hand enveloped the back of Riley’s head, and he slowly brought his lips to hers. It was a kiss that was less a passionate kiss filled with desire and more a gentle whisper of love to a lover. Very cautiously, his rolledup lips softly tore into her embrace.
Despite the careful and gentle movement, the invading warmth of his mouth was more than warm, it was hot.
Riley felt as though her body was melting and clenched her fist, squeezing her eyes shut.
Then he spoke in a soft voice, breaking their kiss.
“If you don’t like it.”
“…….”
“I’ll bear it.”
A perfect interaction in full consciousness.
The impulsive actions caused by drunkenness made her think there could be no more stimulating state, but his appearance sober was more provocative. His beautiful face was too clear and vivid.
Transparent, large eyes, refreshingly prominent eyebrows, clean skin without blemishes, the throat, and even the firm corner of his mouth.
Beautiful. Riley reached out and stroked his face without knowing it.
“Bear it?”
Riley thought his question was very wicked.
How could she ask him to bear it, seeing his gleaming eyes through his wet, drooping hair, and looking at his manly throat? Her eyes were fixed on his throat, and she gulped at the thrilling sensation that enveloped her body.
‘If he says to bear it here now, he will stop.’
This big hand will fall away. She will leave this broad chest.
The moment she imagined what came next, the moment she thought he would move away, regret came flooding in.
“……Don’t bear it.”
“You’re good.”
A satisfied smile spread across his face.
His hand suddenly came inside the robe.
Irresistible.
A moment out of control. A thrilling deviation that didn’t even think of resisting.
As his gentle hand wandered over her skin, a feverish heat blossomed in its wake. Her fingers and toes curled as her body twisted and tensed involuntarily.
The sweet kiss gradually deepened and became rough. As if to devour each other, they were soaked in a wicked pleasure.
The large hands with prominent blue veins soothed her heated body, causing it to tingle every time they touched.
Her mind went blank, and she couldn’t think of anything. She was merely helpless, overcome by the mere presence of a man touching her skin.
It felt markedly different from when she was intoxicated.
It was certainly less passionate compared to then, with movements that seemed to be more careful and considerate, yet strangely those careful touches drove her mad.
His completely exposed upper body comes into view.
The structure of his solid yet thickly muscled upper body was completely different, contrasting sharply with his usual quiet and restrained image.
It was cheating for a wizard to have a body like a knight, and that cheating, combined with a face dampened by sweat and excitement, was simply indecent and left her without an answer.
Gibnen kissed Riley’s eyes.
“Don’t cry.”
It wasn’t crying from pain or fear.
People can cry when they’re too happy, she realized at that moment.
Gibnen kissed her briefly, smiling.
“You’re pretty.”
She didn’t hear the laughter in his voice. She only saw Gibnen’s face.
Ah, this really isn’t good.
Especially when sober.
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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