An Instinctive Proposal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 19
Screeeech—!
Startled, she slammed on the brakes, causing the car to jolt violently.
“Secretary Seo!”
Even though she was wearing her seatbelt, Yeon Woo’s body lurched forward sharply, her face nearly crashing into the steering wheel.
A perilous moment engulfed them both.
“Ah…”
But it didn’t hurt.
Thanks to the strong hand steadying her shoulder.
Only now did Yeon Woo’s dazed mind catch up—realizing what she’d just done.
She quickly sat upright and saw Tae Han, his hand still outstretched, bracing her shoulder.
“I—I must’ve stepped on the wrong pedal. It feels like we got a flat tire.”
Her voice trembled from shock.
She might be a novice driver, but she’d never caused an accident like this before.
She should’ve just let Tae Han drive from the start. Her stubborn insistence on driving herself was the problem.
Panic swept over Yeon Woo. She’d damaged company property—and during work hours, no less. To a perfectionist like Tae Han, this had to be serious.
She figured she’d deserve whatever angry outburst came her way.
“I’m really sorry. I’ll take full responsibility for this accident and handle everything…”
“Are you hurt?”
But his response was nothing like what she’d expected.
Instead of the furious glare she’d braced for, his expression showed concern, and his eyes scanned her carefully—as if he hadn’t even considered blaming her.
“Why aren’t you answering? Are you hurt somewhere?”
“N-no, I’m fine.”
Yeon Woo replied dazedly before finally regaining her composure enough to ask,
“Are you okay, President?”
Thankfully, Tae Han seemed unharmed—aside from appearing slightly awkward from having braced her suddenly lurching body.
“You must’ve been really startled because of me. I’m truly sorry.”
“As long as you’re not hurt, that’s all that matters.”
Tae Han gave her yet another completely unexpected reply, then left her there, flustered and stiff, as he opened the door and stepped out.
Only then did Yeon Woo hurry to unbuckle her seatbelt and get out of the car to assess the situation.
“Why the hell is this thing on the road?”
Tae Han crouched down beside the front left tire.
A large screw was deeply embedded in the tire—big and dangerous enough that they were lucky it had only resulted in a flat.
Yeon Woo recalled the construction site she’d noticed the previous night while checking the property location.
“There’s a construction site nearby—this must’ve fallen off one of their vehicles.”
At that, Tae Han didn’t reply. Instead, he lowered his head and massaged the back of his neck.
She sensed weary frustration in his posture and fell silent. He’d always been supported by competent staff—this kind of situation was probably new to him too.
“How much farther to our destination?”
After a moment, Tae Han stood up and asked.
“About five minutes.”
“Call Director Kim. Tell him to contact the insurance company. We’ll take a taxi.”
“But taxis around here…”
They were far from any tourist spots, and this road didn’t seem like the kind where cabs would pass by.
Still, Yeon Woo couldn’t bring herself to finish that thought aloud and instead pulled out her phone. She hoped a taxi might appear—but as expected, the app showed none available.
“I’ll ask Director Sung Won for advice first.”
Determined to resolve the situation, Yeon Woo called Sung Won.
Thankfully, he answered right away.
She quickly explained what happened, and true to his seasoned executive assistant reputation, Sung Won immediately offered to contact the insurance company himself.
Are you hurt?
“I’m fine. President seems okay too.”
As she spoke, she turned to look at Tae Han.
While she’d been on the call, he’d stood a few steps away, hands resting on his hips.
His gaze fixed on Hallasan Mountain in the distance made him look angry somehow, so Yeon Woo subtly turned her body as she asked,
“How long until the insurance arrives?”
It’ll take longer in Jeju than in Seoul.
“Oh… What should we do?”
I’ll come. I’ll take care of the President—you handle the insurance claim.
“Yes, I’ll do that.”
Thanks to Sung Won’s help, a solution was finally in sight.
Although she’d caused the accident, Yeon Woo hadn’t wanted Tae Han’s schedule disrupted—and to her, Sung Won felt like a savior.
“Then I’ll send you our location right away. Just a moment.”
Yeon Woo pulled the phone away from her ear and was about to open the map app—
“Director Kim’s coming?”
Tae Han suddenly turned to look at her, still with his hands on his hips, his brows furrowed.
“Yes. He happens to be nearby. If things go well, you might still make it to the site on time.”
Relieved, Yeon Woo smiled—but Tae Han fell silent, lost in thought, before abruptly walking over and holding out his hand.
Guessing he wanted the phone, she handed it over hesitantly—and he swiftly snatched it.
“No need for him to come. I’ll handle it myself. Tell Director Kim to take care of his own tasks.”
Yeon Woo’s eyes widened in shock.
After delivering that unilateral order, Tae Han ruthlessly ended the call.
“He’s really not coming?”
She asked as he returned her phone, and Tae Han arched an eyebrow.
“Why wouldn’t that be fine?”
Yeon Woo was left speechless.
Hadn’t he been angry?
With a flat tire right before an important schedule—how could he possibly be fine with this?
She assumed it was just presidential composure—but knowing how meticulous he was about work, it all felt strange.
Tae Han watched her for a moment, then pulled out his own phone.
