The worry that the customer in the next room would hear their conversation was solely Tae Yeon’s burden.
“Sis, what do you mean by ‘uncomfortable’? Not at all.”
“You can be honest with me.”
Tae Jin seemed to think that Tae Yeon was just saying words.
“Isn’t he closer to being a stranger than a husband?”
With a smirk, Tae Jin ridiculed Tae Yeon.
“The only time you’ve seen Do Jun was on your wedding day, and that was the first and last time.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“I just feel sorry for my younger sister…”
“I’m fine.”
Interrupting Tae Jin, Tae Yeon spat out her words with determination.
Tae Jin seemed quite taken aback, as Tae Yeon was always just listening, regardless of what she said.
“I rather like it.”
“What?”
“That Do Jun is back in Korea.”
“Huh.”
“I’ve missed him a lot. My husband.”
With disbelief, Tae Jin chuckled. Leaning her chin on one hand, she stared at Tae Yeon.
“We’re alone here. You don’t need to lie, Tae Yeon.”
“Why would I lie to you, sis? I really like it. Spending time with Do Jun.”
Of course, it wasn’t entirely a lie.
In reality, being with Do Jun was not uncomfortable as before.
Especially in front of Tae Jin, who always wished for her unhappiness, she wanted to pretend to get along with Do Jun even more.
As expected, Tae Jin’s expression subtly crumpled at the words of her being happy.
Since Tae Jin wouldn’t go to Do Jun to verify the facts anyway, Tae Yeon added one more sentence.
“He’s a handsome man who anyone would envy. He’s so affectionate when we’re alone. I’m always pleasantly surprised.”
“……”
“How could I not enjoy spending time with such a man?”
Tae Yeon’s eyes did not waver. Covering her mouth with one hand, she did not forget to smile shyly, like someone who was thrilled just thinking about it.
Seeing Tae Yeon not as meek as usual today, Tae Jin wordlessly picked up her glass and downed the cold water in one gulp.
Tae Yeon seemed to know why Tae Jin had called her to this place today.
To see Tae Yeon struggling because of her husband who suddenly returned to Korea, to rejoice in it. To gain consolation.
Knowing Tae Jin’s intentions, Tae Yeon had no desire to give her joy.
Even if she had to pile up a bunch of petty lies.
Tae Jin, having drained her glass, put it down with a clatter. On her wellgroomed nails holding the cup were flashy jewels.
And another one.
After confirming the identity of the sparkling object on Tae Jin’s wrist, Tae Yeon bit her lower lip hard.
Seeing Tae Yeon’s gaze fixed on her wrist, Tae Jin smirked.
“Pretty, isn’t it?”
Tae Jin stretched out her arm, showing off the watch on her left wrist.
It was the same watch. Exactly like the one Do Jun bought for her.
Under the table, Tae Yeon’s interlocked hands were trembling.
“Sis, when did you get that?”
“Do you think I bought it? Chan Woo oppa gave it to me.”
“So when was that?”
“I think it was before my birthday. Why?”
She looked puzzled by Tae Yeon’s unusual prying.
“Are you asking because you want one too?”
“No, I already have plenty of watches.”
In a hurry, Tae Yeon pulled out the watch she was wearing from under the table.
Because she could vividly imagine how Tae Jin would leap with joy when she found out they had the same watch.
Taejin, attempting to sneak the item into his bag, let the watch slip from his grasp, causing a thump sound as it hit the ground.
“What did you drop?”
Taejin peered swiftly under the table.
Before Taeyeon could reach for the watch, Taejin was quicker and snatched the fallen object up.
“What is this?”
Upon confirming what it was, she sneered sarcastically.
“Huh. Where did you get this?”
She quickly snatched the watch held in Taejin’s hand.
“I got it.”
“You didn’t know I bought it and bought it too, did you?”
“What?”
“You’ve always been the same, always coveting what’s mine.”
She was dumbfounded. It had always been Taejin who coveted Taeyeon’s possessions.
Taeyeon dropped the watch onto the table with a thump.
“Dojun bought it for me as a birthday gift.”
“Who did?”
“My husband did.”
“Ha ha ha. Wow, your lying skills have improved. How would a man with no interest in his wife know your birthday?”
Taejin teased, pulling up one corner of his mouth.
“Isn’t it embarrassing to go around saying Dojun bought it, when you bought it yourself?”
She was about to retort that it wasn’t true.
The door suddenly creaked open. Taeyeon and Taejin naturally turned their heads toward the door, expecting the food to arrive.
And there stood Dojun, casually dressed.
“Dojun?”
Taeyeon called out his name in surprise, while Taejin let out a yelp as if he’d seen a ghost.
Dojun approached, his gaze fixated solely on Taeyeon. He extended a bouquet of flowers he had been hiding behind his back, and in a low voice, he said,
“I was going to wait until dinner was over to take Jin Taeyeon home. But I couldn’t wait any longer.”
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After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
