Ha Joon was also a bit flustered by the unexpected explanation. Should he have asked when Seo Ah wasn’t there?
Regardless, Seok Hoon faithfully continued his answer to his superior’s question.
“And it can also be a way of marking their territory. So, cat owners are very pleased when their cat kneads.”
Seok Hoon wore a proud smile thinking of his own cat.
And for some reason, Ha Joon’s face turned red.
It could not possibly be for the same reason, but he might wish that the behavior Seo Ah showed was because she considered him in that way.
“But why are you suddenly asking this? Do you want to keep a cat?”
“No. I was just curious.”
Just curious? Ha Joon was not the type to ask pointless questions. While Seok Hoon wore a puzzled look, they arrived at the airport.
As Seok Hoon opened the door, Ha Joon got out first and extended a hand to Seo Ah.
Seo Ah placed her hand on his without hesitation, and Ha Joon lightly clasped it.
It was natural to hold hands for show, as they had done so often since they were young.
Whether then or now, Seo Ah’s heart would race uncontrollably. It felt as if he was holding her heart instead of her hand.
Even though she was upset with him, but her heart still raced, she felt pathetic.
“What’s the plan for today? Are you going to stay at the hotel all day?”
As the reporters began taking pictures, Ha Joon naturally started a conversation. Walking without saying anything with a poker face would look too awkward.
“I have to.”
“Have you thought about what to do tomorrow?”
“There’s a place I want to go….”
“Where?”
“A horse riding stable.”
“Horse riding?”
Ha Joon looked at Seo Ah with surprise in his eyes. She didn’t seem the type to enjoy physical activities, but seeing her slightly flushed expression, it seemed she liked horse riding.
“Do you know how to ride a horse?”
“I’m not very good at it, but when I went to Jeju Island on a graduation trip in my third year of middle school, I met a horse. I’m not sure if it’s still there….”
After that, she went to study in France, so she never had a chance to visit again. It was something she had been thinking about since Min Jung suggested they go to Jeju Island together.
“Okay, then.”
Seo Ah was filled with smiles, probably because she was happy. She thought she had to do whatever he suggested since it was a show date.
Seeing her like that, a faint smile crept onto Ha Joon’s lips as well.
And their sweet moments were being spread online in real time.
Then, a woman approached them.
“Oh? Ha Joon.”
“……where are you going?”
This was Ha Joon’s reaction to seeing the woman. Without even greeting, he asked where she was going. They seemed to be really close. This made it difficult for Seo Ah to keep a straight face.
“What, no greetings! You’re supposed to say, ‘what brings you here? It’s nice to see you here!’.”
“I asked where you’re going because there must be something happening for you to be here, and it’s not particularly pleasant, and we just saw each other a week ago.”
A week ago? What kind of relationship do they have? Did they meet alone? Seo Ah’s pupils quivered ever so slightly.
“Ah, you’re still the same.”
The woman gave up on the pleasantries with Ha Joon and turned her gaze to Seo Ah.
“Nice to meet you. You know who I am, right?”
Seo Ah’s eyes moved quickly. Was she supposed to know her? Could she be Ha Joon’s relative? Or someone related to the Tae Sung Group?
As Seo Ah was getting flustered, Ha Joon spoke up.
“How could she recognize you from a brief meeting at the wedding?”
Ah, the wedding! Seo Ah began to think quickly. There were so many new people she had to greet then, she didn’t remember anyone in particular.
She couldn’t even remember her own relatives, so she had to look at photos to memorize them later. She didn’t remember seeing this woman….
“Would it help if I told you I’m the heir to the Hyo Sung Gallery?”
“Oh! Could you be, the artist Kim Ji Young?”
Seo Ah’s face brightened again. She knew of the Hyo Sung Gallery’s artist Kim Ji Young. She wasn’t familiar with her face because she wasn’t interested, but
“Right. Ha Joon and I have been classmates from kindergarten through elementary, middle, and high school. Now that I think about it, it’s rather tedious. It just happened because we only chose the best schools.”
This was a fact known to Seo Ah as well. This was because most of the children from wealthy families attended predetermined schools.
These were schools not just anyone could attend, but as the daughter of a chaebol, Seo Ah could attend if she wished. But she lacked confidence. The confidence to fiercely compete with them.
There were times when she envied their close relationships.
“So, you’re going to Jeju Island?”
Ji Young’s gaze turned to Ha Joon’s hand holding Seo Ah’s. Then she looked up again and continued speaking.
“Ah… You’re in the middle of business?”
Seo Ah felt a little complicated. She was holding hands, and she was asked if they were in business. Don’t they usually ask if they’re going on a trip or a date?
“We need to go now. Let’s go.”
Ha Joon, who didn’t feel the need to respond, led the hand he was holding with Seo Ah.
Ji Young, who had hesitated for a moment, quickly followed them.
“I’m going to Jeju Island too.”
“Okay.”
“I’ve made a reservation at your hotel.”
“Okay.”
Ha Joon kept walking without pausing, answering indifferently.
Seo Ah found it curious that Ji Young, despite his indifference, followed them saying everything she had to say. Either she’s a talkative type, or she’s very close with Ha Joon, or somehow, it seemed to be the latter, which made her feel confused.
“I have loyalty too. It’s a secret to Chan Woo.”
Chan Woo is the next representative of DK Hotel, which is in a competitive relationship with Tae Sung Hotel.
“I didn’t mind going to DK, after all, those who want to come will come, and making them want to come is what we do at our hotel, and you’re coming because you want to.”
“…Are you not trying to make me not want to go?”
For the first time, the smile on Ji Young’s face, who had been speaking with a smile all along, faltered.
“You’re the one who makes the judgment.”
Ji Young stopped in her tracks, and Ha Joon went his own way without a care.
In between the two, Seo Ah was helpless. Trying to match Ha Joon’s widened stride made her trot along. She had no choice but to quicken her pace.
On one hand, it was a relief to see that he wasn’t just cold to her, but to other women as well.
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Inside the airplane to Jeju Island.
Seo Ah, who had been up since the wee hours of the morning preparing, had fallen asleep, and Ha Joon carefully spread out the blanket he had set aside on his lap.
The bright sunlight was shining on her face, and her already pale, clear face was glowing even more.
He wanted to admire her a little longer, but the sun was rising higher and heading toward her eyes.
Thinking she might wake up because of the brightness, he lowered the window shade.
But he was worried. How will they spend two nights together in a hotel? There are a lot of onlookers, so they can’t book separate rooms, or a room with two beds.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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