“But… your cousin must be really capable, right? What exactly did he say to make things change so rapidly?”
Ms. Seo shifted the topic, subtly withdrawing her hand from Kwon Ki Joo’s grasp.
Kwon Ki Joo, watching Ms. Seo’s small hand slip from his, responded, “Well, since my cousin is quite knowledgeable in such matters, he probably knew exactly how to make that guy back down. I did ask him to handle it quickly, but I didn’t expect him to resolve it this fast, especially considering his busy schedule.”
“That’s why I’m not only grateful to you but to your cousin as well. Can you arrange a meeting some time? I feel like I should treat him to a meal.”
Kwon Ki Joo glanced at Ms. Seo. “A meal? For my cousin?”
“Yeah.”
“There’s no need for that. I’ll treat him to a meal later.”
“But I’m the one who received help. I should be the one to treat him.”
“It doesn’t matter who treats. Besides, he’s quite busy these days; he probably won’t have time.”
“Then, should I buy him coffee and drop by his office? I’d like to thank him personally…”
As Kwon Ki Joo held the steering wheel, he looked at Ms. Seo intently. “Ms. Seo Eun Chae, you’re quite persistent, aren’t you?”
“What? No, it’s just… I’m really thankful.”
“Alright, let’s visit his office when he’s available.”
“Great. Let me know when.”
“Sure. Now, let’s go have dinner. What do you want to eat?”
“Since today marks the day Park Jeong Hoon is finally out of the picture, let’s eat something really delicious.”
Kwon Ki Joo chuckled. “Were yesterday’s and the day before’s meals not delicious?”
“They were! But today calls for something special. What would you like?”
“Well, I think it’s best if Ms. Seo, the gourmet, chooses.”
“Okay, then… How about a famous spaghetti place nearby?”
“Sounds good.”
Kwon Ki Joo entered the address into the navigation system and started the car.
After a while, they arrived at the spaghetti restaurant, renowned enough to require waiting for a table.
Upon hearing they had to wait about 30 minutes, Ms. Seo looked apologetically at Kwon Ki Joo. “Is 30 minutes too long? Should we go somewhere else?”
“No, let’s wait and eat here.”
“Okay, thanks.”
As they chatted while waiting, Ms. Seo noticed the women around them stealing glances at Kwon Ki Joo. She mused to herself, ‘Of course, why wouldn’t they? Their average-height boyfriends paled in comparison to the towering, sculptural figure of Kwon Ki Joo.’
Unaware or indifferent to the stares, Kwon Ki Joo focused solely on Ms. Seo’s words, smiling softly at something amusing she said. The women, mesmerized by his smile, then turned their scrutinizing gaze to Ms. Seo, sizing her up as if assessing whether she was worthy to stand beside such a man.
Feeling like a fish on auction under their piercing looks, Ms. Seo thought, ‘Being Kwon Ki Joo’s girlfriend must be a real challenge…’ She touched her cheek, feeling a sense of awe for Kwon Ki Joo’s former girlfriends.
Suddenly, Seo Eun Chae was reminded of Kwon Ki Joo’s popularity from their younger days.
After a 30-minute wait, they were finally shown to their table. Eun Chae sighed as they entered the restaurant, only to find that women at various tables were still shooting arrow-like glances at Kwon Ki Joo.
‘Wow, really… No matter where we go, he’s the center of attention.’
Seo Eun Chae shook her head as she took her seat.
“What’s up?” Kwon Ki Joo asked as he sat down across from her.
“Huh?”
“You’ve seemed a bit off since earlier… Are you uncomfortable?”
“No, it’s not that…”
Eun Chae hesitated for a moment before whispering, “Did you know there were a lot of women looking at you outside and even now in here?”
Instead of replying, Kwon Ki Joo rested his chin on his hand and gazed at her.
“Their expressions are enchanted when they look at you, but when they look at me, they seem to wonder where this octopus came from.”
“Octopus?”
“Yeah. Octopus.”
Kwon Ki Joo laughed softly as he withdrew his hand from his chin.
“Really?”
“Mhm.”
Leaning across the table, Kwon Ki Joo brought his face close to Eun Chae’s.
“Is there such a pretty octopus anywhere else? One that could disrupt the entire marine ecosystem?”
Eun Chae blinked rapidly, her cheeks turning a deep shade of red.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
She fanned herself quickly and abruptly turned her head away.
Watching this, Kwon Ki Joo’s lips curled into a smile.
“Let’s order. What do you want?”
Eun Chae, with her flushed face, hurriedly opened the menu.
“Do you want to order yourself? You’ve been here before, right?”
“Hmm. Should I? Then I’ll choose something delicious.”
When the waiter arrived, Eun Chae ordered various dishes. Just as she was about to take a sip of water, her phone rang. It was Hyun Ju.
“Kwon Ki Joo, I’ll be right back. I need to take this call.”
After excusing herself, Eun Chae headed to the restroom with her phone.
“Hey, Hyun Ju. Are you still in Yeosu? How’s grandma?”
Hyun Ju had gone to Yeosu two days earlier because her grandmother had gotten injured.
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.
