Feeling a bit embarrassed, I picked up the teacup in front of me.
“Oh… it’s good.”
It had been a long time since I brewed and drank tea like this. I hadn’t had tea since I came to the North.
I suddenly realized that my entire daily life had naturally changed, and I felt it deeply.
“I’m not the one in charge of the two, so it’s up to you to decide as you see fit. From now on, their names will be Cream and Cheese.”
“Thank you, Your Lordship.”
It was the first time I had achieved something on my own.
The first names I had given to someone. And names that many people would call them in the future.
Somewhere in my heart, a small acorn rolled around, making my heart beat faster.
“And.”
“Yes?”
“About that time.”
Laches suddenly became serious.
“I thought I should apologize. But for days, I couldn’t figure out how to do it.”
“…Apologize?”
“Back then, I asked you to listen to me, and it brought back unpleasant memories.”
Surprised by the unexpected apology, my eyes widened.
“In retrospect, it might have been an unpleasant memory for you, too. I was too thoughtless.”
I was taken aback.
I never expected this man to apologize first. I lowered my head and fiddled with my fingers.
Neither my friend, my fiancé, nor my father had ever apologized to me.
“I’ve never apologized in my life. Not even to His Majesty the Emperor. So it might feel awkward, but… I mean it.”
Laches conveyed his sincerity, covering his mouth with his palm, looking somewhat embarrassed.
For the first time, I heard an apology from someone. My heart swelled with emotion, and I couldn’t help but laugh.
“I, too, got too emotional back then. It was such a trivial matter… I’m sorry.”
“No, it’s okay. You don’t have to apologize.”
Certainly, here’s the English translation of the Korean paragraph:
The sincere apology felt like the warm spring sunshine. No matter how cold and barren the frozen mountains may be, it lazily melted everything away.
I’ve always wanted someone to apologize to me like this.
For the first time, a smile appeared on Bae Shishi’s face.
And in that moment.
Thump.
“Huh?”
“What?”
Laches’ complexion changed as he looked at me. Something trickled down his nose.
I quickly lowered my head, and there it was—a small stream of blood flowed down his jawline.
Startled, I raised my hand to touch my nose. Laches and the butler rushed to me in a panic.
The work uniform was already stained red with the flowing nosebleed. I tried to block it with my palm, but there was quite a bit, and the blood continued to trickle down my hand.
“Doctor! Doctor!”
Laches shouted. He seemed flustered, not knowing what to do in this unfamiliar situation.
The bleeding wouldn’t stop, but it didn’t hurt anywhere.
“I should have said if something hurt!”
Laches raised his voice unexpectedly, but his face was full of concern. Behind him, I could see the blazing fireplace.
“Oh, it’s probably because my nosebleed dried out… back then.”
Even when I was at the Nirielle Mansion, I often had nosebleeds. At that time, Phelos said that my mucous membranes were weak and prone to swelling, so even small irritations could make me bleed easily.
“It’s… fine.”
My pronunciation was distorted because of the blood flowing down my lips.
“No need to call a doctor.”
It would stop soon anyway, so it was okay.
“What? Right now, you’re bleeding a lot. Do you understand?”
“I do. And… cough!”
Perhaps because I had talked too much earlier, my throat had become dry, and I coughed. The blood that had been flowing down my lips splattered onto Laches’ clothes.
“Leah!”
Laches didn’t care about the blood-spattered clothes; he hugged me tightly. After a few more coughs, I continued speaking.
“And, even if the doctor comes, it’s not something that can be resolved immediately.”
“……!!”
The cold was almost completely gone, and the nosebleed was just because of dryness.
It couldn’t be helped that my constitution was like this.
“I should have changed my clothes more quickly… I thought I couldn’t stand it.”
Laches furrowed his brow deeply and muttered to himself as if blaming himself. Maybe he was talking about my story, but I didn’t know what he meant by “couldn’t stand it.”
“I’m sorry for dirtying your clothes.”
“It’s… nothing now…!!”
Laches bit his lower lip tightly and struggled to breathe.
Usually, the bleeding would have stopped after this much time had passed, but it didn’t seem to be stopping now.
Perhaps the environment had changed, which was why.
Laches took out a handkerchief and handed it to me without hesitation.
“Thank… you.”
I took the handkerchief and got up from the sofa where I had been sitting with my nose covered. I didn’t want to stain the sofa because I couldn’t afford to pay for it with my salary.
As soon as I stood up, my body swayed. I couldn’t grip the sofa with my hands, stained with blood.
At the moment I was about to fall, Laches supported my back and lifted me up.
“Miss, are you alright?”
“Right now, you don’t need a doctor; you need rest.”
“But…”
It would stop soon, so there was no need to hold me like this. I struggled, shaking my head, but Laches was unyielding.
“Do as I say. This is an order.”
He was firm. No matter what I said, he wouldn’t listen.
My body shook lightly in response to Laches’ footsteps.
It had decreased compared to when the bleeding started, but it still hadn’t completely stopped.
At the same time, the sound from outside grew faint.
‘Phelos said I had anemia…’
Even when I was at the Nirielle Mansion, I sometimes collapsed after having a nosebleed. At the time, Phelos said I needed to consume enough nutrients through my diet and I complained.
‘Come to think of it… I’ve skipped meals a lot recently.’
I should say it. Not to worry.
Certainly, here’s the English translation of the Korean paragraph:
The doctor has already checked, so there’s really nothing to worry about.
“…Ah, it’s… Ah? …Pentia!”
Feeling my body floating, I gradually closed my eyes. Laches seemed to be saying something, but it didn’t naturally reach my ears.
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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