Eun Woo’s casually spat words felt unbearably sweet, causing Seol Hee to widen her eyes in surprise.
What did he just say, he liked it?
Me?
Or something else?
“Uhm…”
As Seol Hee choked back her words, he grinned at her.
“Being out in the zoo after so long also helps to refresh the mood.”
“Ah, that’s right.”
“Yes, indeed.”
So that’s what he meant. For a moment, it seemed like he wasn’t referring to the location but rather the date with her.
This was supposed to be a fake date, but genuine feelings were beginning to surface. Holding hands while admiring the beautiful sights, being together in a dimly lit place.
She fidgeted, attempting to withdraw her hand. But his firm hand followed hers. She was worried about sweating from her hand, but he didn’t seem to mind as he intertwined his fingers with hers. Eun Woo’s firm fingertips pressed against her soft skin.
Electricity seemed to spread throughout her body.
“Um, so…”
She felt she needed to say something. Anything would be good. Think, Yu Seol Hee. Think.
“Why did you, Dr. Ok, leave Wonderland and come to the animal hospital? I heard you interned there too.”
“Hmm.”
Eun Woo turned his head for a moment, gazing at the sea creatures swimming gracefully.
“I became a vet because I wanted to see animals.”
One could tell from Eun Woo’s behavior at the hospital. He was relatively cool and reserved when dealing with people, but he was infinitely gentle when it came to puppies or kittens.
“There are a lot of miscellaneous tasks at Wonderland.”
“Oh…”
“It’s also difficult to remain as a vet.”
“Even if you are hired as a vet here, do you end up doing different tasks later on?”
At that question, he tilted his head. His neck muscles stretched. For a moment, he furrowed his eyebrows, then shook his head.
“It’s not like that.”
He seemed to start saying something, then faded off. Had she asked a foolish question?
Maybe he was an intern here, and his contract was not extended!
“If it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to answer. Dr. Ok, is there anything you would like to ask me?”
She quickly changed the subject.
“Me?”
“Yes. We need to be in sync in front of people.”
“What kind of man does Ms. Yu Seol Hee like?”
“Pardon?”
“I thought I should know.”
Seol Hee squinted her eyes.
What kind of man did she like?
It was a sudden question. If it were about celebrities, she liked classically handsome celebrities. As for actual men she dated, what kind of men did she like?
It had been so long since she liked someone that she couldn’t remember. Even with Chan Jung, they were more like friends.
“I haven’t thought about it much, but one thing’s for sure, I now prefer men who don’t betray.”
Being betrayed by someone you trusted was truly heartwrenching and painful.
Someone who stays in touch, doesn’t look at other women, that kind of man was desirable.
“Ah.”
At Seol Hee’s words about trusting someone, he made a strange face. Did he find her pitiable? She didn’t want his pity, so she quickly added,
“What about you, Dr. Ok? What kind of woman do you like?”
“Me? Well.”
“I guess you like mature and sophisticated women.”
He shrugged his shoulders.
“Not really.”
“Then what kind of person do you like?”
His eyes followed a stingray gracefully swimming in the water. Fluttering, the wings moved. While watching the stingray which seemed to be floating in the sky, he slightly tilted his head. His clear forehead narrowed.
“Well. I’ve never thought about why I like someone.”
“Pardon?”
Seol Hee didn’t hear him correctly, so she tiptoed to look up at him. Then he smirked.
“…It’s nothing. Shall we go somewhere else?”
And then, Eun Woo pointed his finger towards the exit.
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Peach Blossom House.
A beautiful mansion named for its numerous peach trees, even now, with its wellarranged gardens, boasted peach trees over 50 years old. Especially during this season when the peach blossoms bloomed vibrantly, the scenery was stunning.
Late at night. White petals fluttered in the dark gloom. In the midst of it, a middleaged woman, beautifully dressed in a Hanbok, stood alone. Her skirt was disheveled.
“It’s a nice day.”
Soon, a man in a suit appeared at the end of the garden. He trudged over and bowed to her.
“Madam.”
“Hmm?”
The lady, who was watching the peach blossoms fluttering alone, turned her head to look at the man. A faint wrinkle formed between her brows, as if she was disturbed. Apologetically, the man furrowed his brow.
“I apologize for disturbing your rest. We received a call from Wonderful.”
At the mention of ‘Wonderful,’ the lady’s eyes widened slightly.
“Why suddenly from Wonderland? Is there something urgent?”
“Um…”
“Um?”
As the man hesitated with his words, the lady seemed frustrated and prodded him.
“What is it? Why are you being so slow, man.”
“Young master had come.”
“Eun Woo?”
The lady tilted her head. The eyes that had been watching the flowers without much interest suddenly sparked with curiosity.
“Yes.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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