“Even if you’re timid sometimes, it’s fine. The timing was impeccable. The delivery arrived just when we felt the absence of the cake from the birthday table, how did you know?”
[Dash] I knew everything.“Aye, you’re lying.”
The call made her miss him more.
It felt strange to miss someone so much after being apart for only a few hours.
The longing grew rapidly, overwhelming her.
“Did you get some sleep?”
Hye Ju asked with concern.
[Dash] I’m about to.There was a palpable unease in his voice. He was avoiding sleep because of the recurring nightmares he faced each night. It seemed hard for him to endure.
She wished she could be by his side.
Even if she couldn’t do much, she wanted to hold his hand.
“Sleep well. Call me if something happens.”
Hye Ju wished her anxiety wouldn’t transfer over the call.
Just then, Philip waltzed in.
“What are you doing, sis?”
It was the perfect moment to end the call, so Hye Ju wished Ju Won a good night and hung up.
“Can’t you tell? I was talking to my boyfriend.”
“Oh, I thought he was a mythical unicorn, but he’s real?”
“He’s very real.”
Hye Ju clenched her fist.
“Ah, don’t hit me! My body’s precious!”
“How’s your ‘precious’ body when you’re barely worth a dime?”
“I’m about to debut, you know?”
“Aren’t you tired of saying that?”
“This time it’s real. I’ve got an investor.”
Why does that sound to me like he’s reeled in a sucker?
Philip had fallen flat on his face at least ten times with his debut claims. Knowing Philip’s terrible lyric-writing skills, Hye Ju never believed he would debut, but Mi Ok and Su Cheol were different. They’d always get their hopes up and then face disappointment. It was heart-wrenching for Hye Ju to see them like this.
Philip’s life was his own, and she didn’t have the right to meddle, but she hoped he’d get his act together soon.
“You said you met your girlfriend in front of our office last time, right? Don’t tell me you’re leeching off her.”
“No way! What do you take me for?”
“You’ve never taken money from her?”
“…None of your business!”
From his reaction, it seems he did take money.
Seeing Hye Ju shaking her head in disbelief, Philip’s voice became more agitated.
“I’m really going to debut this year. I’m joining a hip-hop label and even planning on going on Show Me. Once I debut, I’ll pay back everything and live generously. I’ll pay back all the money I owe you.”
“I’m not even hoping you’d pay me back. Just don’t get into trouble.”
“You sound just like my girlfriend.”
It’s really surprising that there’s a woman who’d date someone like him.
Hye Ju expressed her sympathy for the poor woman whose face she hasn’t even seen.
“By the way, where does your girlfriend work?”
“I don’t know. Some IT company, but I forgot the name.”
“If it’s in the same building as mine, we might bump into each other.”
“I won’t let you meet her, alright?”
“You think I’ll eat her or something?”
“You’re going to criticize me, aren’t you? Asking why she’s dating a loser like me.”
“Good to know you’re aware. Get your act together.”
“In that case, lend me ten thousand won.”
Now it seemed like I was the sucker Philip was referring to.
She was disgusted by Philip’s attitude of always trying to mooch off money. He wasn’t even her real brother. She had taken care of him so much!
She had helped him apply for college, bought him meals when he was broke, and even sincerely reviewed his terrible rap lyrics.
And now he wants more money? Is he even human?
“Do you want me to beat you up on Dad’s birthday?”
Hye Ju shot lasers from her eyes.
“Why do you keep glaring? I spent all my allowance on the transportation fee earlier. Why is the KTX so expensive?”
“Give me your hands.”
“You’ll give me the money?”
“Just come here.”
Philip hesitantly approached and extended his hands. Seeing his empty wrists, Hye Ju swiftly punched him.
“Ouch!”
He immediately raised his guard. Hye Ju grabbed his noisy necklace and pinched his side.
“You’re trying to live off others when you’re perfectly healthy? You really won’t straighten up?”
“My side! Ouch!”
There was a commotion in the hallway.
Normally, Mi Ok and Su Cheol would come out to check, but they were nowhere in sight.
They were probably silently supporting Hye Ju’s ‘education’ of Philip.
[Star Icon]Early dawn.
After a long time, Hye Ju, sleeping in her room at her parents’ house, was awakened by a rustling sound.
“Uh…?”
Perhaps the old house had rats moving about.
She pondered for a moment and then opened her heavy eyelids. She saw a dark figure sneaking out of her room.
“Gosh, what is that?”
Startled, Hye Ju quickly sat up.
She heard the soft, cautious footsteps hurrying away from the living room.
The slightly opened door confirmed it wasn’t a dream.
“Wasn’t that Philip?”
Hye Ju hastily pulled off her blanket and went to her desk. As expected, the bag she had left on the chair was slightly open. An ominous premonition prompted her to check her wallet, and sure enough, 100,000 won was missing.
“Ugh, that kid…”
Philip had stolen from her wallet again.
It wasn’t the first time, so she scolded herself for being careless, especially knowing how Philip, always desperate for money, wouldn’t think twice about swiping some.
She should have hidden her wallet better. No, she shouldn’t have brought it in the first place!
“Considering he left 20,000 won, should I call him somewhat conscientious?”
Hye Ju chuckled and shook her head.
Vrrrrr— Vrrrrr—
Just then, her phone vibrated. Wondering if he was calling to apologize after being caught, she checked the caller ID and was surprised to see it was Ju Won.
‘It’s 2 a.m. now?’
Hye Ju, with a sudden sinking feeling in her chest, quickly pressed the answer button.
“Hye Ju…”
A troubled breath came from the other side of the line.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
