“Considering that you don’t like things that interfere with your work and rarely go out for drinks with company people, it’s clear that you’re diligently working at the company.”
Since all the words she spat out were correct, Yerin just let out a laugh.
“Don’t you have a sincere desire to develop with Director Cha Hyun?”
“I don’t.”
Acknowledging that there are feelings, Nari raised her eyebrows in confusion at Yerin’s rejection of a serious relationship despite admitting to having emotions.
“As I mentioned before, we live in different worlds.”
“Well, that can be overcome with love.”
At that, Yerin shook her head hesitantly.
Overcome, sure. Let’s assume it can be done sufficiently.
But will the process really be smooth?
There was no easy answer to that question.
He was a man who, if not entangled with me, could meet a much better match and receive help for Jaeseok Group’s future.
It was too reckless to throw away such an immense thing for a simple interest.
“You also know well. I don’t crave what isn’t mine.”
“Oh, you know too well. I wish you would be a bit more ambitious sometimes.”
The glasses filled with beer clashed again in the air.
As if trying to forget the bitter feeling, Yerin slowly sipped her beer.
“Oh? Are you crazy?”
“Why?”
Nari, who was checking her phone for a moment, spat out the words in disbelief and showed the screen to Yerin.
“Ah…”
What Nari discovered was a photo uploaded to Seoyoon’s SNS.
“Wait, have you two become this close already?”
Yerin couldn’t take her eyes off Seoyoon’s face, bright with a smile, leaning on Hyun’s arm and wearing a hanbok in the photo.
And a little longer on Hyun, who was staring at the camera with an expressionless face.
“Shouldn’t you talk to Director Gwak Seoyoon about the real side of Gwak Seoyoon to your director?”
As Nari’s question ended, Yerin’s phone, which had been placed on the table, began to ring with a jingling sound.
The caller was Hyun.
Accepting the unexpected call and hesitating, Yerin was urged by Nari.
“Answer quickly.”
As the inside of the pub was quite noisy, Yerin stood up and went outside.
“Yes, Director.”
Why has the form of address suddenly become so stiff again? It’s not even office hours now.
“Ah, I’m sorry.”
It’s not to scold you. What were you doing?
A little while ago, seeing a photo taken intimately with Seoyoon.
It felt strange for some reason.
Before it got too late, Hyun called me, pleased.
But Yerin felt that she needed to be cautious about feeling that way.
“Having a simple drink near my place with a friend.”
Upon hearing that Yerin was drinking, Hyun quickly spoke.
Where are you?
“You’re coming here?”
Yes. It’s very dangerous to leave Han Yerin alone drinking.
With those words, memories of the day when she drank wine with Hyun naturally followed.
So maybe that’s why Yerin’s cheeks turned red quickly.
“I won’t drink much today, unlike that day.”
In that case, even more welcome. Since you’re going to the place where Yerin is, I’ll call for your address.
And then the call ended.
Upon hearing that Hyun is coming to see her, a subtle smile appeared on Yerin’s lips.
It was fortunate that she hadn’t spent much time with Seoyoon.
‘Why am I like this?’
Hyun is probably coming just to practice dating that couldn’t be done today.
Yet, she felt unusually excited alone.
After sending a message to Hyun and entering, Nari looked extremely curious.
“What’s up? Why did he call?”
“I don’t know the reason, but he seems to be coming here.”
“What?”
At that, Nari quickly got up with a curious expression.
“Then, I shouldn’t be here if he’s coming.”
Hyun probably thinks they met for work to find the missing woman.
Nari let out a deep sigh.
“Lying is really difficult, isn’t it? Spending time with you is restricted like this.”
Yerin also agreed with that statement.
Since high school, she spent so much time chatting with Nari that they felt distant.
“I’ll tell you later. While talking to Cheto Nari representative, we got along well, so we decided to be friends.”
“Oh, that’s great. Then we can go on as usual without worrying about each other.”
Since Nari didn’t know when Hyun would arrive, she quickly gathered her belongings and left the pub.
Yerin, thinking it was quite a distance, remained sitting alone even after Nari left.
“Should I go out and wait?”
When Yerin was about to get up, a man with yellow-dyed hair appeared, sat down in front of Yerin’s table, and greeted her with a bright smile.
“Continuing to watch, it seemed like the group already left. Isn’t it boring?”
“No. Someone will come soon.”
“Oh, common lies. Want to go out with me? I’ll give you a wonderful night.”
When Yerin was about to reject the man’s proposal.
A warm sensation was felt on Yerin’s shoulder.
And the familiar woody scent tickled Yerin’s nose.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
