Married First, a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
Why bother.
Tae Yeon glanced around, wondering if by any chance this room was bugged—someone might be listening in on their conversation.
“There’s only you and me in this room right now.”
Then why speak words she didn’t truly mean?
While Tae Yeon pondered this, Do Jun closed the distance with another step forward.
“Normally, newlyweds who reunite like this after being apart for so long—”
“…….”
“Do you know what they usually do?”
How could she possibly know?
Though she was already twenty-five, she’d deliberately kept her distance from romance and men, leaving her utterly clueless about what to do in such a situation.
Do Jun stepped even closer, staring directly at her—though his gaze was anything but warm or affectionate; rather, chillingly detached—like someone determined to demonstrate the answer himself.
“They’d say something pointless like, ‘I thought I’d die missing you,’ and then hug and kiss each other.”
“What would they do?”
Tae Yeon covered her mouth with her hand, wearing a look of disbelief—and unconsciously took a step backward.
She recalled their emotionless kiss on their wedding photoshoot day.
Though Do Jun, famously surrounded by women, obviously hadn’t considered it significant, for Tae Yeon, that kiss had been her very first.
It still felt deeply unfair—thinking back on it now—that her precious first kiss, something that should’ve been unforgettable, had been used merely for a photoshoot. She’d stared at that photo every day from morning until bedtime.
Pfft—
Seeing Tae Yeon so tense, Do Jun let out a faint, mocking chuckle.
“I’m not saying *I* intend to do that to you right now.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Because we’re not a couple who married out of love, like those people. Would you agree?”
“Yes. We’re certainly not that kind of couple.”
Do Jun glanced briefly at the wall clock, then nodded toward the door.
“How about saving all the things we need to talk about for later, after work, back home?”
“Yes, understood.”
“Good. Oh—and if any staff ask why I called you in, what will you tell them?”
“…….”
Unable to think of a decent excuse, Tae Yeon remained silent. She couldn’t possibly say, *“Because my husband, who disappeared for a year and a half, suddenly showed up.”*
After a brief pause, Do Jun offered a substitute excuse for her.
“Just say… you resemble my first love incredibly, and I mistakenly thought you might be her.”
“What?”
Before she could press further, Do Jun waved his hand impatiently, signaling her to leave immediately. Tae Yeon bowed respectfully and opened the door to his office.
To send her off with such a useless excuse—might as well have said nothing at all.
Trudging slowly back to her desk, Tae Yeon found, as expected, everyone staring at her with unmistakable curiosity.
“What did he say?”
“We just had a light, informal chat.”
“Really? Why call *you* first, out of all people?”
“No idea.”
She shrugged and sat down, feigning nonchalance. Fortunately, no one pressed her further, returning instead to their own work.
Her mind was tangled in chaos. His sudden return was shocking enough, but even more overwhelming was the anxiety over how drastically her life was about to change—and likely not for the better.
Rrrrr.
Just as she sat lost in thought, her phone rang. The caller was her father, President Yoon Dong Pil.
After a quick glance toward Team Leader Park, Tae Yeon headed to the women’s restroom.
“Yes, Father.”
—Tae Yeon, did you already know?!
His voice roared through the line the moment the call connected. As always. Tae Yeon squeezed her eyes shut and continued the call.
“What are you referring to?”
—Mr. Cha visited KK Foods today, didn’t he?
“Oh, news sure travels fast.”
Dong Pil shouted even louder. Tae Yeon lowered the volume and exhaled heavily.
“Father, I only found out a short while ago myself.”
—Hmph! That’s a terribly irresponsible answer—and frankly shocking. I certainly didn’t raise my daughter to be so careless.
“Even if I *had* known earlier, nothing would’ve changed.”
—Have you forgotten your promise to support Mr. Cha from his side?
“I’m well aware.”
From the beginning, she’d merely been a stand-in for her twin sister, Tae Jin—who refused to do what she disliked. In all her life, she’d never once received equal love compared to Tae Jin.
Their marriage followed the same pattern: the proposal had originally come for Cha Shin Yu-yeop’s daughter, but since Tae Jin strongly disliked Do Jun—renowned for his reckless lifestyle and womanizing—it naturally fell to Tae Yeon to become his bride.
Cha Shin Yu-yeop needed KK Foods, and Tae Yeon was essentially used in this marriage like a commodity—on the condition she could divorce after two years.
Of course, it wasn’t entirely without benefit for Tae Yeon either. For twenty-five years, she’d suffocated under constant comparisons to Tae Jin, enduring Dong Pil and Hye Suk’s abuse and oppression. This marriage was her one chance to escape.
Once, after turning twenty, she’d even attempted to run away, claiming independence—but Dong Pil mobilized all his contacts and found her in just one hour.
Even now, recalling that episode made her dizzy: she’d been locked in her room for a week and subjected to unbearable scolding.
Indeed—if not for this marriage, Tae Yeon could never even dream of independence.
So she resolved to exploit this political marriage to her advantage: while she’d still suffer her parents’ and Tae Jin’s torment at the main house, Do Jun would remain overseas long-term anyway—making this arrangement a preview of truly solo freedom.
Whether Do Jun had many women or not was utterly irrelevant to her.
Naturally, this entire arrangement remained a secret from Do Jun.
Six months remained.
If she could just endure without incident, she’d finally be free from everything that had tormented her for so long.
Tae Yeon struggled to suppress her frustration and adopted a gentle tone as she spoke to Dong Pil.
“I’ll start trying harder now.”
—Naturally, you must. Bring Mr. Cha home sometime soon.
Tae Yeon well understood this didn’t stem from any real warmth toward her long-absent son-in-law.
Dong Pil’s grand plan was clear: charm Do Jun into facilitating business beneficial to Cha Shin Yu-yeop.
