Nevertheless, he felt that catching the bastard who threw this damn envelope at DaJeong would be refreshing. Who, for what reason, approached his woman and used such dirty tricks?
A document envelope that was cleverly delivered during the only day he wasn’t in Taean.
Mixing truth and falsehood so well that it would be challenging for DaJeong, in her confused state, to determine what part was true. Perhaps she believes that it’s all true.
The last week in Taean. DaJeong often laughed faintly as if sleepless nights were flying away. Only now did Jae-ho fully understand the meaning, and he was furious, hitting the wall in the hotel he was left behind.
He wanted to create a destiny-like love, but everything turned into a mess.
Now, what should he do? He was searching for another lie that could reasonably package the reason for the pension being in Jae-ho’s name, but nothing appropriate came to mind.
The culprit also had no intention of being forgiven.
“As for the report related to Lee Jin-woo… Shall we do it next time?”
“…No. Continue.”
Jae-ho cursed inwardly, making a casual gesture with his hand.
Director Jung faintly smiled and took out his notebook.
“Lee Jin-woo was on his way to Tongyeong for a business trip for Taemyeong Heavy Industries. At that time, due to Taemyeong Heavy Industries not receiving a contract deposit and ordering materials, they ended up incurring nearly 50 billion in losses. It happened because of that situation, and he had to leave urgently to deal with the aftermath.”
“What kind of idiot would do such a thing?”
Director Jung awkwardly smiled, seemingly agreeing.
“That’s right. It’s something that would never happen now. But at that time, it happened occasionally. Anyway, he hurriedly left for the business trip, but it was unusual that he went in a personal sedan instead of a business trip car.”
“Well, is that a problem? It’s not just one or two cars.”
“True, but according to a former driver who remembers Mr. Lee Jin-woo’s personality at the time, he precisely distinguished between personal and business cars. He never violated the rules even once. So, it’s a bit unusual, and he remembers it as a peculiar day.”
“Hmm.”
Jae-ho tried to find his composure, lost in thought for a moment.
“And the accident happened a few hours later.”
“Yes.”
“Anything else?”
“Not yet.”
“You’ve worked hard. You may leave.”
Director Jung didn’t turn around. He simply watched Jae-ho, who was nervously flipping through documents. Only after a while did Jae-ho, feeling the gaze, lift his head to look at Director Jung.
“Why. Do you have something to say?”
“…Honestly, why not say it. To Ms. Yoon Dajeong.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Ms. Lee, in the past, was friends with Kim Sung-hyun, who was Yoon Woo-jung.”
Every time paper was written like this about meeting a woman in this way or that way, Jae-ho tried to find his sanity. He stood up from his seat, his face distorted beyond recognition.
“You’re saying that now?”
Jae-ho approached, growling at Director Jung.
“How could my brother say that to her, of all people?”
“What else can we do to resolve their misunderstanding now…”
“There is. There definitely is. I’ll find it.”
Holding Director Jung’s arm, Jae-ho expressed his frustration. The shaking pupils looked precarious. Director Jung recalled the eyes he saw when he first met the boy.
“What are you going to find? Lie again? If you keep lying, you might never see Ms. Yoon Dajeong again. Don’t do it, Jae-ho. It’s a dangerous method.”
Director Jung advised sincerely. However, the boy simply pushed him away.
“Stop. Stop it. Why can’t I see Yoon Dajeong? I said I would keep her by my side no matter what.”
Jae-ho released Director Jung’s arm and left the room. After returning from the hotel, he couldn’t sleep and staggered in his steps.
With a sigh, Jae-ho opened his eyes.
‘When did I sleep…’
It was more like fainting than sleeping. He must have collapsed after enduring without sleep. Jae-ho looked around the dark room, lowering his gaze.
It’s an entirely dark space. Although it’s clearly his room, it felt unfamiliar as if it were a completely different space. The pervasive darkness seemed alive, swirling around Jae-ho. Large and small figures formed shadows, leaving murky traces in the space.
Shadows danced. Occasionally, they took shapes resembling human forms.
Jae-ho reached out and laboriously turned on the mood light.
Looking down at his sweat-soaked body, he muttered curses under his breath.
After Dajeong left, Jae-ho’s nights were one of two things: either not sleeping or having nightmares.
Not wanting to have nightmares, he deliberately avoided sleep. Enduring through those nights when he did fall asleep was several times harder than usual.
Clutching his fist tightly, Jae-ho lowered his head and said in a cracked voice, “Let me live a bit, Woo-jung…”
The hand that wiped his face was pitiful.
“Please…”
Eventually, Jae-ho found his phone and made a call somewhere.
“Byunghoon.”
[Hyung. What’s happening at this hour?]Byunghoon answered the phone with a voice that just woke up. Jae-ho took a deep breath and spoke briefly.
“Go see Dr. Kim and bring some sleeping pills. Also, some tranquilizers.”
[Now?]“Yeah. Don’t contact Director Jung.”
[Hyung! Is this some kind of dream? No, this can’t happen again. It’s not allowed. Medication is not allowed.]“Do it.”
An hour later, when he opened the front door at the knocking sound, three men were standing in front of the door. Kim Byunghoon, Director Jung, and even Dr. Kim.
Jae-ho glared at Byunghoon.
“Kim Byunghoon. You clearly…”
“Swear! Swear! You should be thankful that I brought everyone even though I knew I’d get cursed at! Thank me for not calling Mrs. Pyeongchang-dong!”
After saying that, he boldly opened the door and stepped inside. As soon as he entered, he briskly went around turning on lights everywhere. Jae-ho stared at the scene blankly, sighed, and then ushered the other two inside.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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