But in the past few days, Taeseo saw her sleeping deeply like a baby from his product. In other words, it meant that Jaein had somewhat escaped from the nightmares caused by Jung Jaehoon.
Now, he was a person to whom no harm could be done. He was even a deceased person. Although Taeseo had harbored resentment in his heart, he now knew that it only added to the weight pressing him down.
“……Well, there seems to be no need for that. Please proceed with the arrangements.”
―Yes, understood.
“The sooner we finish, the longer Director Jang’s vacation will be. Don’t forget that.”
―I know. My vacation will start from the day I attend the president’s wedding.
“You should hurry then.”
―I’m doing my best. Well then, I’ll see you then.
Taeseo, who ended the call, put his phone in his pocket and turned around. Through the slightly parted curtains, he saw Jaeeun peacefully closing her eyes. Whether she was dreaming of happiness or not, the corners of her mouth were gently curved upwards.
Jaeeun didn’t need to know about Jung Jaehoon’s death.
However, just in case she might have another bad dream later, he thought he should tell her sometime soon. Now was not the time. There was no need to think about such trash of a person when good things were ahead.
The wedding was scheduled to take place in a week. The only people invited to the small wedding to be held on the private beach of the villa were Amber, Amber’s boyfriend, Ted and Sanghwa, Sanghwa’s mother, Mrs. Bae, and Director Jang.
Yesterday evening, Taeseo saw Jaeeun video calling with Amber. Holding Amber’s cat, Bibi, which had become Amber’s cat after taking over Taeseo’s house, Amber said she was also organizing her life in Korea.
{I have something really exciting! Is everything ready for the wedding?}
{There’s nothing to prepare for a small wedding.}
{Nothing? A small wedding is originally more luxurious. It’s called a small wedding because it costs several times more than a basic wedding. Taeseo told me to spend money and only offer the best. Oh, I’ve prepared a tiara. It’s my wedding gift to you.}
{…A tiara?}
{Then, were you going to get married without a tiara?}
{Oh, it’s okay…}
{No. What kind of wedding is it without a tiara? No way! As soon as I heard that Taeseo ordered a ring last year, I ordered it right away. I got a message a few days ago that it’s completed, so I’ll find and go pick it up as soon as I arrive in the U.S.}
Hearing the news of their wedding, both Sanghwa and Amber were more excited than the actual couple. Sanghwa, rather than Amber, who said she would prepare a tiara, was one step ahead.
―Blessings, blessings.
“Blessings…? What’s that?”
―It’s a traditional Korean wedding ritual. The parents throw jujubes to wish many children for the bride and groom to have a good life. Let’s do it our way. It will be fun! Actually, I’ve prepared everything.
“You’ve prepared everything? But you’re in Chicago right now.”
―I heard that Mr. Kang Taeseo is going to get married in Cancun, so I prepared everything from Korea as soon as I heard. Mrs. Bae will bring it. Hey, our Mrs. Bae is excited. Thanks to you, she gets a free trip to Cancun. And not just any trip—it’s in the best accommodation!
“I actually worried about telling my mom to come to the wedding. Does your mom also know about you and Ted? You said you didn’t tell her.”
―Uh-oh, I got caught. Did I not say anything?
Although Sanghwa kept laughing and talking, the gossip didn’t last long. It was because the two men who had been waiting for attention from the two women started to interfere and get tired.
The plans of the two who wanted to proceed with the wedding quietly and simply went up in smoke. It was because Sanghwa and Amber jointly decided to insert various events into the wedding.
Jaeeun didn’t mind, and Taeseo also endured their excessive meddling while looking at the joyful Jaeeun.
Guests who would attend the wedding a week later were expected to arrive in a few days. Until then, it meant having time for just the two of them.
Taeseo, who relieved the uneasy feeling, headed to the room. In his eyes as he looked down at the sleeping Jaeeun, there was affection that couldn’t be expressed in words.
Even her toes peeking out from the blanket were adorable. He wanted to hold her continuously. The greed to be by Jaeeun’s side seemed endless.
During the time he shared breaths with her, he forgot about fatigue. There was nothing that came to mind other than continuously desiring her.
But Kang Taeseo was also human. Lack of sleep from embracing her greedily and the exhaustion from the continued journey after finishing work in Korea left no room for fatigue to dissipate.
Taeseo lay down next to Jaeeun. To fully inhale her scent, he buried his nose in her neck, gently caressing her soft skin, feeling the warmth of her body against his.
“Ung…”
“Yeah.”
“It seemed like Taeseo was on the phone. I must have fallen asleep again.”
Taeseo, holding Jaeeun nestled against him, silently stroked her hair.
“Sleep more.”
“I keep getting sleepy. Let’s sleep together.”
“Yeah.”
The languid response from Taeseo was accompanied by a gentle kiss on her forehead. Once he touched her, once he kissed her lips, he couldn’t stop, so his lips naturally moved to her cheeks, ears, and lips.
“…As we grow up?”
“For now, I’m thinking about it. It’s not as easy as I thought. Because Yoon Jaeeun is so pretty.”
Jaeeun, feeling the deepening kisses and warmth of the hands, burst into giggles.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
