“―…For now, I’ll do as Jae In says.”
It was clear he had heard. Jae In let out a deep sigh.
“―I would rather you not hide if you need help. Don’t make your boyfriend out to be an idiot who knows nothing.”
“―…Boyfriend?”
“―Boyfriend, lover, significant other. Weren’t we supposed to be dating as of yesterday? Are you going to back out just because the day has changed?”
To think she could still find amusement in a man’s cajoling in such a situation. Jae In felt a slight warmth returning to her cold fingertips as she rubbed them firmly.
“It’s not that I’m backing out…”
“―I’m fine. Don’t make me out to be incompetent and clueless.”
“But this is my problem, after all.”
“―If something happens to me, and if it’s something Jae In can help with, I’d consult and ask for her help.”
“Um…”
“―What’s the use of having a boyfriend? Ask him to hammer in a nail, hang a picture, or even take out the trash sometimes.”
Trash. Why did it seem like the word Tae Seo stressed, saying it so deliberately, referred to Ji Seung Hee standing outside the door right now?
It was curious indeed. Ji Seung Hee, who behaved as if she had all the decorum in the world outside, was now yelling in the hallway of the officetel. That must mean Jae In’s existence irked her that much. She quite liked that thought.
Listening to Tae Seo, Jae In realized that she didn’t need to protect her pride in such matters. If she was in a difficult or embarrassing situation, it was something even a passerby could help with.
But then, if it’s a boyfriend, not asking for help would be the strange thing. It could be a matter of hurt feelings for him.
“Um, in that case…”
“―Just tell me anything. You don’t have to explain everything from the beginning. That person threatening you to open the door, my partner, what do you want me to do about them?”
Tae Seo’s words filled a corner of Jae In’s heart with an indescribable emotion. Her own side. Had she ever had someone stand up for her like this, apart from her mother and Sang Hwa?
Jae In’s voice was small as she made her request, her nose tinged red.
“―Come and get me.”
With that, she briskly walked, entered the password Jae In had sent, and stepped onto the elevator.
The elevator stopped on the first floor in haste. Two men wearing security company vests boarded. As they were about to press the button for the ninth floor, they saw that Tae Seo had already pressed it and instead hit the close button.
“Ha, how did an outsider get up here? Nothing in the visitor log, right?”
“Well…”
“Do you know anything, Chang Hyun?”
“Just before, a person claiming to be the secretary of the Hyunyang Foundation chairman presented their business card…”
“What? So you just let them in?”
“They said they had something to confirm.”
The man’s face, looking somewhat naive, was flushed red. Tae Seo watched the floor numbers change on the elevator screen with displeasure.
“Chang Hyun! Didn’t you hear during training? No entry without permission except for residents, police, or paramedics, you know that, right?”
“……I’m sorry. But it seemed like they were legitimately…”
“You can’t be sure with just a business card. And even if it’s the chairman of the Hyunyang Foundation, so what? It doesn’t matter who it is. The rule is that there are no exceptions unless it’s an emergency!”
It appears the claims about the security of Jae In’s officetel being solid weren’t false. Today’s incident seemed to stem from an egregious error by a new security guard.
Still, though.
Feeling annoyance at the situation Jae In was in, Tae Seo inwardly clicked his tongue. Then, as the number reached 7, he squeezed past the two men in front of him and stood firm.
“Sorry, it’s urgent.”
“Oh, yes…….”
With a ding, the doors opened and Tae Seo stretched his long legs.
There was no need to wonder which way to go in the long corridor leading from the elevator. His rapid and large strides were directed toward the noise.
It was still morning. As Tae Seo approached Apartment 904, residents peering through their open doors all frowned.
Soon, Tae Seo could see who was making threats and yelling at Jae In. Having researched Hyunyang Construction for years, he couldn’t possibly not know Ji Seung Hee, the wife of Jo Dae Hoon and the chairman of the Hyunyang Foundation.
“Oh, really.”
The security guards, coming from behind, rushed past Tae Seo.
“How can you cause such a disturbance!”
Tae Seo intended to wait and let the guards do their job.
Not long, just about a minute.
“You can’t do this here. Please leave.”
“Take your hands off. Do you know who this person is?”
“I’m sorry, but our policy prohibits the entry of non-residents. It seems our new employee let you in without knowing…”
“Secretary Choi, is this the best you can do? Do you know how long I’ve been standing here?”
“I apologize, Chairman.”
“Chairman or not, please leave. If you continue this, we will have no choice but to call the police.”
Amidst the loud voices and urging, Ji Seung Hee, who had been glaring at the doorbell, widened her eyes at the sight of a large man’s broad back blocking her path.
“Who are you?”
How dare someone block her way? Seung Hee narrowed her eyes in displeasure, not even realizing several deep wrinkles had formed between her usually well-kept brows.
Unperturbed by the commotion, the man who had rung the doorbell of Apartment 904 did not turn around.
“―Yes.”
He then slightly bent forward towards the intercom, drawn by Jae In’s voice coming through it.
“I’m here. Please open the door.”
To his low voice, the door clicked open absurdly immediately.
“Starting the morning by letting a man into the house, she’s really outdone herself. Hilarious, really.”
Ji Na hadn’t expected Kang Tae Seo to show up at Jae In’s officetel so early in the morning.
With a sneer, Ji Seung Hee reached out, intending to move past the man. The door to the house where the despised Yoon Jae In lived had finally opened. She wasn’t about to miss this situation.
She intended to go in and slap the smug look off the face of whoever she found first. Of course, she didn’t think that would dissipate her current anger.
Calling her an “ajumma.”
It seems the past eight years had been too comfortable. She didn’t like the sight of the child who used to never meet her eyes and always look down, now rising up.
“I don’t know who you are, but step aside…”
“Don’t you know who I am?”
The man who had shown only his back to Seung Hee slowly turned around. Even under the somewhat dark hallway of the officetel, his figure shone brightly.
Where had she seen this face before?
Seung Hee’s sharp gaze was directed at the man in front of her. However, the man, handsome and robust enough not to be overshadowed by any male celebrity she knew, just smiled.
As if Seung Hee’s fierce glare was merely amusing.
It was just when the offended Seung Hee was about to say something about birds of a feather flocking together.
“Of course. I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you, Chairman.”
Seung Hee tried to deny the creeping sense of unease.
“Do you know who I am?”
“I’ve heard a lot about you.”
The man grinned slightly, standing as if guarding the door to Jae In’s house. The look of arrogant scrutiny was so natural that it sent chills down her spine.
“So, you’ve been talking about me that much.”
“What do you mean by that…”
The man raised his hand toward Secretary Choi, who was trying to intervene between him and Ji Seung Hee. His downcast gaze still fixed on Seung Hee.
“I am, the Chairman’s son-in-law.”
“…”
“Me.”
Seung Hee’s mouth slowly opened as she realized the presence of the man who laughed as if amused. Her cloudy eyes shook as if hit by an earthquake.
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.
