The western sky was turning red.
Dasom had prepared a special meal of boiled eggs and chicken breast for the cat, Pinky, but it seemed she wouldn’t be coming today. Dasom peeked outside the terrace just in case, but there was no sign of her.
She knew the cat had its routine and usually didn’t visit more than once a day.
Wondering what kind of emotion prompted her to prepare the meal despite knowing Pinky might not come, Dasom thought it would be selfish to feel upset about it.
Eating a boiled egg, she leaned back on the sofa with the best view of the outside. It was the time when the western sky was tinged with red, and she was only having her first meal of the day.
She pondered over the property registry.
She revisited everything from the moment she decided to take the trip until she arrived, including how she came to be involved with Jaeho as if by magic.
Everything seemed coincidental, but once she began to doubt, it all appeared suspicious.
She tried not to jump to conclusions, but the trail of thoughts was elusive. Had he had such encounters before?
What was the real purpose behind buying this pension?
There might have been an unavoidable reason he couldn’t disclose being the building’s owner. Dasom tried to think of reasons to justify his actions but couldn’t come up with anything.
Her hands trembling, she took a deep breath to calm herself. Tears welled up as she mustered the courage to call him, but he didn’t answer.
“Oppa!”
After the shooting, as Jaeho was leaving the studio, someone grabbed his arm. Recognizing the slight narrowing of Jaeho’s eyebrows, Byunghoon quickly stepped in.
“I’m sorry.”
“Oh my.”
The woman let go of his arm. It was O Chaewon.
O Chaewon, sensing the coldness in Byunghoon’s eyes and aware of the staff’s gaze in the studio, quickly changed her expression. She smiled, making her eyes into crescents, and apologized.
“Why is the manager apologizing? I’m sorry. I was just too happy to see you and made a mistake.”
Then she turned to Jaeho with a bright smile.
“Oppa. It’s been so long. I’ve been waiting to greet you.”
Jaeho looked at O Chaewon indifferently and responded with a short ‘yeah,’ then checked his watch, clearly indicating he was busy. O Chaewon pretended not to notice.
“How did we meet here? I had a photoshoot nearby. I’m so happy to see you. Actually, I was about to contact you.”
“Ms. O Chaewon, I’m sorry, but he’s really busy today…”
“We’re talking about producing Season 2. You’ve heard, haven’t you?”
O Chaewon interrupted Byunghoon, raising her voice slightly. Some staff turned to look at them. Not wanting to appear rude by ignoring her completely, Jaeho finally turned towards her.
“Byunghoon, load the luggage in the car.”
O Chaewon smiled.
“I already agreed, but Season Enter hasn’t responded. I’ve been unable to schedule other work because of that. Let’s talk about it briefly.”
“…”
“There’s a cafe on the first floor. Just for a moment.”
“…”
Jaeho responded in a flat tone.
“Let’s talk here.”
O Chaewon’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Here? It’s being cleaned, and dust is everywhere. Why here?”
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Jaeho brushed his eyebrows a few times, clearly annoyed. He spoke almost dismissively.
“I don’t plan on doing Season 2. That’s all there is to say.”
“Wait, Oppa!”
O Chaewon grabbed his arm again. Jaeho looked down at his arm being held, his eyes cold. She quickly let go and pressed the elevator button.
“Actually, I’ve already placed an order. Just 10 minutes?”
An inexplicable anxiety had him on edge.
The interview ended later than expected, so Jaeho couldn’t answer Dasom’s call, and when he called back, she didn’t answer. He knew he wouldn’t have a chance to call her all evening once he arrived in Pyeongchang-dong.
Despite knowing communication might be difficult, he still felt anxious.
Why didn’t O Chaewon know about his refusal of Season 2?
It seemed the production company had kept it under wraps, hoping to persuade him once more. Suddenly, he felt tired. Due to such indecisive attitudes, O Chaewon must have been unable to commit to any desirable casting offers.
He felt it was best to be clear about his intentions for her sake.
“The production company must not have informed you.”
“No, before that. What have you been up to lately, Oppa? Just resting after the movie?”
“I’ve already informed them that I’m not interested in Season 2. Keep that in mind and take any good casting offers.”
“Why? Our show was quite a hit. There’s a lot of anticipation from the public. Don’t say that, let’s do it together.”
“…”
“Right? You don’t have any particular schedule now, do you? The viewers were really disappointed with the ending. Think about it again.”
O Chaewon laughed somewhat excessively, quickly making her point. But Jaeho didn’t join in her laughter, instead checking the time again.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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