A Beastly Boss (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
It was a kind thing to say.
Was this really the same Mr. Ok who had been nagging her since morning? It was almost hard to believe.
Maybe Eun Woo was more considerate than she’d thought. Suddenly, she remembered something that had happened not long ago.
Something she’d realized while working at the animal hospital.
People truly were all different. Some pet owners wouldn’t even come to the clinic when their dog was in serious condition, simply because they found it bothersome.
On the other hand, some people came to the hospital at random times—worried over the tiniest change, out of boredom, or sometimes just to see the handsome Mr. Ok.
Among them was one woman in her sixties who visited the clinic especially often. She’d rush in at the slightest cough from her puppy, Pippi, reacting with extreme sensitivity.
“Doesn’t she ever find it annoying?”
Unlike Seul Hee, who wondered about this with suspicion, Eun Woo had never once shown irritation or curiosity—he’d always cared for Pippi wholeheartedly.
“Pets mean something different to each person. To some, they’re as precious as their own children.”
Only much later did they learn the woman’s story. Her daughter had passed away suddenly at a young age, and Pippi had been her daughter’s dog—so she treated the puppy like her own child.
“I just hope Pippi lives a full, long life and doesn’t die young like my daughter did.”
As she spoke, the woman’s eyes welled up with tears.
“Oh dear, how embarrassing. Look at me, about to cry again—such a fool.”
Seul Hee quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.
“Here, use this.”
“Thank you.”
“…….”
“Anyway, when I first brought Pippi home, I really had no idea what to feed her or how to tell if something was wrong. I kept coming to the clinic to ask Mr. Ok all the time. I called and texted him constantly, at all hours… and he’s come out to the clinic late at night for us many times. Mr. Ok really went through a lot for us.”
Remembering that day, Seul Hee raised an eyebrow. Maybe Eun Woo was an even better person than she’d imagined.
“Why are you staring at me like that?”
Seul Hee quietly lifted her head and looked at him. His sharp, handsome face came into view—his eyes were keen, yet perhaps held a gentle warmth within.
If he hadn’t been by her side that day she’d witnessed Chan Jeong’s betrayal, her pain would’ve been far worse.
Looking at Seul Hee, Eun Woo murmured,
“You deserve to meet someone better than me.”
Someone better… What kind of person would that even be?
As Seul Hee continued gazing at him without a word, the corner of Eun Woo’s mouth twisted upward in a wry smile.
“I know this probably doesn’t mean much coming from me, especially since you clearly dislike me.”
He seemed to be misunderstanding. True, she did find him intimidating—but she didn’t dislike him. Well, maybe she had before, but certainly not now.
“Um, Mr. Ok…”
“Hmm?”
He turned his head at her voice.
“I don’t dislike you.”
“…….”
“It’s just… you’re hard to approach. That’s all.”
That’s all.
What had she been about to say, anyway? Seul Hee fidgeted with her lips, then swept her hair back.
“Never mind.”
She swallowed her words and turned her head away, revealing the back of her neck flushed pink with embarrassment.
“I almost said something weird. Ugh.”
Seul Hee’s sigh was so long it seemed to reach the ceiling. She’d nearly blurted out something foolish to Mr. Ok, who’d been acting unusually gentle—nothing like his usual self.
“This isn’t the time for this.”
She was still making too many mistakes at the animal hospital, and her love life was a mess. After all, it hadn’t even been long since she’d broken up with Chan Jeong.
Her hands, sorting charts that morning, paused mid-task as Eun Woo crossed her mind again.
“See? Even now, I can’t focus.”
Lately, she kept thinking about him, overanalyzing everything. That alone wasn’t a good sign. Regretting her earlier careless words, she was startled when the door opened and the Manager poked her head through the gap.
“Seul Hee.”
“Yes?”
“A visitor’s here.”
A visitor? She tilted her head, puzzled by the unexpected announcement.
She wasn’t expecting anyone.
Only her close friend In Kyung and her parents knew she worked at Dormae Animal Hospital—and none of them would drop by unannounced like this.
“Did they say who it was?”
The Manager grinned at Seul Hee’s question.
“He says he’s your boyfriend. He said he’ll wait—however long it takes.”
Her boyfriend? But hadn’t she just broken up with Chan Jeong? Besides, he didn’t even know she worked at Dormae Animal Hospital—she’d only told him she worked at an animal hospital, never specifying which one.
“My boyfriend? That can’t be right. Are you sure he’s looking for me?”
Maybe it was another staff member’s boyfriend they’d mistaken for hers. But the Manager nodded firmly.
“It’s definitely you. You should go check.”
“Then I’ll step out for just a moment.”
Seul Hee excused herself and hurried toward the waiting room.
A bad feeling began creeping up inside her. And sure enough—
“Ugh.”
The moment she entered the waiting room, a long sigh escaped her lips. There he was—familiar face, crisp suit, every button fastened to the top, tie neatly knotted.
Chan Jeong sat waiting in the clinic’s lobby.
