Did I Ever Love You? (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
Thus, Eun Ji Yeon’s three years of marriage had been reduced to nothing.
Ji Yeon gathered her dazed wits, stepped out of the community center, and collapsed onto a nearby bench.
“That bastard, that lunatic. He never even filed the report. Cha Min Woo, you piece of trash….”
No amount of cursing could quell the burning fury inside her.
Suddenly, a bitter taste rose in her mouth, and dizziness hit her. She leaned back against the bench, tilting her head and closing her eyes.
“‘Nothing ever happened with Cha Min Woo’? All that time I loved him, all those moments I sacrificed myself to adjust to him—were they truly nothing?”
Her whole body trembled so violently she could barely stand up right away.
Fortunately, the Department Head had allowed the project team to come in late on Monday afternoons, so she resolved to pull herself together before returning to work.
“I need to get a grip. This isn’t the time to panic.”
She absolutely refused to let that garbage of a man disrupt her precious daily life.
Ji Yeon immediately contacted Attorney Kim, who was handling her divorce documents, and visited his office.
“What do you mean? You’re saying Ji Yeon’s marriage registration with Cha Min Woo was never filed? Oh… I never even considered this possibility.”
Attorney Kim looked flustered and surprised.
“These documents were prepared under the assumption that your marriage was legally recognized. If no marriage registration exists, then all of this becomes invalid. Legally, you two were never married—meaning there’s no need for a divorce.”
He gazed at Ji Yeon with a look of deep regret.
“You could prove cohabitation and file a lawsuit for compensation and asset division, but the amount would be far less than what we initially projected. And since Cha Min Woo isn’t your legal spouse, he could simply refuse to pay that compensation and cover only the court’s ruling costs.”
Money wasn’t the issue at all.
“And if Cha Min Woo’s infidelity was indeed the root of this marriage’s failure, you could even sue his affair partner under cohabitation laws. Please take some time to consider your options and let me know.”
Ji Yeon’s trembling passed to Attorney Kim as he patted her back reassuringly.
“Your divorce alone was shocking enough, but to learn your marriage was never even registered… I don’t even know how to comfort you. I never imagined this, so I didn’t check into it. I’m sorry.”
“Why would you apologize, Attorney? Cha Min Woo’s the one at fault for pulling off something so absurd.”
“And it’s also my fault for blindly trusting him and living like a fool, never checking a single document myself.”
After leaving the attorney’s office, Ji Yeon felt nauseous and sick to her stomach, leaning against a wall for a long while.
She couldn’t even remember how she’d made it home in her dazed, shaky state.
When she finally came to, she realized she was sitting at the dining table, staring blankly into space.
Her face was deathly pale, cold sweat beaded on her forehead, and her body shivered uncontrollably—but ignoring her condition, she forced herself to change clothes and straighten her appearance.
Her reflection in the mirror looked like a ghost.
She slapped her cheeks hard with both hands and muttered to herself.
“Get it together. Don’t show weakness.”
She quickly gulped down a mouthful of water from her parched mouth and headed to the underground parking lot.
If she left now, she could barely make it to the office by 1 p.m., so she hurried.
At work, Ji Yeon had to summon superhuman strength just to stay focused and keep from falling apart.
Though her mind kept replaying her conversation with Attorney Kim, she forced those thoughts away.
Truthfully, Ji Yeon’s physical and mental state was far from fit for work—but she stubbornly pushed on.
“Cha Min Woo, I won’t let you leave even the tiniest blemish on my life or my time. Not anymore because of someone like you.”
She pretended everything was fine, handling tasks and documents, even as her dizziness worsened—but she clung on stubbornly.
She’d endured three years amid endless humiliation.
And nearly ten years loving and caring for him.
And now, all that meant nothing…?
Of course it couldn’t be meaningless.
“Manager, your face looks terrible. Are you okay?”
“I stayed up late last night, so I guess I’m just tired. These days, even a little less sleep shows up right away.”
“That’s not it… Your face is completely pale, and your lips have lost all color. Oh no! Manager! Manager!”
No matter how tough she tried to be, overwhelming stress crashed over her like a tidal wave—and Ji Yeon fainted mid-conversation with Assistant Manager Joo Yeon.
Murmurs of people talking, someone shouting her name—sounds came from far away before darkness swallowed her completely.
She struggled to open her heavy eyelids and saw a white ceiling. Turning her head, she found Assistant Manager Joo Yeon sitting beside her.
“Manager! Are you alright? Are you coming to?”
For a moment, Ji Yeon couldn’t grasp the situation. She stared blankly at the IV line in her hand before speaking through her dry lips.
“Assistant Manager… Where am I?”
Her voice came out strangely hoarse, making her frown.
“You collapsed suddenly during the meeting, so we rushed you to the nearest hospital. The Department Head was here until just a while ago, but had to return to the office for an important meeting.”
She remembered nothing after the sharp ringing in her ears during the meeting.
“I’ve caused trouble for everyone. I’m so sorry, Assistant Manager.”
“Not at all, Manager. Everyone was too shocked to move—but the Department Head quickly drove you here in his own car. I came along in the same car. How are you feeling now? Any unusual symptoms?”
“I’m fine. I think I can get up right away….”
When she tried to force herself up, her body felt impossibly heavy and unresponsive, and dizziness made her lie back down.
“Don’t be silly. You need to finish this IV first before moving. The Department Head said the exact same thing—you’re to rest properly today.”
