Jae-in was startled and rubbed her eyes before opening them again.
When she opened her eyes wide, the appearance of Na-hee, whom she had glimpsed, was nowhere to be found.
‘Ah, I must have seen it wrong.’
Encountering tired Kang Na-hee at the company is exhausting enough, but hallucinations too?
Jae-in chuckled, pulled her coat up to her neck, and went back to sleep.
‘Ugh, why do I have to go to an unknown old man’s 80th birthday celebration on the first day of the New Year, especially during the golden holiday?’
The more Na-hee thought about it, the more irritated she became.
Moreover, Woo-jin said that doing a day trip is tiring, so he persuaded her to stay in Gwangju until tomorrow by saying he would take her to a nice place.
‘Is there another agenda?’
Na-hee glanced sneakily at Woo-jin, who was smiling next to her.
Before Na-hee could permit it, Woo-jin had already reserved a room for her at the Plaza Hotel where the 80th birthday party would be held.
Come to think of it, the room was a deluxe room with a queen-sized bed.
‘He really planned this out today.’
Na-hee clicked her tongue inwardly.
How glad would she have been if the opponent were Cha Dohyuk, she thought.
Dohyuk’s handsome features with a sharp yet masculine touch passed over Woo-jin’s relatively ordinary face.
The gap was too wide, making her feel bitter.
There was still lingering attachment to Dohyuk, making Na-hee unconsciously compare him to Woo-jin whenever she saw him.
‘Is there really something between Team Leader and Seo Jae-in?’
The atmosphere seems like it, but there’s no decisive evidence.
Besides, Jae-in, sitting next to Team Leader Nam In-woo, enjoyed a movie date with another man.
Na-hee couldn’t understand what men found attractive about Seo Jae-in, who seemed no better than her in anything.
“Ms. Na-hee, try this.”
Woo-jin suddenly offered her a tangerine.
Na-hee accepted the tangerine and smiled brightly.
“Thank you.”
“I’m grateful that you came with me. Our grandmother and relatives will really like Ms. Na-hee.”
“But what kind of person is your grandmother, Mr. Woo-jin?”
“She’s a very warm and affectionate person. Like our mom.”
“Ah…”
Thinking of Woo-jin’s mom, Lee Jeong-sook, who was cold to her, Na-hee was speechless.
This idiot.
For someone who went to a science high school, became the top student in medical school, and is now a resident at a university hospital, Woo-jin looked clueless and clingy like this.
‘I should give up everything I’ve put in so far and cancel the insurance now, shouldn’t I?’
Today, inside the Gwangju-bound KTX, Na-hee found herself at a crossroads of choice.
On the first day of the New Year, it was a tradition for the entire Daesan family to gather for lunch.
Unless there were unavoidable circumstances, all immediate family members had to attend.
Dohyuk arrived at his parents’ house an hour earlier than the others.
It was to negotiate with Chairman Cha about matters related to marriage.
Since yesterday evening when Chairman Cha came to see Jae-in and caused a commotion, it had been a tense moment.
“I’m here.”
“You came.”
In the living room, Chairman Cha and Dohyuk faced each other silently after a brief greeting, like warriors preparing for a decisive battle.
Chairman Cha was the first to speak.
“There’s nothing more to say about Seo Jae-in.”
“If it’s not about that, I have nothing to say.”
“Some things just can’t be done.”
“That’s what I wanted to say.”
Dohyuk didn’t back down.
Chairman Cha burst into anger.
“This crazy guy!”
“How did you know? I’m in a state of irreversible damage, crazy in love with Seo Jae-in.”
Is he joking now?
Chairman Cha was incredulous.
Was this blunt Dohyuk saying these things?
“Well then, let’s hear what you have to say. Where exactly is that girl so special?”
“In every aspect.”
“You’ve lost your mind.”
Tsk.
Chairman Cha shook his head and clicked his tongue.
Suddenly, Dohyuk knelt down on the floor.
Then, he bowed his head to the bewildered Chairman Cha and said,
“Grandfather, I’ve lived my life solely to become the successor of Daesan Group.”
“You, doing this?”
“So, there’s just one thing I want you to let me do.”
“What is it?”
“I want to marry only someone I love.”
Talking about love?
In Chairman Cha’s eyes, Dohyuk appeared like an inexperienced rookie caught up in emotional play.
Chairman Cha, who had prided himself on raising Dohyuk as the successor of Daesan Group to be rational and strong, felt his pride crumble.
Chairman Cha stepped back and scolded Dohyuk.
“This, I rushed into marriage too soon. Then let’s start slowly, dating Se-jung slowly.”
“That’s not the issue. If it’s not Seo Jae-in, I won’t get married for the rest of my life, and I’ll live alone until I die.”
“What? Are you saying that in front of your old man?”
Dohyuk looked straight into Chairman Cha’s eyes and said,
“Grandfather, excuse me for being straightforward, but I have one question.”
“What nonsense are you trying to spout now?”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
