A Light Contract (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
Although the formal contract drafting was still pending, she had already made up her mind—if he didn’t change his word, she’d go ahead with it as is.
Yura’s movement to pull her hand away, her grip already loosening, was abruptly halted by Lee Hyun suddenly tightening his hold.
“Oh, I almost forgot.”
“What?”
Ignoring Yura’s request to let go of her hand, Lee Hyun gently tugged her closer, closing the distance between them, then brought up the single most crucial point among all matters.
“From now on, until we divorce, don’t meet any other man—not even secretly.”
“Look who’s talking.”
Yura snorted derisively, utterly unaware that Lee Hyun had zero dating experience.
Moreover, she completely missed the hidden meaning behind his words.
She wasn’t the kind of person who’d recklessly see men without any sense of decency—but “other men” here referred solely to Oh Se Jin, and “not even secretly” meant she must never get involved with him under any circumstances.
Had she understood that subtext, she’d likely jump in shock—because avoiding any entanglement with Se Jin would ultimately mean she’d have to quit her job altogether.
“If any trouble arises from involvement with another person of the opposite sex, compensation for damages will be required. Of course, the same goes for me.”
“Agreed.”
Her immediate, hesitation-free reply made Lee Hyun smile inwardly. Focused only on the phrase “opposite sex,” Yura didn’t delve deeper into the meaning of “compensation.” That would serve as a perfect bait for him.
Yet, Lee Hyun deliberately uttered the name anyway.
“Oh Se Jin.”
Seemingly hearing a name she didn’t want to, Yura’s expression instantly hardened. She then firmly declared her innocence.
“Let me be absolutely clear—I don’t have even an ant’s speck of feeling for him.”
This was an unexpected gain. Lee Hyun had wondered whether Yura might be wavering slightly, or if she still harbored any lingering attachment.
Now that he’d received a definitive answer from her, his conviction about this contract—and the actions he’d take afterward—became all the clearer.
“I know. The problem isn’t Oh Se Jin.”
Yura frowned at Lee Hyun’s remark. His confident tone, as if he knew everything already, stirred an odd sense of guilt within her.
She hadn’t lied to him. She truly felt nothing for Oh Se Jin—but aside from knowing he’d never accept any feelings she might have, she couldn’t offer him any certainty beyond that.
Separate from this contract, she now felt an oppressive frustration over what exactly to do about Oh Se Jin.
As if sensing Yura’s unease and frustration, Lee Hyun added,
“If that guy tries anything shady, don’t try handling it alone—be sure to tell me immediately.”
This felt like unexpected consideration. Or perhaps it was more about protecting CH’s reputation than genuine care. Yet somehow, it felt far more like the former—and oddly enough, that lifted Yura’s spirits.
“Wow, even a contract husband can be pretty reliable in moments like this.”
[This is the timeline separator]When Yura met Kang Soo regarding the marriage, she’d been scolded relentlessly—her ears practically aching—simply because she hadn’t disclosed she had a boyfriend. And just like that, the date for the formal meeting between both families was set.
Though she secretly felt uneasy about how lightning-fast everything was moving, she trusted it wouldn’t go wrong—at least not if Baek Lee Hyun was orchestrating and driving it forward. After all, he was exceptional in every regard.
At the gathering of elders from both families, upon receiving Baek Lee Hyun’s message that he’d be slightly late, Yura used the excuse of going out to meet him and wandered around the parking lot. Anything was better than suffocating in that stifling room—even if it meant letting the cold wind sting her nose.
The evening sky was dyed violet. As she stared blankly upward, her father’s last words from a few days ago kept twisting her mood.
“All your life you’ve done exactly as you pleased—and yet, somehow, you managed to catch Baek Lee Hyun.”
He’d shown no interest in his daughter, only anger that she’d defied him—and now, he was painting her as an unfilial daughter. Yet he seemed thoroughly pleased that she’d “caught” Baek Lee Hyun. His implication that she held no worth unless she’d secured him made her boil with rage.
“Ugh, just flip it over, why don’t I?”
“Don’t even think about it.”
Startled by the voice that came without warning, Yura jumped. Lee Hyun was already standing there, looking down at her with a displeased expression.
“Tch. When did you get here?”
“Just now.”
“Let’s go back in. The elders have already arrived.”
“Don’t even think about anything else.”
As she turned toward the restaurant, Yura glanced back at Lee Hyun, whose stern voice stopped her in her tracks.
“It’s already sealed. I’m not having any such thoughts.”
“You just did.”
“You’ve got sharp ears. It was just a random remark.”
“Don’t even say it randomly.”
She found it strange that Lee Hyun was assigning meaning to words she hadn’t meant seriously. His tone was so sincere that, to an outsider, it might sound like a real couple’s conversation. It almost seemed funny—after all, theirs was just a contract based on mutual need, so why worry so much?
Upon entering the reserved room, Lee Hyun immediately bowed respectfully and apologized.
“I’m sorry for being late.”
“Try coming a bit earlier next time. At this rate, even the wedding will be delayed.”
“The wedding won’t be late.”
Yura had known him for a long time, yet she’d never seen Lee Hyun like this—today’s demeanor threw her off balance.
He radiated such warmth in the way he looked at her that she thought, “He’d make a great actor.” She was genuinely surprised—she hadn’t realized he could look at her with such eyes.
