Dae-han explained the advanced technology of transplantation surgery, drawing additional lines on Taejoon’s drawing.
“These days, we perform liver donor surgeries with incisions like this. In the past, we used to draw lines like this, but now, with laparoscopic surgery, we make incisions exactly where you drew—here, here, here, here, and here. It allows us to resect the liver with robotic arms, minimizing scars.”
Following the lines drawn by Dae-han on the drawing, Taejoon also felt as if scars from chest pain were being engraved.
“So, this is a liver donor surgery?”
“Yes, exactly that form.”
“Can it be anything else?”
“With this form, other possibilities are slim. If it’s a kidney donor, the shape might be different because the kidneys are located here.”
Dae-han responded with confidence.
Taejoon’s Adam’s apple shook noticeably. It felt like something disgusting might spurt out of his mouth.
After exchanging greetings with Dae-han and leaving the hospital, Taejoon immediately called the counselor.
[Yes, customer.]“How did the request I made this morning go?”
This morning, he had contacted the counselor to inquire about the person who donated a liver to Kim Mal-hee.
[As you suspected, it was impossible to confirm. Besides, today is Sunday, so…]“Buy off someone from the hospital to find out. I don’t care how much it costs.”
Taejoon sternly interrupted the counselor.
Although it was Sunday, Hee-wook, who came to work due to unfinished business, couldn’t focus on his work and was lost in his thoughts.
The day before yesterday, after having a drink and whining that he wanted to see Han So-eun, Hee-wook had been in a sour mood ever since Mal-hee scolded him not to say crazy things. The persistent Choi Hyeon-ji hadn’t contacted him yet. Even when Hee-wook called, she didn’t answer. Every time his stomach churned, he thought of Han So-eun. Still, Han So-eun, even when I called, she answered. If she couldn’t answer, she would have contacted me a few hours later. Hee-wook felt sorry for not receiving any contact.
Hee-wook began to seriously ponder whether he really had to go through with this marriage and what he truly wanted. Of course, Choi Hyeon-ji’s qualifications were very appealing to him. However, now that the cuteness disappeared as soon as they became a couple, Hee-wook wasn’t sure if Choi Hyeon-ji really liked him.
Buzz.
Nevertheless, when the phone vibrated, he moved his body again. However, contrary to his expectations, the name that appeared on the phone screen was ‘Mom.’ Hee-wook reluctantly answered the phone.
“Hello.”
[Son, are you with Hyun-ji?]For some reason, Mal-hee’s voice seemed very anxious. It seemed like there was something urgent with Hyun-ji. Hee-wook replied uncomfortably.
“No.”
[Really? What are you doing?]“I don’t know. Probably just having fun.”
[You two still haven’t made up?]“…….”
[Oh, then I won’t use it. Marriage is a human relationship, and when preparing for such a big event, opinions may differ, and feelings may be hurt. If you narrow your mind every time, how can Hyun-ji trust you and come to marry you?]
Unable to respond, Hee-wook listened to Ji-cheong-gu’s words. Hee-wook’s ears stung, and he furrowed his brow.
[Pull yourself together. What’s there to be so wishy-washy about So-eun’s appearance? Wait until ten years after marriage. Something like the face is nothing. In Mom’s eyes, Hyun-ji is a hundred times better. No, not a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times better. Whatever it is, apologize to Hyun-ji and treat her well.]At the mention of So-eun’s name coming through the receiver, his chest tightened. Unable to endure the tiresome lecture, Hee-wook made an excuse.
“Mom, I’m busy.”
[Oh, okay. See you later, son. When you meet Hyun-ji, tell her to call me.]With the excuse of being busy, as always, Mom, who was always understanding, hung up immediately. Hee-wook stared at his phone with a frustrated feeling and let out a sigh.
How am I going to apologize? She won’t even answer my calls.
At that moment, surprisingly, Hee-wook’s phone rang again. Finally, it was a call from Hyun-ji.
Although he wanted to pick up the phone eagerly, he didn’t want to become an easy person, so he intentionally delayed the time. After clearing his throat appropriately, Hee-wook answered the phone with a calm tone.
“Hello.”
[Oppa, where are you? You need to come to the department store right now.]Just like with Han So-eun, if she apologized first, he also wanted to apologize, acknowledging his mistake, and calmly discuss their future. However, Hyun-ji gave him an order without hesitation. Under the force of that momentum, Hee-wook couldn’t even budge.
Hee-wook rushed to the department store. Hyun-ji, who was waiting for him in the parking lot, ran to him and grabbed his hand without a word. The place Hyun-ji took him to was the jewelry store where she had bought the engagement ring.
“Why. What’s going on?”
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
