“Se Ah!”
Do Yeong called out to her from a distance, but she seemed not to hear, her pace quick and urgent. He had followed her from the company over a block away for a reason: to return her notebook. The way she had frantically searched the conference room floor suggested its importance.
Opening it to find the owner, Do Yeong was stunned. There was Se Ah, looking younger, sitting diagonally across from Kang Woo. If someone else had found this notebook, it could have sparked unpleasant rumors.
Worried she might be anxious about its whereabouts, he had hurried after her, but decided to return it the next day. It seemed she had more pressing matters at hand.
As Do Yeong started to walk away, a luxury sedan pulled up near where Se Ah stood. The male assistant got out and opened the rear door.
To his surprise, it was Congressman Cha Nam Tae who stepped out, well-known as Kang Woo’s father and a frequent media figure.
Why was Se Ah meeting with Congressman Cha?
Do Yeong watched from a distance. Se Ah seemed to be saying something to Nam Tae, looking uncomfortable, yet he maintained his usual composed smile. It was an odd sight.
He recalled Se Ah hurriedly leaving after receiving a call. Meeting with the congressman made him uneasy.
Se Ah turned away first, followed leisurely by Nam Tae.
Do Yeong trailed them at a distance.
Se Ah entered a cafe. It was a relief that it was slightly away from the company, and being inside during the day felt safe.
“Isn’t that Congressman Cha?”
The older male owner at the counter recognized Nam Tae immediately.
“Yes, that’s me.”
“What an honor to have you in our cafe.”
“The economy is tough these days, making it hard to run businesses. I’m working hard to revitalize it. Sorry for any shortcomings.”
“Don’t be modest. I’m a fan of yours! I really enjoyed your recent video.”
“Thank you for watching kindly.”
“Please sit by the window, I’ll bring you a drink. It’s on the house.”
“I should contribute to the local economy, not take for free. Thank you, though.”
Nam Tae’s hypocrisy was nauseating. Se Ah barely suppressed her discomfort. Suddenly, the owner glanced at her with a mix of curiosity and suspicion.
“She’s my daughter-in-law.”
Nam Tae’s frank admission startled Se Ah. Why was he revealing this now, after insisting on keeping their marriage private due to her orphan status?
The owner, initially puzzled, now smiled warmly.
“Ah, I see. That’s typical of Congressman Cha, caring so much for his family. Politics must be secondary to that.”
Nam Tae moved towards a vacant window seat.
“Yes.”
As they settled down, Se Ah’s heart raced with a mix of emotions and questions.
Se Ah’s expression was as grim as a cow being led to slaughter. She didn’t want to flee, nor did she want to confront. Barely maintaining her composure, she followed him.
Nam Tae took a seat.
“Stop standing, sit down.”
His tone was surprisingly gentle. Se Ah sat down, a mocking smile tugging at her lips.
“Why did you come all the way to the company?”
“You seemed unaware of the contract conditions. Since you haven’t visited the main house for so long, I had no choice.”
“I won’t blindly follow your orders like before.”
Nam Tae laughed softly, leaning back in his seat.
“What are you planning then?”
“…”
“You must have a plan. Surely you’re not just acting recklessly without any thought.”
“We’ll see.”
Se Ah was cautious, not falling for his leading questions.
“You’re trying to rekindle something with my son before breaking up. Even if you do, it’ll only hurt more.”
“Whatever happens between Kang Woo and me is our business. Who knows? Maybe we’ll end up having a child.”
Nam Tae’s brows furrowed instantly.
“I told you I won’t recognize that child.”
“That’s your view. Kang Woo might think differently.”
“Maybe, maybe not.”
Nam Tae smoothed his brow, pondering.
“But whether he will accept you, the woman who deceived him thoroughly, is another matter. You’ll just end up losing the child too.”
Se Ah’s lips trembled fiercely. She bit her lower lip hard.
Mustn’t cry or show fear. She inwardly repeated, refusing to fall for Nam Tae’s provocations.
“Are you trying to provoke me to record this? Think I can’t do what a chaebol’s daughter-in-law would?”
“Go ahead and try. Who will the world believe? Me, who has supported poor students for a long time, or you, who used that support to deliberately approach my son?”
“I never intended any of it. You forced the marriage.”
“We’ll see who the public sides with.”
Nam Tae’s sinister smile spread across his face. Se Ah fought back cold sweat, just like when she was signing the contract in his car, managing only a forced laugh.
The owner arrived with the drinks. Nam Tae transformed into a gracious figure. As soon as the owner left, his sharp gaze returned to Se Ah.
“Aren’t you curious why I appeared here today?”
“…”
“I have no intention of denying you as my daughter-in-law ‘currently’. If I wanted to, I wouldn’t have allowed the wedding.”
Se Ah paid attention as he slowly revealed his intentions.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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