The next day, in Seonkyung’s hands, who came to work a bit later than usual, was a large paper bag. From it wafted a warm and savory smell that filled the showroom.
“Was it last month? A really delicious bagel shop opened near my house. It’s called ‘Drug Bagel.’ I see it every time I come to work, but the line was always too long, so I gave up. But today, strangely, there weren’t many people, so I bought it to eat together.”
Seonkyung’s expression and tone seemed brighter than usual, but she couldn’t hide her tired complexion. Eunsoo, while accepting the bread bag with words of gratitude, looked at Seonkyung with a worried expression.
“Did you go to the hospital?”
“Yes. I went yesterday, got a prescription, took the medicine, and rested well. I feel much better now.”
“Your boyfriend must have been very worried.”
As soon as Eunsoo spoke, Seonkyung stopped moving. Jaerim and Somin, without anyone prompting, simultaneously looked at each other, then quickly averted their gazes.
It was a natural topic since Eunsoo brought it up as she knew Seonkyung had a long-time boyfriend. However, when the atmosphere suddenly became awkward, Eunsoo felt perplexed. Looking at Jaerim and Somin with round eyes, both were looking away.
Seonkyung slowly opened her mouth.
“…We broke up.”
The bagel in Eunsoo’s hand dropped with a thud. Eunsoo, not knowing whether it was a scream or what, hastily bent over to pick up the bagel that fell on the floor and brushed it off with her other hand.
“I-I made a mistake… with this precious thing. It’s okay since I picked it up within three seconds…”
She didn’t know how to recover from this. Helpless Eunsoo completely blocked her mouth, which caused a major accident, with the bagel.
“I spilled it. I’m embarrassed.”
In the awkward atmosphere, Seonkyung stuttered more, not knowing what to do.
“We haven’t seen each other in a long time. We’ve been together for eight years. He went to medical school, did public service in the middle, went through internships, and prepared for the national exam…”
False tears flowed from Seonkyung’s eyes. Eunsoo, still bouncing with a bagel on one cheek, hurriedly got up to get tissues, and Jaerim and Somin also quickly went to Seonkyung’s side.
“You had a good breakup!”
Somin shouted suddenly. Jaerim also chimed in.
“That’s right! If you’ve been together for eight years, huh? It’s almost like a lifelong commitment. Did another woman catch his eye? He deserves divine punishment, seriously!”
Seonkyung, wiping away tears with a tissue handed by Eunsoo, stopped in surprise.
“How did another woman…?”
“Oh!”
Jaerim, who was stepped on by Somin without anyone knowing, screamed. Without feeling pain, he hastily added.
“Oh no, somehow it seemed like that. I’ve had a similar experience not long ago. So I just…”
Seonkyung nodded with eyes free of suspicion. Somin interjected.
“I think I said the same thing to Jaerim at that time. Trash! People should meet people; if people meet trash, what happens? Forget about both the trash and the person who took out the trash.”
Seonkyung blushed and smiled warmly.
“That’s right. I should. Thank you all. Sorry for such a conversation early in the morning.”
“No need to apologize. Don’t apologize.”
Jaerim added, “Oh, it seems like the manager’s fault, not mine.”
“Suddenly?”
Eunsoo asked in bewilderment. Jaerim put on a serious expression.
“It seems like this place doesn’t go well with romance. Otherwise, half of the romantic stories among the only four employees here wouldn’t be this tumultuous….”
“Why blame the place? We have the CEO and the manager here.”
Somin retorted with a tone warning her not to say absurd things. Since the purpose was only to change the mood, Jaerim responded with whatever, not taking the serious comment seriously.
“Maybe that’s true. Or maybe the couple of the CEO and the manager is so intense that it’s sucking up everyone else’s romantic luck?”
“Do I have to keep hearing this nonsense since morning? You called it ‘drug bagel,’ is it really drugged?”
“I haven’t eaten it yet.”
“Are you saying that while sober?”
Jaerim and Somin began their usual banter.
Is the romantic situation on this side also turbulent? Is it really because the place is not good?
With such thoughts, Eunsoo hurriedly brushed off her mind and looked at Seonkyung.
“If you’re not feeling well anytime, you can take a break, Manager. Don’t overwork yourself.”
“I can’t do that when the CEO is not here.”
Seonkyung, who replied firmly, added with a smile.
“And it’s better to be here than alone at home. is healing for me.”
Eunsoo just smiled in response.
⭐⭐⭐
That afternoon, a message arrived from Juhan.
It was a photo of colorful toy-like buildings reflected in the canal. The exotic colors and atmosphere naturally elicited admiration.
Juhan used to send pictures occasionally during business trips before. However, at that time, it was in a group chat with all the employees, and now it was sent only to Eunsoo, which was different.
When a photo arrived in the group chat, Jaerim was always the first to send emoticons, expressing enthusiastic reactions and promising to upload it to SNS. So, Eunsoo felt a bit awkward about how to respond this time.
Although the photo itself was healing, her mind wasn’t, making it more difficult.
Jakyung’s expression and words kept coming to mind, and Eunsoo tossed and turned all night. The words advising her to think about the path she should take, regardless of Juhan, were quickly understood as a suggestion not to get entangled, given that the paths were originally different.
‘But it seems like it’s already deeply entangled…’
While holding the phone absentmindedly, it vibrated suddenly, making Eunsoo flinch. It was a call from Juhan.
“Why on earth are you video calling during working hours?”
Despite her complaining, her left hand efficiently tied her hair and adjusted her clothes. When she pressed the call button, a handsome face with perfect features filled the screen.
“Why are you making a call?”
— If I didn’t read it, I would think you’re busy, but I read it right away, and since you didn’t reply, I got so curious.
“Do I have to keep hearing that for over an hour…?”
— In terms of perception, it feels like it’s been about that long. Anyway, did you have lunch?
“Of course, I had lunch. How about you?”
— I woke up a little while ago.
Come to think of it, the atmosphere on the screen seemed somewhat languid. Squinting her eyes and looking closely, she noticed that the background was a bed. It seemed like he was sitting, leaning his head against the headboard as if lying down.
Although only his face was visible now, there was a sensation that she shouldn’t go down below the neck. It was because she knew Juhan’s habit of sleeping shirtless.
Feeling somehow strange, Eunsoo suddenly raised her voice.
“Are you out having fun right now? During the business trip, you’re going around from dawn to midnight, and now you’re wasting time leisurely?”
Juhan on the screen chuckled, then wiped his eyes with one hand.
— Actually, I’m not feeling well.
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.
