Impure Wedding Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 15
Just as Lee Hyun and Han Ye Rin were about to leave, Pyung Hoon Han stopped them.
“What were you two doing at this late hour?”
A hint of irritation flickered across Lee Hyun’s face.
Quickly erasing that expression, Lee Hyun turned around.
“I’m not feeling too well today.”
“Oh.”
“Han Ye Rin was just looking for some medicine for me.”
Han Ye Rin watched Pyung Hoon Han with her usual icy gaze.
“At that very moment, President Han came looking for me and called me away.”
“Oh, well, you see…”
“My headache’s getting worse by the minute.”
Lee Hyun pressed a hand to his forehead and delivered a flawless performance, as if he were truly in pain.
Then again, perhaps it wasn’t acting at all.
After all, he’d been under immense stress throughout his entire conversation with Pyung Hoon Han.
Lee Hyun offered Pyung Hoon Han a friendly smile.
“Would it be all right if I go inside now to take my medicine?”
Although his tone sounded like he was asking for permission, the answer had already been decided.
Not wanting to appear so rude as to detain someone claiming to be unwell, Pyung Hoon Han reluctantly nodded.
Without hesitation, Lee Hyun took Han Ye Rin’s hand and disappeared into the house.
After the door slammed shut, Pyung Hoon Han suddenly came to his senses.
“Oh, I was going to ask for my allowance—damn it.”
Yet he had no courage to knock again on that firmly closed door.
Nor did he particularly want to face Lee Hyun again—the man who could instantly intimidate anyone with just a word.
With no other choice, Pyung Hoon Han left Han Ye Rin’s house, vowing to come back another time.
[This is the timeline separator]As soon as they entered the house, Han Ye Rin pulled her hand away from Lee Hyun’s.
She gripped the wall and took a deep, shaky breath.
Just as Han Ye Rin opened her mouth to question him, Lee Hyun spoke first.
“I’m sorry.”
“…”
“Secretary Han told me to stay quietly in this house, yet I suddenly stepped out and interrupted—allow me to sincerely apologize for that.”
Right—she’d been about to ask him why he’d done that.
But since he’d already apologized before she could even raise the issue, she was left momentarily speechless.
Of course, bursting into the situation unannounced wasn’t his only mistake.
“More importantly…”
Just as she was about to press him on that,
“And also, it was wrong of me to introduce myself as your boyfriend right in front of Secretary Han’s father without warning.”
“…”
He was as sharp as a fox.
Once again, Han Ye Rin found herself robbed of words, her lips merely twitching.
There was still one more thing to address.
She’d only meant to tug his sleeve to tell him to stop talking—yet when she came to her senses, she realized his warmth was already seeping into her hand.
Before Han Ye Rin could even open her mouth, Lee Hyun’s low, gentle voice reached her ears.
“I’m also sorry for suddenly grabbing your hand without asking first.”
It was so hard to scold him when he clearly understood exactly what he’d done wrong.
Han Ye Rin let out a short, frustrated sigh.
“If you’re so aware of everything, then why did you do it?”
“I couldn’t just stand by when it sounded like voices were getting raised outside.”
Lee Hyun’s eyes sparkled as he explained, as if every action had a clear motive.
“And introducing myself as your boyfriend seemed better than just saying I was your managing director’s superior.”
“Oh…”
“Was that the wrong move?”
“No, that was actually good.”
Good? Han Ye Rin quickly corrected herself.
“I mean, it was definitely better than introducing yourself as my managing director. Because of that, Dad walked away with an even bigger misunderstanding.”
“Oh… I see.”
Though he clearly knew, he still managed to look as if this particular consequence had completely slipped his mind.
Han Ye Rin let out a brief sigh and headed toward the sofa.
Lee Hyun followed her eagerly, like a large, happy puppy trailing behind.
When Han Ye Rin sat down, he immediately took a seat beside her—right next to her.
Noticing their thighs pressed too closely together, Han Ye Rin subtly edged away.
“Why on earth did you grab my hand?”
“Because I wanted to.”
“…”
“And besides, I thought a couple in that situation would naturally hold hands.”
That might be true—but they weren’t even a real couple.
“Managing Director, I still haven’t decided whether or not to go through with this fake relationship.”
And whether they’d ever truly become lovers remained unknown.
“Oh, right—you’re absolutely correct.”
Lee Hyun suddenly grinned, as if he’d just realized something crucial far too late.
“What a mess. Before we even officially start dating, I’ve already introduced myself as your boyfriend to Secretary Han’s father.”
