Married First, a Couple (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 9
“What did I even do?”
No matter how much I tried to recall, I hadn’t done anything wrong to Do Jun.
While Tae Yeon was rolling her eyes deep in thought, Do Jun sat up and slid closer to her side.
“Do Jun-ssi, I can hear you just fine from over there.”
Despite Tae Yeon trying to stop him, Do Jun stubbornly sat right next to her.
Avoiding Do Jun’s intense gaze fixed on her, Tae Yeon blankly stared at the empty glass that had held the honey water.
If I had known this would happen, I should’ve sipped it slowly.
Seeming displeased that Tae Yeon was lost in other thoughts with him right in front of her, Do Jun frowned, then lightly tapped the table.
When Tae Yeon slowly lifted her head, she met Do Jun’s dark eyes staring straight at her.
Her gaze was drawn to those eyes that somehow seemed to be holding back a great deal beneath his otherwise perfect face.
Do Jun looked at Tae Yeon and slowly curved the corners of his mouth upward.
“That thing you did at the restaurant earlier—don’t you remember?”
“…….”
Actually, it wasn’t that she didn’t remember.
She had unconsciously reached out and touched Do Jun’s face when he came close, startling even herself.
That’s why, out of embarrassment, she had pretended to be drunk and then pretended to fall asleep.
Could he know everything and be bringing it up now?
Tae Yeon’s face gradually turned red with shame.
“Whether you remember or not, I still have to do it.”
“You’re really going to?”
She immediately regretted saying that—it was as good as admitting she remembered what she’d done.
Do Jun raised an eyebrow, looking intrigued.
“So you do remember.”
“…….”
“Then before I return the favor, I have one more question.”
Under the table, Tae Yeon’s clasped hands trembled faintly.
“Why did you do it?”
Should she make something up, or just be honest?
After hesitating, Tae Yeon finally opened her mouth.
“Because Do Jun-ssi’s face when you came close…”
“My face?”
“It was so handsome…”
In the end, she chose honesty. Embarrassment rushed over her like a tidal wave.
He was her husband, but only in name—they were a married couple in appearance only.
A strange expression crossed Do Jun’s face. The corners of his mouth twitched as if he were holding back a smile.
Forcing down the rising corners of his mouth, he ended up with a face that was neither angry nor smiling.
Tae Yeon glanced at him cautiously.
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s not something to apologize for.”
“Still… I touched your body without permission. You have every right to feel uncomfortable.”
Ha. Why on earth did I do that?
It was truly impulsive. Up close, his face looked like a perfectly sculpted statue. Like admiring a work of art, I reached out as if possessed.
Do Jun pulled his chair even closer to her.
“Of course I was surprised, but we’re married, so it’s fine.”
“Yes?”
“I can touch you, and you can touch me.”
What was he trying to say?
His eyes, now darker than before, stared sharply at Tae Yeon.
“Anytime, anywhere—it’s okay.”
“…Yes?”
Tae Yeon was so shocked she thought she’d misheard and asked again.
“We’re married, aren’t we?”
“Even so, we’re only…”
“I feel like I’ve heard that line before.”
Do Jun reached out and gently brushed Tae Yeon’s soft hair back.
The sudden touch startled her only for a moment.
“I have no intention of living as a married couple in name only.”
Tae Yeon’s pupils trembled.
Did this man even realize what he was saying?
“You asked earlier at the restaurant—whether we only kiss on the cheek, or whether we should do more.”
Tae Yeon swallowed hard. Her heart felt like it might burst from the tension of what was coming next.
“Of course I plan to do more than that.”
“…….”
Tae Yeon covered her mouth with both hands. Shocked, her eyes widened, and she didn’t know what to do.
Yet Do Jun, having said it, simply smiled brightly.
“Do Jun-ssi, you joke too much.”
“Does it sound like a joke?”
She wished it were, but Do Jun’s face was completely serious. The world went dark before her eyes.
“Of course I won’t touch you without your permission. Unlike some people.”
That “some people” clearly referred to her, who had just moments ago been kneading his face at the restaurant.
Tae Yeon gave an awkward smile.
“I’m sorry about earlier.”
Do Jun smiled, momentarily lifted the hand that had been stroking her hair, then asked in a low voice.
“I’m asking for permission.”
Wha— Her lips wouldn’t even part properly.
“I remember you touched my nose, my cheeks, and finally my lips.”
“Ha… yes…”
If only she could turn back time, she’d go back to that moment in the restaurant. How could she make such a mistake just because she was tipsy?
No—actually, she should go back to before the marriage.
While Tae Yeon was lost in those thoughts, Do Jun—perhaps out of patience—asked once more.
“Since you did it, would it be fair if I touched you the same way?”
She couldn’t say no now.
“Um… then I’ll go wash up first. Quickly.”
At those words, Do Jun narrowed his eyes.
