Jae In’s hands were damp as she checked the messages from Tae Seo.
“Sigh…”
With a sigh, she opened the curtains. The city was soaked in wintry rain, tinged with a deep gray. The pale sky and the street trees swaying in the wind – the view outside her window bore a striking resemblance to that day of the accident eight years ago.
Seated in her chair, Jae In looked out the window while sipping on warm water. Her left ankle throbbed, so eventually, she massaged it with one hand, all the while tightly holding her phone in the other.
It was that dream again.
Jeong Jae Hoon had kidnapped her and caused an accident, suggesting they should die together, all on a hot July day. Perhaps it was due to the fear she felt then, or maybe it was because of the continuously running air conditioner until she was rescued that linked the chill to her memory.
Whenever the cold season approached and it rained, Jae In would dream of the accident. Even on days without a forecast, if she had that dream, she’d wake to find it raining.
“There’s no more accurate weather predictor than this.”
Still calming her unsettled breathing, Jae In looked back at her phone screen. She revisited the messages from Tae Seo from their Saturday meeting up to this Monday morning.
“I hope you had a comfortable night. I’ll do the same.”
She unwittingly followed along, reading his last night’s message.
Jae In hadn’t had the peaceful night he wished her. A rueful smile escaped her lips. She just hoped he had a good night’s rest.
After a moment’s thought, Jae In moved her fingers. By now, the trembling had subsided.
“I’ll make sure to take an umbrella. You have a good day too, Tae Seo.”
Even after sending the brief message, Jae In’s gaze lingered on their exchanged messages.
Tae Seo was a good man. Aside from his handsome appearance, his witty conversation was a delight, and his surprisingly easy-going nature appealed to her.
Above all, the way he treated her spoke of respect and consideration.
They had only met three times and had eaten together just twice. Still, Jae In was sure about him. She felt the authenticity in the persona he showed her.
Perhaps that’s why. As time with Tae Seo grew longer, Jae In found herself not wanting to go through with her original plan. She already disliked the idea of using him and was unhappy with the current situation.
What if she just started dating Tae Seo without any pretense? Would he be angry if she confessed she’d approached him with an agenda? Why did she even think of using him in the first place? She shouldn’t have approached him like that.
“If only you were a bad man, it would have been so much easier.”
Muttering to herself, Jae In quickly shook her head. The lengthening hesitations, the budding regrets, they weren’t because Tae Seo was a good man.
It wasn’t him she should blame but herself. It was her own faults, her own selfishness that she needed to confront.
Before she knew it, Jae In was habitually looking through her phone’s photo album, caressing a picture of her mother.
Soon, the nightmare had vanished from her mind. Only Tae Seo, that man, remained, smiling gently at her.
“As you instructed, we’ve placed someone at the reception of Juan Entertainment. They start working today. And regarding Jeong Jae Hoon…”
“What representative? Call that bastard exactly what he is. Comparing him to dogs would be an insult to the dogs.”
Tae Seo appeared to have hardly slept last night, judging by the report revealing the truth about the accident from 8 years ago. He looked displeased as he insisted on correcting the title, fatigue evident in his sharp eyes.
“…We’ve had someone on that bastard since yesterday evening. So far, nothing unusual.”
“Keep an eye on all his meetings, his every move.”
“Will do. I’ll let you know immediately if anything comes up. We’re still investigating his secretary.”
“Thank you.”
“……I’ve had someone on that bastard since last night. No unusual activities so far.”
“Make sure to keep an eye on every person he meets, every move he makes.”
“Yes. If I notice anything strange, I’ll report immediately. We’re still looking into the secretary situation.”
“Please do.”
Personal requests were increasing, but Director Jang didn’t mind. Tae Seo was not someone who only talked about praise and consolation.
She had already experienced his commendation and solace through the figures etched into her personal bank account. Naturally, this invigorated her loyalty each time.
After finishing the electronic signatures on the documents that needed checking this morning, Tae Seo put down his tablet. From today, he was scheduled to be busier than ever.
“But Director, for the safety of Yoon Jae In, wouldn’t it be better to assign someone to her instead?”
“That’s not it. It’s only the incapable ones who chain their women down.”
“…….”
Now he was outright claiming her as his woman. Director Jang wanted to ask how someone could fall so deeply in such a short time, but being prudent, she restrained her curious tongue.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