Boyfriend, my foot.
“What are you doing here?”
Chan Jeong, stepping out of the examination room, spotted Seul Hee staring at him in shock. He stood up with a gentle smile.
“You weren’t answering my calls, so I got worried and came to find you.”
“What?”
Worried?
How shamelessly bold could he be?
The man who’d cheated on her now had the nerve to act like he cared? She wanted nothing more than to march right up and scratch that smug face of his—but she forced down the rising anger.
Calm down, Seul Hee. Just calm down.
If she caused a scene, everyone would gossip—and she couldn’t afford to bring trouble to the hospital. Already, the waiting pet owners, bored from waiting, had their eyes wide open, curiously watching the two of them.
“You stay right here.”
Seul Hee slipped away briefly, then poked her head back in and asked the Manager, who was watching the scene with wide eyes.
“Manager, is it okay if I step out for a minute?”
The Manager nodded.
“Go ahead. I’ll let Mr. Ok know.”
“Thank you—I’ll be right back.”
Then she glared at Chan Jeong.
“Let’s talk outside first.”
She dragged him by the arm to a spot out of the hospital’s view, then released him and fixed him with a sharp look.
“Why are you here? No—how did you even find this place?”
“I asked In Kyung.”
That In Kyung… She’d never let her hear the end of this. Seul Hee clicked her tongue inwardly.
Seul Hee, Chan Jeong, and In Kyung were all university classmates and knew each other well.
But after the recent incident, Seul Hee had vented to In Kyung over the phone—so In Kyung knew exactly how much Seul Hee had suffered and how miserably things had ended. So why on earth had she told him?
Unaware of Seul Hee’s inner turmoil, Chan Jeong reached out and pulled her into a hug.
“Don’t be mad at In Kyung. I begged her. I’ve reflected on everything, and I told her exactly how I feel.”
“…….”
“Seul Hee, please let go of your anger. Let’s start over.”
Seul Hee blinked at him, confused by his words.
“What are you talking about?”
“Fine, I’ll be honest. The team leader apparently likes me. So, for my promotion, I… took advantage of her feelings, yes. But it’s Team Leader Lee Do Young! Did you really think I’d ever seriously get involved with her? I was planning to quit as soon as I got promoted and transferred teams.”
“Ha.”
“You’re the only one for me, Seul Hee.”
Hearing his explanation only made things more absurd. It would’ve been better if he’d just said he’d fallen in love with the team leader.
She was so furious she didn’t even know how to react. Misreading her stunned silence, Chan Jeong launched into a string of excuses.
“Back then… I just had a momentary lapse in judgment. I was an idiot.”
“…….”
“I understand why you’re angry. And I’ll even forgive you for being with another man that day. Let’s forget the past and start over.”
Seul Hee steadied her voice.
“I don’t want to get back together.”
And that wasn’t the only reason she was angry.
“This is my workplace. It’s not a place just anyone can barge into. Please don’t come here again.”
“Why are you being like this? Are you still that mad?”
During their relationship, Seul Hee had always endured even the most unfair treatment.
They’d been together so long that their bond and trust ran deep. But this was too much. She never imagined he could be this despicable.
“Why should I be mad at you? What’s the point of being angry when we’re already over?”
“You’re really breaking up over this? Seriously?”
His words left her speechless again. Seul Hee, lips trembling with anger, watched as Chan Jeong, frustrated by her repeated rejection, furrowed his brow.
“Yoo Seul Hee. Think carefully. Honestly, at your age, do you really think you’ll find a better man than me?”
“What’s wrong with my age?”
“Let’s be real—if it weren’t for me, we wouldn’t have lasted this long. Your ‘conditions’ aren’t great—you’re short, after all. Objectively speaking, I’m far better suited.”
His insulting words left Seul Hee gaping in disbelief.
“What did you just… Hey, Lee Chan Jeong. That’s none of your concern. And in Korea, there are countless men better than you.”
Even spending her whole life alone would be better than arguing like this with him. Just as she was about to shout it, Chan Jeong narrowed his eyes.
“Is this because of that guy you were with at the restaurant the other day? You two don’t even suit each other.”
“What?”
“That guy—his face was too pretty. Do you really think someone like him would seriously date you? He’s just playing around with you for a bit. You said so yourself back then—you weren’t officially dating. You’re better off with someone like me. Honestly, I’m the one who’s too good for you.”
Seul Hee wasn’t the type to get angry easily—she wasn’t even used to expressing anger. But his words pushed her past the edge of reason.
“Who are you to say he’s playing around with me? You’re the one who cheated!”
“I was just worried about you.”
That final word—“worried”—made her snap.
“Don’t worry! We’re already dating—and we’re even considering marriage.”
“What?”
“He’s not playing with me. We’re seriously dating, with marriage in mind.”
Having said it, Seul Hee gave a confident, bright smile.
Inside, though, she was screaming.
Oh no.
She’d really done it now.
Marriage with Mr. Ok?
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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