Seontae laughed aloud as if he heard a funny joke. His laughter grated on her ears.
“If I had a conscience, if I knew right from wrong, what would the world give me in return?”
Ringing in her ears, breathing became difficult, and her vision blurred.
She had to stop breathing for a moment and then slowly exhale.
Misinterpreting Taehui’s silence, Seontae arrogantly continued.
“The world gives nothing for free. I pushed your uncle out and took the vice president position by my efforts. You need to give me something in return for me to give you anything. Like a strong son-in-law to back me up.”
“…”
“Your role, what I want from you, is just that. Simple, isn’t it?”
Considering dialogue with such a person, Taehui felt even the last bit of affection for him disappear. Rising slowly from the sofa, she decided.
“Keep the house. Even without it, Mom and I will live well. Of course, far from you.”
“Keep the house. Mom and I will live well even without it, but of course, far from you.”
Although I can’t find a way now, I will find one, years from now. Going to France, building my career, getting promotions, saving money. I’ll use every possible means to do it.
With this determination, I turned away without regret.
“Didn’t your mother tell you? Behind that house lie the graves of your maternal grandparents.”
I hadn’t heard that part. It felt like the blood was draining from my fingertips.
“The land around the house has skyrocketed in value. Demolishing the house and relocating the graves to sell the land would bring huge profits. I was worried your sick mother might collapse, but since you don’t care, it’s good for me.”
Biting my lower lip hard enough to draw blood, I turned back slowly.
You evil bastard, utterly despicable, lower than an animal.
“Tell your precious daughter Yeonseo to bring home a son-in-law like Sajun. Why do you do this to me?”
Seontae slowly rose from the sofa and approached me.
“Yeonseo is too gentle-hearted because I raised her too kindly. Unlike you, she doesn’t have the venom to control men or make a son-in-law tremble before her father-in-law.”
“……!”
“Bring a man like Sajun or someone with a similar background by the end of the year. I won’t give the land with the graves, but I’ll return the house to your mother.”
He meant to keep control over Hyesook by holding onto the land with the graves.
I glared at Seontae with burning eyes.
“You’ll be punished. Even if I have to sell my soul to the devil, I’ll make sure you’re punished.”
Instead of getting angry, Seontae extended his hand.
Pretending to be a father who dearly loves his daughter, he touched my head with a fake, creepy gesture. I closed my eyes in disgust.
Hot tears squeezed through my tightly shut eyelids.
I desperately wished for a day when Seontae would grovel and beg in front of me.
When I left Seontae’s house, dusk had settled over the world.
Walking the streets with a dry gaze, I recalled the conversation with Seontae.
Seontae bluntly stated that even if I married Sajun, he had no intention of returning Hyesook’s desired land.
That meant he planned to bind me forever if I married Sajun.
And I instinctively realized.
Despite Seontae’s words, the land’s value hadn’t skyrocketed.
If it really had, he would have already sold it quietly.
Clenching my fists, I murmured softly.
“Seontae, you wretch, think I’m fooled?”
Visiting him today was a good decision.
I learned hidden truths, and my confused mind cleared up.
Letting go of Sajun meant escaping from Seontae.
It might take a long time, but once Seontae gives up on me, I can find the land Hyesook wants.
So, let’s leave for France without regret.
A new life, rapid promotions, unbridled freedom – it’s all good.
Stopping, I looked up at the darkening sky.
“It’s so unfair and infuriating.”
If I’m going to leave, I want to make Seontae, that woman, and her daughter cry tears of blood.
I wanted to mock them thoroughly.
Compared to all the pain and hardship Hyesook and I had suffered, it would be nothing, but I didn’t want to disappear quietly.
So, why can’t I date Sajun?
Taehui began to walk briskly again.
Before I knew it, I was in front of Sajun’s house.
After ringing the bell and standing there for a while, the front door opened, revealing Sajun.
“…….”
“…….”
We exchanged no greetings.
Sajun gazed down at Taehui with his eyes slightly narrowed, while Taehui looked up at him with a calm gaze.
After a moment of silent observation, it was Sajun who spoke first.
“Why do you look so down? Did your mother say something?”
A large hand slowly reached out to stroke Taehui’s head. A gentle, comforting touch, but it only made my emotions swell up more.
“Why. Did you tell your grandfather about us?”
Sajun chuckled as if he heard something amusing.
“Tell Mintaehui that she’s dating me.”
His eyes and expression seemed to expect Taehui to refuse as usual.
But what now, Sajun? I want to date you now, more than anything.
Having made up my mind, I wanted to create countless memories with the man I loved. Memories to cherish and smile upon later,
Dating Sajun would also let me see Minsuntae’s desperate plight.
With a valid reason to date each other now, there was no need to refuse anymore.
“Let’s date then.”
Sajun looked as if he had heard something unbelievable.
“……What?”
“Let’s date, you and me.”
Sajun stepped closer.
He smelled fresh and clean, as if he had just showered.
“Say it again.”
“I want to date you.”
Sajun, with his eyes closed and then opened, ensnared Taehui in his deep gaze.
“……Again.”
“I want to date you, Kang Sajun.”
I expected him to be happy, but Sajun asked calmly, without any change in expression.
“Why did you change your mind all of a sudden?”
I was incredulous.
He pushed relentlessly when I refused, but now that I wanted to date, he didn’t just accept it. Was this some sort of push and pull, even though it wasn’t really dating?
Still, I had no intention of retracting my words.
I was as desperate for this relationship as he was.
“I’ve become desperate like you.”
At Taehui’s sigh-like response, Sajun leaned in to match her eye level.
“Then prove it, Mintaehui.”
His soft breath tickled my sensitive lips.
“Show me that you want to and can date me.”
His lips, so close they seemed about to touch, whispered.
“Your desperate heart.”
Kiss me, he seemed to be saying.
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