After dialing someone, he spoke clearly,
“This is Ki Tae Han. We’ve had an accident with our vehicle—please come to our location.”
From the call, Yeon Woo realized he was speaking to the site manager they’d planned to meet for today’s inspection.
A short gasp escaped her lips.
There’d been such a simple solution all along.
At once, she felt both relieved and painfully aware of her own inexperience in handling crises.
‘Then why didn’t you just call him from the start instead of telling me to hail a taxi…?’
Now that there was breathing room, she even dared to harbor a quiet complaint—but suddenly froze.
‘Huh?’
A cold ache bloomed in her lower abdomen.
It wasn’t just ordinary indigestion—it felt different.
Her heart dropped.
Could the baby be startled too?
Panicked, she placed a hand on her belly—just as Tae Han finished his call and turned to look at her.
“He’ll be here soon. Get back in the car while we wait… What’s wrong?”
“Ah, nothing at all.”
But despite her words, Yeon Woo’s complexion rapidly paled.
The pain itself wasn’t severe—more like menstrual cramps—but that similarity unnerved her.
Once sparked, that ominous worry began pounding urgently against her heart.
Yet going to the hospital right now wasn’t feasible.
She needed to stay with the car, Tae Han needed to get to the site—and above all, she needed to visit an OB-GYN only when he wasn’t around.
“Secretary Seo, you seem to be sweating.”
“It’s just hot. Really, it’s nothing.”
Her repeated denials must have seemed suspicious, because his brows furrowed—just as a car approached them from the distance.
“President! Good day!”
Soon, a middle-aged man stepped out of the stopped vehicle and bowed respectfully to Tae Han.
It was the site manager Tae Han had called—and his arrival resolved everything.
“Um, President…”
Yeon Woo forced her dry lips to move.
“I’ll stay here and wait for the insurance company while you go check out the site.”
Tae Han frowned as if she’d said something absurd.
“How long do you think they’ll take? Just leave the car—if it gets stolen, so be it. Come with me.”
“No, I really can’t. I’ll stay and guard it. Director Kim told me to as well.”
She had to get him to leave—only then could she go to the hospital. Her desperation must have seemed odd, because Tae Han fell silent, then narrowed his eyes and stepped closer.
“What’s been wrong with you since earlier? Are you feeling unwell?”
“Not at all.”
Yeon Woo forced a casual smile.
“The manager’s waiting—please go ahead. I’ll call you once the insurance process is done. Sorry again for making you late.”
“Then… shall I take only the President? My staff member is already waiting at the site.”
Finally, Tae Han let out a sigh.
He was famously conscientious about his employees, so she understood his discomfort—but with the site manager already here, he couldn’t afford to waste more time.
“Call me immediately if anything happens.”
“Yes. Don’t worry.”
Yeon Woo smiled as brightly as she could, desperate to escape his concern.
Once Tae Han left, Yeon Woo staggered and leaned weakly against the sedan.
“Hah…”
Her stomach seemed to ache more by the second.
She kept telling herself it was nothing—but that initial dread was spiraling beyond control.
How could she get to the hospital? Calling emergency services felt too risky—Tae Han might find out later.
Then, abruptly, she remembered the hotel.
“There’s been an accident—could you possibly send a taxi?”
Thankfully, the hotel staff agreed to her desperate plea.
After ending the call, Yeon Woo finally sank to the ground and squeezed her eyes shut.
‘Baby, please hold on.’
Upon arriving at the site, Tae Han walked slowly while listening to the manager’s briefing.
But he heard nothing. His mind was fixed on Seo Yeon Woo’s pale face—the one who’d insisted on staying behind.
“Let’s pause for a moment.”
“Huh?”
This wouldn’t do. No matter how hard she’d tried to seem fine, her act had only looked more suspicious. He couldn’t just leave her like that.
“I should check on my employee—may I borrow your car?”
The manager looked momentarily startled, then laughed heartily and gestured.
“Oh, of course! I suppose you’re worried about your female staff member. I’ll drive you myself!”
“No, it’s close—I’ll drive there and back quickly.”
For the manager, offering assistance to Tae Han was a golden opportunity not to be missed.
Knowing exactly who Tae Han was, he readily handed over the car keys like an offering—and Tae Han took them without hesitation and turned to leave.
He drove back along the same road in the car he’d arrived in.
He never should’ve left Seo Yeon Woo alone in the first place—his judgment had clearly been clouded.
He’d been gazing at Hallasan, thinking it was nice to spend even a little time like this with Yeon Woo—but that wasn’t exactly clear-headed thinking.
Thankfully, he hadn’t driven far before spotting Yeon Woo.
But then he saw her suddenly turn around and wave.
Tae Han’s eyes narrowed.
A taxi was approaching.
Its roof light displayed “Reserved,” and as soon as it stopped, Yeon Woo opened the rear door and got in—like she’d been waiting.
Tae Han’s brows knit tightly as he watched.
Hadn’t she said she’d wait for the insurance?
His grip tightened on the steering wheel.
The taxi turned and drove off in the exact opposite direction from where he stood—and Tae Han’s jaw clenched with quiet intensity as he followed.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
aah, serim really messed up.
claimed to know everything but in reality know nothing.
allergic reaction could be really dangerous.