Chaewon zoomed in on the photo on her phone before reverting it back to its normal size.
“Why is there such a height difference?”
She wore sandals with lower heels today, but standing next to Choi Yugeon, she looked so small. It made her think that she should wear higher heels next time they meet, to avoid feeling a blow to her self-esteem.
The fact that their faces weren’t clearly visible in the dim light was a relief. A glance was enough to know she must have looked foolish.
Chaewon turned her gaze to her hand holding the phone. All five of her fingers had fit into his hand. It felt warm, like wearing gloves, and the sensation lingered, not easily forgotten. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she looked at Heeju, who was breathing evenly with her eyes closed.
“I told you, right? I was in the drama club in middle school. So I can act way better than that. Next time, I’ll be the one to link arms first. Today, I wasn’t in the best condition. That’s why I was startled. It wasn’t because I felt excited or my heart was racing or anything.”
She had developed a habit of murmuring to herself like this, hoping that Heeju might hear something and regain consciousness. The thought of Heeju lying there, unable to see or hear anything, was too frightening.
“You knew, didn’t you? About Noh Jaemin cheating.”
He thought he could fool you and easily get a divorce, but that’s why you didn’t want to give him one, right?
Chaewon wished she could just tell those trash people to live well together and get a divorce, but all decisions had to be made by Heeju.
“We need to see Noh Jaemin regret and those trash people become trash. So you, my sister, you have to wake up.”
Despite her harsh tone, Chaewon’s eyes conveyed deep longing as she looked at Heeju. Then, she glanced down at her phone.
First, she needed to gather evidence. She could hire a company, but that might not be legally admissible evidence.
“It’s Choi Yugeon.”
Chaewon held her phone to her ear, determination in her eyes.
“I’ll choose the location for tomorrow’s photo shoot.”
His driving skill had left an impression. Choi Yugeon’s driving prowess deserved recognition.
That skill shouldn’t go to waste, so she decided to make good use of it.
“Let’s meet at the apartment cafe lounge tomorrow at 8 am.”
The reason wasn’t just his driving or evidence collection.
Choi Yugeon, the best driver.
The almost-violating yet passionate driving, the unwavering focus on the golden time.
She hoped his bold handling would shine once more tomorrow.
The next day.
Lorna made a call to one of the detective agencies she had selected the night before, after thorough research.
Privacy assurance, ex-police staff, quick and accurate service.
Among the many promising agencies, she chose this one because the phrase ‘quick and efficient’ in their introduction caught her eye.
“Yes. He’s currently staying outside, and I’d like to know where and what he’s doing. Especially if there’s a man he’s close to…”
Just moments before, she was apprehensive about making such a call.
Worried that they might judge her for being a schoolteacher and even blackmail her…
“Can you attach a man to the job?”
But the proactive and friendly response built her trust, and Lorna gripped her phone more firmly.
If there weren’t any men close by, she’d create one to hasten or even blackmail the divorce from Kim Heeju.
“Ah, that’s difficult, yes.”
Maybe she should have called an agency that promised anything was possible.
With a more somber tone in her voice, Lorna spoke with determination, “First, I want photos of everything she does and where she goes. Her name is Kim Heeju. I’ll send you her photo right after this call. She comes home on weekends, so start following her from then, please.”
After ending the call with a reminder to capture every little detail, Lorna accessed her phone’s gallery to find a photo of Heeju. There was a picture from a post-reunion party at Jaemin’s house, with Heeju captured in an awkward pose.
“Just sit down, let me know if you need anything.”
Heeju, always modestly dressed without even a swipe of lipstick, had an innocent smile for everyone. Known for staying in mostly, except for grocery shopping, she was exceptional in cooking.
Initially, Jaemin had liked her for her purity and fragility, but now he found her quite boring.
“Sorry, but please just divorce me and leave, Kim Heeju. I have a child now, I really can’t do anything.”
Murmuring while looking at the photo, Lorna captured Heeju’s face and sent it to the agency.
Her relationship with Jaemin had continued even after a drunken night, much to her regret as an educator. Despite several resolutions to break up, she ended up pregnant.
Feeling sorry for Heeju but needing to think of her baby first, Lorna decided to let go of her guilt.
“Let’s meet up a bit earlier today,” Lorna called Jaemin.
“Oh, Lorna? Jaemin’s in the shower right now.”
Hearing Yeongja’s voice, Lorna straightened up.
“Ah, is that so? How are you, mother?”
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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