They lightly clinked their glasses of wine and soda, celebrating her new drama, as he wished. He didn’t forget to mention her hard work in the cold weather.
‘Was he always this thoughtful?’
Ra-jin was inwardly surprised, multiple times. The inscrutable man asked her what she wanted to eat and served her just the right amount on her plate. Then he repeatedly checked if she needed anything else.
“I’ll enjoy the meal.”
While focusing on the food, Ra-jin recalled the words she had practiced.
Once the atmosphere was right, she planned to revisit the topic she had declined before. She intended to discuss and assert her needs from an equal position. But first, she needed to understand why he had asked to meet. Slowly, without haste.
As her complicated thoughts settled, a relaxed sigh escaped her lips.
“Were you worried about ordering delivery food?”
“It may sound funny, but this taste is so welcoming.”
The familiar taste of MSG was delightful, and the white wine complemented the food effortlessly.
They shared light topics, making the conversation sweeter than dessert, with laughter bursting constantly.
Had she ever been this comfortable with a man? Not as an actress, but as a person, even without professional ties. Everything blended perfectly.
The conversation, starting from wine, wandered through various travel stories, extreme job experiences, and lingered on movies for a while.
‘Why was he so silent at the event?’
It was hard to imagine his silent demeanor at the event, as his conversation skills were eloquent. Beyond his extensive knowledge, he seemed determined not to allow even a moment of silence.
“You’re impressive. Winning an acting award with a drama that was almost a flop.”
“Honestly, it’s the staff on set who work the hardest. My part is maybe one-tenth of that? Maybe even less.”
“You’re stopping with the wine, right?”
Caught up in the conversation, Ra-jin had already finished a glass of the expensive wine.
Should she leave it at that? Regretfully, Ra-jin’s eyes narrowed.
‘I can easily handle a bottle on my own. Should I hold back?’
But if she were to thoroughly explain the troubles on set and the director’s misdeeds… Just one more glass?
Hesitantly changing her mind, Ra-jin pushed her wine glass forward.
“Just one more glass, please.”
“Whatever makes you comfortable.”
The conversation resumed alongside the newly filled glass and the drama stories.
Ra-jin, invigorated, heatedly spoke about the villainous acts on set.
“A good script doesn’t always mean the production will happen.”
“That’s true. Even with funding, projects often fall through.”
“What happens to the money when a production fails?”
“It depends on the director and whose money it is.”
Kang Ji-ho, the prosecutor, nodded with sparkling eyes.
He showed interest in production, not just celebrities’ personal lives. Ra-jin gazed thoughtfully at this somewhat different man.
“If a project fails but the director is good, sometimes they reinvest in a future project.”
Hearing how rare that was, he pulled up a chair closer. Ra-jin poured out everything about drama production, feeling like she had found a comfortable confidant.
The tension and caution dissipated.
Surprisingly, he had the knack for drawing out exactly what Ra-jin wanted to say. Even serious topics were discussed with ease and laughter. Whenever the plate was empty, he served her favorites on a new plate.
“Hmm. This cheese is delicious. Where did you order it from?”
“It was already in the fridge. I can pack some for you when you leave.”
As if sneaking into his grandmother’s garage and raiding the fridge wasn’t enough. Ra-jin laughed at his absurd suggestion.
“The topic drifted from production failures.”
“Oh! If a production fails, the next step is invariably lawsuits.”
“Is that common?”
“It’s a bit of a crude expression, but think of it like a dogfight.”
“There’s no such thing as covering costs for a failed investment?”
Could such a thing happen? No one shows mercy when it comes to money. There are exceptions, but generally, it depends on the amount.
“What about something like 500 billion won?”
Ra-jin shook her head. That was an impossible figure in the industry standard.
“Doesn’t it make sense?”
“No, it doesn’t.”
“Why?”
“Unless it’s a historical drama or a fantasy with lots of CG. Contemporary dramas don’t cost that much.”
Adding that such an amount would have led to seizures and lawsuits already, his eyebrows narrowed slightly.
‘Is he really interested in dramas?’
Ra-jin was struck by his serious demeanor.
“Drink some water.”
Noticing his empty glass, he stood up to refill it. The citrus scent wafted gently as he moved.
Despite just two glasses of wine, Ra-jin felt a bit tipsy. She slowly closed and then opened her eyes.
Blink, his shirt stretched tight as he grabbed the fridge handle. Blink again, his shoulder muscles tensely twisted as he unscrewed the water bottle.
“I’ll pour it for you.”
“Just hand it to me.”
“Why make extra dishes?” Ra-jin reached out, accidentally nudging the wine glass in front of her.
In the midst of this, the teetering glass tumbled right onto the marble floor. Ra-jin’s body instinctively lunged forward to somehow prevent it from breaking.
With a loud crash, the wine glass shattered into pieces.
“Ms. Park Ra-jin!”
A large hand grabbed Ra-jin, slicing through the air with a citrus fragrance.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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