Wishing My Husband Dead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 76
“Even back then, he was extremely sensitive about his worth—now he’s gone and handed that very worth over to Archduke Vasquez. It’s no wonder Lady Cordelia is furious.”
“Is that really so damaging to one’s pride? Why does he even view it as his own worth? It’s merely the cost of getting rid of trash—payment to clear away someone loitering around Archduke Vasquez.”
“It’s only natural you wouldn’t understand. Without having lived that kind of life, it’s impossible to grasp.”
Baron thought it perfectly reasonable that Leonard couldn’t empathize with Cordelia’s situation and feelings. Though they lived under the same sky, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say they belonged to entirely different worlds.
Unfortunately, words brimming with life’s wisdom never reached Leonard’s ears.
“How ungrateful. After all the care and consideration I’ve shown her.”
“Consideration is only consideration if the receiver feels it as such. What one side does unilaterally is nothing but self-satisfaction.”
“There are more people who wish to take me as their master than stars in the sky! I even accepted someone who didn’t know the first character of magic—she ought to be grateful. How dare she act like this.”
“To be honest, someone of Lady Cordelia’s caliber would have countless people lining up to take her as a disciple. Lord Rosenblu, for example.”
Leonard never let a single remark slide. He sharply turned his head and glared at Baron.
“Whose side are you even on?”
“Good heavens—I hope you’re not angry because I, on behalf of my lord, the head of House Atirai and Sirius of Acheron, dared to side with poor Lady Cordelia?”
Baron feigned exaggerated surprise. It was so infuriating that Leonard’s lips trembled.
“…You’re unusually talkative today, aren’t you?”
“My apologies. I’m the sort who speaks the truth, even if a knife were held to my throat.”
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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Chapter Comments (125)
Haa dang it once again i got the second male lead syndrome, EVERYTIMEE
I cannot wait to see leo finding out rosanblu in in the manor too
My baby roseblu don’t worry im here with open arm 🥲
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“Milady! A guest—haa—has arrived!”
Evil Lydia is here to do something nasty for sure.
The physician let out a regretful sigh as he examined Rosalyn, but her condition
Nooo. Don’t die girl. What will happen to the baby?
From a short distance away, Hayden approached with a gentle smile.
So it didn’t need to go on the ring finger??🤭 Sneaky Leonard
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Wooowww sir im sorry but calm down, im forgot aterai such a dick, Cordelia really changed him