After seeing the reactions of those who looked at the fish tank earlier, Hyeju had a rough idea of the situation.
There might be a reason why people were giving her such strange looks after knowing that Dahee and Seungwon were dating.
‘…I wished it wouldn’t happen, but.’
She sent a message to Juwon, thinking that now might be the time for a spy.
“[Oppa, I’ll make a move today.]”
Hyeju reached out, gently tracing her neck.
Around her neck, a couple ring given by Juwon hung beautifully.
[Star icon]Fortunately, there was a company dinner scheduled for that evening.
It was an occasion for Hyeju to treat everyone in celebration of winning the Great Award.
Myunghwan, who had been singing tuna and beef songs for a few days, involuntarily bobbed his shoulders as the end of working hours approached.
Watching some colleagues starting to tidy up their bags, Hyeju bit her lip resolutely.
‘Now it’s time to reveal everything. I didn’t plan to make it so sudden, but I don’t care if they are shocked or not. It’s none of my business!’
Today, Hyeju was determined to clearly show everyone who the man in Oh Hyeju’s life was, the one they had been so curious about.
Just thinking about attending the dinner wearing the ring Juwon had given her already made her heart pound.
‘Dahee probably wouldn’t think I’d choose a straightforward approach.’
Hyeju, who had been cautious and only had unrequited love for ten years, thought she would endure anything that might hurt Seungwon.
To her, Hyeju was probably that kind of person.
But now, the person she had to protect wasn’t Kang Seungwon.
She wanted to teach Dahee, who was trying to cover the sky with her hand, how futile her actions were. To let her know how useless it was to try to make me fall when, in the end, it would be her who falls.
When she conveyed her intention to reveal the fact that they were dating, Juwon’s response was straightforward.
It would have been great if that was the case, but unfortunately, Juwon had a team dinner with the development team. To the disappointed Juwon, Hyeju confidently said,
[Dash] Let’s meet after the dinner. Make sure to wear the ring.Hyeju defiantly removed the necklace with a strong expression.
[Star icon]Finally, the much-awaited company dinner began.
Team leader Wook, Myunghwan, Dahee, and other team members entered one by one, and lastly, Hyeju entered.
Seeing Hyeju taking off her shoes with her hands in her pockets, Ruby whispered to her.
“Unni, are you okay? Should I provide cover fire for you?”
Hyeju replied with a firm voice like a seasoned warrior going into battle.
“I can handle it alone, so don’t worry, Ruby.”
I am Oh Hyeju, a woman who was once weak in the past.
However, thinking that it was necessary to eliminate any disturbances when her relationship with Juwon was revealed later, her heart involuntarily hardened.
After taking a deep breath, Hyeju entered the Korean barbecue restaurant.
The tables inside the room were buzzing with team members who arrived first.
Four people sat at each table, with a barbecue grill and side dishes neatly arranged in the center.
Before grilling the meat in earnest, they enjoyed appetizers with beer and soju. Among the employees indulging in their drinks, Dahee’s figure appeared.
Hyeju naturally headed towards Dahee’s seat.
“Uh… you’re here?”
Dahee’s eyes showed a slight surprise.
Hyeju responded with a cheerful tone, as if she knew nothing.
“Yeah, I was talking on the phone outside and came in a bit late. Did you order the meat? Since I’m treating, order a lot.”
Even though they just sat at the same table, the attention around them was drawn.
Hyeju casually brushed her hair to the side with her left hand and took her seat.
Dahee’s pupils shook as she noticed the sparkling ring on Hyeju’s ring finger.
“You…”
Enjoying Dahee’s perplexed expression, Hyeju casually played with the beer glass.
“Why? Is there a problem?”
“Oh, no. Nothing.”
Dahee turned her gaze away with a complicated expression.
Finally, it was time for the toast. Hyeju, holding her glass with her left hand, nonchalantly shouted loudly.
“Thank you all for gathering here to congratulate me! I want to share this honor with our business department team leader who led from the front and our team members who supported from behind. I’ll be treating today, so eat until you’re full!”
Clap, clap, clap! Applause and lively toasts echoed.
Hyeju looked around at the enthusiastic team members clinking their glasses one by one. Even though no one said anything, she felt everyone subtly pointing fingers.
‘Did they all see it? They must have, right?’
She eagerly awaited the moment when the atmosphere became more relaxed as she led cheerful conversations. If she acted like a fool on this side, someone with a quick temper would probably reveal themselves.
Hyeju was aiming for that timing.
Around the time they had grilled a round of beef, a team member sitting across from her opened their mouth.
“By the way, Hyeju, I’ve been curious since earlier. What’s that ring? A couple ring?”
… Here it comes!
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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