Ha Joon had felt a slight brush from the motorcycle’s mirror but didn’t realize it had caused a bruise. He quickly turned around, hiding it from Seo Ah.
“Really? Where did I get hit?”
“From the motorcycle…”
Seo Ah’s face fell with concern, but Ha Joon reassured her lovingly.
“The bike didn’t even touch me.”
“I’m sorry. It’s my fault…”
“Shh! There you go again.”
Ha Joon put on a stern face, which only made Seo Ah look more upset.
Seeing her tearful eyes, Ha Joon was taken aback and pulled her into a tight embrace.
“Don’t apologize. Didn’t I say to play with me to your heart’s content? I can endure any wound on my body for you. As long as you’re by my side, I can endure anything.”
“See, I was right. You got hit by the motorcycle…”
“…….”
A heavy silence lingered for a moment.
Then, Seo Ah pushed away from Ha Joon’s embrace and scurried behind him. Surprised by her sudden movement, Ha Joon turned to follow her, only to feel her arms wrap tightly around his waist from behind, making his heart race.
Seo Ah gently pressed her cheek against the bruised spot on his back and whispered.
“I hate seeing you hurt too. But I’m glad it was me who got hurt, not you… I’ll comfort you like this until your wounds heal.”
Her voice trembled slightly, revealing the courage it took for her to express herself.
She wanted to repay him for all the efforts he had made for her that day. He had squeezed time out of his busy schedule to bring her flowers at school, joined her in a hectic restaurant, walked with her through crowded streets, and won her a toy.
He had even taken a soaking from a waiter’s mistake without a single complaint, acting as her bodyguard all day and even taking injuries in her stead.
He had become a boyfriend instead of just a husband, and she realized how much she had received from him.
So, she bravely kissed the bruise, a courage she could muster only because he couldn’t see her.
At that moment, Ha Joon felt the soft, moist touch linger on his back, realizing it wasn’t a mistake.
His entire body tingled, blood rushing to one point, and a sudden thought made him pull her arms away from his waist.
“I’ve been sweating.”
But Seo Ah hugged him even tighter.
“I’ve always held you close even when you’re drenched in sweat. What’s so different now?”
“Ha.”
A laugh escaped Ha Joon’s lips. Did she read his mind about showering together? Was he being teased again?
“Haah… When you hug me from behind, I can’t do anything. I want to see your face, hug you, kiss you, and go take a shower together. Alright?”
“……I’m a bit tired today…….”
Ha Joon’s eyes widened, and his already flushed body burned even hotter. He hadn’t considered that she might still be hurting from their rough encounter the previous day.
“I, I mean, I was just… Of course, I’d ask for your consent.”
“…….”
“Did… Did it hurt a lot yesterday? Are you still in pain?”
“…….”
“Sorry. I should have been more controlled…”
Ha Joon fumbled, holding her delicate arms. He couldn’t just pull her away,
At that moment, Seo Ah was holding back laughter.
She had started it as a joke, but his serious tone warmed her heart. The realization that she could influence Ha Joon’s emotions with her words and actions was a new and delightful discovery.
But how to resolve this situation? If she said it was a joke, would he get angry? If she pretended to give in, he might say he could wait, prioritizing her tiredness. Surely, he would do that.
Left with no other choice, Seo Ah decided to be honest. She wanted to share love with him too. After confirming his feelings once again, just sleeping seemed a pity.
While still hugging him from behind, Seo Ah cautiously moved her lips.
“If I say it was a joke, will you get angry?”
“…….”
Ha Joon was confused. What if she was just obliging him because he wanted it, despite being tired? Without seeing her face, it was hard to tell if she was serious.
“I won’t get angry at you anymore. Forget about my past self. I promise you, staking my position as the heir of Taesung Group.”
“No, what, you don’t have to go that far…….”
“Just let go of my arm and let me see your face.”
Seo Ah’s heart melted like snow, and her arms naturally loosened.
Turning around, Ha Joon lowered himself to meet her eyes and whispered softly.
“Was it really just a joke?”
Seo Ah nodded slightly, involuntarily avoiding his intense gaze.
Feeling the heat rise in his body, Ha Joon found her shy demeanor irresistibly endearing.
He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and back, pulling her close.
“Really? Are you sure you’re okay?”
His anxious voice clouded her mind. His body, pressed against hers, was hot as a fireball, and his heavy breathing indicated his restraint.
As Seo Ah nodded again, bashfully yet affirmatively, Ha Joon couldn’t hold back any longer and fervently captured her lips.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
