Returning home with a weary body, a familiar scent wafted through the house. In an instant, his blood boiled. He took off his shoes as if throwing them and entered the living room, where Dajeong was sitting on the sofa.
Ha.
An indescribable sense of relief spread throughout his body.
Jaeho threw his jacket into the living room and walked slowly.
“Dajeong-ah.”
It had been a tough day. Lately, every day felt that way. Was all the hardship due to the absence of Yoon Dajeong? The moment he saw Dajeong, fatigue vanished completely, and he could finally breathe.
“Dajeong-ah, I tried to contact you…”
“I came to finish the conversation.”
…So that’s how it was.
Jaeho, who forcibly swallowed his words, remained frozen.
Dajeong, sitting slanted, seemed to have no intention of looking directly at Jaeho’s face. Even her posture seemed defensive, making his heart ache.
“…Later.”
Jaeho, suppressing the impulse to hold her in his arms right away, spoke with a cracked voice.
“Not today. Later.”
With a cold, rigid face, he turned away from Dajeong.
“I’m tired.”
At this moment, Yoon Dajeong was scarier than any nightmare.
“Being with Mr. Jaeho is no longer happy for me.”
“!”
Is this what it feels like when your heart is being sliced while still in your chest? Jaeho stopped walking and smirked bitterly, pressing his temples before wiping his entire face.
“What do you want me to do? For me.”
“We, our fate… was not meant to be.”
Jaeho stared at Dajeong with an expressionless gaze. There was no sign of hesitation in her calm and deep eyes.
“Why do you look at me like that…”
“From the first meeting, it was a lie.”
Jaeho shook his head.
Yeah.
This was a connection I forced into existence.
So, is this how it ends?
After all the fuss and nonsense, was this the result?
“Dajeong-ah, I… to you…”
He couldn’t speak, even though he had to grab her.
In front of me, where your happiness is everything, you say you are not happy.
Should I lock the door right away and not let you take a single step outside? Or should I reveal Yoon Dajeong’s identity and expose a dating scandal? If I act crazy like before, she might eventually give up. Then, things could return to normal, just like before…
Could that happen?
Unable to hold onto anything further, he felt choked. In front of Dajeong, who seemed genuinely sincere, Jaeho couldn’t do anything.
The reason I can’t hold onto you is…
“Don’t leave, and let’s have a cup of coffee. I’ve been waiting for you.”
Because I tried to easily win your heart.
“Why break up when I like you.”
Because I trampled on your sincerity.
“I can’t break up. Unfortunately. You should give up quickly for your own sake.”
Because my arrogant love has already caused you pain once.
Is that all?
“Try genuinely hating me. Tremble with hatred. I’ll end it then.”
Because I tried to possess you on my own terms.
With a sparkling ring in my arms, I lost the chance to bring it out.
“Let’s each go our separate ways.”
Only after my heart was torn apart did I realize that I couldn’t hold onto you.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Jaeho.”
A deep silence followed.
How much time passed?
The pitch-black eyes, burned to a crisp, slowly turned towards Dajeong.
“Dajeong-ah.”
Even if I collapse, I hope you’ll be at ease.
“While saying let’s break up, how many times do you apologize?”
“…”
“It’s not done like that. You have to be more harsh.”
“…”
“Ask me once more. Is there no room for reconsideration?”
“No.”
“All right. You did well.”
You, whom I waited for so long, even the moments I couldn’t see, were thrilling.
“All right. Let’s do that.”
You, who trembled with countless emotions for a long time.
“Do as you please. Yoon Dajeong.”
I’ll let you go.
“You, let’s break up.”
“…”
“Let’s break up.”
Let me go, and may you live as a flower in your world.
“Live happily in the direction that suits you.”
Even if you abandon me, I can’t abandon you.
“If you’re done with business, you can go.”
“I’ll do that.”
As if rising after waiting for a long time, you got up, having practiced this scene countless times.
After a long time, Jaeho turned his heavy back again.
The guy whose life had twisted and turned had finally shattered love with his own hands. I couldn’t figure out where it had all gone wrong.
“You stupid jerk…”
Exhaling a sigh heavier than a cry, Jaeho stumbled as if about to collapse.
I hope it ends like this. If that’s not possible, I hope I’m the one who ends.
Should I really continue to live?
**
Director Jung looked at the clock once, glanced out the window once, and then turned his gaze back to Jaeho.
It had been a long time since the sun had set, and not only did he miss dinner, but he also missed lunch. This wasn’t just today; it had been a pattern for a week.
Jaeho was losing his everyday life.
“I think you should leave work now.”
“You go first.”
Jaeho, focusing on approval documents, replied dryly.
Director Jung, looking at the business plan documents, sighed and spoke again.
“Do you really need to look at the food brand-related documents now?”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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