“I can’t stay away from my seat too long—I’ll contact you again later.”
—Always respond to Mr. Cha with “Yes, yes,” obediently. Understand? Men prefer meek, submissive women.
“Yes, Father.”
After ending the call, Tae Yeon sighed deeply.
No wonder things had felt too easy—there was no way life would simply let her breeze through two years of solitude and then end peacefully.
“Other than living in the same house, nothing major will really change.”
She reassured herself, forcing strength into her voice.
[This is the timeline separator]At quitting time, Tae Yeon left the office early—intending to tidy up the house before Do Jun arrived.
“Tae Yeon-ah!”
“Huh? Min Hyun-ah.”
She halted mid-step upon spotting a familiar face the moment she exited the building. It was Min Hyun, her closest friend since university.
“What brings you here?”
At that, Min Hyun’s face fell into a hurt expression.
“You forgot, didn’t you?”
“…Ah!”
Tae Yeon hastily pulled out her phone to check the calendar, then looked genuinely remorseful: she’d completely forgotten their dinner plans—all because of Do Jun’s unexpected appearance.
“I’m so sorry. Today was just… incredibly hectic.”
“It sure seemed that way. I texted you, but got no reply—so I came all the way to your office.”
She likely wouldn’t be able to join Min Hyun for dinner—she needed to rush to their marital home and clean up.
Min Hyun had been close to Tae Yeon since university, long before her marriage to Do Jun, and was one of the very few who understood their circumstances.
Min Hyun’s naturally cheerful demeanor always put others at ease—which was why, though Tae Yeon rarely kept in touch with other friends, she and Min Hyun had remained consistently close.
Just as Tae Yeon prepared to tell Min Hyun about Do Jun’s sudden return to Korea, a familiar voice spoke from above her.
“What are you doing here?”
Tae Yeon lifted her head—it was Do Jun.
He stared blankly at Min Hyun, who was chatting with Tae Yeon, then asked again:
“I asked what you were doing.”
Before Tae Yeon could answer, Min Hyun spoke up first:
“Hello. I’m Kim Min Hyun, Tae Yeon’s friend.”
“Yeah.”
That was all. Without revealing who he was, Do Jun continued staring fixedly at Tae Yeon—as if demanding a proper explanation directly from her.
“We’d made dinner plans for tonight.”
Do Jun crossed his arms and tilted his head slightly.
Tae Yeon quickly turned to Min Hyun and apologized first—figuring this would be faster than trying to persuade Do Jun with lengthy explanations.
“Min Hyun, as you can see, I won’t be able to join you for dinner tonight.”
“Got it. I’ll text you later.”
As Min Hyun walked off, Do Jun murmured in a low, growling tone:
“You claimed you had no hidden boyfriends—but were you lying to me?”
“No. She really *is* just a friend.”
Do Jun’s expression remained skeptical and irritated.
“If you and Min Hyun were involved, you’d have told me to step aside, wouldn’t you?”
Do Jun raised one eyebrow, challenging her to continue.
“Fortunately, the person still standing before me is still you, Mr. Do Jun.”
Seemingly satisfied by that fact, Do Jun fell silent. Tae Yeon asked:
“Do you happen to know our home address?”
“Secretary Choi knows it. Let’s take my car together.”
Tae Yeon declined.
“No, thank you. It’d be awkward if coworkers saw us and started spreading rumors.”
“I don’t even know the house passcode.”
She started to offer it, then quickly changed her mind.
“Do you see that café up ahead?”
Noting Do Jun’s gaze following her direction, she added:
“I’ll wait for you there.”
[This is the timeline separator]This very house had been deathly silent just this morning. Though she was accustomed to returning alone each evening and switching on the lights, today was different.
Together with Do Jun and Secretary Choi—who carried his luggage—Tae Yeon entered their marital home.
A two-story house, furnished only with essentials—not even a single framed picture adorned the walls. Do Jun scanned the space briefly and said:
“Starting tomorrow, a live-in housekeeper will come to assist with chores.”
“Yes.”
Tae Yeon concisely explained the house layout. While Secretary Choi moved Do Jun’s luggage into the walk-in closet, she asked:
“There’s also a guest room on the second floor. I’ll use that one.”
Without a word, Do Jun stepped closer, narrowing the distance between them.
“The master bedroom—the one you’ve been using—is larger. You should take that one, Mr. Do Jun.”
“Seems you misunderstood what I said earlier.”
“Yes?”
“The live-in housekeeper was sent by Chairman Cha, and we must act like a perfect married couple—even at home.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Good.”
Do Jun lifted the corners of his mouth, then suddenly seized Tae Yeon’s hand. Startled by his abrupt move, she tensed and reflexively hunched her shoulders.
“Let’s go.”
“Where to…?”
“To *our* bedroom.”
“What?”
“The housekeeper arrives first thing tomorrow morning.”
With his free hand, he loosened his necktie.
“You may be the type who thrives under pressure—but I’m not.”
“…….”
“I’d prefer to rehearse our chemistry in advance.”
“What?!”
Tae Yeon gasped aloud—this man bringing up kissing, again, at the most inappropriate moment.
The rumors she’d heard before their marriage replayed vividly in her mind: *He never stops women from coming, nor holds them back when they leave.* That line was etched deep in her memory.
Reading her expression, Do Jun smiled contentedly.
“Judging by your reaction, the narrative that *I’m* madly in love with *you*—rather than you chasing after me—seems far more convincing.”
His mouth kept spilling impossible-to-handle lines.
“We don’t have much time left, *darling*.”
Still stunned, Tae Yeon remained speechless.
“I naturally assumed you’d help me.”
“What exactly… am I supposed to help you with?”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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