Could it be because of the tie color?
She had the illusion that a faint green light flickered in his black eyes.
Cold and fierce.
Yet, there was an indolent warmth as if the surrounding air would melt away.
With just a gaze, Chadoha could oppress anyone, proving to be a far more threatening opponent than Ye-eun had imagined.
“So what I mean is…”
To escape the suffocating pressure, Ye-eun quickly continued.
But she was interrupted again.
Chadoha asked an unexpected question.
“Why didn’t you answer my call?”
“What?”
Surprised, Ye-eun’s eyes widened.
“You didn’t answer the phone.”
He called? Chadoha did?
She had no memory of receiving his call.
“When… did you call?”
“Yesterday. Right after I arrived in Korea.”
Ah.
Last night, she had dismissed a call, assuming it was from Son Kyu-won, and even blocked it.
“I apologize. I didn’t realize it was you…”
She should have looked down, but her gaze remained fixed on his enigmatic green-tinted black eyes, as if they were about to engulf her.
Approaching languidly, Chadoha’s voice was cool.
“Even though you couldn’t reach me, you came here. Seems like you can communicate well with Director Cha Hyun.”
The last day of September.
It was too early to feel the cold, but his voice brought a chill again.
“Isn’t it time for you, Ms. Seo Ye-eun, to make a choice?”
“…?”
“Depending on your answer, we’ll see if there’s a possibility for the fifth ax.”
His gaze shifted dramatically after his cryptic statement.
“Who are you making the contract with?”
The previously sharp aura was replaced by arrogant confidence.
“Director Cha? Or me?”
Ye-eun might be befuddled in front of Chadoha, but she wasn’t foolish enough to misunderstand his words.
“I received the advance payment from Director Cha.”
“Do you intend to continue serving Cha Hyun?”
Chadoha was offering her another choice.
“Dare to use me as a pawn in a chess game?”
Leaning in close, he tilted his head and looked down at her oppressively.
“So you mean to say you’d do anything Director Cha asks, even if it’s against my wishes?”
“…”
“Don’t you find that amusing?”
“Yes, it’s amusing.”
Not avoiding Chadoha’s gaze, Ye-eun clenched her trembling fingers and continued.
“But the reason I agreed to this ludicrous contract is…”
Yet, she couldn’t hide the quiver in her voice.
“I had no other choice.”
A way to send Chadoha off to the blind date quietly.
There wasn’t one.
“It’s much more complicated than you think, entangled with complex interests.”
There was no way to gain the upper hand over Chadoha.
Whether she accepted his offer or gave up entirely, it would be one of those two.
“Much more complicated interests…?”
Chadoha slowly repeated her words, then chuckled.
“Are you being threatened?”
She didn’t respond.
But Chadoha seemed to already know the answer, merely grinning sharply with his deep, piercing black eyes.
“What can my aunt do that I can’t?”
Eventually, Chadoha layered another threat over Cha Hyun’s.
“Trust me, I can be more extreme. Playing with people’s weaknesses is something I excel at.”
It was a cruel moment, yet his captivating appearance made it feel almost surreal.
Perhaps Chadoha was a devil.
A devil who appeared to shake her life to its core.
Dropping her gaze, Ye-eun sighed softly.
Then, looking up, she met Chadoha’s eyes again.
“What do you want?”
She didn’t tremble anymore.
As quick to judge as she was to give up, Ye-eun knew her limits well and was astute. Cha Hyun had liked her for these very reasons.
Because her life was pitiable, filled with burdens to bear. Because she had weaknesses that prevented her from being wholly charmed by Chadoha, no matter how enchanting he was.
Yet, she had no intention of groveling.
Ye-eun, holding her head high, continued with a gaze as intense as Chadoha’s.
“All I need is for you to attend today’s blind date without a fuss. Then I can… at least protect one of my people.”
At least she could prevent the first promissory note from returning to Persona.
That would keep Jisoo safe.
She could think about her mother afterwards.
“So, tell me what you want.”
Ye-eun, clenching her jaw, waited for Chadoha’s response.
Just a hand’s breadth away, close enough to feel each other’s body heat, Chadoha stood imposing, tall, cold, and intimidating.
Only moments ago, her heart raced under his gaze. Now, she was just scared.
After all, he held the power over her life and death.
Chadoha’s head, which had been tilted, slowly turned the other way.
“Shall we… make a deal?”
His eyes gleamed mischievously, holding a sardonic smile.
Though a chill ran through her, Ye-eun didn’t show it, confidently countering.
“You wanted it too, right? That’s why you called me.”
Otherwise, Chadoha wouldn’t bother calling her.
Suddenly, the corners of his mouth curved into a seductive arc.
“So smart, and sensible too, Ms. Seo Ye-eun.”
His smile, now devoid of malice, seemed almost refreshing.
“Alright, let’s make a deal.”
Chadoha, scrutinizing her expression, added leisurely.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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