That night, when Dajeong saw the shopping bags delivered to her house, she was almost shocked.
On the living room floor, ten outfits she had tried on at the department store were neatly lined up. She had promised to buy only one.
Dajeong raised her eyes slightly and looked at Taesang.
“What’s all this?”
“I only bought one.”
Taesang replied in a nonchalant voice.
“Then what about the rest?”
“Hyun-oh sent them.”
“Ah…”
It was a somewhat awkward expression on his soft face.
How much would all this cost when combined? The dizzying amount made her feel completely overwhelmed.
Dajeong stood in the middle of the living room with a perplexed look on her face. Then Taesang, holding the shopping bags in both hands, walked confidently.
He headed to the second floor. Dajeong, who suddenly regained her composure, occasionally followed him.
“That guy is just lucky.”
As he climbed the stairs, he suddenly spoke.
“What makes him lucky?”
“I got better because of him.”
“…”
His attitude toward Hyun-oh seemed quite mischievous. Sometimes it seemed too indifferent. However, it was clear that Taesang cherished Hyun-oh more than anyone else.
Dajeong was grateful. Grateful for having a friend to confide in like this, and for him opening up to her as well.
Taesang, arriving at the door, put down a bundle of shopping bags and opened the door. Dajeong helped him move the belongings into the room.
“I should at least send a message to thank him.”
“There’s probably no need for that.”
“…?”
Taesang let out a light sigh and took out his phone from his pocket. It seemed like several messages were coming in one after another.
“Ha.”
After scanning the screen, he let out a wry smile. Dajeong raised her chin with the hairpin as if asking him to show her. Taesang turned the phone and handed it to Dajeong.
‘He told me not to feel burdened,’
‘I just…’
‘He said something like, an uncle who can’t resist shopping because of a nephew.’
“What… nephew fool? Does that mean I suddenly became an uncle?”
Dajeong looked into the screen and burst into laughter. Then she raised her head and looked at Taesang.
“Can I reply?”
A bit excited, Dajeong didn’t notice that his expression had stiffened.
Taesang nodded slightly. Then Dajeong’s thumbs bounced busily on the screen.
‘Hyun-oh, it’s me, Dajeong. I received the gift well.’
‘Oh? Taesang handed you his phone too?’
‘Yes. I wanted to write a reply. Thank you so much. I’ll wear them beautifully.’
‘Ah… if you thank me so seriously, it’s embarrassing. Just a few clothes.’
‘Just a few, huh.’
‘Forgot? I’m that family’s son. What’s a mere nine outfits when it comes out of my father’s bank account anyway?’
“Phew.”
Dajeong burst into laughter once again. At that moment, Taesang narrowed his eyes as if he couldn’t stand it.
He swiftly took the phone from Dajeong’s hand and briefly replied, ‘Stop sending.’
“That should be enough of a greeting.”
“Yes…”
Dajeong responded with a slightly firm voice, puzzled by his change in tone.
“Should I help you organize things?”
“It’s okay. I’ll do it later.”
Dajeong pushed the shopping bags to one corner of the room and continued talking.
“Today was really fun, wasn’t it?”
“…”
“Shopping was fun, meeting Mr. Hyun-oh was nice too… Oh, does Mr. Hyun-oh have a girlfriend? If he does, we should meet up later.”
“…”
Dajeong, who had been chattering away, suddenly stopped talking. It had been quiet behind her for a while now. Considering Taesang’s usual tendency to agree with whatever she liked, she expected him to join in.
Dajeong turned her head suddenly.
“Mr. Taesang?”
“…Do you like a guy like Mr. Hyun-oh?”
“What?”
Unable to grasp the intention of the question, her head tilted slightly.
“What is that supposed to mean…”
“All day, you laughed a lot and seemed to like it.”
“Ah…”
Only then did Dajeong understand his meaning.
Could it be, could it be? He was expressing jealousy. Moreover, it was directed at his best friend.
Dajeong was so surprised that her mouth wouldn’t close, and she noticed Taesang’s slightly subdued face.
“Mr. Taesang?”
“…Is it fun to be with an interesting guy like Mr. Hyun-oh?”
“Yes?”
Not understanding the intent of the question, she tilted her head a bit.
“What is that…”
“When I see you laugh…”
Taesang said, wrapping his face slowly with his palm.
“It seems like I’m going crazy because I like it too much.”
“…”
“But why do I feel so frustrated today?”
Taesang pressed his lips against his forehead and then spoke, lifting them. The gaze he cast was deeply unsettling.
Dajeong buried her face in his chest. As she pulled him, he tightly wrapped his waist. The movement was desperate, as if they couldn’t get any closer.
He may be a man who can only live like this, he may not know any other way to embrace, but still.
Yet his anxiety remained unexplained. Dajeong, as if trying to prove her existence, delved deeper into his embrace.
“It feels like I can’t breathe.”
Taesang slowly swept his hand over the back of her head.
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!!!
