“I forgot. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do this from the start, I thought you were a bit jealous earlier… and I got carried away because you said you like my face.”
Sweating profusely, Do Hyuk continued.
“I’m sorry. I was too hasty. I’ll wait until your heart is fully open, until you accept not just my face but everything about me. It’s okay. I’ve been patient so far, I can keep being patient, so…”
“…Manager…”
A trembling voice came from under the blanket.
“…If you say one more word, I’ll jump out the window.”
Startled, Do Hyuk quickly shut his mouth and swallowed his unfinished words.
Then he hastily turned off the lights and lay down at the far edge of the bed.
So that Jae In wouldn’t feel uncomfortable.
Sigh.
In the deep darkness of the night,
The hot moment ended with Do Hyuk’s sigh full of regret.
But the night, filled with unquenchable heat for Do Hyuk and a minimal dose of stimulation for Jae In, was just beginning.
The next morning, sitting opposite each other in the hotel’s first-floor cafeteria, Do Hyuk and Jae In were silently staring at the table.
Despite the delicious food laid out in front of them, neither made a move to eat.
Their dark circles were almost down to their chins from lack of sleep.
Both Jae In and Do Hyuk had gotten ready very early in the morning without mentioning who would go first.
Not a word was said about the events of the previous night.
Every time Do Hyuk tried to say something, Jae In quickly turned her head away.
So, all Do Hyuk could do was wait for her to be ready, observing her mood.
‘I’m insane! What was I thinking!’
Back to a highly rational state, Jae In felt like tearing her hair out.
I messed up big time.
Although it felt like a one-sided affair, I couldn’t deny that I had reciprocated willingly.
The drinks I had at dinner couldn’t be used as an excuse.
I was completely sober.
As much as I hated to admit it, the kiss with Do Hyuk was intoxicatingly sweet.
Regrettable only because it had to end.
From the first moment our lips touched, it was the instant I had longed for deep within my heart.
So much so, I had even dreamed about all sorts of fantasies involving Cha Do Hyuk.
The problem was, I couldn’t envision a future with Do Hyuk.
Up until recently, to me, Cha Do Hyuk was just a horrible boss who gave me the urge to quit.
And then he confessed he liked me.
To be honest, it was thrilling.
However, Jae In couldn’t pinpoint how she truly felt about him.
Was she simply attracted to Do Hyuk’s appearance,
Or did she genuinely like him?
Or was it just because he was the first man she’d ever kissed?
She thought about it all night but came to no conclusion.
At least she was certain she shouldn’t make any decisions with her current state of mind.
Jae In hesitated to speak.
“Team Leader…”
“Ms. Seo Jae In.”
Do Hyuk seemed to have been waiting, as he interrupted her.
“I’m sorry, but hear me out first.”
“Huh? Ah, go ahead, Team Leader.”
Looking straight into Jae In’s eyes, Do Hyuk spoke firmly.
“Let me be clear, I won’t pretend that what happened last night didn’t.”
Flustered, Jae In’s eyes narrowed.
He wasn’t going to pretend it never happened?
She knew she couldn’t undo it, but she was desperate for a random solution.
“I’ll wait until you accept all of me. So, I’d like for you, Ms. Seo Jae In, to think of me seriously.”
His gaze didn’t waver.
“I’ve said my piece. What did you want to say, Ms. Seo Jae In?”
Jae In was momentarily speechless.
It was clear that pretending it never happened wouldn’t work.
If it had come to this, there was something she wanted to confirm.
“Team Leader, I have a question.”
“What is it?”
“Did you initially suspect me of being a spy?”
“No.”
“Then why did you insist on the contract?”
“To keep you.”
So that’s how it was!
Jae In felt as though she had been hit on the back of her head; her mind was swirling.
And then, all her questions melted away.
Forcing her into cohabitation by accusing her of being a spy,
Making up arbitrary contract clauses about dating,
Suddenly sending Kyu Min on a business trip,
Telling her to stay away from Min Woo,
All of it was based on one fact.
Cha Do Hyuk liked Seo Jae In.
“So, if I like coffee, you could just buy me some. Ever thought it would look bad if people saw you meeting another team leader, especially outside of work, at a cafe?”
Those words, which had prompted Jae In to angrily resign, were now clearly born out of Do Hyuk’s jealousy of seeing her at the cafe with Min Woo.
“What about the project then? Was that also an excuse?”
“No. The project is absolutely real. It has to succeed.”
From his serious expression, it didn’t seem like Do Hyuk was lying.
“I’m sorry for deceiving you. But I wanted to keep you by my side at any cost.”
“I share the blame too. If I hadn’t gone there myself, none of this would’ve happened. It’s a truly extraordinary coincidence.”
“It’s fate.”
Do Hyuk’s calm gaze was telling of his sincerity.
Jae In felt the need to respond, but her mind was in such disarray that she couldn’t find the words to say.
There was actually another question she wanted to ask Do Hyuk.
‘What’s your relationship with Yoon Se Jung whom we ran into at the rest area yesterday?’
But Jae In couldn’t bring herself to say it out loud.
It would look too much like jealousy if she did.
Do Hyuk’s gaze remained fixed solely on Jae In.
Feeling uneasy, Jae In glanced around the room.
Aside from them, there were only two other couples having meals in the cafeteria.
“Come to think of it, there aren’t many people eating breakfast here, even though reservations are full.”
“……True.”
“Is the food rumored to be bad?”
Jae In tasted the food in front of her with a slight tilt of her head.
“Huh? It’s really delicious. Team Leader, you should try it too.”
“……”
She had drifted off topic again.
Do Hyuk looked at her with an expression that said there was no stopping her.
A subtle smile formed at the corner of his mouth as he quietly put the food into his mouth.
Just then, a message from Sung Joon arrived on Do Hyuk’s phone.
[Sir, did you wrap up yesterday’s matter well?]The corner of Do Hyuk’s mouth subtly lifted.
[Thanks to you. Thank you.]
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
