Before going to work.
Seolin prepared a simple breakfast today as well. Just as she was making coffee, Taejoon appeared on the second floor as if timed perfectly.
Today, too, he was in the study on the second floor.
For some reason, these days Taejoon had been going out a lot. Moreover, he had to attend meetings with the headquarters in the United States, so he often stayed in the study until late at night.
Thanks to that, it was challenging to see his face in the bedroom for the past few days.
“Did you sleep in the study again yesterday?”
“Yeah. The work finished late.”
“But the study is uncomfortable. There isn’t even a bed, and you must have slept on the couch. From now on, even if it’s late, come down and sleep comfortably.”
“You’re busy with the theme hotel site bidding these days, and I thought I might wake you up. You’re sensitive when you sleep.”
Taejoon said, but Seolin shook her head.
“No, it’s okay. From today, no matter what happens, I’ll sleep in the bedroom. Even if it’s for a short while, I should sleep comfortably.”
“Okay, got it.”
He answered, but Seolin couldn’t erase the feeling that he responded reluctantly.
“And don’t make breakfast anymore. I also haven’t been able to eat breakfast these days.”
He said, sitting at the table.
“Is there something going on these days?”
“A bit busy. But it won’t last long. So, if you successfully finish the bidding, let’s go watch a movie we haven’t seen before. And have a date.”
Seolin nodded. Then, suddenly, as she spread jam on bread, she opened her mouth.
“But, Mr. Taejoon, do you know about that? Han Jisun… She’s in Korea now.”
Yesterday evening, Director Park said he was looking for Han Jisun. However, Han Jisun, who lives in the United States, said she came to Korea a while ago for her nephew’s wedding.
“Yeah, I know. The secretary tried to contact her, but she still doesn’t want to meet.”
Even without that, Taejoon’s head was already hurting because of that.
The day he told her to book a ticket to LA, rather than being forced by Sodam, it was better to make a promise and go, he suggested, which led to the fact that Han Jisun had come to Korea.
However, Han Jisun once again indicated that she wouldn’t meet him under any circumstances.
“Is she that firm?”
“Yeah.”
It was truly frustrating, but there was no way he could force her.
Instead, Taejoon could talk to Mrs. Baek again. However, the conversation with Mrs. Baek turned out to be more harmful.
[Dash] By the way, what was the relationship between Chairman Baek and my aunt? [Dash] Chairman Baek? Hmm… Well, I’m not sure what kind of answer you want, but their relationship was very good. Why wouldn’t it be? My aunt was a daughter who couldn’t speak. Chairman Baek’s trust in Mrs. Jung was almost absolute.
[Dash] Yes. Of course, it was conveyed through Seolin, but anyway, Chairman Baek personally paid a lot of attention.
In the end, that conversation added more strength to Goyounghee’s words.
What employer, and that too, the chairman of a company, personally remembers an employee’s birthday? It was an absurd story. He thought it was something that even a nanny who had to take care of an only daughter couldn’t pay attention to.
So, testimony from Han Jisun’s perspective was needed even more.
“Mr. Taejoon, Han Jisun… Should I meet her?”
“No. Don’t do that. I can handle it.”
When Taejoon firmly rejected the idea of Seolin meeting Han Jisun, he had already decided to inform Seolin of everything after organizing it all.
But if Seolin met Han Jisun in person, in the worst case, she could be hurt once again by the wrong relationship between Chairman Baek and Oksun.
Now that his resentment towards Chairman Baek had finally disappeared, he didn’t want to make her live in resentment again.
“Okay, I got it.”
After Seolin nodded, finished her meal, and got up from her seat, Taejoon also stood up.
“No, don’t get up. You…”
She tried to stop him, but he got up to the end and hugged her.
But his arms, which embraced her after a long time, were so warm and spacious. Even though they were busy for a few days and hadn’t engaged in intimacy, it was surprisingly touching.
For a moment, she forgot.
How warm your embrace was.
“It’s nice. Taejoon, you hugging me like this when you go to work.”
“Yeah? Then, I can do this every day.”
But Seolin wasn’t the only one feeling such emotions.
For the past few days, Taejoon deliberately kept his distance from Seolin. He didn’t want to hug and kiss her whenever he saw her. It was to avoid such situations.
However, after a long time, holding her in his arms felt like having the whole world.
Yeah. This is why I can’t lose you.
So, wait a little longer.
I’ll coolly overturn this damn truth and hug you without any reservations.
Throughout the night.
“Have a safe trip. See you in the evening.”
“Yeah. Taejoon, have a good day too.”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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