Seungyul, angered, forcefully pushed away Hyojin’s hand that was sticking to him.
“Annoying. Why did you appear at that moment?”
Thinking that the story of Roy liking him would reach his dad’s ears soon, his irritation escalated.
And I even invited him to get along with his peers.
How much would he like it if things went their way?
“Seungyul.”
Hyojin, surprised, looked at Seungyul while standing in the snowstorm with her umbrella dropped to the ground.
“Why? Was it upsetting that I came without contacting you?”
“Why did you come to school anyway? You have no interest in me. Did you come to impress my dad?”
“Seungyul. No, not that. I came because I missed you. I wanted to deliver the worry doll myself.”
Seungyul snorted, glaring at the doll in Hyojin’s hand.
“I don’t need that. Such things.”
That’s when the teacher liked me.
“Seungyul, what if you catch a cold like this? Use the umbrella.”
Hyojin picked up the fallen umbrella and followed Seungyul down the stairs.
“Seungyul, use this, ah!”
While going down the stairs, Hyojin, who was sprinkled with calcium chloride as the snow began to melt, slipped on the icy stairs and fell.
Thump. Startled by the sound, Seungyul turned around.
“Ah…!”
Looking up at the sky, Hyojin, who fell dramatically on the wet snow, had white snow swirling over her face.
“President. This way.”
Exiting the elevator, Hyojin and Seungyul followed the team leader into the ward.
“Dad…!”
Hyojin, who had been sitting on a long chair with Seungyul, stood up and awkwardly approached the approaching exchange.
“Why did the teacher come to school? I clearly said let’s take some time to think.”
Not only Hyojin but also Seungyul froze at the cold gaze, sharply aimed at them.
Why is Dad acting like this? I thought he would scold me for hurting the teacher because of me. Isn’t he scolding the teacher instead?
“I’m sorry. Seungyul wanted to see you so much. We were just going to deliver the doll and leave.”
Due to the piercing eyes of Exchange, not only Hyojin but also Seungyul was frozen.
Why is Dad like this? I thought he would scold me for hurting the teacher because of me. Instead, he’s scolding the teacher.
“Bong Hyojin?”
A nurse who came out of the examination room called Hyojin from behind.
“Since I’ll take Seungyul with me, please go ahead and get your examination, doctor.”
Exchange turned around, taking Seungyul with him.
“Come on, Doctor.”
Thinking that Hyojin might scold Seungyul, she blocked Exchange’s way.
“Dad, I’m really not hurt. I was worried that ligaments might stretch or bones might break when I fell, but I’m completely fine. I can still walk well.”
Moving her arms and legs like a toy soldier to demonstrate her strong walk.
“I’ll judge that, so please get examined first…!”
Exchange, who had anxiously worried about whether Seungyul got hurt again, couldn’t hide his intense gaze.
“I told you. Let’s take some time to think…!”
But why did you come if you got hurt? You can’t be Seungyul’s mom anymore.
“I’m sorry for interrupting your thoughts.”
Why didn’t Dad contact me at all? Even though he knew I was worried.
“Doctor, for now, it’s essential to check if everything is okay as the president suggested. Please go for the examination.”
Hyojin swallowed the words that rose to her throat at the sound of the team leader and obediently led the way to the examination room.
Phew. Only now did Exchange sit back and let out a sigh. Seungyul spoke to him.
“Dad, it’s my fault that she got hurt. It’s not the teacher’s fault.”
Seeing them getting along well was irritating, but witnessing the teacher getting scolded because of him was more uncomfortable than seeing them getting along.
“I know.”
So the more angered Exchange responded bluntly, pressing his temples with his hands.
“But why are you angry? Shouldn’t you be more concerned about the teacher who got hurt? Seriously.”
Jeez.
When will he be jealous of losing the teacher? He scrutinized Hyojin for scolding her, revealing that he truly liked the teacher.
Thinking it was just childish jealousy, he mocked it lightly.
But if he knew that the beloved teacher who raised him was the daughter of the perpetrator who killed his mom…
Exchange felt even heavier in his heart.
“So, are you okay? Did you get hurt anywhere?”
Yul, how should Dad repay you for the wrongs he’s done to you?
“I’m okay, so don’t be angry with the teacher. It’s because of me that the teacher fell. If I had just done as the teacher said…”
Exchange was about to cry at his son’s sincere admission of guilt for Hyojin.
“Come here. Let’s make sure you’re really okay.”
Seungyul, unable to resist, approached with his large eyes rolling up and down.
“Sorry. I got angry without even hearing your side of the story.”
Exchange pulled the child into his arms as it was, holding him tightly.
“You should apologize to the teacher too, shouldn’t you?”
Seungyul, not understanding why his dad was acting like this, couldn’t refuse and puckered his lips within the warm embrace.
Dad gets angry when I thought he’d be.
Rather than scolding Hyojin, it felt even more uncomfortable witnessing the resentment that had built up in his heart melt away within the warmth of the embrace.
“Okay. I won’t do that again.”
Exchange, on the verge of tears, held his son even tighter.
I shouldn’t have started this at all, thinking of you.
What’s that thing called love?
Yeah, let’s stop.
If he doesn’t stop himself, Seungyul might get hurt too.
The time was approaching for Yul, not Exchange, to make a decision as a dad.
“Come in. The president said to rest here.”
After finishing physical therapy at the hospital, Hyojin followed the team leader into the hotel room. Seeing herself reflected in the mirror, she almost fainted.
Oops, Bong Hyojin! Are you insane? You met Dad looking like this?
So, that’s why Dad was so angry.
The wet hair, once soaked, became tangled and messy. The black iced necktie and coat, soaked in the rain, were not only damp but also emitted a faint scent of wet fabric.
Hyojin immediately threw off her clothes, then proceeded to dry herself from head to toe in the bathroom. Unable to wear the rain-soaked clothes again, she contacted the concierge to request laundry service and opted to wear the white bathrobe provided in the room.
After hastily extinguishing the lights and taking a deep breath, it finally dawned on her that this place was the hotel where she and her father had stayed, drinking wine and enjoying each other’s company.
It was quite a charming place, especially on a snowy day like today. The scenery of the black and white city covered in white snow…
Without realizing it, Hyojin found herself imagining a romantic night with her father, and a chuckle escaped her lips as her heart tingled.
Here she was, sipping on kimchi soup without anyone to share rice cakes with.
Ding-dong. The doorbell rang.
“Who could it be?”
Thinking it was a hotel staff member delivering her clothes, she slyly opened the door, only to find her father standing in front of her.
“I have something to say, may I come in?”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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