‘Ah, that could be misunderstood even more.’
Tae Yeon frantically waved both hands in front of her.
“No, not like that! It’s because I’m wearing makeup—if you touch me now, it’ll all get on your hands. Foundation, lipstick…”
It might have been the longest she’d ever rambled in front of Do Jun.
With no reply coming, Tae Yeon kept talking.
“And I just had honey, so my lips are sticky too. I at least want to brush my teeth.”
At the mention of sticky honey lips, Do Jun’s gaze naturally fell to Tae Yeon’s lips. Her full, red lips glistened.
‘Honey, huh. Must be sweet.’
The moment that thought crossed his mind, Do Jun was shocked at himself.
‘What am I thinking right now?’
It seemed the wine from the restaurant earlier was the problem.
Do Jun sharply pulled his gaze away from her lips, stood up, and said to her.
“Go wash up and rest.”
[This is the timeline separator]While Do Jun showered upstairs, Tae Yeon finished her shower in the bathroom of the master bedroom.
Even while applying toner, her heart was still racing.
“He left without saying when he’d touch me. Do I have to wait?”
The firmly closed master bedroom door showed no sign of opening.
After sitting at the vanity for a long while waiting, Tae Yeon checked the time and went out to the living room.
“Do Jun-ssi?”
But the living room was dark, and there was no trace of Do Jun.
“Is he still showering?”
She glanced toward the stairs leading to the second floor and hesitated.
She considered going up to talk, but the whole situation was so absurd she couldn’t bring herself to.
“What would I even say? ‘I’m done washing, so you can touch me now’?”
Even saying it to herself was ridiculous.
And if she ran into Do Jun fresh out of the shower, that would be awkward too.
Unable to do anything, Tae Yeon wandered around the living room for a while before finally going into the master bedroom first.
“He didn’t say he’d only do it while I’m awake.”
Convincing herself with that thought, Tae Yeon lay down on the bed.
She drowsily stared at the ceiling and soon slipped into sleep.
[This is the timeline separator]At the same time, on the second-floor gym.
Do Jun couldn’t bring himself to step off the treadmill.
“Haa.”
His breath reached his chin, but he kept running and running.
Even so, the image of Tae Yeon’s red lips kept flickering before his eyes.
After running for a long time, he finally hit the stop button and panted heavily.
This was ridiculous. They were just lips.
Do Jun swept his bangs back and let out a deep sigh.
At first it had been a joke—to find out whether Tae Yeon’s actions while drunk were unintentional or deliberate.
And his belated answer to the question she’d asked at the restaurant had been completely unplanned.
“Why on earth.”
He almost called the restaurant to ask if they’d spiked the wine he drank tonight.
“Right. It’s weird for a man and woman living together to have no reaction at all.”
Dismissing it like that, he showered and came out.
He went downstairs thinking it was time for bed, yet strangely he couldn’t bring himself to lie down beside Tae Yeon.
“Does she always go around touching men like this with that innocent face?”
The thought briefly crossed his mind that the man in the photo might have been toyed with the same way.
The moment that thought hit, his reason slowly returned.
Instead of falling for Tae Yeon’s tricks, the priority was to verify the authenticity of that photo.
That was what mattered right now.
[This is the timeline separator]As quitting time approached, Tae Yeon’s phone rang.
She checked the caller and let out a deep sigh. Things had been quiet lately, and now this.
Moving to the rooftop garden, Tae Yeon answered the call.
“Yes, Father.”
—Why don’t you ever pick up!
“I’ve been a bit busy.”
—What could you possibly be busy with? Are you really getting along well with Mr. Cha?
Was she getting along well? Whether yes or no, she had to tell Dong Pil they were.
“Of course. Yesterday we even went on a date and came home late, so I didn’t notice your call. When I’m with Do Jun-ssi, I lose track of time.”
It wasn’t a lie—she really had spent time with Do Jun.
Dong Pil seemed shocked by the word “date” and fell silent for a while.
“Father, why did you call?”
—Bring Mr. Cha home this weekend.
Tae Yeon bit her lip hard. When meeting the adults, she had to act even more convincingly like a perfect couple.
—Are you listening? And you’ve obviously greeted Chairman Cha, right?
“…This weekend might be difficult. I already have plans to meet Chairman Cha.”
She hadn’t actually discussed it with Do Jun, but she wanted to delay meeting Dong Pil as long as possible.
Dong Pil, who seemed about to nag, surprisingly calmed down the moment he heard she was meeting Chairman Cha.
—Fine, then. Talk to Mr. Cha and set up a date as soon as possible. Don’t forget I didn’t make you marry just to smile prettily and play around.
After hanging up and letting out a deep sigh,
a dark shadow fell over Tae Yeon’s head. A familiar scent reached her nose.
‘No way…’
She looked up to see Do Jun staring straight down at her.
“So when you’re with me, you lose track of time?”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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