An Instinctive Proposal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 27
The office was in an uproar for a while.
Section Chief Ko created the initial stir by loudly knocking on the CEO’s door while holding antihistamines.
Employees unaware of the details began whispering among themselves, and soon distorted rumors spread through their ranks.
They claimed Tae Han hadn’t been in a foul mood but had passed out from drinking whiskey.
It was surprising how false rumors could circulate even among people sharing the same space, yet Yeon Woo was just as worried about Tae Han.
His skin rash hadn’t subsided, and Tae Han looked miserable.
Fortunately, Sung Won managed to forcibly send him to the hospital, finally resolving the situation, albeit belatedly.
“Enjoy your lunch.”
Instead of eating lunch, Yeon Woo went to the hospital.
It was for Tteun Tteun’s scheduled check-up to confirm their well-being.
Since evening appointments always had long wait times, and she couldn’t eat properly anyway due to morning sickness, she boldly decided to skip lunch entirely.
Because the hospital was near her home, she took a taxi.
“Please wait just a moment.”
After being told to wait, Yeon Woo sat down in the waiting area and happened to notice parenting and childbirth magazines placed beside her chair.
The magazine cover showed a baby nestled in the arms of its mother and father.
Yeon Woo stared blankly at the cover for a while, then picked up the magazine and randomly flipped open a page.
Then, as if by fate, a headline caught her eye.
[Raising a Child as a Single Mom]Yeon Woo involuntarily held her breath, feeling as if that single line were a message meant just for her.
Her pupils trembled briefly.
For some reason, she couldn’t muster the courage to read the column filling the entire page.
Had she been desperately convincing herself until now that she wasn’t a single mom?
“Ms. Seo Yeon Woo.”
But before she could even read the column, her name was called.
Yeon Woo quickly placed the magazine back and stood up.
“The baby is growing well.”
During the consultation, the doctor confirmed that Tteun Tteun was thankfully healthy.
Remarkably, the baby’s growth rate was precisely at the median—right in the middle of the average range.
“Any difficulties? There must have been changes in your body and mood lately.”
“My mood’s fine, but I haven’t been able to eat well due to morning sickness recently, and I can’t sleep well either.”
“That’s perfectly normal. During this period, it’s good to eat whatever foods you can tolerate. Light stretching before bed can also help.”
After hearing this advice, Yeon Woo decided she’d buy some meat on her way home from work.
After receiving an additional prescription for morning sickness medication and leaving the hospital, Yeon Woo suddenly noticed a nearby bookstore.
She remembered the magazine she’d read while waiting.
Since her appointment had been relatively quick, she still had some time before returning to work, so she decided to go in.
She easily found the same magazine in the periodicals section.
After a brief moment of hesitation, she picked it up.
She figured it might be sold out by the time she got off work, so she decided to buy it now.
She even made a silent agreement with herself that if anyone at the office saw it, she’d claim it was a gift for someone else.
After purchasing the magazine, she stopped by a café.
Unable to go completely without food, she ordered a grain latte and a bagel, then sat by the window to wait.
While waiting, Yeon Woo quietly took out the magazine she’d bought at the bookstore.
This time, she opened the table of contents to locate the page she’d seen earlier. Just then—
“Ms. Seo Yeon Woo?”
Her name was suddenly called out.
Startled, Yeon Woo instinctively slammed the magazine shut.
“Who are you?”
A man in a tailored suit stood before her. Since they weren’t near the office, she couldn’t guess his identity.
“My name is Jeon Il Soo.”
After introducing himself, he handed her a business card.
Surprisingly, he was from the Tae Sung Group.
Realizing this, Yeon Woo’s expression grew even more puzzled.
“Can we talk for a moment?”
Perhaps sensing her wariness, Jeon Il Soo—who’d initially seemed intimidating—gave her a gentle smile.
A dense forest of skyscrapers piercing the sky.
Among them stood a uniquely designed building, renowned worldwide for winning multiple prestigious architecture awards—and even more famous as the headquarters of the Tae Sung Group.
45th Floor, Vice Chairman’s Office.
Ki Tae Wook gazed indifferently at the bustling Seoul cityscape below.
His sharply angled eyes emanated coldness, and the thick neck bore a deep, reddish scar that coiled like a lurking snake.
He’d just received an intriguing report from Jeon Il Soo, whom he’d recently ordered to tail Tae Han.
“It appears President Ki Tae Han has a woman he’s seeing.”
A woman?
He’d thought he knew everything about Tae Han’s romantic inclinations, so this came as quite a shock.
Jeon Il Soo wasn’t the type to deliver unreliable reports.
“Their relationship seems deeper than it appears. Should I verify it?”
“Does the Chairwoman know about this?”
“I intend to report to her after verification.”
At that point, he’d still assumed it was just some ordinary woman temporarily distracting Tae Han—
Even the great Ki Tae Han was, after all, only human when it came to matters of desire.
However, the information Jeon Il Soo provided about the woman was utterly unremarkable.
Name: Seo Yeon Woo. Age: twenty-seven. A five-year veteran assistant in the Secretarial Office of Tae Sung BioLogics.
Moreover, the photo he received showed a pretty but neither particularly sexy nor alluring woman—hardly someone Tae Han would obsess over.
His suspicion began right there.
