The touch of Dojun’s hand on her waist was unusually warm. Even beyond the thin fabric, the heat was palpable, causing Taeyeon to hesitate for a moment.
“Can’t you do it?”
“No, I can.”
Dojun was looking down at Taeyeon with a dangerously charming smile, ostensibly helping her undress comfortably.
Taeyeon, watching Dojun’s reaction, slightly lowered the zipper.
Dojun’s eyes narrowed to the side.
“Checked it?”
Taeyeon showed that she could unzip it herself and took a step back from Dojun.
“So, don’t worry and go out.”
“……. ”
Dojun smirked as if admitting defeat.
“Dojun, sir?”
“I’m leaving.”
Somewhere, his shoulders seemed to slump for some reason.
After the dressing room door closed, Taeyeon let out the breath she had been holding.
“Why is it so hot?”
Even though the air conditioner was on, it seemed that the body temperature was rising rather than cooling down.
While soothing her flushed cheeks with her hands, Taeyeon quickly changed into her pajamas.
Although Dojun had work left to go shopping with Taeyeon, he hurriedly left work.
While Dojun worked in his study, Taeyeon sat in the living room, sipping chamomile tea.
Thinking about meeting Taejin tomorrow after a long time made her tense.
Taejin particularly disliked being with Taeyeon in public places.
“But there’s nothing we can do.”
Even though she said that, she couldn’t stay still with worry.
While looking at Taejin’s SNS, she noticed a familiar name and smiled.
“Will Youngji also come tomorrow?”
Youngji was the only friend of Taejin who had warmly approached Taeyeon.
While looking at the conversation between Taejin and Youngji on SNS, she could tell that Youngji was also planning to attend the charity event.
“Should I give her a call?”
Hesitating, Taeyeon called Youngji.
As the dial tone lengthened, she was about to hang up.
Then, Youngji’s voice across the phone greeted her warmly.
“Taeyeon!”
Is it okay to talk?
“Sure. What’s up? Why did you call first?”
Just because I was thinking of you.
Since Youngji initiated the call, Taeyeon felt surprised, but Youngji sounded pleased throughout.
How have you been? I heard you got married. I saw Chadojun, the head of the New York branch, in the news. He looked really handsome. How does it feel to live with such a man?
Youngji chatted away as if she had met a friend yesterday.
Thanks to that, Taeyeon felt comfortable continuing the conversation without feeling awkward.
Taeyeon, by the way, did you call because you have something to say?
“Oh, well….”
What is it? Tell me.
“I’m going to the Kangjae Group charity bazaar tomorrow. Are you going too?”
Well then. Are you coming too?
“Yeah, I’m thinking about it…”
Wow, then we’ll really meet after a long time!
Youngji was so excited to see Taeyeon after a long time that she squealed with joy.
Just for a moment. Youngji cautiously brought up the conversation.
But Taejin will probably go there tomorrow too.
“Oh, really?”
Taeyeon pretended not to know.
“Then, I probably…”
Whatever. It’s not like Taejin created that space for us.
“Taejin unnie doesn’t like being in the same space with me.”
As if reassuring, Youngji confidently spoke, telling Taeyeon not to worry.
Don’t worry about Taejin. I’ll be there to make sure you don’t clash.
However, even though Taeyeon hesitated, Youngji began to persuade her.
I want to see you even from a distance. If Taejin finds an interesting man while drinking, she’ll leave soon. Don’t worry and come.
“Really?”
Will you show your face tomorrow for sure?
Youngji said she wanted to see her at the charity event and hung up.
To gather information about the person sending photos to Dojun, it was best to go there in person tomorrow.
“I’m going for Mr. Dojun.”
Thinking about that, she felt much more relaxed than before.
On the day of the charity bazaar hosted by Kangjae Group.
People invited to the bazaar began to gather at Kangjae Hotel.
Taeyeon held Dojun’s hand and entered the venue where the bazaar was being held.
People who were chatting and mingling noticed Taeyeon and Dojun, turning their heads simultaneously.
Though wearing a simple white dress, Taeyeon was shining.
Due to light makeup and modest accessories, her facial features were even more prominent.
Dojun, next to Taeyeon, didn’t need to be mentioned.
He was a man so skilled at captivating attention wherever he went.
Everyone wanted to greet Dojun, forming a line and waiting.
Dojun, considering Taeyeon by his side, continued with a brief conversation.
“Is your leg okay?”
Dojun’s gaze was always on her, especially as Taeyeon had slightly higher heels than usual.
“Of course. Mr. Dojun, feel free to talk. I’ll just…”
“Where are you going?”
Since it seemed that many people wanted to discuss business with Dojun, Taeyeon tried to excuse herself.
However, Dojun, with a firm smile, as if he couldn’t let go of Taeyeon, seemed determined.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
