“N-No, I won’t poke you anymore…”
“Why? You can keep doing it.”
“…….”
“If you want to be alone right now.”
Ga-eul pushed Ki-tae, who was deliberately whispering in her ear, away with both hands. It was clear that he was just playing.
“It’s not like that.”
Ki-tae looked down at Ga-eul and smirked.
Ga-eul, who had even puffed up her cheeks, twisted her foot.
She, looking a bit resolute, reproached him in a firmer tone.
“No, this isn’t right. Representative! This dinner party. You didn’t tell me that it was hosted by Cha Hyesu’s house.”
“Oh. That.”
“Yes! If you had told me that, I wouldn’t have come.”
Ga-eul’s complaint made Ki-tae roll his eyes and then he remained silent for a moment.
Actually, it wasn’t important to me who hosted the party.
I just needed a stage that could attract a lot of attention to carry out the second plan.
However, it seemed most important to Ga-eul.
Still, with her cheeks still puffed up, glaring at him with dissatisfaction, Ga-eul looking up at him was cute. Ki-tae tried hard to resist the impulse to poke her cheek.
In the gaze that seemed to say, “Say something,” he made an excuse-like response.
“I forgot.”
It was an unreasonable answer, lacking even basic courtesy.
In response to his absurd answer, Ga-eul let out a sigh. Then, she tried to say something again.
However, before she could, he intercepted with words.
“Sorry. Just do it once, please.”
It was a tone she hadn’t heard before, and it seemed to have a hint of playfulness.
Forgetting her intention to retort his tone, Ga-eul responded calmly.
“Just for today.”
So, he also smiled brightly and answered willingly.
“Got it.”
The party was in full swing.
It was difficult to adapt to the gathering of mostly upper-class people.
‘It feels awkward.’
Although the atmosphere wasn’t heavy, Ga-eul felt out of place alone, sticking close to him.
Many people approached him to greet, making it difficult for Ga-eul to even attach a simple word to him.
Occasionally, the conversation revolved around business, making it hard to join in.
The person he was currently conversing with was a prosecutor who was often exposed in the media.
No wonder he seemed familiar.
Now, I realized that it wasn’t a place just anyone could come to. Looking around now, even a top actress, mentioned as a top star, was attending this party.
‘I thought such parties only happened in dramas, not in reality.’
Feeling awkward and bored, Ga-eul tightly clenched both hands, maintaining a proper posture while turning her gaze to a distant place.
Continuing to look around the party venue, she killed time. Anyway, it was fascinating since it was the first time in such a place.
It was fortunate that there was something to see.
At that moment, he, who was deeply engaged in a conversation, suddenly said to his companion.
“Wait.”
He grabbed a glass of champagne from a passing waiter.
Are you thirsty?
Ga-eul thought he was going to drink it.
However, he extended that glass towards her, offering it with a businesslike tone.
“Miss Yoon Ga-eul. Would you like to have a drink?”
“What is this?”
“Champagne. Oh, I should have asked if you drink.”
“Well, what is it?”
“Just stay still. I’ll remove it for you.”
With a strange and unfamiliar appearance, he performed a playful act, whispering softly into her ear.
“It looks boring. It’s non-alcoholic. If you want more, let me know.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
“Feeling bored?”
At his question, Ga-eul shook her head.
“No, I’m fine.”
If I said I was bored, he might suggest leaving immediately. So, I had to answer that it was okay. Since I came willingly, I wanted to cooperate.
Yet, she added a subtle remark.
“Representative. You act well.”
“Is that so?”
He chuckled at my words. Ga-eul also smiled lightly at his expression and whispered softly into his ear.
“I’m okay now, so continue the conversation with the prosecutor.”
After exchanging various conversations for a while, the prosecutor who had been waiting for a moment to talk with him threw a question first.
“If it’s not too intrusive, may I ask who the lady next to you is…?”
Ga-eul tensed slightly and looked up at him.
Although he had said he would handle it himself, she became curious about what he would say.
Ga-eul’s gaze remained fixed on his lips, waiting only for the answer that would come from him.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
