Upon reviewing the CCTV footage, Ki-tae’s expression grew even darker.
Uncharacteristically, he muttered a curse. The CCTV clearly showed a woman, presumably Yoon Autumn, being held captive by a scruffy-looking man.
The crowd gathered for the first day of the exhibition made it difficult to track Autumn’s movements.
Moreover, the face of the man in the hat never appeared on the screen. Whether it was a coincidence or intentional remained unclear…
“Director.”
“Yes, have you found Yoon Autumn?”
Entering the office, Ki-tae quickly asked Park. However, Park’s response was a mere shake of the head.
“……Ah.”
Why isn’t she answering her phone? Why can’t she be found?
Ki-tae’s chest heaved with agitation. Seeing his demeanor, Park cautiously suggested.
“She might have gone home by now, considering the time. She’s nowhere near the gallery despite our search.”
“That might be the case.”
Ki-tae, who had been sitting at his desk, stood up abruptly, leaving his jacket thrown aside in a fit of heat.
“Drive me to the family house.”
“Yes, Director.”
“……Quickly.”
Ki-tae, with a tense and angry expression, hurriedly got into the car, and the chauffeur immediately started the engine. Overwhelmed by the heat, Ki-tae tossed aside his tie, feeling suffocated. He even unbuttoned the top of his shirt.
Today, his body was reacting before he could think.
His expression grew even more sour.
Despite hearing she disliked him, he couldn’t just ignore the CCTV footage. He needed to check, though he had no specific plan in mind.
“Why isn’t she answering the phone…”
The call was going through, but there was no answer.
He’d be relieved if she was just asleep and unable to answer, but for now, everything was frustratingly uncertain.
Soon, the car approached Hannam-dong. Ki-tae, too impatient to wait for the car to stop, quickly exited, startling the driver. There was no time for him to look back.
The whole family was in the living room, surprised by Ki-tae’s unexpected arrival. Mi-jung, sitting on the sofa, was the first to stand up in shock. Baek-ho and Daekyun were equally surprised.
“Ki-tae, what brings you here without notice…”
Panting after his rushed entrance, Ki-tae was greeted eagerly by Mi-jung.
“……Ha. Ah…”
“Of course, it’s good you came.”
Ignoring Mi-jung’s words, Ki-tae quickly scanned the room and interrupted her.
“Mother.”
“Yes?”
“Is Yoon Autumn home?”
“Um, she should be home by this time. Ah, or maybe not?”
“Be specific.”
Frustrated with Ki-tae’s abruptness, Mi-jung called for Hee-sun, Autumn’s mother.
“Yes, Madam.”
“Where is Autumn now?”
Hee-sun, startled by Ki-tae’s urgent tone, widened her eyes briefly but then calmly replied.
“She hasn’t come home yet. Now that I think about it, she’s late today.”
“……Ah, understood.”
She hadn’t arrived home yet.
Biting his lip upon confirming this, Ki-tae ignored Mi-jung’s call and hurried back to the car.
“Back to the gallery.”
“Yes, Director.”
Tap, tap, tap. The irregular sound of fingers drumming on the door armrest filled the car.
Ki-tae, who had been sighing and looking out the window, suddenly narrowed his eyes.
“Stop here.”
“What…? Here, Director?”
At the entrance of his office building, he spotted a familiar figure crouching down. Why hadn’t he seen her earlier? Had she been there all along, or did he only just notice?
Angrily throwing open the door, Ki-tae stepped out, ignoring the honking behind him.
As he approached the small figure, his steps slowed. Standing in front of her, he noticed the person he’d recognized.
“Yoon Autumn…”
Unable to contain his swirling emotions, a rough voice escaped him.
Why didn’t she answer her phone, and why was she here like this? Numerous thoughts crossed his mind, urging him to reprimand her.
But today, Autumn, looking unusually listless, just rolled her eyes and then met his gaze with an almost tearful expression. Her next words were even more absurd.
“Just… walked and ended up here…”
They were in front of his office building. Was she really sick, or just making senseless talk? Ki-tae let out a cynical laugh.
Seeing her eyes dim, Ki-tae gently helped her up, his voice rougher than usual as he tried to restrain himself.
“……Come inside.”
Carrying her as if she were a burning ember, Ki-tae felt her hot temperature through her slender waist.
Thoughts of the unknown man in the CCTV footage came back, causing his chest to heave violently.
As Autumn struggled to speak, he asked, “Are you angry with me, Director?”
“It’s not you I’m angry with.”
“……Okay.”
Disliking her cautiousness, Ki-tae wanted to avoid an argument with someone unwell. He conceded.
“Alright. I’ll tell mother.”
But Autumn shook her head again, causing Ki-tae’s brow to furrow.
“Keep it a secret from mom, please.”
“Why?”
“I don’t want her to worry.”
“Alright.”
“Director, I…”
Before Autumn could continue, Ki-tae gently covered her eyes with his hand.
“Save it for later.”
“Okay, I will…”
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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