Seorin’s lips twitched as she saw Yeojin walking into the restaurant.
Seeing the venom in her eyes, it seemed that something was seriously bothering her.
After all, she came to the dinner alone without any invitation.
Even without words, it was evident that Seorin’s emotions were boiling inside.
“Yeojin, how did you find this place? Did Jihan invite you?”
Upon hearing Mrs. Oh’s words, Seorin turned toward Jihan.
For the first time, cracks appeared in Jihan’s previously indifferent expression.
Looking at him with a shaky gaze, Seorin bit her lip.
Jihan’s face, which seemed to harbor futile hope as Mrs. Oh mentioned, looked ironically amusing.
‘She seems foolish…’
The only one calmly observing me in this situation is Vice Chairman Seo Minguk.
After Mrs. Oh erased the vigilant look in her eyes, she sat down calmly.
“What happened? Seorin said today’s meal was supposed to be just for us.”
“The reserved number must have changed, and Seorin didn’t know.”
Jihan had left early in the morning to accompany Chairman Seo Mujin, who went for treatment to Damyang.
Since it had been quite a while since they left, it was probably time for them to arrive.
‘Jeha was right about everything.’
Now that everyone was gathered, the reality of the situation became more apparent.
When Jeha first suggested going together to the dinner where he introduced Seorin, I found it distasteful as well.
It was because I thought there was nothing we could do in that situation.
However, looking at people who were visibly uncomfortable just because of my presence, he was right.
‘He’s quite strategic, indeed.’
I was even looking forward to how Jeha and Chairman Seo would react when they arrived.
“What? I made a reservation for nine people. Did you change it on your own, Unni? I should call the manager.”
As Seorin shouted angrily and tried to get up, Jihan stood up first.
She seemed surprised by Jihan’s unexpected action.
“Wait, let’s talk outside for a moment.”
Approaching me by the door, Jihan spoke quietly.
I wondered what important matter he wanted to discuss outside. I had no intention of going out with him and casually shrugged it off.
“If you have something to say, say it here.”
“Follow me.”
When I turned my head as if I wasn’t interested, Jihan’s voice sank even lower.
The calm dinner scene turned into chaos with my entrance, and Seorin’s face turned ashen.
“Yeon Yeojin!”
[Ding-dong] The sound of Jihan calling me was followed by the reopening of the tightly closed door.“I came. I can’t miss such a wonderful day.”
“Crazy man.”
Answering with a playful laugh, Jeha, who approached me, made everyone’s faces turn to shock.
“Why are you calling my future wife so eagerly?”
The long-awaited voice of Jeha reached me, and a smile naturally formed.
Ignoring Jeha, who didn’t care about Jihan, he turned towards Seorin.
“Seorin, did you receive the gift well?”
“Gift?”
Seorin furrowed her brow as if she understood Jeha’s intention.
Judging by her eyes trembling with busyness, she seemed to be contemplating what gift he was referring to.
Jeha lifted the corner of his mouth as if he expected her reaction.
“Oh, didn’t you know? Since you seemed to want to have the wedding at L Hotel, I personally asked my uncle for it.”
Only then did Seorin seem to sense that something was wrong, and her face turned pale.
Given that Jeha wasn’t widely known publicly, Seorin naturally wouldn’t know his connection to L Hotel.
“W-What? Then why did the hotel suddenly change…”
“Do you think any hotel would accommodate an unreasonable demand to have a wedding next month?”
Seorin’s face changed rapidly. Ironically, now everything seemed to be clear.
Jeha touched his forehead as if facing the worst situation.
“My only stepsister is getting married, so it’s possible.”
“…”
“Regardless of what happened, I’ll support everything, so do whatever you want.”
Mrs. Oh sighed as if amazed at the situation.
Unable to bear it any longer, Mrs. Oh, who was staring at the cold food, stood up.
“Honey, let’s leave now. It doesn’t seem possible to continue the meal in this situation.”
“Oh, Mom. I…”
Seorin, seemingly thinking she couldn’t let her go like this, desperately grabbed her, but Mrs. Oh pushed her away, even her touch.
Watching the two, Jeha, with a subdued tone, said to Mrs. Oh.
“Are you leaving? Well, Mrs., you might be better off going.”
“What are you talking about?”
Mrs. Oh, angered by Jeha’s impolite words, retorted.
Thinking of Chairman Seo, who must be near the room by now, I couldn’t help but smile.
“I didn’t mention it. Grandpa is here. He came to pick you up. He’s been delayed because he went down to Damyang to escort Chairman Seo.”
“What?! Grandpa is coming?”
Vice Chairman, who had been sitting quietly watching the situation, was surprised and slammed down the glass he was holding.
Mrs. Oh’s face twisted at the mention of Grandpa’s title by Jeha.
“Do you know Grandpa? Madam came to Korea.”
To anyone, it was a revealing statement that the relationship between Mrs. Oh and Chairman Seo was not good.
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