While waiting for the meal to be served, the elders naturally began their conversation.
“So, Mr. CEO Baek, it’s an honor to meet you in person like this.”
“Haha, what a wonderful occasion this is.”
“Thank you for kindly accepting my unworthy daughter.”
“She’s no more unworthy than Lee Hyun himself. Besides, isn’t it precisely the role of a married couple to complement each other’s shortcomings?”
“Indeed.”
After exchanging these formal pleasantries, Baek Hyun Tae and Jin Kang Soo moved on to discuss matters concerning their conglomerate and the economic climate. Since Yura had no interest in or knowledge of these topics, she quietly focused on her meal.
Just as the business talk began to run dry, Lee Hyun’s father brought up the wedding date.
“How about holding the ceremony in autumn?”
“Spring…”
His offhand remark drew everyone’s attention to Lee Hyun. Calmly yet firmly, he stated his intention clearly.
“We’ll hold it this spring.”
“Lee Hyun, even so, spring is a bit…”
At Mi Hee’s clear disapproval, Yura swallowed hard. Sensing Lee Hyun’s expectant gaze urging her to continue, she gracefully set down her spoon and offered an elegant lie to support him.
“It’s always been my dream to be a April bride.”
At that, both Mi Hee and Yura’s mother, Young Eun, looked at her in astonishment.
“Oh my, really?”
“You had that kind of dream?”
Instead of answering, Yura simply softened her expression into a gentle smile. Then, lifting her lips into a more pronounced curve, she glanced meaningfully at Lee Hyun.
‘Now, let’s see how you’ll justify my “dream.”’
The day after the formal meeting date was set, Yura had an important conversation with Lee Hyun.
At his request—to align on key matters before meeting both sets of elders—they met again. Seated across from each other, now familiar enough after his second visit, they sipped coffee as he brought up the wedding schedule.
“We’ll hold the wedding as soon as possible.”
“But we can’t just decide that ourselves.”
She’d always believed wedding dates were set by the elders—not something one could choose simply because they wanted to. At least, that was how Jin Kang Soo operated, even if she didn’t know how Baek Lee Hyun’s family handled it.
But that was Yura’s perspective—Lee Hyun didn’t care about such conventions at all.
“Yes, we can. It’s up to us.”
Everyone knew confident men were attractive and impressive—but excessive confidence could backfire, just like Baek Lee Hyun’s attitude right now.
“Such a pain.”
When Yura muttered with a pout, Lee Hyun chuckled softly. Whether it was because he was too perfect or because of her own temperament, everything Baek Lee Hyun did just seemed grating to her.
“How about early April?”
“It’s already early March. Do you even understand the concept of time?”
“Of course—one month is more than enough.”
Yura stared at him incredulously.
Marriage wasn’t child’s play—how could he be so confident they could prepare everything in just a month?
Even among her acquaintances, wedding preparations took at least half a year. From essentials to the honeymoon home, nothing about marriage was simple. Yet Lee Hyun boldly claimed he could wrap it all up in a mere month.
“What excuse are you going to cook up to push for April?”
“You figure that part out.”
“So you get to show off your confidence, and I’m stuck cleaning up after you?”
It annoyed her—why assign her the cleanup when he was the one who confidently declared it could be done? If this was how it was going to be, why not just go with whatever date the elders picked instead of making things so needlessly complicated?
With a clean, elegant motion, Lee Hyun set down his teacup, crossed his legs, and spoke gently.
“You come up with the excuse—I’ll handle the persuasion.”
That was how strongly confident Lee Hyun had been.
Given that confidence, Yura’s excuse had been thrown in almost as a challenge: ‘Alright then, let’s see you pull this off.’ Now she watched him intently, curious how he’d justify this flimsy excuse to convince the formidable elders from both families.
Before Lee Hyun could even begin his persuasion, Mi Hee asked with genuine puzzlement,
“But why April specifically? Isn’t May the usual month for brides?”
Caught off guard by the sudden question directed at her, Yura could only nervously flutter her lips—until Lee Hyun finally stepped in.
“Our Yura loves cherry blossoms.”
For a moment, Yura stared at Lee Hyun with even more disbelief than when Mi Hee had first asked her. Her eyes practically screamed, ‘Who? Me?’
“That’s why I want to make her an April bride, when the cherry blossoms bloom.”
“But April is still too rushed. We need to secure a venue and prepare so many things.”
Lee Hyun had already anticipated holding the wedding in April and had thoroughly checked everything in advance.
He’d first confirmed the exact reception hall his mother mentioned—and promptly seized a last-minute cancellation, which happened to be an outdoor venue. By pure coincidence, he’d ended up securing a venue literally overflowing with cherry blossoms, perfectly fitting his claim.
“We can hold the ceremony in the outdoor hall at Grand Garden Hotel—there won’t be any issues.”
“Lee Hyun, a wedding isn’t that simple.”
At Mi Hee’s repeated attempt to reason with him, tension flickered in Yura’s eyes. Lee Hyun, however, deliberately raised the corners of his eyes toward Yura in a subtle yet clear gesture: Trust me.
“I intend to give Yura everything she wants. No matter how reckless it may seem.”
For a moment, Yura doubted her own eyes and ears.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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