Hye Soo appeared surprised for a moment, her eyes widening. But that was all.
She shrugged her shoulders, even letting out a faint smile, giving Autumn the impression that staying there would not yield any pleasant conversation.
Autumn’s brow furrowed in response.
“I’m sorry. I don’t know what it’s about, but it seems you’re quite upset, Autumn.”
Hye Soo’s expression was so composed it almost seemed genuine. However, Autumn couldn’t feel any sincerity in her apology.
Autumn countered Hye Soo’s feigned ignorance.
“What position would that put me in if I told the chairman as you suggested, Cha Hye Soo?”
Although the chairman had intervened and she had no choice but to follow his direction, Autumn still felt she could have objected. Hye Soo’s eyes then sparkled with interest, different from before.
“You’re bolder than you look, Autumn. You seem so gentle.”
Hye Soo muttered softly, a comment that reached Autumn’s ears just as clearly.
Autumn bit her lower lip, but Hye Soo continued unperturbed.
“I just happened to have a meal with the chairman and asked a few things about Autumn. It seems the chairman misunderstood and thought I was concerned about you.”
“Are you saying that as an excuse?”
“An excuse? I really didn’t mean to upset you. As you can see, the chairman favors me, so maybe he said something to you about me. I’m sorry.”
“The chairman himself told me that it was something you wanted. He said not to be around the director.”
“Um… As I just said, I only asked a few things about Autumn. I didn’t do anything. Why would the chairman say that?”
“…….”
Autumn was at a loss for words.
As she struggled to respond, Hye Soo checked the time and then urged Autumn.
“I didn’t come here to waste time with you, Autumn. I was wondering why Ki Tae was in a bad mood that day.”
“……How would I know?”
“Hmm, is that so? If you don’t know, then it can’t be helped. Alright.”
Hye Soo swept her wavy hair over one shoulder and chuckled lightly.
Just as she was about to turn away, she stopped and stepped closer to Autumn, asking with a hint of caution.
“Ah! Autumn. Just wondering, but you don’t have feelings for Ki Tae, do you?”
“……What?”
“You said before that there was nothing between you, but you might have feelings for him. If you’re hanging around him because of that, it would make me feel… a bit uncomfortable.”
Hye Soo’s eyes sharpened from the easy-going demeanor she had shown moments ago.
“…….”
Autumn clenched her fists tightly.
What should she say here that wouldn’t give Hye Soo an excuse to complain to the chairman?
Angered by this woman’s manipulative behavior, Autumn wanted nothing more to do with it. Reluctantly, she blurted out a lie.
“I… dislike the director.”
The words came out contrary to her feelings, startling even herself.
“Really? But you seem to be together a lot?”
“……Yes. We’re just associated because of gallery work. …I have no feelings.”
“Hmm, okay then.”
Hye Soo studied Autumn’s face intently for a moment before nodding and backing off.
“I’ll leave now.”
“……”
After days of telling nothing but lies, it seemed her acting had improved.
Her heart was pounding chaotically, having lost its rhythm.
Was it because she was angry, or because she wasn’t sure about what she had said…
She didn’t really know.
Autumn’s eyes soon drooped powerlessly. As Hye Soo passed her by cheerfully, a scream suddenly came from her.
Autumn looked up and stopped breathing when she saw the man standing in front of her.
“What is all this about?”
Ki Tae had been there since who knows when, looking past Hye Soo and staring intently at Autumn. As their eyes met, Autumn involuntarily stepped back, but Ki Tae approached her more quickly.
Like the day they had signed the contract, he approached her menacingly, as if he was about to pick her up by the shoulders.
Taken aback by his sudden closeness and fierce expression, Autumn averted her gaze.
He was the first to call her name.
“Yoon Autumn.”
Her avoidance seemed to irritate him, and he murmured lowly.
“……!”
Autumn gasped as his hand gripped her waist tightly.
His angry voice softly descended into her ear.
“If you don’t want to be dragged around again, come quietly.”
“……Yes.”
His voice sounded like a warning, and Autumn tensed up even more. Seeing her obedient response, Ki Tae finally addressed Hye Soo.
“I’ll contact you separately, Cha Hye Soo.”
“……What?”
A confused Hye Soo stuttered.
Ignoring her, Ki Tae tightened his grip on Autumn’s waist.
Seemingly warning her to walk on her own, Autumn had no choice but to move forward without knowing where they were headed.
As the two were about to leave, Hye Soo urgently grabbed Ki Tae.
“Ki, Ki Tae! I’m sorry for showing up without an appointment last time. But today, I…”
“Cha Hye Soo.”
Ki Tae sighed heavily as he looked down at Hye Soo’s hand clinging to his jacket.
“I said I would contact you, didn’t I?”
“Yes. I’ll be waiting for your call……!”
Before Hye Soo could finish, Ki Tae turned his back.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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