Breaking Matchmaking (5 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 3
“You said you’d get in touch, but this is the third time you’ve flaked on me.”
Yoo Gun looked straight at the woman before him with an unwavering gaze and continued.
“I was just curious why you’re charging such a high price.”
Her eyes, wide with flustered surprise, shimmered softly.
Ah—her arm resting atop her hair was pale and slender.
Her loosely tied hair and slightly parted red lips even felt like a deliberate temptation—
he had to admit it.
She was quite pretty, unexpectedly so.
“But now that I’ve met you in person, I can see why you’d charge that much.”
Yoo Gun offered her a small smile, since she’d gone stiff.
After all, offering this much lip service wasn’t difficult.
More importantly, given that he’d have to convincingly pretend to date her for the next month, he could afford to give even more.
“I should’ve contacted you first.”
“I figured you’ve been very busy.”
After a brief silence, as they stared at each other, she spoke first.
“I owe you an apology.”
“I didn’t come here to pick a fight, so let’s just get to the point.”
He’d already seen with his own eyes just how impressive she was; now he needed confirmation.
“Are you willing to go on a blind date? If not, then I’d just be wasting my time.”
Chae Won thought of James’s voice.
They needed to maintain a good business relationship.
It was a connection that had to end—naturally, smoothly, and amiably.
“It wasn’t intentional—it was just personal circumstances. And…”
Chae Won held Yoo Gun’s gaze and went on.
“If I hadn’t met you like this, I might’ve regretted it. When you walked in just now, I thought you were a celebrity.”
She felt a little guilty, and since James had said he needed her as a good business partner,
a bit of flattery like this wasn’t too much to offer.
Chae Won deliberately gave him a bright smile.
“I was worried showing up unannounced might be rude, so thank you for welcoming me so nicely.”
“I was surprised, but I’m actually grateful you came all the way here yourself.”
Polite words passed between them, yet their eyes held a hidden intensity as they sized each other up.
Neither knew whether James or Madam Kim Bok Rae held slightly more leverage in business, but both carefully masked their true intentions with smiles to avoid damaging the relationship.
They shared the same goal: show initial interest, then part amicably at the right time.
“I just happened to be passing by, so I dropped in for a quick greeting. Since you’re likely busy, let’s just set a date to meet again and I’ll head off.”
“Yes, but—”
Chae Won trailed off at Yoo Gun’s words.
When would Hee Joo wake up?
Deciding to wrap things up quickly, Chae Won smiled and met his eyes.
“No, actually—tomorrow afternoon should work for me. How about that? Since I’ve caused you so much trouble, I’ll treat you to something delicious for dinner.”
Who paid didn’t matter—the important thing was meeting properly as prospective blind date partners. Yoo Gun replied plainly.
“Sounds good.”
Pretty? Admitted.
Sharp and quick on the uptake? Admitted.
No idea how busy she really was, but on the front of consideration? Zero points.
“Then, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“I won’t be going far—please take care on your way. See you tomorrow.”
Chae Won accompanied him all the way to the clinic door, then turned back with an indifferent expression and gave him one more smile before bowing slightly.
His previously blank face instantly offered a practiced, service-like smile in return.
Chae Won watched that smile for a moment, then quickly shut the door and turned away.
“Whew… what was that about, that guy?”
Though their encounter had been brief, it left her with the heavy tension of an intense job interview.
She straightened her lab coat with a hand, returned to her seat, and sat up straight.
Just as she turned toward her computer with her scheduled patients in mind, she caught sight of the business card he’d handed her earlier during his greeting.
“CEO of EM Entertainment?”
She’d heard that name somewhere before.
Probably one of the agencies belonging to the countless trainees and celebrities who’d visited this clinic.
Tall, handsome, with a model-like physique, business acumen, and a uniquely captivating aura.
“He’s succeeded young.”
She needed to say goodbye in a way that wouldn’t upset James—naturally, without causing offense—but her counterpart turned out to be far from easygoing.
Chae Won felt an odd lingering sensation as she glanced at the chair where he’d sat, then lowered her eyes again to the three letters of his name.
*
“If one’s spouse becomes comatose with no realistic hope of recovery, it qualifies as legal grounds for divorce. There are actual court precedents, and it falls under Article 840, Paragraph 6 of the Civil Code as valid grounds for judicial divorce.”
Standing by the hospital window, Chae Won held her phone to her ear, looking grave.
“Understood, Senior.”
When her acquaintance asked what had happened, she quickly replied it was nothing and ended the call.
Turning around, Chae Won walked quietly toward Hee Joo, who lay still in bed.
The doctor had offered several opinions about why she hadn’t woken up, but then dropped the shocking suggestion that she might be in a vegetative state.
“No way—that can’t be. You’re actually hearing everything, right? You’re just refusing to wake up because you hate reality, aren’t you? That’s not fair…”
She had no choice but to cling to hope, based on the doctor’s advice to wait a little longer.
But just in case—should Hee Joo’s condition be officially diagnosed as a vegetative state—she’d already looked up what legal actions No Jae Min, who was desperate to divorce her, might take.
And apparently, a vegetative state diagnosis alone would legally permit divorce.
“What kind of ridiculous law is that?”
If he found out Hee Joo was lying here like this because of an accident, he’d probably rush to court with a grin on his face.
“Why on earth didn’t you want a divorce? Anyone can see your husband’s trash, your in-laws are trash—what possible reason could you have had for clinging on, even lying to me about it?”
