I'll Marry Your Brother (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
After engaging in a battle of nerves—though not quite one—with Seo Rin, I finished the radio news broadcast, and before I knew it, it was already time to clock out.
I was just about to gather my things and head straight for the lobby.
“Announcer Yoon, are you leaving already?”
I turned around at the voice coming from behind me.
A staff member from News9, someone I knew well, greeted me warmly.
“Yes. Since it’s my first day and there’s no broadcast, I thought I’d leave early. See you tomorrow.”
“Have a safe trip home.”
I hurried down the stairs, needing to leave promptly to make it to the hospital visiting hours.
Just as I was about to pass through the lobby, my eyes met Jae Ha’s, seated outside a café some distance away.
How exactly he caught my eye first among the sea of people, I couldn’t say.
Jae Ha, too, seemed to recognize me instantly and stood up from where he’d been leaning.
“What brings you here?”
“I had some business nearby and happened to see Yeo Jin coming down those stairs over there.”
When I approached him with my question, he pointed toward the staircase at the center of the lobby.
I tilted my head, puzzled—what could possibly bring him to the broadcasting station at this hour?
Perhaps sensing my confusion, he quickly added,
“I was waiting, thinking maybe we could grab a bite since you’re off work.”
I noticed people passing by casting quick glances at him.
After all, his presence was hard to overlook—
dressed impeccably in a sharp suit, he stood out clearly among the station employees walking by.
“Oh… um, what should I do? I actually have somewhere I need to go.”
“Oh, really? You already have plans? That’s a shame.”
If he’d waited for me, it likely meant he had something important to discuss.
I looked up at him with an apologetic expression, but Jae Ha simply smiled casually and waved his hand.
“It’s fine. If you’ve got prior plans, there’s nothing to be done.”
“It’s not exactly an appointment—it’s just that I’m heading to visit my parents at the hospital.”
At the unexpected destination, Jae Ha’s previously playful face suddenly grew serious.
His entire demeanor shifted from moments ago.
“Are both of them in very bad condition?”
“A bit, yes. This afternoon, Dr. Kim informed me their symptoms have worsened.”
“Let’s go together. I’ll drive you.”
The moment I finished speaking, he checked his watch and immediately took hold of my wrist.
Before I knew it, I was already walking alongside him toward where his car was parked.
Watching his back as he walked ahead of me, I ventured softly,
“It’s really okay—I can go alone.”
“I’m not okay with that. Get in.”
Though I insisted I didn’t need a ride, Jae Ha firmly refused to let me go alone.
In the end, I got into his car.
“It’s Dae Jin Hospital, right?”
“Yes.”
I nodded toward Jae Ha as he set the navigation, and he promptly started the engine.
The drive to the hospital was enveloped in silence.
My initial bewilderment at his kindness soon gave way to relief—it was actually for the best.
Between my first day at work and the unexpected mental duel with Seo Rin, it had been an especially tiring day.
‘Thank goodness.’
I wasn’t confident enough to drive myself, so I was truly glad he was coming along.
Lost in thought, I barely noticed his low voice reaching my ears.
“If you’re cold, feel free to turn up the heat.”
“Oh, I’m fine.”
Although I did feel slightly chilly, I shook my head since we were almost at the hospital.
He glanced briefly at me huddling in my seat and raised the air conditioning temperature anyway.
“Don’t say you’re fine when you’re not—that’s a bad habit.”
How did he even know that was a habit of mine…?
Saying “I’m fine” even when I wasn’t—that really did sound like something I’d do.
I often didn’t even notice myself doing it, as it came so naturally.
“Here, cover yourself with this.”
He reached back to grab his jacket from the rear seat and handed it to me.
Wrapping myself in the jacket he offered, I was immediately enveloped in comforting warmth.
It’s nothing much, but…
Just like at the funeral before, and now again, I felt inexplicably comforted by the jacket he’d given me.
“I heard you’re going to an audition.”
As I watched him refocus on driving, his voice slipped into my ears once more.
“How did you know that?”
My eyes widened in surprise—this audition hadn’t even been officially announced yet, and he already knew I’d applied?
“There are ways to find things out.”
It was a frustratingly vague answer, yet his confident tone made me smile despite myself.
Catching the faint smile lingering on my lips, Jae Ha gave a light, knowing smile of his own.
“You’re finally smiling. You took a whole year off—will you really be okay?”
“It’s something I’ve always done. Of course I will.”
Naturally, I assumed he’d drop me off at the hospital and leave right away, but instead he accompanied me all the way up to the VIP ward where my parents were staying, as if it were the most obvious thing.
