Hyewon’s pupils dilated.
She had been sensing a floral fragrance in the room, and now, on the large bed, rose petals were scattered.
Layer by layer, on the white sheets, the petals unfolded seductively, enticing Hyewon.
The very presence exuded a sensual mood.
‘Isn’t this something you’d see in an erotic movie…’
She couldn’t understand why someone would pluck perfectly good roses and scatter them around, and even now, she couldn’t comprehend it.
Would it end with just that?
What was more perplexing was the small item nestled among the flower petals.
Seeing a tiny object between the rose petals and a small white square case with a logo in gold handwriting, Hyewon tightly closed her eyes.
‘It looks like a ring case!’
Never in her life had she received such an event, and she had never wished for one.
‘I can’t laugh, and I can’t cry…’
In the romantic atmosphere, Hyewon, whose resistance to romance was weak, didn’t know how to react.
“Ta-da.”
Juwon, unaware of Hyewon’s gloomy thoughts, cheerfully opened the case.
“I couldn’t leave out a gift for congratulations, right?”
“Wow… It’s so pretty. Really, so beautiful.”
Hyewon muttered absentmindedly.
Two rings were in the two cases. It was undoubtedly a couple ring set.
“Do you like them?”
“Yes, I like them.”
A very luxurious and beautiful ring, with brilliant diamonds set in a simple platinum band, sparkled in the light.
It was undeniably beautiful, but when she saw the brand name engraved on the surface, it felt burdensome.
Even if she didn’t know, it wasn’t a gift she expected to receive just one hundred days into their relationship. Absolutely not.
“But do I have to wear this everywhere?”
Hyewon looked at the ring with an embarrassed expression.
“Do you carry a ring around and wear it only when you need it?”
“Well, that’s a bit…”
Juwon’s eyebrows slightly raised.
“Why, is it too flashy?”
He said that nonsense now after acknowledging its beauty.
Already feeling hurt that Hyewon’s response was less enthusiastic than expected, Juwon became quite upset.
Even during work, he had secretly prepared this event, how proud he had been! Oh Hyewon, who had such a romantic man as her lover, must be really happy. What if she cries in joy after receiving the ring? How would he comfort her?
Thinking about various scenarios, he was very willing.
But what was this about not being able to wear the ring?
“How about causing a stir.”
Juwon squeezed his eyebrows and raised the veins on his neck.
“You’re unmarried, I’m unmarried, we’re close in age, it’s time to get married, and we haven’t cheated. We like each other to death! If we can’t show it a little, then when can we?”
“I don’t like it.”
“Hate it?”
At Hyewon’s firmness, Juwon became agitated.
“Why hate it? Am I some unknown person? Can’t I say that the man I’m dating is Kang Juwon?”
“Don’t get mad, just listen to me, Oppa.”
“Do employees curse me a lot? Is it bothersome to be seen with me?”
“It’s not that…”
“Or are you planning to date casually and break up? If not, then why can’t you speak?”
“Whoa, calm down. I misspoke. It seems I made my Oppa hold his breath.”
Hyewon wrapped her hands around Juwon’s cheek and looked directly into his eyes.
Seems like she rejected him too firmly from the start.
Even for the sake of the person who prepared everything, this shouldn’t have happened.
“I misspoke. It’s not that I dislike it. I just think it’s not time to announce it yet.”
Hyewon gently caressed Juwon’s cheek.
Juwon still seemed rough, but her touch seemed to work as a remedy, gradually softening him.
“Why care so much about others’ opinions?”
“You sit alone in the office, work alone, eat alone, and commute alone. I’m different. I have team members all around me—front, back, sides. Do you know how difficult life becomes when unnecessary rumors spread? Just look at Team Leader Wook; he’s been unbearable since he found out about us.”
“They pay you to work, not gossip around. If they talk behind your back, just cut them off.”
“I’d rather have them talk openly. It’s worse when they whisper behind my back.”
“If there’s anyone like that, tell me. I have a Death Note.”
“I’m scared because you might actually have one.”
Hyewon looked up at Juwon with a smiling gaze.
“I will cherish this ring truly and keep it safe. When I’m ready to reveal it in front of people, I’ll wear it then.”
“This ring is expensive. It’s not something to hide away forever.”
“It’s expensive, so it won’t change even if I keep it for a long time. Instead, if I wear it later, I’ll never take it off.”
Juwon’s chest tightened at her lovely smile.
‘Not even a kiss, just a smile. How embarrassing.’
Juwon grumbled inwardly.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Are you upset?”
“As if. I don’t even know what it means to be upset.”
Even though his face clearly showed otherwise.
Hyewon hid her laughter while hugging Juwon’s waist. Oh Hyewon, only her aegyo could ease Juwon’s heart.
“Well, you used up your kindness. Let’s make a deal to put it on before the end of this year.”
As if there were only three months left in the year.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
