But Tae Seo had grabbed his coat, seemingly unaware of what I had said.
“Let’s call it a day. I heard there’s a nutritional supplement that makes flowers last longer in water, I should go buy it.”
Before leaving the office, Tae Seo glanced at the bouquet one more time and disappeared through the closing door. Director Jang, who had been blankly watching his figure, moved his gaze to the wilting bouquet as if bewitched.
“Is that the pretty Yoon Jae In?”
The fact that Tae Seo was engaged to Jo Yu Ri of Hyun Yang Construction was well known in political and business circles. Yet, there were many families who had their eyes on Tae Seo.
They hadn’t officially held an engagement ceremony, and it was just a casual conversation exchanged between two friendly families. Thus, it was considered a marriage arrangement that could be easily overturned.
If Tae Seo were to reject all those prosperous families and keep Yoon Jae In by his side. Would the Kang Seon Group still fall into Tae Seo’s hands?
“It will be difficult……”
Even as he said it would be difficult, Director Jang decided to have a little hope. Because the sight of him holding the wilting flowers and earnestly trying to revive them wasn’t hateful.
“Where are you going every day?”
“The lounge bar at the Kang Seon Hotel.”
Jae In had found out after a search that the newly renovated lounge bar at the Kang Seon Hotel was currently the most soughtafter place.
Of course, the chaebols wouldn’t reveal their true selves at such a place. They would designate one villa in an upscale residential area and gather to play in their own world, a fact Jae In was well aware of.
But the Kang Seon Hotel was an appropriate place for external socialization. And if she did well there, she could come across Kang Tae Seo.
“Why there?”
“To see the night view.”
“So, you’re asking me to excuse you from evening classes every day so you can go see the night view? Wow, what a gutsy instructor.”
“Sorry. Instead, I’ll take more of the morning classes.”
It was past eight in the evening. If she went home now, freshened up and changed her clothes, the timing would work out just right.
Carelessly going to such a place could lead someone to recognize Jae In. If that happened, the fact that she was in Korea would quickly reach Jo Dae Hoon’s ears. Therefore, Jae In had pondered over it for a long time.
But she had decided to take the risk and learn more about the man. Covering her face with a scarf and approaching Kang Tae Seo with utmost caution was her primary goal.
“Alone?”
“Yeah.”
“……then I’ll go with you.”
“No need. What will happen to the yoga center if you go too? One new instructor isn’t enough.”
“Hey, don’t you know that such places are teeming with men trying to hit on women? You’re just going to meet some troublemaker again!”
“Do I always meet troublemakers? There were quite a few decent guys. I need to start dating too.”
“……what?”
Sang Hwa furrowed her brows at Jae In, her face expressing she had heard enough nonsense.
Jae In had never been in a relationship, but she was tired of men. Jae In had become an unapproachable queen because of those guys.
How they wouldn’t leave her alone, Sang Hwa, who had watched over Jae In for the past eight years, had several fits, suggesting they go to Korea and have a shaman ritual.
When Sang Hwa had visited Korea to renew her passport, she had even placed a talisman in Jae In’s wallet that she had received from a shaman. That’s how hard Jae In’s life had been.
Many men were quick to approach Jae In because she was Asian, and because of that, there were many women who treated her as an enemy and behaved badly towards her. The number of times she had been falsely accused and pointed at was countless.
“You quit your major because of a man.”
“I never really wanted to do it in the first place.”
In fact, she liked Korean dance. From a young age, she would mimic ballet movements whenever music was played. However, she didn’t want to hold onto the Korean dance she started because of Ji Seung Hee.
“You said you hate everything about dating and marriage. You suggested we raise cats in a Smurf Village later.”
“Yes.”
Seeing Jae In’s obedient response, Sang Hwa narrowed her eyes. She sighed while resting her hand on her waist.
“What’s going on, Yoon Jae In, speak up. What’s your secret plan? I thought it was suspicious you’ve been lost in thought these days.”
Jae In had pondered for several days. The problem wasn’t only how to approach Kang Tae Seo, but also whether to proceed with this plan. She felt conflicted about whether she really needed to go so far.
Jae In had learned from her mother, Sena, how to become stronger while being loved. That’s why she thought a biological father who denied the existence of his illegitimate child didn’t matter; it would be fine to live well with just her mother.
But then her mother died. After much thought, she informed her biological father about her mother’s death, but he ignored Jae In and her mother till the end.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