“But I can’t do that….”
“Just tell me if anything urgent comes up. Don’t worry about a thing—rest well today.”
A short while later, Assistant Manager Joo Yeon left the hospital room apologetically, saying she needed to return to the office.
The room fell silent after she left.
Alone, Ji Yeon closed her eyes briefly—but guilt soon flooded back, making her head ache.
“What a mess. Why am I letting personal issues interfere with work?”
She wanted desperately to get up and return to the office to act as if nothing happened, but her body wouldn’t obey—and she still felt dizzy.
After a few more minutes with her eyes closed, the morning’s events suddenly rushed back into her mind.
Her only friend she could confide in right now was Ha Young—so she reached for her phone, only to find a message waiting.
[I’ll pick you up around 6. Don’t you dare move—stay in bed.]A message from Kang Hyun.
“I’m so embarrassed—I can’t even face the Department Head.”
He, her villa neighbor and team lead, had been so considerate, yet she kept burdening him—it made her feel terribly guilty.
Rrrr Rrrr—
“Ha Young.”
—You called me this morning, right? Sorry, I’ve been stuck in meetings out of town and didn’t even notice your call.
“Can you talk for a moment?”
—Yeah, I’m free now. But why does your voice sound like that? Did something happen? What’s going on?
“Ha Young….”
As she recounted everything, Ha Young immediately shouted.
—Cha Min Woo’s completely lost it, hasn’t he? Unbelievable! How can someone be like that? Seriously, if that bastard were in front of me right now, I’d beat him till he turned to dust.
“Sigh….”
—So you’re in the hospital now? How’s your body? Are you okay? That guy has never once been worth anything in your life.
Ji Yeon could hear Ha Young’s angry, labored breathing over the phone, accompanied by rough language.
—Dammit, I’m stuck out of town and can’t come right away. You really need someone with you right now. Can’t you stay with your parents just for today?
“No, they might notice something’s off. I might accidentally say the wrong thing too. I think it’s better to just rest at home and cool down today.”
—Don’t do that! I’m really worried about you….”
“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. If I feel too overwhelmed, I’ll call you again like this.”
—Ji Yeon.
“…Yeah.”
—It’s really time to move on. I know your heart’s still drawn to that guy, and part of you wants to get back at them somehow—but this isn’t right. Seriously, it’s not! The longer you stay near that bastard, the more you’ll get hurt. Neither Cha Min Woo, that woman, nor even your mother-in-law—they’re not worth your time!
“…”
—Life’s so short, and we’re supposed to live it beautifully, like blooming flowers. Why waste your life on worthless things like them? You said you wanted to be happy now. That’s why you went back to work and stood on your own two feet, right? Let’s focus on your happiness—not someone else’s, but yours. Sometimes, you just have to cut things off decisively—especially the bad, the wrong things. The sooner you let go, the sooner real happiness will find you.
Ji Yeon could hear the tears in Ha Young’s voice even through the call.
Her friend’s heartfelt words—spoken like family—made something warm well up inside her chest.
“Thank you, Ha Young. You care about me more than I do myself. You’re better than that jerk who was once my husband.”
—Hey! Don’t you dare compare me to that lunatic—that’s an insult!
“Oh, right. Sorry. Thank you, Ha Young. I’ll really think over everything you said.”
—Think over what? Just do it!
“Alright, I will. Let’s meet as soon as you’re back in Seoul.”
—Deal. I’ll wrap things up fast and come back. We’ll sort it all out then, okay? Just hang in there, my lovely friend.
Knock knock—
Ji Yeon had dozed off but woke at the sound of knocking.
An hour had already passed since her call with Ha Young.
“Yes, come in.”
The door opened—and it was Kang Hyun.
He’d said he’d come at 6, but it wasn’t even 5 yet—and yet here he was.
“Department Head.”
“I came early. I figured if I was late, Manager Ji Yeon might try to stagger home on her own in that state.”
Knowing how much Ji Yeon hated burdening others, she realized he was probably right.
Kang Hyun stepped closer.
“How are you feeling?”
Her deathly pale face forced into a weak smile made his heart ache.
“I’m all better now.”
“Really? You look a bit better now, but earlier—you were so pale, it really startled me. Are you sure you’re okay to be discharged? If you’re still feeling bad, maybe stay hospitalized another day or two?”
“No, I’m much better. I’ll recover fully if I just rest at home the rest of the day.”
“Alright, I’ll trust you. Your discharge prep is all done—let’s just head straight to my car.”
In the car on the way home, an awkward silence hung between them.
“Today… aside from not feeling well, I’ve been wondering—was something troubling you?”
“It’s nothing like that. I’ve just been tired from moving and settling in lately. Thank you for worrying about me.”
“…”
“I’m really sorry for letting personal matters affect my work.”
“That’s not why I asked. I just wanted to say—if something bad did happen, I truly hope it gets better soon. I’m glad to hear it didn’t.”
Kang Hyun gave her a gentle smile and patted her shoulder.
“I heard it was you who took me to the hospital—thank you. And I’m so sorry this happened during work hours. You’ve gone out of your way for me… I really owe you. I’ll be more careful so this never happens again.”
“You’re thinking too much for someone who’s supposed to be resting. Honestly, it’s nothing—please don’t worry. This is the least I can do, both as your team lead and as a fellow villa resident.”
“Thank you so much, Department Head.”
“And…”
“…?”
“As a man who’s interested in you, Ji Yeon.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
***
Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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