Jiho was preoccupied with identifying the materials needed for the search and seizure. To meet La Jin, whom he had only talked to over the phone for the past few days, he had to finish this task first.
As he stared intently at the monitor, the door opened with a knock.
“Senior, Oh Jonghyuk is being investigated.”
“What about the lawyer?”
“The originally assigned lawyer is on vacation, so it seems the junior lawyer has taken over.”
They prevented the manager from contacting Kim Yujun. Is it a secret to Myungjin?
How nervous Oh Jonghyuk, who used to mock La Jin, would be in the atmosphere that was turning uneasy. All of this was the consequence of Oh Jonghyuk, who had troubled her.
“The agency search is scheduled for tomorrow?”
“At 9 a.m.”
“You leaked the location and the list of evidence to be searched?”
“Yes. I properly informed the motivated investigator. I will continue to follow up and report.”
A satisfied feeling burst into a smirk.
“Hojin, you did well.”
“Thank you. What time will La Jin be going home?”
“At 9:40.”
Hojin clapped his hands forward and backward, spinning around with a playful smile.
“Why? What’s going on?”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“Instead of just mumbling your lips, if you have something to say, say it quickly and leave.”
Already, he was subtly teased about the incident at Hojin’s house. Whether La Jin’s face was swollen and downcast or that the night breeze was scary, Hojin was acting very annoying.
“Have a good date. Fighting.”
Seeing Hojin clenching his fists, Jiho sighed.
“I’m going to check La Jin’s safety, not go on a date.”
“Oh, yes, yes. Not a date, just secretly checking La Jin’s safety.”
“I’m not embarrassed. If it’s for La Jin, you need to give a clear signal.”
A clear signal? Are they asking me to say something like a couple? I can’t say, ‘From today, it’s day 1,’ like the kids. Even if I saw the line several times, I’ve never dated, so I didn’t know how the beginning of a relationship would go.
“There’s no need to think too complicatedly.”
“What?”
“Express that you like her.”
Expression…… It wouldn’t be bad to express it in words like a drama preview. Jiho looked at Hojin, who was begging like a real younger sister, with a helpless gaze.
“Thank you for helping. I’ll keep it in mind.”
“If things go well with La Jin, I’ll give you a break with a male celebrity too.”
At Hojin’s joke about a double date after the special investigation, Jiho chuckled. Well, if that’s the case. In response to Hojin’s foolish joke about a double date, Jiho waved his hand.
“Take care.”
After sending Hojin away, Jiho returned to the troublesome world. Whether this is done quickly or not, whether he expresses his sincerity to La Jin or not.
“It’s already like this.”
He hurriedly moved, but time flew. Jiho could only get up from his seat after 10 p.m.
His eyes were reddened from continuous overtime, but his condition was not bad.
He quickly washed away his fatigue, changed into a new shirt he had prepared in advance, and combed his hair before finally leaving the parking lot after diverting the tail and checking the surroundings.
10:15 PM.
Thinking about her waiting at home, he called. Even with the road leading to her house in front of him, La Jin didn’t answer the phone.
“Did she fall asleep?”
Smirking, Jiho received the left-turn signal. Along with the direction indicator, the long-lasting call connection sound abruptly cut off.
“Did something happen?”
Waiting in an alley a little away from La Jin’s house, when Jiho thought about what might have happened, a call came in.
“Oh, Hojin.”
[Senior! Cheolsoo! Quickly withdraw from in front of La Jin’s house!]La Jin focused on the conversation coming from behind.
After receiving a report from Director Hyun, Kim Yujun remained silent for a while. When even the whispers behind him couldn’t be heard, La Jin, unable to endure, subtly turned her head.
“Oppa?”
“La Jin. Did you see everything?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, I feel comfortable now.”
Now, all that was left was to hear what happened to Oh Jonghyuk and go home. At the thought of parting ways, La Jin’s smile brightened. It was soon time to meet Prosecutor Kang Jiho.
“Director Hyun.”
“Yes. Vice President.”
“Send the orchid painting to La Jin’s house.”
Who asked for a painting they didn’t want? With a frustrated heart, La Jin quickly extended her hand.
“No, I have nowhere to hang it.”
“Then, should I keep it for you? I’ll hang it in our bedroom later.”
It wasn’t a problem to hang a picture in the bedroom. When Kim Yujun didn’t say anything about Oh Jonghyuk, La Jin managed to contain her uncomfortable feelings.
“If a picture you like better comes up later, just let me know. Today, looking at it is enough.”
“Are you rejecting it now?”
A chill passed in Kim Yujun’s eyes, warning against refusing to follow his instructions. If Kim Yujun had already made up his mind, struggling would only make him more tired.
“Can I choose something other than an orchid?”
“As you wish.”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
