Se Ah sat on a bench in the park within the mansion complex.
It was already 9 PM. She had been receiving a barrage of texts and calls from Kang Woo for the past 20 minutes.
Understandably, it was unusual for her, typically homebound, to be late.
She had often waited for him past midnight, but the roles were rarely reversed. Today marked the third time since she mentioned divorce.
Her phone seemed ablaze with his persistent calls.
She wasn’t ignoring him to seek attention.
She was simply… too exhausted.
Feeling wronged and angry, all she could do was pretend not to be scared and mock Nam Tae.
She pitied her own situation but didn’t want to blame circumstances.
Annoyed with herself for being indecisive due to lingering feelings for Kang Woo, she stood up from the bench.
The cherry trees stood in a row, leafless. She had wanted to walk this path with him in spring when it was in full bloom. But he was too absorbed in work to notice the seasons.
Just past the last cherry tree was the common entrance.
Answering yet another call with a resigned expression, she pressed the call button.
“Where are you?”
[I’m on my way.]“How far have you come?”
[Nearly home…]Mid-conversation, she spotted Kang Woo’s back. His large stature was immediately noticeable.
He was moving back and forth at the bottom of the stairs, on his phone, looking more restless than his usual calm self.
“Se Ah, did you hang up?”
Without realizing, she hid behind a tree, observing him through the gaps.
[I didn’t.]“Then why aren’t you speaking? So, where are you?”
Kang Woo turned his head in the opposite direction, towards the main gate.
“You’re not visible. It’s past 9 PM.”
Se Ah quietly walked up behind him and tapped his broad back. Unlike most, he only raised an eyebrow in response.
Kang Woo put his phone down, seemingly forgetting to end the call. Se Ah smiled and pressed the end call button first.
“Why are you out here? Were you waiting for me?”
“I’ve been waiting for a while.”
His brief display of pride amused her.
“Why? Why were you waiting?”
Feeling light-headed from sitting on the bench, she repeatedly asked him.
She always wanted to confirm with him. How far he had come for her, how deep his feelings were.
“Do you have a cold? You sound stuffy.”
Dodging the question, Kang Woo glanced at Se Ah’s bare, reddened neck from the cold wind.
He wrapped a muffler around her, which he brought from home. To Se Ah, it seemed like he was grudgingly wrapping the muffler, but to him, it was a caring gesture.
“You look like a snowman, all white from head to toe.”
Kang Woo, leaning slightly, chuckled lightly.
Se Ah reviewed her attire. A light cream-white turtleneck, white coat, and a similarly colored muffler. She understood his teasing.
“Why are you avoiding the question? You’re not answering what I asked.”
Se Ah inspected her outfit. A light cream-white turtleneck, white coat, and almost the same colored muffler. She understood his teasing comment.
“Why are you avoiding the question? You’re not answering what I asked.”
Normally, she would have let it slide, but today she insisted on an answer, even if it was just a casual remark.
Unsure or uncomfortable, Kang Woo brushed his eyebrow with his long fingers. Then, his strong gaze locked with hers without hesitation.
“It’s obvious, isn’t it? You’re my wife.”
Kang Woo lightly pinched Se Ah’s soft cheek and stroked her head with his large hand.
She didn’t mind his actions, treating her like a child. In fact, she somewhat wished his touch would linger a bit longer.
“But why did you come from that way? Why not the main gate?”
“I prefer the back route for walking.”
“Walking?”
“Yes. There’s a walking path here.”
“There’s a walking path in here?”
Se Ah was speechless. She had been living here for over a year, but a man who only traveled between the parking lot and home wouldn’t know about the complex’s interior.
“The walking path here is famous. It’s beautifully designed like foreign parks. It’s one of the reasons the house prices are high. But I guess AI didn’t know that.”
“I don’t care about things that don’t interest me. But AI, huh? I don’t mind hearing that.”
“It wasn’t a compliment…”
Se Ah stretched her words with an ambiguous expression. Kang Woo teased her, but his natural look made it seem genuine.
She realized she still had things to learn about him, even after knowing him for 8 years. Was it a temporary change in his character, or just a part of him she hadn’t seen before?
“Let’s go in.”
Watching Se Ah’s reddened ears, Kang Woo took her small hand. Ignoring her as she followed his broad back, it started snowing.
“It’s snowing, Kang Woo.”
Se Ah’s excitement made Kang Woo stop.
“Looks like the first snow in Seoul, right?”
Releasing his hand, Se Ah skipped down the stairs.
“So you’re buoyant. Got some good news?”
“Isn’t the first snow exciting?”
“The first snow in Seoul was on November 23rd at midnight.”
His voice was emotionless, the epitome of indifference.
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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