“Phew.”
Standing in front of the subway payphone, Jaein exhaled deeply as if the ground beneath her was about to give way.
Even though her finger was poised above the payphone button, she couldn’t bring herself to press it willingly.
“I never thought I’d be manually dialing the team leader’s number that I considered as unnecessary TMI.”
Life is unpredictable, after all.
Last night, when she had encountered Dohyuk after work, she had been deliberately making a commotion while preparing for her business trip to avoid an awkward situation.
But to make such an absurd mistake even before going on her business trip.
Jaein could clearly picture how pitifully Dohyuk, who didn’t tolerate mistakes at work, would think of her.
However, there was no time to delay.
Reluctantly, Jaein pressed Dohyuk’s number.
Rrrrrrr.
As soon as the connection tone rang from the handset, Dohyuk’s urgent voice came through.
“Seo Team Leader?”
“Huh? How did you know it was me?”
Startled by her own impromptu call, Jaein asked in surprise.
“Why did you call just now? Where are you?”
“Oh, you startled me! Why are you suddenly shouting like that?”
“I was worried! I couldn’t reach you…”
“What?”
Was that it?
Dohyuk’s voice, which had calmed down a bit in Jaein’s bewildered ears, could be heard.
“I lost my cell phone. I just spoke with the taxi driver a little while ago. They said they’re already far away, so Director Kim will pick up the phone for me in the afternoon.”
“Really? Thank you! I feel bad for causing trouble to Director Kim.”
Wait a minute. But Team Leader, how did you know that I lost my cell phone?
“Where are you right now?”
“I’m in front of the AT Department Store.”
“Why are you there, Team Leader?”
“Let’s meet first and talk.”
Click. Click.
Even after the call was disconnected, Jaein stood there holding the handset, dazed.
What’s going on right now?
A while later, Dohyuk and Jaein stood facing each other in front of the AT Department Store.
“So, you said Yeonji was in an accident on her way here?”
“Yeah.”
Oh my goodness! The worry I had actually happened.
Jaein’s heart raced.
“Is Yeonji okay?”
“Yeah. It’s just a minor fender-bender, but it seems the other party is making a fuss. She might have to get various tests done at the hospital, so it looks like she won’t be able to go on the business trip. She couldn’t reach you no matter how much she tried, so she contacted me.”
“I’m sorry. Still, it’s a relief she’s not seriously hurt. It should be resolved well…”
“I called the insurance company, so don’t worry too much.”
“Okay…”
“Now, let’s go.”
Dohyuk said, leading the way.
Jaein, not knowing English, looked at Dohyuk.
“What? Where are we going?”
“On the business trip. Aren’t you coming?”
Dohyuk gestured to the car parked in front of the department store with an indifferent look.
Oh no!
Jaein’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out.
“To go on a business trip where I’ll face damage caused by Team Leader, and I have to go with Team Leader himself? And for a 1-night, 2-day trip?”
No way!
Desperately, Jaein waved her hands and said, “Team Leader, it’s okay! I can go by myself.”
“No car?”
“We’ll take the train. The meeting is at 4, so we still have time.”
“How are you planning to communicate?”
“There are payphones here and there. You can ask Mr. Kang for the phone number when we get there. Don’t worry.”
“…”
Dohyuk, who had been silently observing Jaein’s desperate attempts to avoid the situation, raised an eyebrow.
“Seo Jaein, what are you thinking right now?”
“Huh? Oh, well…”
Although dark thoughts were already brewing in her mind, Jaein bit her lip, unable to voice them.
“Do you think I’m forcing you to go on this business trip alone with me because I want to? Are you worried about what I might do or say there?”
Exactly!
That’s right, you hit the nail on the head!
Jaein looked at Dohyuk with wide, startled eyes.
Isn’t that it?
Dohyuk let out an incredulous laugh.
“By the way, did you ever think about using this opportunity to seduce Seo Jaein and spend the night with her, no matter what?”
I hadn’t thought that far, okay?
Not at all!
When the terrifying words “seduce” and “spend the night” came out of Dohyuk’s mouth, Jaein’s heart sank.
Thump thump.
Thump thump.
“W-what kind of ridiculous thought is that?”
“Isn’t this the answer Seo Jaein wanted to hear?”
“No, it’s not! Please stop joking.”
Dohyuk looked at Jaein, whose face had turned beet red, and chuckled.
“I didn’t know Seo Jaein couldn’t distinguish between work and personal matters like this.”
…!
There’s no denying that.
Just last night, who was it that said they wouldn’t stand for it anymore?
Jaein was left speechless, her mouth hanging open.
In that moment, Dohyuk’s gaze turned sharp.
“Seo Jaein, we’re going to work right now. I’m only going because I can’t stand Seo Jaein’s attitude.”
“Ah…!”
“Even before going on a business trip like this, can I really relax and leave you alone?”
“I-I’m sorry.”
Dohyuk’s last words pierced Jaein’s heart.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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