The resignation of the founder and the arrest of the family head, which was considered impossible. The turmoil caused by the scandal of Taesang’s past was incomparable to the thick incidents.
The news coverage shifted to Myeongok’s embezzlement and trial schedule. With a bad crime and a large sum of money involved, analysts predicted that the punishment she would receive would not be light.
“Is it really all over now…?”
Uttering a small murmur, Dejung slowly sat on the sofa. The figure of her threateningly visiting the orphanage was still as vivid as yesterday.
Now, there’s no need to be anxious anymore.
Pulling her knees up and huddling in a ball, the restless heart settled a little.
Neither Taesang nor she would become the target of her again. From the day she received the proposal until now, Dejung felt like she had passed through a long tunnel.
Staring blankly at the screen, the image of Myeongok entering the prosecution was captured. She wasn’t staring at the camera, but her head was held stiffly.
At the thought that it was truly typical of Myeongok, for a moment, Subin’s face flashed through my mind.
Is it okay?
Even if she committed a sin, even if she was someone I despised, she was the only mother in the world to him. Thinking of Subin being left alone somewhere, a corner of my heart felt bitter.
Ring, ring.
While lost in thought, the sound of the door lock echoed faintly in my ears. Dejung erased her dark expression and stood up from her seat.
He arrived much earlier than expected, saying he would come quickly.
“You came early?”
Taesang crossed the hallway and living room in big strides. As I faced him, his face seemed somewhat solemn.
“I wanted to come quickly.”
Pulling the end of his tie lightly, he looked at Dejung.
“To the house where you are.”
When Dejung wasn’t there, it was a house that she dreadfully didn’t want to come to. The living room was empty and spacious, and the bed was too cold to want to go in.
But today was different. Dejung was there. That alone was enough to fill and overflow. The warmth in the house and the faint scent of Dejung satisfied all the senses.
“I’m back.”
Unknowingly, strength flowed into the arms that were hugging tightly. The warmth that touched her chest belonged to Dejung. Just that made a bright smile spread.
“I’m back well.”
Dejung, who spoke briefly, silently swept Taesang’s back. Breathing and body temperature intertwined as one, so Dejung leaned on his chest for a while.
Then, news related to Taesang began to flow on TV.
“…Vice Chairman Cha Taesang is expected to be elected as the chairman at the Aviation Association General Meeting in Seoul next month. In the industry, there is a high possibility that the officialization of a management system transition will take place starting from that day’s analysis…”
Dejung gently pushed away the broad embrace and turned her head.
Press conferences, conference rooms. The rapidly changing scenes of Taesang on the screen were quite impressive. Somehow, she couldn’t take her eyes off the TV screen, as if she were fascinated by someone.
Then Taesang gently held his chin and turned his head in the direction of the TV. His thick and neat eyebrows were slightly frowned.
“You’re here.”
“I know. But the person I can’t see on the screen is you, Mr. Taesang. Wait a moment. Just let this go for a moment.”
Smiling gently as she spoke, Taesang still had a dissatisfied expression.
Anyway, it’s not like it’s not his own figure. I wonder why he’s jealous of such things, but as the story about the policy briefing that Taesang participated in flowed into her ears, Dejung’s eyes subtly rolled to the side. The gaze that seemed to be running away once again reached the TV screen.
“The focus should be here.”
He muttered lowly, and quickly lowered his head. The attention was once again directed to him as the nerves focused on his lips that were gently meeting hers.
Taesang deeply embraced his lower lip. Could it be swallowed like this? The extravagant thought that came up every time she kissed him came to her without fail today as well.
He wrapped his arms around her neck and began to intertwine his breath in earnest. The mind became distant, and the long kiss was so intense that her lips and jaw felt sore. Unable to resist the overwhelming sensation, Dejung gently bit her head.
“Sigh….”
Taesang’s face was still close. His pupils, seen from the distance where his breath could be felt, were eerily narrowed.
“Your focus is too short.”
It absolutely wasn’t. Taesang’s kisses were long and intense by anyone’s standards in the world. Unjustly, Dejung furrowed her eyebrows and looked at him subtly.
“Not short…”
“Just endure a little longer.”
Taesang tilted his head again. Dejung closed her eyes tightly again as his red lips approached slowly.
Softly touching. Perhaps he restrained his discontent, as this time it was a bit lighter. A small smile formed inside her as Taesang gently covered the back of her head with his palm.
Ah, it’s starting again.
As her breath seemed to be running out again, the phone placed on the sofa vibrated shortly. Dejung lightly tapped Taesang’s chest.
Taesang gently held her small hand, then swallowed her lips in one go.
The light touch of their lips was clearly an action to break down the boundaries. Sensations rushed back into her mind without coherence, but the vibrating sound kept piercing her eardrums.
“Ta… Taesang, h-hold on… it’s a… phone call.”
Dejung managed to turn her head and spit out the words. Taesang pressed his lips once more, then slowly released his head.
“If it’s someone from the company, I’ll fire them.”
“Don’t make that kind of joke with that expression.”
Due to his inherently cool face, even a joke like that didn’t sound like a joke. When he flicked his shoulder as if reproaching, he raised one eyebrow in a somewhat displeased expression, which was oddly cute.
As he let out a chuckle, Taesang quickly grabbed his phone from the sofa.
“…”
In an instant, his face, which looked at the screen, quickly stiffened. Dejung approached anxiously to check the screen. It was an unknown number.
“Why? Do you know the number?”
Anxiously asking, he slowly handed her the phone.
“Yeah.”
“Who is it?”
Taesang remained silent, just averting his gaze. His somewhat bitter expression made Dejung tense unintentionally.
“It’s someone… I want to say hello to.”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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