“…”
That was precisely why she felt like tearing her hair out.
“I absolutely didn’t go out there with that intention in mind.”
“But it sure seems like you did.”
“I just didn’t want to leave Secretary Han alone in that uncomfortable situation.”
“…”
Truthfully, thanks to Lee Hyun stepping in, things had ended relatively peacefully today.
Otherwise, she might have even gotten physically assaulted—and Pyung Hoon Han would’ve stubbornly refused to leave until he received his allowance inside her house.
Either way, the outcome had actually worked out in Han Ye Rin’s favor.
Though it was slightly awkward that Pyung Hoon Han had walked away misunderstanding their relationship, she could just tell him next time they met that they’d broken up.
“Thank you.”
At Han Ye Rin’s words of gratitude, Lee Hyun softly lifted the corners of his lips and rose from his seat.
“Are you leaving already?”
The moment Lee Hyun mentioned leaving, Han Ye Rin instantly felt a pang of regret.
Pyung Hoon Han’s interruption had prevented her from properly talking with Lee Hyun, and she’d also wanted to ask how much of her conversation with Pyung Hoon he’d overheard.
And honestly—she just wanted to spend more time with him.
There were so many reasons she wished to keep him there, yet she immediately regretted blurting out that question.
Lee Hyun, however, looked genuinely pleased.
“You don’t want me to go?”
Hearing that smug tone, Han Ye Rin quickly stood up.
“No—I was just offering to walk you down to the first floor.”
It was a flimsy excuse, but Lee Hyun seemed willing to play along.
He stepped closer and gently lifted Han Ye Rin’s cardigan, which had slipped off one shoulder.
In that instant, his warm hand brushed against her arm.
When Han Ye Rin flinched, the corners of Lee Hyun’s mouth curled upward.
“It’s still chilly at night, even if it is spring. What will you do if you catch a cold?”
“I’m tough.”
“If you get sick just because you’re overconfident, how will you even look me in the face then?”
Han Ye Rin gave an awkward smile and bit her lip.
Lee Hyun headed toward the front door as if truly preparing to leave her house.
“Managing Director, I’ll walk you down to the first floor.”
“It’s fine.”
“But the stairs here are pretty dark…”
“Secretary Han.”
“Yes, Managing Director?”
“Relax and get some rest early.”
His voice was so gentle that she almost nodded as if enchanted.
After putting on his shoes, Lee Hyun tilted his head slightly.
“You’ve been tense the entire time you’ve been with me.”
“No, I haven’t. Not at all.”
Denying it wouldn’t erase everything that had already happened—but she still wanted to try.
Heh—
Watching Han Ye Rin’s feeble attempt to brush him off, Lee Hyun chuckled again.
“Well then, Secretary Han—sweet dreams.”
With that, Lee Hyun closed the door and stepped outside.
Thud… thud…
Only after his footsteps faded completely did Han Ye Rin finally move.
“Sigh…”
In the kitchen, their two green tea cups still sat exactly where they’d left them.
After finishing the dishes and heading toward her room, her eyes briefly lingered on the sofa.
Though his time in her home hadn’t been long, traces of him lingered everywhere.
Especially his uniquely pleasant scent, which now permeated her entire house.
Her heart felt utterly
unsettled.
[This is the timeline separator]As spring approached, the weather had grown noticeably warmer.
Still, with such large daily temperature swings, it wasn’t a season one could afford to let their guard down.
Han Ye Rin entered Jiseok Electronics’ managing director’s secretary office and greeted her colleagues.
Secretary Kim and Secretary Shin warmly welcomed her with bright smiles.
Just as she sat down to organize Lee Hyun’s schedule,
he appeared in the office.
As always, his neatly combed-back hair fully showcased his well-shaped forehead.
His appearance was radiant even first thing in the morning.
It truly wasn’t an exaggeration to say his entrance instantly brightened the entire office.
“Good morning.”
Lee Hyun offered a brief greeting before heading straight into his private office.
It was an utterly ordinary salutation—yet Secretary Kim and Secretary Shin were stunned.
“Did you just hear that?”
“Did the Managing Director actually greet us?”
Han Ye Rin, puzzled, interjected between them.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“You must not know, Secretary Han. Our managing director never greets anyone—or even acknowledges greetings.”
“What?”
Secretary Kim still looked utterly bewildered.
“I thought I’d misheard!”
“I’ve served the managing director for three years, and this is the first time I’ve ever heard him greet anyone.”
While they were chatting, Secretary Choi Hyun Joon arrived late and stepped inside.
