She knew it was a risky decision but couldn’t find a way to turn back her heart that was inclined towards him. Regardless of how this marriage would end, she wanted to be by his side now.
“Are you sure you won’t regret it?”
“I won’t. But I have a condition.”
“A condition?”
“Yes.”
Da Jeong knew Tae Sang’s feelings for her weren’t genuine. He needed her due to an emotional ailment, not because he was sincerely into the marriage.
A man who might leave at any moment. To stand strong before such a person, she too needed a purpose, something more solid than just helping him.
Da Jeong’s gentle eyes became firm and resolute.
“Promise me that you won’t stop supporting our Hope Orphanage. If you do, I’ll go through with this marriage.”
“That’s already been discussed. The Hope Orphanage is under Hyosung Foundation’s……”
“I know. You’ve already promised to help. But previous donors have said the same thing. They promised to help the children, to support them indefinitely.”
“……Do you want something more concrete?”
“Yes.”
Da Jeong spoke in a faint voice, unable to meet his eyes. The idea that her only way to preserve her pride was to leverage the orphanage felt pathetically insufficient.
Worried he might see through her shallow intentions, her eyes began to tremble faintly. Surprisingly, Tae Sang readily responded.
“Fine. We’ll include it in the paperwork along with the alimony.”
“No, no. I don’t need alimony. It’s not a real marriage, so I can’t accept that.”
“Real or fake, a marriage is a marriage.”
“I still don’t want it. It feels like lying for money. …Just write that I won’t take alimony.”
Though the marriage was tinged with personal agendas, Da Jeong’s desire to help him was sincere. She spoke calmly, looking at him.
Lost in thought, Tae Sang momentarily averted his gaze.
“If you change your mind, let me know.”
“I will.”
Da Jeong said this with a faint smile.
“Is that all for the conditions?”
“Yes? Yes, that’s it…”
Just as she was about to nod comfortably, she remembered she hadn’t mentioned the most important thing.
“One more thing. Let’s agree to respect each other’s boundaries, to avoid any hurt feelings when we part.”
“Boundaries… such as?”
“Privacy, or… um, physical contact.”
Da Jeong managed to utter the words in a retreating voice.
“…….”
Whereas Tae Sang had readily responded to the uncomfortable topic of money, he was silent this time. He tensed his neck and clenched his jaw, as if swallowing his words.
“Vice President?”
“Alright. We’ll do it that way.”
He gave a terse response, his expression slightly displeased. Da Jeong exhaled thinly, feeling a wave of relief.
But then, Tae Sang broke the short silence with a heavy voice.
“However.”
“……?”
“I have a condition too.”
Da Jeong’s eyes widened in surprise, then softened back to their usual kind shape. She knew that with her setting conditions, Tae Sang would have his own terms.
“Go ahead.”
“It’s simple. Whatever happens, you sleep by my side.”
“What do you mean? Sleep together?”
Her voice leapt out in confusion. Not just ‘in the same house,’ but ‘by my side.’ The implication seemed to suggest sharing a bed.
“Since Da Jeong left my house, I haven’t been able to sleep properly. Neither alcohol nor medication works anymore.”
“You mean you can’t sleep without someone beside you?”
“That’s right. If someone’s not there, I can’t sleep.”
“Not even a seven-year-old child would…”
Da Jeong blurted out in disbelief, then quickly shifted her words.
“No matter what, we can’t sleep together.”
“It was the same before and it will be the same in the future, there won’t be any issues.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“I am.”
“…….”
Da Jeong was momentarily speechless at Tae Sang’s assertive attitude. Did he need every single detail spelled out to be satisfied?
With a somewhat muffled voice, she spoke, feeling her cheeks burn hot, seemingly blushing.
“Just dozing off on the sofa and sharing a bed every night… clinging to each other, those are different.”
“Tae Sang.”
He looked at her with an intense gaze, taking a slow step closer. Just his steady stare felt suffocating.
“This is my only condition.”
“…….”
“I accept it.”
Her mouth went dry at his ultimatum-like words. Da Jeong swallowed hard, trying to steady her trembling eyes.
“Fine. The bed’s probably as big as a playground anyway. I don’t mind much.”
Having decided to stay by Tae Sang’s side, she had no choice but to get used to him.
This thought emboldened her with newfound confidence. Da Jeong lifted her chin assertively, feigning nonchalance.
“Then that settles our conditions.”
“Yes.”
“This marriage, I can’t take it back.”
“I know. I won’t back out.”
As soon as she finished speaking, one corner of Tae Sang’s mouth lifted in a soft smile. His expression was full of satisfaction, as if savoring something delightful.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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