Trapped in the endless chains of ‘what if,’ only one person was suffering.
Daehoon, who loved himself more than anyone else, could not bear it. So, as regret deepened, he resented Yun Se-na more, and as longing grew, he hated Yun Se-na more.
“It wasn’t you who drew the line, it was me. It wasn’t you who abandoned me, I abandoned you. So, there’s no need to search for you again.” With these words, he had lived for almost 30 years.
However, was a part of his father’s stock in Yun Se-na’s hands? To confirm Daehoon’s deepening suspicion, Taeseo opened his mouth.
“You, right now…”
“But now is not the time for that.”
A deep vertical line appeared between Daehoon’s eyebrows, where words were cut off. Taeseo, with a leisurely gesture, took out his phone and placed it on the table to confirm Daehoon’s growing suspicion.
At the tiny buzzing sound, Jo Daehoon subtly tilted his head, and people’s attention also turned towards Taeseo, who had placed his phone on the table.
“Oh, the sound is too low.”
When Taeseo kindly raised the volume, the news broadcast from the phone became more audible.
In an instant, the conference room turned chaotic with the breaking news. Even though Jo Daehoon had already been removed from the chairman position, the situation could still impact the company’s value and reputation.
“So, does this mean they will conduct an arrest investigation?”
“The prosecution seems to have proper evidence.”
Jo Daehoon, who had been watching the murmuring crowd absentmindedly, suddenly raised his chin at the buzzing. He glared at Taeseo, then quickly turned and strode towards the door of the conference room.
“Director Kim!”
If the breaking news had been broadcasted, he should have been contacted sooner. While striding towards the elevator leading to the chairman’s office, he suddenly realized something strange.
Director Kim, who should have conveyed the urgent news, had not been seen since the middle of the meeting.
“Where did he go?”
Of course, one could leave their seat if there was an urgent matter. However, considering the current situation, it was inconceivable to take that into account. In Daehoon’s rough surroundings, Inyoung, leisurely approaching from behind, appeared.
His straight and tall body had thick and dark lines. Arrogant yet overflowing with confidence, his walk exuded natural dignity. Daehoon, who saw Inyoung, who undoubtedly reappeared to enhance his presence, glared at Taeseo once again.
“What do you think you are?”
“Yes.”
Taeseo, who approached closely, nodded as if it were obvious. Lowering his head slightly, the whispered words were even more provocative.
“Since becoming Yoon Jaein’s lover, it seems like anything goes. In reality too.”
As if it were a position more honorable than any other, the young man proudly boasted of being Yoon Jaein’s lover.
“Ridiculous. Just for one woman…”
“The word ‘just’ doesn’t suit this person.”
Daehoon chuckled at the correction. He had never seen a person with such a proper ending among those who were inflated in the name of a woman.
“You turned me into an enemy over just a woman…”
“Before that, Chairman, you should regret turning Yoon Jaein into an enemy.”
In correcting the mistake, Taeseo frowned at Daehoon, who was chewing on his lips.
“Oh, now you’re not the chairman anymore. What should I call you?”
“…”
“Mr. Jo.”
With a strong British accent, Taeseo addressed him in English, revealing Daehoon’s discomfort. However, Taeseo was smiling pleasantly.
“I’ve lived abroad for a long time. This is the only appropriate title that comes to mind.”
“Director Kim!”
Daehoon called Director Kim again, pressing the button for the executive-only elevator. However, Taeseo extended his long arm and pressed the button Daehoon had pressed once again. He canceled the elevator call.
“What are you doing now!”
“There’s no need for you to go to the chairman’s office. It’s time for someone else to use it. Moreover, you should hurry.”
The softly spoken words with courteous manners grated on the ears. Daehoon felt that even if he were to chew up Taeseo now, it wouldn’t be refreshing. Whether intentional or not, Taeseo, with a flawless face, smiled brightly and glanced down.
With his head bowed, slowly raising only his eyes to meet the gaze, it was a somewhat unsavory look. Then, as if deliberately trying to scratch the insides, the whispering figure had a surprisingly well-crafted face.
“This investigation seems to take a bit longer, so if you want to pack your things, it’s better to go home.”
“Director Kim!”
Daehoon shouted for Director Kim, but Taeseo turned away. Angry Daehoon, who was hurrying back to the conference room, couldn’t turn around to see his receding figure.
Leaving Director Kim, who could not be reached, Daehoon returned home alone. The protesters, who had been guarding the front of the house because the police ordered them to disperse, had disappeared. The house, guarded only by his wife, was desolate.
Soon, the prosecution would come. Rather than being dragged out, it was better to go out on his own. Daehoon was taking a final break, anticipating the long and grueling interrogation to come.
Everything had already been hidden away. What could the prosecution possibly have as evidence…
Lost in thought with his eyes closed until the tea cooled down, Daehoon suddenly opened his eyes and glanced at the safe.
A hand opened the safe quickly in anticipation of an ominous premonition. He knew that all the documents had already been taken somewhere by Director Kim, but he still wanted to check again strangely.
Finally, the door opened, and a few paper strings and empty envelopes like scraps of paper lay scattered inside the safe. Daehoon, witnessing the inside of the safe, pressed his chest around his throbbing heart.
No one can be without greed. For decades, Director Kim had been shaking large sums of money in front of him like bait in front of a hungry dog. A dog waiting with drool dripping, starving, could not turn away from such a huge temptation. However, the anxiety kept growing.
“Have you found it?”
“Where have you been until now!”
At the familiar voice coming from behind, Daehoon turned around, irritated. Standing neatly in front of the study door was Director Kim, whom he had been desperately looking for.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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