‘How can she casually say that the man she’s marrying is living with another woman?’ Jaehyun couldn’t hide her surprise at Sejeong’s seemingly unaffected reaction.
“Se Jaehyun, why do you think Chairman Cha went into that house?”
“Well… to test me…”
Sejeong burst into laughter as if finding it ridiculous.
“You believed that naively? Of course, it was to separate Dohyuk and you.”
“…!”
“Yesterday, Chairman Cha earnestly asked me. He begged me to convince Dohyuk. Saying that he’ll do well once they get married.”
Jaehyun couldn’t believe it even though she heard it with her own ears.
“Grandfather… really said that?”
“Would I lie? Should I call Chairman Cha now to confirm?”
Suddenly, Jaehyun realized that in her preoccupation with the opportunity Chairman Cha gave her for a month, she had missed the most crucial fact.
He didn’t explicitly say that he canceled the matchmaking.
‘Does that mean the matchmaking was still ongoing behind the scenes?’
If so, it meant Chairman Cha had no intention of accepting Jaehyun from the start.
Shocked, Jaehyun was at a loss for words.
Soon after, uncontrollably, her body began to tremble.
Sejeong, looking at Jaehyun’s shaking eyes, smiled with satisfaction.
“Marriage isn’t just about love. Especially in this world, aligning family status is crucial. Now, come to your senses, and give up on Dohyuk.”
“…”
“You didn’t really think you could go all the way with Dohyuk, did you? Se Jaehyun, you’re just a pre-marital affair, nothing more, nothing less.”
That’s your perspective.
As much as Dohyuk’s feelings were sincere, that fact remained unchanged.
That alone gave strength to Jaehyun.
Jaehyun tightly clenched her hands and took a long deep breath.
Then, staring straight into Sejeong’s eyes, she asked, “Ms. Yoon Sejeong, do you love Cha Dohyuk?”
“…!”
Taken aback by the sudden question, Sejeong was speechless.
“Even though he’s living with another woman, you’re not bothered at all? In a situation like this, shouldn’t your heart ache rather than make light of it?”
“That was just a pre-marital affair…”
“You know that’s not true. You, Yoon Sejeong, know better. Don’t say things recklessly, even if it’s unpleasant.”
With a firm tone, Jaehyun said, “Cha Dohyuk loves me, and I love him.”
“Do you think Chairman Cha will easily approve of both of you?”
“Even if he opposes, it doesn’t matter. The fact that Dohyuk and I love each other is important.”
Although she thought she would be discouraged, Jaehyun’s confident attitude left Sejeong dumbfounded.
“Do you think I’ll just give up on Dohyuk willingly?”
“Why waste your own life, Yoon Sejeong?”
“What did you say?”
Sejeong’s face turned reddish-blue.
Jaehyun, who felt pity for Sejeong’s reaction, spoke with a clear tone.
“Chairman Cha will approve of us easily?”
“Oppose me if you want. The fact that Dohyuk and I love each other is what matters.”
Although Sejeong seemed disheartened, Jaehyun found her own confidence in the situation.
Jaehyun calmly persuaded Sejeong.
“Sejeong, he’s a decent person. Why are you trying to hold on to a man whose heart is with someone else?”
“What are you talking about?”
“That’s just obsession. Sejeong, you should find a man who will love only you.”
“Many people like me!”
“Is there anyone among them whom Sejeong sincerely loves?”
“…!”
When Sejeong tightly shut her mouth, Jaehyun continued.
“In that world, marrying in line with the family may be natural, but my life is something I have to decide.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“Now, please let go of Cha Dohyuk in your heart. It’s off-topic, but I hope Sejeong finds her destined partner. Like me.”
Jaehyun checked the time on her phone and hastily got up from her seat.
“Oh, it’s already this late. I’ll leave first. Grandfather must be waiting for me.”
Left alone, Sejeong stared at Jaehyun’s disappearing figure with a pout.
“No, why are you so late?”
As soon as Jaehyun entered the entrance, Chairman Cha, who had been waiting for her all day in the empty house, spoke as if poking her.
Jaehyun stood there without taking off her shoes, staring at Chairman Cha intently.
Her mind was full of what she heard from Sejeong.
‘You want to separate me like that?’
Now that she knew Chairman Cha’s true feelings, Jaehyun was at a loss about how to handle him.
Chairman Cha, unaware of her thoughts, was very embarrassed.
He had been waiting for Jaehyun, thinking she must be hungry after spending the whole day in an empty house.
Jaehyun, without a word, looked at Chairman Cha fixedly.
Chairman Cha, who didn’t expect her to be silent and was supposed to apologize, felt greatly bewildered.
‘Why is this girl suddenly like this? She looks so serious.’
Chairman Cha intentionally provoked her more.
“Oh, why aren’t you saying anything? Can’t you see that I’m hungry? Are you planning to starve me to death?”
Jaehyun finally responded with a voice lacking energy.
“Exactly. Am I planning to starve Chairman to death?”
“What?”
“Wait a moment. I’ll prepare it soon.”
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.
