What kind of sentiment was it when facing the daughter of the enemy who had killed my son and smiling for a commemorative photo?
In the end, looking at the distorted face of Jae-pil, Soeun thought.
I must be a person who gives chills just by existing to him. How much disgust and revulsion did I cause by touching his grandson, and yet, boldly proclaiming to continue the relationship? How arrogant and nauseating must that have been?
Only after facing the expression that finally revealed its desperation, Soeun could understand Jae-pil’s heart.
“I don’t hesitate to give anything to Han Soeun. If you need more money, I can give more. If you need something else, I can arrange that too. So, you can tell me anything you need.”
I just hope that you stay away from my grandson. That’s all.
Could such a cruel message sound so tender?
I didn’t want to understand this terrifying grandfather, but it seemed possible, and tears welled up under my eyes.
“Just desperately pleading. If Han Soeun is by our Tae-jun’s side, he can never escape from the past.”
“…”
“I’ll kneel if I have to. I’ll pretend to die if I have to. If you want one arm, I can give it to you.”
A lengthy explanation of why Soeun could never be allowed even if a knife was held to my throat. It was a horrible statement that she listened to without any resistance. It could be that way. There might be no other way.
The emotions that had swelled up under her eyes burst without resistance. Tears fell on Soeun’s palm placed on her knee as if they were hailstones. It hurt on the back of her hand as if tears were hailstones.
Kim Jae-pil wasn’t flaunting his selfishness. In this miserable reality, he was just saying that he would protect one grandson.
“Now, shall we discuss what we should do?”
Jae-pil, who kindly offered tissues, spoke again with a refined voice.
Aunt and uncle fought on an imaginary day. Aunt yelled at her uncle to bring some money, and her uncle pointed at Soeun, saying that if you hadn’t just taken that person, we wouldn’t have fought every time. On days when her uncle, who happened to be a fortuneteller, said, “You could have earned money if you were pretty,” Soeun sat in front of him and said, “Because we fight over money and because of you, it’s best for you to earn money.” The first time I heard that story was when I was nine.
At that time, there was no way but to endure because she had no choice. If you endure, another day will pass without incident. So, Soeun endured honestly. As a reward for enduring, Soeun gradually became an adult. Soeun was proud of herself for enduring well.
Patience was Soeun’s asset. However, she wasn’t sure if keeping her expression would work as she willed.
You’re dead, and even if you wake up, you can’t learn.
Soeun didn’t want to see that pathetic face anymore, so she turned away and lay down on the bed. Terrifyingly, the phone rang as her head touched the pillow. When Taejoon’s name appeared, her heart responded first.
“Hello.”
[I came early.]“Are you in Korea?”
[Yes.]The voice reporting to her sounded as cheerful as a song. Taejoon, who had said he would return on Monday, finished work a day early and returned on Sunday morning. He didn’t inform separately when he left the Philippines airport to surprise her.
Trying not to reveal her bewildered feelings, Soeun asked, “Is the work all done?”
[Yes. Where are you?]“At home.”
[Then I’ll come there.]“No! No! Please don’t come.”
His habitual announcement made Soeun uneasy.
[Why? Do you have plans?]“No. I just don’t feel well and want to rest today.”
[Ah… Should I come and take care of you?]“No. I find it more comfortable to be alone when I’m sick.”
Soeun coldly cut off his disappointed voice.
[Okay then, rest.]Hearing the somewhat disappointed response, Soeun hung up first.
In the department store parking lot, she remembered the day when he awkwardly confessed to her. On that day, even while driving, Taejoon didn’t let go of the hand he held. It was only when they arrived at the apartment parking lot that their hands separated. At the same time, her aunt arrived at the apartment parking lot.
Realizing the reality by the attitude he hid himself, Soeun returned home alone.
However, there was a reason for that. That’s why he hurriedly hid it. Because he shouldn’t be caught by Aunt.
Occasionally, his attitude of hiding something made Soeun uneasy, but amid the pain, the fact that he was the reason for everything became a consolation.
I was truly horribly loved. I won’t die because I’m so hungry for love.
Thinking about it, everything was as she wanted.
He accepted her past without any fuss, didn’t care about family, school, property, or job, and just gave her ordinary love because he liked her. He was a very handsome man who just wanted ‘Han Soeun.’
Thanks to that, they had a happy love. Wasn’t that enough?
Taejoon, who had been away on a business trip abroad, returned to Korea, allowing Soeun to catch up on sleep as if running away.
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