“What’s with those faces?”
“Secretary Choi, the managing director actually greeted us today!”
“What?”
Secretary Choi dropped his briefcase with a thud.
“You’re not messing with me, right?”
“It’s absolutely true.”
“Huh.”
Secretary Choi hurriedly picked up his briefcase, still in shock.
“I should probably check if the managing director’s feeling unwell.”
“It’s genuinely concerning.”
“He’s always been icy cold—but lately, he’s been smiling more often too.”
“Why’s he acting like this?”
Secretary Choi quickly placed his briefcase on his desk and knocked on the private office door.
Han Ye Rin watched him and returned to her seat.
She quietly mulled over what her colleagues had just said.
She’d already heard rumors that Lee Hyun was an ice-cold man.
But throughout all their time together, she hadn’t really seen that side of him.
‘He’s actually a good person—everyone else just hasn’t realized his true worth yet.’
Han Ye Rin reached that simple conclusion.
Soon, the office door opened, and Secretary Choi called out to her.
“Secretary Han, come in for the schedule briefing.”
“Yes.”
Han Ye Rin took her planner, took a deep breath, and stepped inside.
Lee Hyun slowly lifted his head from reviewing documents.
“Did you sleep well, Secretary Han?”
Han Ye Rin quickly slammed the door shut.
She’d hurried in case the secretaries outside might overhear Lee Hyun’s words.
“I’m sorry.”
“I didn’t sleep well at all.”
“Couldn’t sleep well last night either?”
Lee Hyun answered cheerfully, smiling brightly.
“I barely slept an hour.”
“Should I adjust your schedule a bit if you’re tired?”
“No need. Postponing appointments won’t make my fatigue disappear.”
Han Ye Rin held out his meticulously organized schedule, ready to begin the briefing.
But Lee Hyun brushed it aside as if it were irrelevant, setting it on the desk’s edge and propping his chin on one hand.
“So—have you made a decision about my proposal from yesterday?”
“Oh, about that…”
Normally, she’d planned to stretch out the schedule briefing as long as possible, finish all the work, and only bring it up right before leaving for the day.
“We can discuss that later…”
“Later, when exactly?”
“Managing Director, you have a very full schedule today. After I’ve explained all of it…”
“I’ll handle that part myself.”
That tactic clearly wouldn’t work.
Straightening her posture, Han Ye Rin spoke carefully.
“Then… may I share my opinion when we finish work and are about to leave?”
“Why?”
“Excuse me?”
“If you deliberate longer, will your decision actually change?”
“No.”
“Exactly.”
Han Ye Rin bit her lip gently and spoke with caution.
“I just thought you’d prefer to hear it when it’s time to leave.”
This was entirely out of consideration for Lee Hyun.
Male lead is a Divorced Husband
She said to him: “Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change it!”
Liu Changning transmigrated into a female cannon fodder character in a female-dominant novel.
After reading the first half of the novel’s plot, the first thing she did upon transmigration was to divorce the Pan Jinlian-style male protagonist she had just married.
She indulged herself, pretending to be ugly and poor.
But as time passed, the way that man looked at her became more and more unusual…
Liu Changning was dumbfounded: Tell me, what makes you like me? I’ll change!
――
This lifetime, Pei Yuanshao was rejected by the same woman twice!
The first time, she drove him away. Forced by the situation, he endured the waves of anger in his heart, yielding and humbling himself.
That person lay slanted on a rocking chair, her sallow face emotionless: “If you don’t want a divorce, go cook!”
Pei Yuanshao’s face was dark and gloomy: “You!”
The second time, after the crisis in Jinling City was resolved, the new emperor sent someone to pick him up. He turned around, stammering: “I… I have to go. If you keep me…”
That person lay on the kang bed, her back to him, as if she had long anticipated this day, crisp and clear: “Goodbye!”
Pei Yuanshao was so angry his fingers trembled: “You… you!”
The mission of family and country made him restrain himself, averting his eyes and turning to leave this broken household.
Two years later, they met again. Seeing her ethereal face, his body shook like a sieve.
“She was originally a ‘she’!”
At the Qionglin Banquet, the top scholar of the imperial examination, a talented person with exceptional speech and conduct, all the unmarried young gentlemen from aristocratic families looked at her with shy and timid eyes.
The peerless imperial official Pei Yuanshao felt the anger in his heart erupt. He pointed at the woman surrounded by the crowd at the Qionglin Banquet, his thin lips slightly curled: “Little sister, I wants that person to be the wife-master of my Mingde Prince Manor.”
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