Jae In was greatly perplexed when she came across traces of a woman in Do Hyuk’s house that she had never expected.
According to an unwanted rumor, Do Hyuk is not only the eldest son but also his mother is said to be living abroad.
If that’s the case, the most reasonable inference I can make at this moment is,
“Did the Team Leader used to live with a girlfriend?”
“No, that’s not true. He always, continuously, lived alone. He didn’t have a girlfriend either.”
Looking at his serious expression and firm words, Sung Joon didn’t seem to be lying.
Well.
Even if I fell for his handsome face, there wouldn’t be many women who could handle his personality.
“Then what is this room for? Could it be… the Team Leader’s?”
In an instant, Jae In’s whole body shivered.
She imagined Do Hyuk lying on the bed in a lace nightgown.
Even his long hair, carefully styled, and his face with wellapplied makeup.
Shivering from such a terrible delusion, Jae In quickly pinched her arm.
I want to believe that it’s not his taste.
Sung Joon nodded his head, as if he knew exactly what Jae In was thinking, and spoke.
“You might misunderstand about cohabitation. I had to prepare everything in half a day due to a sudden instruction yesterday.”
“Are you saying you prepared all this in just half a day? That’s unbelievable!”
“I did something that was unbelievable. I did.”
There was a slight twitch in Sung Joon’s lips, which still held a compassionate smile.
From his wistful gaze, tilted at a 45degree angle towards the empty space, she knew that there was no need for further words.
Our Director Kim, you must have been through a lot.
It must have been quite a headache, not possessing a goblin bat that can produce anything with a snap.
Jae In realized once again that being the head of the secretary’s office wasn’t just anyone’s job.
“I feel sorry that Director Kim had to suffer because of me.”
“No, not at all. Do you feel better now?”
“Yes, I do! I’m really sorry. You didn’t have to go to such lengths…”
“It’s a relief. His Highness asked me to make sure that you can stay here comfortably.”
“The team leader? Oh, come on, don’t joke…”
Jae In, who was clapping her hands, faltered under Sung Joon’s serious gaze and changed the subject.
“…You said Director Kim didn’t do anything.”
“That’s correct. You remember it well.”
So the team leader really said that.
It’s not like he was cosplaying as a considerate boss for his subordinates, what on earth was he playing at?
Jae In found herself burdened and uncomfortable with Do Hyuk’s unexpected kindness.
Let’s just consider it as him going overboard because he had extra money.
Jae In neatly concluded and brushed it off.
The situation was already ridiculous enough.
“By the way, Your Highness, your room and study are at the opposite end, but you can freely use the rest of the place. Shall we take a tour inside the house, then?”
Sung Joon led Jae In with a gentle smile.
There was a fitness room that seemed to have been moved from a gym, a lounge area with a large screen, and a balcony with beautiful landscaping, among other things.
Jae In, who had set foot in a house that was so amazing it made her dizzy for the first time in her life, was simply amazed by everything.
After explaining every nook and cranny of the house, Sung Joon’s final guide was the kitchen.
The kitchen, equipped with stateoftheart appliances and highend tableware, exuded an elegant presence that could be featured in an interior design magazine.
For Jae In, who had shown great talent in cooking and baking since she was young, it was the space she had always dreamed of.
As Jae In looked around the kitchen with delight in her eyes, she noticed one peculiar thing.
It was excessively clean, as if it had never been touched by human hands.
“Does the team leader not cook well?” she asked.
“Yes. He’s busy with work, so he eats out and comes home. The same goes for weekends,” was the reply.
“It’s so amazing, yet it has never been used? Isn’t it such a waste?” Jae In couldn’t help but be amazed, as she enjoyed cooking and had a thrifty nature, mainly cooking homemade meals.
Instead of answering, Sung Joon smiled and rolled up his sleeves to check his wristwatch.
“It’s already almost 1 o’clock. You must have skipped breakfast too, right?”
“Yes, quite often.”
Upon Jae In’s honest reply, Sung Joon raised the corners of his mouth and grabbed the refrigerator handle.
“I filled it up with various foods, not knowing what you like. I hope you like it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Sung Joon’s arm moved slowly.
Consequently, Jae In’s eyes widened.
Inside the refrigerator were appetizing sandwiches, salads, desserts, and beautifully colored fruits, as well as a variety of ingredients that could be used to make almost any dish.
That wasn’t all. On the door, various drinks, including milk and healthy juices, were neatly arranged in their respective compartments.
“Surely the team leader said he eats out…?”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
