“Jae In, why do you look like that? The CEO of Juan Entertainment, what has this bastard done to you?”
The knowledge that Jung Jae Hoon had visited her former residence shook Jae In’s gaze immensely.
She knew he had been living abroad after the accident and had started a business in Korea a few years ago. However, she had let her guard down, as there had been no contact for over eight years.
Whether his obsession continued or for some other reason, he was someone she knew it would not be beneficial to meet. The mere thought that he still wanted to see her was horrifying, regardless of his intentions.
“Jae In? Jae In?”
Turning pale, Jae In involuntarily gripped her phone tighter. It seemed like she could smell the fragrance that Jung Jae Hoon used to wear. She was gasping for breath, her vision blurring at the scent she had forgotten, when…
“…What’s the matter?”
The familiar voice that came from behind Sang Hwa jolted Jae In back to reality. The man who approached with a concerned look was Kang Tae Seo.
“Why do you look so pale? I came to have lunch with you, is something wrong?”
His large hand reached out and cradled her cheek, causing her eyes to close instinctively. It was only when Tae Seo’s warm hand enveloped her cheek that she realized how cool her own had been. After taking a few deep breaths, Jae In slowly opened her eyes.
“Jae In, are you alright? Tell me, what has this bastard done to make you like this?”
“…I told you before, I had a major accident.”
“The scar on your leg, that one?”
“Yes.”
“…So it’s this bastard? Then he came looking for you yesterday?”
Sang Hwa cursed with a grim expression. Knowing that Jae In had to endure long rehabilitation treatments after the accident eight years ago and still suffered from nightmares, her anger was understandable.
Staggering from a sudden pain in her leg, Jae In realized she was being held tightly in Tae Seo’s embrace.
Lifting her head, she saw Tae Seo’s jaw clenched tight as he stared at the phone Sang Hwa had set down. On the screen was Jung Jae Hoon, looking like a successful businessman.
“Tae Seo…”
She called out to him, pulling at the hem of his clothes. Somehow, she felt that looking into his deep, warm, amber eyes would calm her down.
Tae Seo, who had closed his eyes to contain his anger, finally looked down at Jae In. Seeing only her in his worried gaze, Jae In managed a reassuring smile.
Tae Seo, seemingly trying to comfort her, gently stroked her forehead and the hair by her ear, smiling faintly. But Jae In realized he was holding back his anger when he bit out his next words.
“Tell me.”
“Hm?”
“What shall we do about that bastard?”
The fleeting glimpse of fury in his eyes was ready to tear Jung Jae Hoon apart on the spot.
“We have to meet.”
After some time had passed and Jae In had regained her composure, her statement caught Tae Seo off guard. His thick eyebrows rose slightly at her calm demeanor.
“There’s no need for you to do that.”
“No, I have to meet him.”
“Sang Hwa said… you’re still tormented by nightmares.”
“That’s why. It’s not something I can put off or avoid. I need to tie up this loose end.”
Should I really confront the face that has been tormenting me even in my dreams? Of course, avoiding it isn’t the solution. But Tae Seo didn’t want to make Jae In live in fear of Jung Jae Hoon either. It was the bastard who should be avoiding her.
“I hate the idea of such a being becoming my weakness. Being looked down upon is enough to last a lifetime.”
“Jae In.”
“Of course, I’m scared. It’s terrifying. I’m gathering courage because of you, Tae Seo.”
“…….”
“Please be with me when I meet him. I think I’ll be okay then.”
Jae In smiled brightly, showing no hesitation, as if she had made up her mind. She seemed infinitely vulnerable yet infinitely strong at the same time—the very definition of Yoon Jae In that Tae Seo had recently come to understand. The more he learned about her, the more astonished he was.
“If I avoid, he’ll find an opening. He’ll come looking. I don’t want to encounter him unexpectedly.”
“I won’t let that happen.”
“I’ve already decided to show myself. As long as I’m not hiding, I’ll have to meet him sooner or later anyway.”
Tae Seo’s contemplative gaze fell on Jae In’s hand. It was no longer trembling like before, but the tight grip on her hand was pitiful.
“I’m sorry.”
“What do you have to be sorry for, Tae Seo?”
“For having to endure so much because you chose me.”
Jae In shook her head in response to Tae Seo, who seemed to be apologizing for the increased attention she had received for being by his side.
“You got it backwards. I chose you knowing I’d have to handle a lot.”
“…….”
Tae Seo took a deep breath as if he was short of oxygen.
“You’re just so charming that I couldn’t help it. Do you know that? You are the first person I chose.”
Unlike her mother, who gave her unconditional love, unlike Sang Hwa, who became a friend because she had shown interest first, Tae Seo was the first person Jae In had approached on her own.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
