Upon reaching the entrance of an old apartment building that seemed at least 30 years old, Seok Hoon headed straight for the security office.
Finding the office empty, he noticed a man in his 60s cleaning around the recycling area. Seok Hoon approached him, holding a photo for comparison. This man was the perpetrator of Seo Ah’s accident.
“Excuse me.”
“Yes, how can I help you?”
“I know it’s intrusive, but about a traffic accident 8 years ago…”
Before Seok Hoon could finish, the man burst out, “I’ve got nothing to say about that! I’ve paid for my sins!”
“Yes, I understand that. But I just want to ask one thing…”
“No! I’ve already said, I’ve got nothing to say!”
“That child is still under threat.”
The man’s eyes wavered. Seok Hoon, seizing the moment, continued, “Please help us. It won’t cause you any harm…”
“What do you mean, ‘teacher’? You’re bothering me at work!”
“…Then, I’ll wait until you finish.”
Seok Hoon offered his business card, but the man brushed his hand away.
“Wait or not, it’s your choice. I’ve got nothing to say!”
“I’ll leave my card at the security office.”
Seok Hoon left his and Ha Joon’s business cards in the office and walked away with heavy steps.
[Star Icon]Jiing[Dash] [It might take some time]
Ha Joon, waiting at a traffic signal, glanced at the text from Seok Hoon. He wasn’t surprised; in fact, he felt more confident. If there’s something to hide, it means there’s more to the accident. Otherwise, why wouldn’t the man speak if he’s already paid for his crime?
If not today, then tomorrow, or the day after, he and Seok Hoon planned to keep visiting.
To protect the precious woman sitting beside him, who looked only at him.
Ha Joon glanced at Seo Ah, who was burying her face in the bouquet. A childish thought, “Can’t tell which is the flower,” made him smile.
Startled, Seo Ah looked at him, but Ha Joon pretended to focus on driving.
She wondered if she had misheard.
“But how did you come at this time? And why the flowers all of a sudden?”
“I wanted to see you more today. I saw the flowers on the way.”
Seo Ah blushed, fiddling with the flowers.
“Do you like them?”
“Yes!”
Seeing her happy, Ha Joon smiled, thinking back to the slightly bothersome florist. It was worth it.
“It’s strange. My friends asked today why you hadn’t visited the school.”
She couldn’t tell him the truth, that those girls were mocking her, so she softened the story. She had always known he was busy and had never felt neglected or dreamed he would visit her at school.
But Ha Joon already knew about the mocking comments through the undercover bodyguards. He had only wanted to ensure her safety, not expecting such talk.
When Seo Ah softened the reality of the situation, Ha Joon couldn’t hide his distress.
“Really?”
“Yes. Did you see the article about the restaurant?”
“Don’t worry about it. It’ll quiet down soon.”
“I’m not worried! I thought maybe you were… That’s why you came, right?”
“I feel wronged.”
Ha Joon’s curt expression and tone caught Seo Ah off guard.
“I arranged this morning with Secretary Kim. My schedule isn’t so flexible to change hours in advance. You could ask Secretary Kim.”
Before Seo Ah could respond, Ha Joon rapidly continued, causing her to burst into laughter.
Ha Joon glanced at her. He had been serious, so why was she laughing?
“You just looked… a bit cute.”
Ha Joon’s face flushed at her unexpected, seemingly out-of-place comment.
“Wrong choice of words, I think.”
“No! It was perfect! Even now. Your ears are really red.”
“Ah. Now you’re playing with me?”
Seo Ah tried to suppress her emerging laughter.
“Sorry.”
“What are you sorry for? No more ‘sorry’ to me.”
Seo Ah pondered what to say instead. What did he expect? An apology? Regret?
Then Ha Joon said something unexpected.
“You can tease me. It’s okay.”
Seo Ah blushed and fidgeted, to which Ha Joon stretched his arm and grabbed her hand.
“If your friends ask why I don’t visit the school, tell me. I’ll try to adjust my schedule, even if it’s short notice or on the same day.”
“No! I wasn’t bothered. I know you’re busy…”
“Still, if you call, I’ll come. That’s what you mean to me.”
Seo Ah’s heart raced, finding it unbelievable that she could disrupt his composed demeanor, not just in private but also in daily life.
“You’ll do that? I’d be so happy.”
Seo Ah shyly nodded, and Ha Joon gripped her hand tighter.
“What about dinner?”
“Aren’t we going home?”
“I told my aunt to leave early. We’ll eat out.”
“Ah… I’m okay with anything.”
“Know any good places nearby? Somewhere you wanted to try but couldn’t.”
“It might be crowded here. Maybe somewhere else…”
“I’m hungry. Let’s park here and decide.”
Ha Joon parked in a public lot and looked at Seo Ah.
“Aren’t you uncomfortable? It’ll get crowded soon. People might recognize us.”
“I’m fine, but are you uncomfortable?”
“…….”
“If it’s uncomfortable, we can go somewhere else.”
Seo Ah pondered while looking out the window.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
