“Today, until what time does the business operate here?”
“Oh, until 6 o’clock.”
“Ah, I see. Well, then, it’s about to end soon.”
The woman visited the hospital around 5:30. The clock was already pointing to 5:58. Seolhee wondered if she had something more to ask and inquired.
“Is there anything else you’d like to ask? If it’s about the director…”
“No.”
The woman cut off Seolhee’s words with a single breath.
“I just want to talk to Yoo Seolhee…”
…
From the first visit to the hospital, something seemed odd. She didn’t seem like an ordinary person. Did I do something wrong? Seolhee’s nervous hands gathered unconsciously.
“Do you have any discomfort or something you want to ask?”
In response to Seolhee’s very cautious words, the woman laughed.
“No, everything was great. But, actually, I didn’t come because of our Ggomi.”
“Then?”
“I’m Eunwoo’s mom.”
Startled by unexpected words, Seolhee narrowed her eyes.
Eunwoo, when they say Eunwoo, no way.
“Oh Eunwoo… the teacher?”
“Yeah. I’m Okeunwoo’s mom.”
At those words, Seolhee felt like she might fall backward.
Thinking that meeting Eunwoo had already brought enough surprises, it seemed that this wasn’t all.
⭐⭐⭐
“Sorry for coming suddenly. Did you finish work early?”
“No.”
In response to Okeunwoo’s mother, Heeyun, Seolhee shook her head. Today happened to be a day with almost nothing to organize. Although she had to do the cleaning, Chaerin volunteered to take care of it due to the urgent situation.
“Oh Eunwoo… the teacher?”
“Yeah. I’m Okeunwoo’s mom.”
This short conversation was heard by Chaerin, who took over instead. Chaerin knew everything about Eunwoo and Seolhee’s relationship. Therefore, she quickly realized how urgent the situation was when Eunwoo’s mother came to the hospital.
“Fortunately, nothing serious happened.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The man who came with Heeyun was her secretary. The sturdy secretary retreated with the cat when Heeyun made a gesture.
Wow, he really looks like a chaebol.
It was so unrealistic that it felt like watching a drama. The woman, dressed in sophisticated clothes, seemed to be ordering the secretary to step back, just like in a drama.
Seolhee and Heeyun sat in a nearby cafe close to the animal hospital. They ordered coffee quietly and faced each other.
She came to meet the son’s girlfriend, and that girlfriend seemed very ordinary. No, perhaps…
Seolhee muttered to herself and then saw her reflection in the mirror.
Maybe below average.
With an anxious heart, she chewed on her lower lip.
If it follows the plot of a drama, she will now be asked to leave after receiving money, right? Even if she is asked to leave, I can’t accept the money. I will have to resist the temptation.
When Seolhee’s delusion was swelling, Heeyun spoke up.
“I’m sorry for coming without notice, creating such a situation by bringing a cat to the hospital. Actually, I wanted to naturally meet you, but there seemed to be no way.”
“Oh, it’s okay.”
“Seolhee commutes between home and work every day, that’s what I heard.”
“Oh, yes.”
Seolhee faintly smiled. How did she find out? Well, whatever. She’s a chaebol. Everything was beyond her imagination.
“The plan to meet naturally turned into such a foolish meeting. I’m sorry. I really haven’t looked into anything else, only the hospital. I just wanted to meet Eunwoo secretly at least once.”
“Ah…”
Now, the purpose of the meeting seems to be gradually revealed. Heeyun grinned at Seolhee.
“Eunwoo is originally a quiet guy. He never talks about girls, and he doesn’t keep any girls close.”
Her gaze landed on Seolhee.
“Seolhee, you seem different.”
“Me?”
Seolhee was the epitome of ordinary. She always held a mediocre position in school, both academically and in terms of appearance—just average. Her height was a bit short, and her personality was neither extremely gentle nor terribly bad; she was just an ordinary person.
Me, different? Seolhee tilted her head.
“No, I’m just ordinary.”
“There must be something special about you for Eunwoo.”
And Heeyun took a sip of the coffee placed in front of her.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen him talk about a girl, feel excited, and even though I’m his mom, it feels like I don’t know much about my son.”
While saying so, Heeyun handed something to Seolhee.
“The reason for coming today is… I wanted to give you this. Surprised, right? I came suddenly.”
A small handbag. Although it wasn’t clear what was inside, following this flow, money? But that atmosphere wasn’t there. Heeyun seemed to appreciate and enjoy herself when looking at Seolhee.
“What is this?”
“Open it.”
Seolhee opened the bag. Inside was a small box, and in that box…
Gemstones, gemstones, gemstones.
There were so many gemstones that it was difficult to count each one. From pearls shining delicately to diamond earrings, necklaces, and more, everything was neatly organized.
“What is this?”
“It’s a gift my mother-in-law gave me. Nothing special, but Heeyun drank another sip of coffee, as if her lips were dry.
“Now, and it seems like Eunwoo is developing an interest, so I wanted to pass it on to you too. My mother also called me before getting married and gave it to me while giving advice.”
The reason for meeting today was to give a gift.
“Well… aren’t you going to oppose it?”
At Seolhee’s question, Heeyun was surprised and widened her eyes.
“Oppose?”
“Yes.”
“Me?”
“Yes.”
“Why would I?”
“That’s… because you’re from a wealthy family. I come from an ordinary background.”
“Ah…”
Heeyun laughed.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
