this one is coming back from hiatus on the 20th and here’s the catch, the fl is extremely impressively smart, quirky (in a charming good way) not at all a doormat and does her own thing and doesn’t let the ml step all over her
ml and her were childhood competitive rivals, and he fucking ‘hates’ her for being number 1 during specifically that time era because ‘he’ a born rich glittering sliver spoon in his mouth boy always was number 1 before she ‘took that’ from him
they end up being co workers later as adults, he still hates fl in every way possible lmao and even straight up says to her face at one point that he does, and boy is he pissed at the start when she becomes his personal secretary lmao
however, don’t judge ml too quickly in chapter 1 as once we get his backstory later it’s pretty crystal clear on why he’s the way he is, and even becomes quite protective and jealous for the ml when he slowly falls for her
he’s actually a major softie for her later on and god bless him is trying to win her over but due to never dating in his whole life has no idea what to do and overthinks everything and usually fails at his own well meaning stunts
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/lee_seop_s_romance/
oops I didn’t realize you said choose ‘herself’ over the ml lmao my bad, but then again she really hasn’t actually given him a complete yes answer quite yet? but my genuine apologies
it’s alright! it sounds interesting so I might check it out anyway, thanks!
Most nobility stories the fl always forgives the ml or gets rid of her villain husband and stumbles upon a new man, but does anyone know any stories where the fl doesn’t end up with any men and chooses herself? I’m so tired of reading stuff where the solution is fl falling in love with a new man (*´ー｀*)
p.s yes I’ve read kill the villainess