She wasn’t hoping Hee Joo would stay married to No Jae Min, whom she already disliked.
But any decision about divorce should be made by Hee Joo herself—once she regained consciousness—through her own will and judgment.
“Don’t lie there so long with the same face as me—you’re messing up my style. It feels weird, like I’m staring at myself.”
Though her tone was irritated, Chae Won’s eyes softened as she looked at Hee Joo.
I’ll buy us some time for now, so please—wake up soon.
Chae Won stared silently at the sleeping Hee Joo, urging her for a long while.
*
“I haven’t had steak this melt-in-your-mouth good in ages. As expected, places run by famous chefs really are different.”
On their way home from dining out, Jenny watched Young Ja beam with satisfaction and let her own lips droop.
“It’s been days of eating out already—I’m sick of it. Ah, I miss the kimchi jjigae my sister-in-law used to make.”
Young Ja and Jae Min briefly savored the memory of the kimchi jjigae Hee Joo used to cook.
“Didn’t she make the absolute best dishes?”
Ever since Hee Joo had left home, they’d been surviving on takeout and restaurant meals, so the memory of that steaming hot kimchi jjigae—served over rice with a few spoonfuls of broth, gently blown on before eating—came vividly to mind for both of them.
Jae Min, feeling his mouth water, quickly snapped out of it and turned to Jenny.
“Hey, don’t call her ‘sister-in-law’—Rona might hear and feel bad. Also, watch how you address her. And besides, our Rona’s a great cook too! Just come inside—she’ll make meals so lavish they’ll break the table, even better than Hee Joo.”
“Right, Jae Min—you said that perfectly! Always watch your words. Stress isn’t good for the baby if you’re pregnant. She’s already sensitive since the divorce hasn’t gone through yet—you shouldn’t add to it, Jenny, got it?”
Watching Young Ja rummage through the mailbox, Jenny quietly pursed her lips.
“Huh? Why’s there so much mail again?”
“Probably all bills.”
“Seriously, how much could we have even spent that they send invoices this persistently?”
The three of them entered through the front gate.
“Oh my—looks like Hee Joo took her stuff. She left her bags by the door, but they’re all gone now.”
“Did she really leave her things outside?”
As Jenny reached the front door after climbing five stone steps, her eyes widened in surprise.
“Yeah! I changed the password today and dumped all of Hee Joo’s stuff right outside the door!”
“He just called me too, asking for the password—I told him I was busy and hung up.”
“Well done, well done!”
Young Ja patted Jae Min’s back proudly, then placed her hand on the digital lock.
“You all know the code—it’s ‘1245 star.’”
She pressed each digit firmly, then hit the star key—but a loud error beep immediately blared out.
“Huh?”
“What? That’s not right! Mom, hurry and open it—I really need the bathroom!”
Ignoring Jenny’s impatient whine, Young Ja slowly entered the code again.
“1, 2, 4, 5, star!”
She pressed deliberately, verifying each number—but the error beep blared again, just as loudly.
“It’s not working?”
As Jae Min stepped forward, Young Ja scratched her head with a puzzled look.
“That’s weird—it should be right?”
“Did you mix it up with a different code?”
“No, this is definitely it—then why isn’t it working?”
“Let me try!”
Jae Min took her place and pressed each digit firmly with his index finger.
“Ugh, seriously—I really need the bathroom!”
When the error beep sounded yet again, Jenny shouted in exasperation.
“This is so weird!”
“Try to remember again, Mom. I don’t think this is the right code?”
“Ah, I really need the bathroom—what do I do!”
As each of them vented their frustration, the door clicked open from inside.
All three heads turned toward it at once.
“You’re here?”
Chae Won tilted her head slightly in greeting, her long, softly waved hair falling gracefully.
Everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
While no one could process what was happening, Jae Min blinked several times and finally spoke.
“What—what? I changed the password—how are you even inside?”
“So that’s how it was. No wonder my card key wouldn’t open the door no matter how many times I tried.”
Young Ja, who’d been staring blankly, quickly scowled and stepped forward.
“How did you even know the code? Did you install hidden cameras or something?”
“I just… thought the lock was broken, so I replaced it with a new one?”
“What? What?”
“Why are you so shocked? I’m even more surprised! When you change the password, you’re supposed to share it with family, right?”
Her tone, unlike before, was precise and pointed. Jae Min and Young Ja gaped in astonishment.
Meanwhile, Jenny had completely forgotten her urgent need for the bathroom and stared dumbfounded at Chae Won’s transformed appearance before her eyes widened.
“Whoa—that’s the limited-edition starfish ring! And oh my—your watch! That’s a million-won brand!”
Chae Won’s gaze shifted to Jenny.
Her large, deeply double-lidded eyes were an exact match for No Jae Min’s.
Clearly in her mid-twenties, she was undoubtedly his younger sister—and thus, Hee Joo’s sister-in-law.
“What’s going on, sister? Your whole style’s changed! Okay, I can accept that—but your watch? How’d you get that? It’s fake, right? It has to be fake!”
Another person who couldn’t tell real from fake—how typical.
“Why is it that everyone in this family has such bad eyesight?”
“What did you say?”
As Jae Min bristled, the front door swung wide open.
“What’s everyone doing? The door’s open now.”
Chae Won gave a light, cheerful smile.
“Come on in.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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