After a while, Jaeha, who seemed to be tossing and turning, turned his back and gently embraced me.
“Where have you been so busy going lately?”
“…”
“I hope you’re not doing anything dangerous.”
Then, a voice full of worry whispered in my ear.
If Jaeha knew, he would probably know that I went to meet Ji Han at the shooting range.
If he was curious about what I was thinking, there were plenty of times to ask.
However, Jaeha didn’t ask any questions.
His sincerity to leave the decision to me touched my heart.
With an honest heart, I wanted to tell Jaeha everything I had prepared so far.
If that’s the case, you’ll surely point out the parts I haven’t thought of.
But the emotions of the day the accident happened still entangled me.
Like me, who didn’t care about the consequences when seeking revenge,
Jaeha also didn’t prioritize his safety when it came to matters related to me.
I didn’t want to put Jaeha in danger again.
So, this time, I wanted to handle it alone.
As we pressed close enough for a single sheet of paper to fit, I could feel Jaeha’s regular heartbeat along my back.
“Sleep well.”
I fell asleep listening to his affectionate voice melting into my ear.
“Now, we should be arriving soon.”
As the promised time with Mr. Jung approached, a heavy tension overwhelmed me.
No matter how much I revived, facing the man who had killed me was not easy.
He had a sick daughter.
A daughter suffering from a rare disease. The astronomical surgery fees for such a daughter led to Ji Han’s errands for Jihan.
Even if I wanted to escape now, it was too deeply entangled to break free.
Anything is difficult at first, but once you start, it tends to become familiar.
What should I do? This meeting today needs to be successful.
As I was tapping the table with my fingers, lost in thought, the door creaked open.
A man dressed in black, just like when we met at the hospital, entered.
“Are you Mr. Jung Dae-ho? Please have a seat.”
Pointing to the empty seat opposite, he scanned the surroundings with a vigilant gaze.
It was a sharp gaze, as if checking if I had hidden cameras or listening devices.
“I’m not looking for anything.”
“How do I know what you’re looking for?”
He questioned me with a voice that raised the tension.
“Bugging devices, cameras, things like that. I’m telling you there’s nothing, so please sit comfortably.”
“Hmm.”
He coughed as if he didn’t expect me to be honest.
Then, he pressed his hat low and sat down.
As expected…
Seeing the hostility directed at me, it was undoubtedly uncomfortable in the current situation.
It would be even more so to face the person he tried to kill so openly.
If Serin knew about this, Mr. Jung would be anxious as well.
“Hmm.”
With a shrewd look, he seemed to sense my gaze, making him flinch.
Perhaps he didn’t expect me to propose a meeting first.
To Mr. Jung, I’m just Ji Han’s former fiancée.
He probably didn’t anticipate that I knew about his existence.
So, he responded to my suggestion to meet like this.
“What brings you here?”
“…”
“I don’t see any reason for me to be rude to a chaebol lady like this.”
“Hahaha.”
At Mr. Jung’s words, which seemed to be testing my intentions, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
I reached out and filled his empty glass with alcohol.
“That’s right. I never had a chance to face Mr. Jung Dae-ho like this, until the accident happened.”
At the mention of the accident, Mr. Jung’s eyebrows twitched.
Only then did he, who had been skillfully avoiding my gaze, meet my eyes.
“Mr. Jung Dae-ho, you probably know why I wanted to meet you.”
Seeing Mr. Jung’s hand, holding the glass, tremble slightly, it was clear that he was taken aback.
I smiled at his surprised reaction.
“You had my car intentionally malfunctioned. Even if you turn off the ignition, the car doesn’t stop. The inspection results from the authorities also indicated intentional damage.”
I handed him an envelope containing documents.
Inside spilled out the results of the authorities’ inspection and captured images from the taxi driver’s black box.
“Oh, there’s that photo. Would you like to see it?”
“T-This is!”
“Yes. Mr. Jung Dae-ho, you’re in that picture. And we’ve also met at our hospital, haven’t we?”
Mr. Jung, trembling, took the photo I pointed to and held it up.
Seeing his trembling lips, it seemed he hadn’t expected such a situation.
But it was only natural, as both my encounter with him at the hospital and the fact that I ended up in the taxi that witnessed the accident were purely coincidental.
“The first time is a coincidence. And if that coincidence repeats, it becomes inevitable.”
I rested my chin on both hands and stared at Mr. Jung intently.
Under my intense gaze, Mr. Jung’s shoulders shrank slightly.
“Someone intentionally sabotaged the brakes, and the accident happened. And you, who happened to be there, followed me to the hospital. Why did you do that?”
It seemed that my hypothesis was correct, as Mr. Jung widened his eyes.
Caught.
Watching his wandering pupils, I raised the corners of my mouth.
“I was curious. Whether I died or not.”
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
