“Don’t turn on the lights,” Taehui murmured softly, swatting away Sa Jun’s hand that was holding her chin.
Yet, his persistent gaze stuck to her face.
“Stop staring, it’s embarrassing. You’re going to bore a hole through my face.”
It was indeed embarrassing. Being hit by parents at 29 wasn’t something to be proud of.
Irritably sweeping back her hair, Sa Jun spoke bluntly.
“I told you to wait quietly.”
“I did wait quietly,” Taehui retorted weakly, as if wronged.
Sa Jun narrowed his eyes in an ‘I thought as much’ expression.
“Your body might have been still.”
“…?”
“Your mouth surely wasn’t.”
It’s not good knowing each other too well. Unable to hide anything because they knew too much about each other.
Sa Jun reached out again, holding Taehui’s chin, examining her face from different angles.
“So you got hit?”
Instead of answering, Taehui just looked at him.
First a fierce expression, then one of disbelief, and finally, Sa Jun looked worried.
“Tell that bastard. If he lays a hand on you again, I’ll break his arms and legs.”
It was rare to see Sa Jun display his emotions so openly, a sight that could be counted on one hand.
Is my injury really something to get this worked up about?
“No, you stay quiet. I’ll handle that bastard myself…?”
Caught in an indecipherable mood, Taehui grabbed Sa Jun’s hand still holding her chin.
“Kang Sa Jun.”
He looked up slowly, his eyes asking why she called him.
“I’m the one who got hit and is in pain, why are you so angry?”
“I hate it when someone messes with my stuff.”
Taehui widened her eyes, challenging him.
“Why am I your stuff?”
“You are mine, aren’t you?”
“When did I become yours?”
“You crossed that terrace to coax me. You said you’d be my fool if I’d be your friend. Doesn’t that mean you’re mine?”
Always interpreting things his way.
Annoyed, Taehui glared at him, and Sa Jun nonchalantly changed the subject.
“Didn’t your mom put any ointment on it?”
“She offered, but I refused.”
Gently, his slow hand movements touched the wounded area.
“Why?”
“I want my mom to feel upset for once. I can throw a tantrum like that, can’t I? I’m not going to hold back anymore.”
Taehui always had to be the good and sensible daughter for her mother, who was always troubled because of Seontae. It seemed she couldn’t upset her mother.
But being the perfect daughter was harder than expected. Sometimes, she wanted to be petulant, angry, lazy, but she never had the chance.
“That’s right, don’t hold back.”
Expecting him to say ‘just bear with it’, Taehui looked surprised. Sa Jun continued calmly.
“Rely on my backing and do as you please. I’ll handle the aftermath.”
“Can I really use your backing however I want?”
“Isn’t that why I’ve been your fool until now?”
A light chuckle escaped Sa Jun, leaving Taehui stunned as if she had been hit on the back of the head.
Without a word, Taehui sat still as Sa Jun lightly caressed her head and then left to get ointment.
Alone, Taehui slumped onto the bed, looking dazed.
Until now, she thought she stayed by Kang Sa Jun’s side only because of Hyeseok, without any other reason.
But being compliant with Seontae for 13 years was not like her at all.
Once financially independent, she could have forced a decision from Hyeseok.
Choose between me and that man.
But she didn’t. Instead, she always gently coaxed and persuaded Hyeseok.
Under the pretext of respecting her mother’s feelings and worrying about her health,
As soon as Taehui reached her room on the second floor, she sat on the bed and let out the breath she had been holding back. Despite taking long, slow breaths, the pain squeezing her chest did not subside.
I hate this suffocating house, it’s suffocating. I can’t breathe.
Clenching her chest due to the unrelenting pain, Taehui looked out towards the neighboring house, now dark.
“Kang Sa Jun, come quickly.”
I miss you so much.
As soon as he left the house, Sa Jun cursed fluently under his breath.
Min Seontae was the type of person he despised the most.
Yet, he occasionally answered Seontae’s calls and listened to his nonsensical talk, all for Min Taehui. Seontae must know that.
And yet, that bastard dared to lay his hands on Min Taehui’s face.
The image of her swollen cheek and scratched lip made his blood boil again.
It was time to give back what he received.
Sa Jun called Jinwon.
“Hyung, buy up all the shares of Songhyeon Electronics as soon as they come out. Do it until Geo becomes the major shareholder.”
[Got it. But isn’t Songhyeon Taehui’s father’s company?]“F*ck, who calls him her father.”
Sensing danger, Jinwon hastily ended the call, avoiding the sparks.
As Sa Jun stopped in front of the steel gate, someone appeared.
“Sa Jun oppa?”
Flowing bob hair, round eyes like a rabbit, a small and delicate figure.
It was Min Yeonseo, Taehui’s half-sister.
Seeing Sa Jun, Yeonseo fluttered her eyes coquettishly, not knowing what to do.
“Is that dog… I mean, Min Seontae home?”
Damn, almost cursed there.
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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