“I… I absolutely cannot agree to this marriage.”
A voice that seemed hesitant but with clear determination resonated in Tae Joon’s ears. At this, Tae Joon lifted his deep gaze to look at Mrs. Park in front of him.
Despite her middle age, her elegant appearance full of charm remained unchanged. He couldn’t verify her youthful days with his own eyes, but undoubtedly, she must have been strikingly beautiful compared to others.
Moreover, her wise eyes, unblemished by the passage of time, were Mrs. Park’s strongest weapon. Because just from her gaze alone, one could tell how sincere a person she was.
But then, why would such a woman oppose this marriage?
Did she consider him inadequate for Seo Rin?
Or, was there another reason?
Seo Rin had spoken of it as a notification rather than a request for permission, but Tae Joon instinctively realized that he couldn’t ignore the opinion of the woman in front of him.
So he asked.
“May… may I ask why?”
It was also an unexpected and disconcerting situation for him.
Mrs. Park lowered her gaze and seemed to bite her lip nervously.
It seemed like she was hesitating whether to speak or not, as if she needed to summon great courage for each word she uttered.
“It’s okay to tell me since Seo Rin is not here. I’ll keep it a secret from Seo Rin.”
He instinctively knew she was conscious of Seo Rin. It was clear at a glance how much Mrs. Park was concerned about Seo Rin.
“Young men and women can date. It’s a process of meeting and growing love. But to skip all that process and go straight to marriage… how would that look in my eyes?”
“…”
“You demanded marriage as a condition for supporting our Seo Rin with an 8% stake, didn’t you?”
He couldn’t deny her distinctly asked question in her trembling voice. Because that was the exact truth.
He had demanded marriage in exchange for supporting Seo Rin.
He was at a loss for words.
“She’s a child who grew up lonely. A child with many wounds. Everyone says she’s coldhearted, but that’s not true. She just doesn’t know how to express it.”
“…”
“I tried to embrace her, but I couldn’t. Because I was lacking. But at least before, her father was alive and she had someone to rely on, but not now. I, who is at least her mother in family register, am powerless.”
“…”
“And, you know, right? Our Seo Rin has a divorce experience. I clearly saw with my own eyes how an engagement that didn’t result from love ended. Moreover, even though that damned man was at fault, the one who was criticized was our Seo Rin. What do you think will happen if she gets a divorce experience added to that?”
“We… we won’t divorce. That’s not an option for me.”
Tae Joon made his intention clear at least about that. However, Mrs. Park shook her head as if she couldn’t agree with his words.
“The engagement without love ended in divorce, how can you think a marriage can last? Even if it lasts, do you think it’s normal? Will you live in the same house and put on a show like other business couples? I want our Seo Rin to marry for love. I wish marriage would be a place of rest.”
There wasn’t a single word she said that was wrong.
Especially to him, who believed that love was everything in life, her words were more convincing. However, he was at a loss on how to make Mrs. Park understand the situation and reassure her.
The situation was not good. Anyone could see that the situation they were in was enough to bring about such a misunderstanding.
All he could do in this situation was to convey his sincere feelings.
“I… I love Seo Rin.”
It was a confession, but Mrs. Park did not believe it. Strength flowed into her wise eyes.
“Do you say you love her? Would such a person demand marriage to the child under the pretext of shares? And love cannot be oneway. Do you say Seo Rin loves you too?”
Faced with a question that was soft but sharp as a needle, Tae Joon had to close his mouth again. His love was a clear fact, but he could not guarantee her love.
It felt like a thread was tangled up complicatedly. He didn’t know where and how to untangle the tangled thread.
“I understand why you think so, Mother. But if you could just trust me once…”
“When have I seen Representative Kang to trust you? I’m sorry. But I cannot agree to this marriage. Of course… I know that you two will do what you want even if I oppose like this. But I will oppose till the end. As long as I can.”
Saying so, Mrs. Park picked up her handbag. She was trying to leave this place.
In his urgency, Tae Joon also got up and called out to Mrs. Park.
“Mother…”
“I’m not your mother. I don’t think I can eat with you, so tell Seo Rin that I wasn’t feeling well and left early.”
In the end, he couldn’t stop Mrs. Park who turned away resolutely.
Watching the sliding door close, Tae Joon ran his fingers through his hair.
He had thought somehow that things were going too smoothly. Yes, if there weren’t this level of difficulties in getting married to Seo Rin, it wouldn’t make sense.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
