And one thing that bothered me the most.
“You think it’s nonsense for me to start liking you? That can’t possibly happen?”
Do Hyuk’s head throbbed, and he pressed his temple tightly.
He had lived his 31 years relying on his “fatal good looks,” never giving a second glance to the countless women who pursued him relentlessly.
To think that he would feel such humiliation by drawing a line with her, Jae In. It was the first time Do Hyuk had felt such shame.
And it was Jae In, the only one who had shaken his heart.
He couldn’t understand it at all.
“How could she…?”
A shadow cast over his beautiful features.
“How could she not like me? Is Seo Jae In’s taste a bit peculiar?”
If there was any somewhat reasonable explanation, that was probably the only one.
The absurd misunderstandings she poured out when she said she would give up.
When Do Hyuk thought of Jae In, who had laughed and said it’s impossible for her to like him, a corner of his heart trembled.
At the same time, the competitiveness that had been sleeping deep inside his heart vigorously woke up.
Now that it had come to this, the only way to hold onto Jae In without violating the contract was to make her come to him on her own.
“Wait, Seo Jae In! I’ll definitely make you like me.”
Do Hyuk clenched his fist tightly, igniting the fire of determination.
At that moment, the mobile phone placed on the desk vibrated. Do Hyuk checked the caller and pressed the call button firmly.
“This is Cha Do Hyuk.”
Has everything been resolved?
“Thanks to you. You’ve worked hard.”
You don’t have to mention it. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
“Sure.”
What about Seo Jae In’s house?
“Please take care of it on your own.”
Okay, understood.
After ending the call, Do Hyuk stood up from his seat and walked towards the window. A sly smile appeared on his lips as he looked out through the window.
Jae In, let me add one more thing about me.
A person who doesn’t hesitate to use any means and methods for his goals.
Jae In, who had left the team leader’s office, immediately went to the corridor and called her mother.
Her mother was on her way to Hwasun, riding the first bus.
“Mom, I have good news. I’ve received a scholarship from a Japanese pastry school!”
Oh my goodness, is that true? Congratulations! Our daughter is amazing!
Jae In felt heavyhearted, as if she was deceiving her mother, by the voice that was filled with joy.
She made a promise to herself that she would definitely secure the scholarship, even if it meant deceiving her mother.
“Speaking of that, since I don’t need the money I’ve saved for tuition anymore, I’ll use it to cover the expenses when I move the shop.”
What? What sudden nonsense are you talking about?
“Mom, I heard from Dad about the argument over money when you came back. He said the shop needs to be vacated until the end of the year due to commercial redevelopment.”
Are you crazy? Did Dad tell you that?
“Well, actually, Grandma called. Dad managed to persuade her to let you stay a little longer and told me what happened.”
Tsk.
A short, chilling sound of a tongue click was heard.
“Ugh, why does that old man’s temper get worse as he gets older? Anyway, I don’t need your money!”
“Mom, they say it’ll cost over 100 million won to relocate the shop. Even with a loan, it’s still far from enough. Please accept it.”
No! I know how much you’ve struggled to save that money. How can I accept it? Keep it for your living expenses.
“Mom, I’ve already prepared my living expenses as a capable daughter. And now, I’m an adult. You’ve taken care of me well, so let me repay you.”
After a moment of silence on the other end of the line, a sobbing voice flowed out.
Sniff, sniff. This is not what I… brought you here for… sniff.
Jae In held back her tears, comforted her mother, and hung up the phone.
As she wiped away the tears in the corner of her eyes, looking at herself in the restroom mirror, memories from the past suddenly surfaced, causing a lump to form in her throat.
Twenty years ago, her mother had been living quietly, burdened with the guilt of not being able to continue the family line for five years since her marriage into the Jang family.
It was then that she happened to visit an orphanage for volunteering and was drawn to Jae In as if it were destiny.
Seeing Jae In’s quick wit and eagerness to be noticed, as if she were looking at herself.
When the topic of adoption came up, it was only natural that the family, which valued blood ties, was turned upside down.
Especially her grandmother, who threatened not to leave a penny of her inheritance, claiming it would be a disgrace to the family.
Still, her mother never gave in, and with her father’s support, she adopted Jae In and raised her with love.
Jae In couldn’t give up anything for her parents, even if it meant jeopardizing her precious dreams.
And so, without hesitation, I decided to use the money I had saved for tuition.
I went to the real estate agency in front of my house on Saturday morning, explaining my situation and asking them to quickly find a room, even if it meant using the deposit for the rooftop room.
Luckily, contrary to the expected monthlong process, I got the place in just a few hours.
However, the condition was that I had to vacate the house by the following Tuesday.
Since I only had a few bags when I moved into that house, I planned to quickly move to a goshiwon (small boarding house).
But then, Do Hyuk seemed to know everything and told me to come back home on Tuesday, as if it was all planned.
“No way. It must be a coincidence.”
Jae In let out a deep sigh and shook her head.
Stop unnecessary thoughts.
Right now, I feel like my head is about to explode just trying to make the project successful.
“Team Leader Seo, have this.”
As soon as Jae In returned to her seat in the office, Na Hee handed her something from behind the bookshelf.
It was collagen and vitamins packaged in small sticks.
“What’s this?”
“It’s good for your skin. I noticed in the team leader’s office earlier that your complexion didn’t look good. Your face was full of wrinkles and dark, as if you’ve been under a lot of stress.”
If you’re going to pretend to be concerned, at least don’t smile. I have to endure seeing this for another two months.
Jae In’s face grew darker.
“It’s okay.”
“Why? I got it for you after thinking about it.”
Na Hee pursed her lips.
“Because I have allergies.”
To you.
“Well then, I’ll take it! Thank you.”
When Yeon Ji quickly grabbed the nutritional supplement stick next to her, Na Hee spoke with a disappointed expression.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
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