Tae Wook ordered further investigation into Seo Yeon Woo, hoping this time he’d finally get the weapon needed to strike Tae Han from behind.
Ki Tae Han and Ki Tae Wook had been rivals since the very first page of their memories.
Born from the same womb just three years apart, as if fate itself had decreed their rivalry, they’d never escaped comparison even for a moment.
But what truly gnawed at Tae Wook more than anything was Tae Han’s arrogant attitude—his utter refusal to acknowledge Tae Wook as a worthy rival.
Each time he sensed that consistent dismissal from Tae Han, uncontrollable rage consumed him, a fury that wouldn’t subside no matter what he did.
And that unforgettable nightmare from the day he’d never forget—only seeing Tae Han fall into utter ruin would finally erase it.
“It appears Ms. Seo Yeon Woo is pregnant.”
Perhaps heaven was finally on Tae Wook’s side—the woman was pregnant.
If that child turned out to be Ki Tae Han’s?
“You deserve a taste of your own medicine.”
His slightly exposed canine tooth gleamed sharply, like a finely honed blade.
On his way back after finishing an off-site errand, Tae Han was thoroughly fed up with Sung Won’s ceaseless nagging that had started since morning.
The refrain—“If you lose your health, you lose everything”—had been drilled into his ears ever since the first time he’d suffered breathing difficulties after drinking whiskey.
“I get it—enough already. That’s an order.”
Only then did Sung Won realize Tae Han had reached his limit. He fell silent and glanced at Tae Han through the rearview mirror.
Having just returned from the hospital, Tae Han had completely regained his usual composure.
“Still, sir, you’ve been acting strange lately.”
Sung Won paused at a red light and continued.
“It seems someone from headquarters is watching you.”
Tae Han didn’t seem surprised; he merely scoffed.
“As if that’s anything new.”
“I’m mentioning it because they seem to have assigned someone to follow you.”
That finally changed Tae Han’s expression.
“Assigned someone? I didn’t notice a thing.”
“Probably because they didn’t tail you directly—they only followed the people around you, likely fearing you’d catch on too quickly.”
Deep furrows formed between Tae Han’s brows.
Though Sung Won often came across as frivolous, he was widely regarded as one of the group’s most capable employees.
He wouldn’t make baseless assumptions without confirmation—especially not when reporting directly to Tae Han, which meant he was certain.
“Then why report this only now?”
“Because I only became absolutely certain yesterday. I intended to tell you this morning, but… well, you know what happened.”
Tae Han’s expression turned serious.
If they were only monitoring his associates, then Yeon Woo couldn’t possibly be excluded.
“Where’s Seo Yeon Woo right now?”
“Probably having lunch?”
Tae Han fell silent, lost in thought, then pulled out his phone from his pocket.
But he stopped before pressing the call button, assuming she’d avoid taking his call by claiming she was with colleagues.
With a sigh, Tae Han pressed his fingers to his temple, his expression grim.
When he got back, he’d ask her whether she’d noticed anything suspicious lately.
How would Seo Yeon Woo react?
Would she be frightened? Or perhaps refuse to believe him, accusing him of lying?
Either way, he wanted to see her soon.
And the moment he thought that, Tae Han felt startled.
“Of course I need to see her to talk—what’s so strange about that?”
Though surprised by this unfamiliar feeling of missing someone, Tae Han quickly rationalized his emotions.
At that very moment, Yeon Woo sat facing the man who’d introduced himself as Jeon Il Soo.
The magazine she hadn’t managed to put away sat openly on the table.
“I came to confirm something with you, Ms. Seo Yeon Woo.”
“Before that, I have a question for you first.”
Jeon Il Soo raised an eyebrow as if prompting her to go ahead.
“Did you follow me?”
A faint, wry smile crossed Jeon Il Soo’s lips.
“This isn’t even near the office—how did you find me?”
“I just kept looking for a chance to speak with you, and it ended up like this.”
“So you’re admitting you tailed me.”
“The word ‘tailing’ sounds a bit harsh, don’t you think? Let’s just say I happened to follow you while waiting for the right moment.”
“You want me to accept that version?”
“If it made you uncomfortable, I apologize.”
Even his apology felt domineering, leaving an unpleasant impression.
His hair was slicked back with oil, his glasses had sharp frames, and beneath them, his eyes were narrow and upturned, his square jaw making him appear even fiercer.
His arrogant demeanor left Yeon Woo momentarily speechless.
As she began wondering why she even had to be sitting across from such a man, he spoke again.
“You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”
His blunt, punch-like question immediately filled Yeon Woo’s eyes with wariness.
“Whose child is it?”
“Why should I answer that?”
Though she shot back defiantly, her voice trembled.
Her heart pounded. Now she understood why someone from the Tae Sung Group had appeared.
They already knew everything.
They must have uncovered even the secrets Tae Han himself didn’t fully know.
“Since you don’t seem willing to cooperate, I’ll cut straight to the point.”
Jeon Il Soo stared blankly at the magazine on the table, then lifted his eyes to lock onto Yeon Woo.
“If it’s President Ki Tae Han’s child, go ahead and have it.”
Just as Yeon Woo’s lower eyelid twitched faintly, Jeon Il Soo wiped all expression from his face and commanded,
“But only within the embrace of our Tae Sung.”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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aah, serim really messed up.
claimed to know everything but in reality know nothing.
allergic reaction could be really dangerous.