The atmosphere was as if it could be mistaken for a 2:2 blind date, and they were in the midst of a meal.
Jaein was smiling, but she felt like she was holding onto a time bomb.
It was because of Choi Yura and Cha Dohyuk.
Because of these two people, who could explode at any moment, Jaein’s hunger only grew as she ate.
“If I knew it would be like this, I should have just stayed home and slept.”
But in the next moment.
She realized that there was a big contradiction in what she just said.
“Oh, right, I don’t have a home anymore. And if I hadn’t come here, I would be working with the team leader, driving myself crazy, so who needs sleep.”
By the way, I had no idea why the incurable workaholic Cha Dohyuk was wasting time here.
“Team leader, by any chance…”
Jaein carefully observed Dohyuk as he poked at the salad on his plate.
“Do you… like Spanish food? A lot?”
Sigh.
Don’t waste energy on unnecessary thoughts.
Jaein took a sip of her Sangria, letting go of her wandering thoughts.
Yura looked at Dohyuk with a pleased expression and said, “Jaein really emphasized how handsome the team leader is, and it turns out it was true.”
Pffft!
Jaein almost spit out her Sangria.
Surprised, she looked at Yura, who had a triumphant expression in her eyes.
“When did I…!”
In that moment, Jaein met Dohyuk’s piercing gaze.
Her body involuntarily flinched, and she was speechless.
“Isn’t it a dialect? I heard that Seo Team Leader is good at dialects.”
“Her? She always speaks straightforwardly, so I was worried about how she would adapt to social life.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Dohyuk smirked, lifting the corners of his mouth.
Choi Yura, you really want to get on this guy’s nerves in this world!
Jaein, lost in thought, reached under the table and tightly grasped Yura’s thigh.
Upon feeling the grip, Yura winced and whispered softly into Jaein’s ear.
“After seeing Team Leader Cha’s smile, it feels like you’ve made up for the mistake earlier, doesn’t it?”
“Please, I’m begging you, don’t do anything. Don’t even open your mouth!”
“Okay, okay. I worry about every little thing.”
“Well, you don’t have to worry anymore, right now!”
At that moment, Gyumin looked at Jaein’s suddenly darkened complexion and asked.
“Jaein, are you okay?”
“Yeah, it’s nothing.”
A temporary ceasefire.
It seems like I’m showing too much of an unsightly appearance in front of Gyumin whom I haven’t seen in a long time.
“Try this. It’s hard to eat from a distance.”
Gyumin took Jaein’s plate and served her some fried rice cakes.
Jaein was sincerely grateful for Gyumin’s considerate gestures, even without saying a word.
As for Do Hyuk, who was blatantly staring at her, making her uncomfortable, it was a different story.
Do Hyuk had been silently watching Jaein the whole time.
Gyumin handed Jaein the plate and asked.
“Jaein, do you still like tteokbokki? You used to enjoy it before.”
“Yeah, I like it.”
“Let’s go eat it next time. What else do you like?”
“Oh, me…”
Suddenly, Do Hyuk jumped in and answered on his own.
“Wagyu sirloin steak and lobster.”
It was the menu they had at the DS Hotel Sky Lounge Do Hyuk took her to last time.
Jaein looked at Do Hyuk with surprise in her eyes.
“Team Leader, why are you bringing up that topic here!”
As Jaein urgently sent him a pleading look, Do Hyuk responded as if it was nothing out of the ordinary.
Jaein had to fix the situation once again.
“Ah, you remembered that I enjoyed it during our company dinner. Who in the world would dislike wagyu sirloin steak and lobster? Haha.”
“I’m right here. I don’t really know what lobster tastes like. I’m not a fan of seafood.”
Yura responded with a pout.
In that moment, Jaein clenched her molars tightly.
‘Choi Yura, that delicious thing you’re eating now, it’s lobster, a type of seafood!’
Putting shrimp, squid, and mussels into her mouth without any hesitation, it felt like chewing on sand.
Since the moment Do Hyuk readily accepted Yura’s impudence, Jaein had felt uncomfortable.
But as expected.
It’s better than expected.
Whom should I blame? It’s my fault for dropping my cellphone.
Now, Jaein no longer had the energy to argue.
“Jaein, have you watched that movie? .”
Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Gyumin brought up a recent spy thriller movie.
“No, not yet.”
With all the work, there hasn’t been time to watch TV.
“That movie is supposed to be really refreshing and entertaining. If it’s alright, would you like to go watch it together next week? I really want to see it, but it feels a bit odd for a guy to go to the movies alone.”
When Gyumin smiled coolly, Yura pursed her lips and gave a sarcastic remark.
“Han Gyumin, why didn’t you ask me? I’m right here next to you, feeling left out.”
“Sorry, sorry. Yura, do you want to come too?”
“Forget it. I don’t want to be the third wheel. Besides, I have to go to the countryside next week, so I can’t make it.”
“Oh, really? That’s a shame. Jaein, are you okay?”
“Well, um…”
Jaein felt embarrassed.
She had asked if someone could come watch the movie with her as a friend, but it was difficult to refuse and potentially mislead the team leader.
‘What should I do? It’s just going as friends, but I can’t give a straightforward answer since it might be misunderstood by the team leader…’
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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.