And there, waiting outside my parents’ room, stood Dr. Kim.
“You’ve arrived? And Representative Seo came along as well.”
“Doctor. It’s been a while—since your check-up before I left for the U.S.”
Dr. Kim greeted Jae Ha warmly, clearly happy to see him after so long, then approached me.
Seeing my parents, now receiving even more medication than before, made my heart ache heavily.
“Doctor, how are my parents doing?”
“As I mentioned earlier this afternoon, there’s been no improvement, and they still haven’t regained consciousness.”
“Isn’t there anything we can do…?”
If only they could wake up—if only they could come back…
Then Ji Han, and even Vice Chairman Kim Young Min who had spearheaded the W Group merger, would become easy problems to solve.
More than anything, I didn’t want to be left completely alone in this world.
I gently stroked my mother’s hand, feeling a faint warmth seep through.
‘They’re still here, alive like this…’
Jae Ha, who had come up beside the bed and was silently taking in the scene, turned to the doctor and asked,
“Our Ho Jin Group will spare no expense or support. If treatment here in Korea proves difficult, is there truly no option overseas?”
Dr. Kim slowly shook his head.
“I’m afraid it’s regrettable, but President and Mrs. Seo likely wouldn’t withstand a long-haul flight. This is truly the best we can do for now.”
“Hah…”
My legs gave out, and I nearly collapsed—only barely catching myself by grabbing the bedside.
In my previous life, I’d desperately searched high and low for a solution, yet they’d passed away in the end.
Jae Ha offered me his hand, and as I pulled myself up, Dr. Kim looked at me again and spoke once more.
“Miss… I feel terribly awkward saying this, but… it seems…”
Anticipating the words I didn’t want to hear, I tightly shut my eyes.
“You should start preparing yourself emotionally.”
The same grim verdict from last time had just been delivered again.
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The ride home from my parents’ hospital room was even quieter than before.
He stayed completely silent, as if understanding the depth of my despair.
“We’re here.”
I opened my eyes, which I’d quietly closed, at the sound of Jae Ha’s voice.
Through the car window, the familiar apartment complex came into view.
I handed back his jacket, folded neatly over my knees, and said,
“Thank you. For today.”
“Will you be okay?”
Was I really receiving comfort from Mr. Jae Ha? His simple concern brought a lump to my throat.
Though I’d known Jae Ha for a long time in my past life, since returning, he felt strangely unfamiliar—like a different person altogether.
“I’ll be fine.”
I gave him a faint smile and nodded.
Just as I was about to grab my bag and step out of the car, I turned back toward him.
“Oh, right—what exactly was your reason for coming to see me today?”
“Later.”
He stared at me for a moment, then shook his head, likely deciding this wasn’t the right time given my state.
“If Mr. Jae Ha went out of his way to find me, it must be urgent.”
“…”
“It’s okay—you can tell me. What’s going on?”
At my insistence, Jae Ha let out a deep sigh.
“I already said I’ll tell you later… so stubborn.”
He studied me intently for a moment, then asked casually,
“Do you know Intec?”
Intec? That name sounded familiar…
A vague sense of unease crept over me, and I furrowed my brow.
Noticing the subtle shift in my expression, he added an explanation.
“There’s currently a major expansion initiative under discussion within Ho Jin—headed directly by Seo Ji Han.”
‘A major project led by Seo Ji Han… major…’
As Jae Ha spoke, I suddenly felt I’d overlooked something critically important.
‘Wait—Intec…?’
And then, in a flash, a piece of the past I hadn’t remembered until now came rushing back.
“Are you… referring to Intec, the construction machinery company?”
My voice began trembling without my realizing it.
The hazy memory sharpened instantly, and recollections from my past surged in like a tide.
‘Right—it was around this time.’
Ji Han had pushed through a reckless investment to solidify his position as successor.
Specifically, he’d poured trillions into the overseas construction machinery firm ‘Intec’ for business expansion.
At first, Ho Jin soared to dominance by leveraging Intec, the market leader—but consecutive failures and financial deterioration eventually caused the entire group to wobble.
“It’s a win-win for both W and Ho Jin.”
“If the two groups merge, Ho Jin will leap into a global conglomerate with massive capital backing.”
“If everything goes well, it’ll all be thanks to you.”
Ji Han’s honeyed words echoed in my mind.
But in the end, without the W Group merger, Ji Han’s failure was so severe he would have lost his heir position entirely.
“You! As the heir of Ho Jin Group, what exactly have you accomplished well!”
Chairman Seo’s furious voice, berating him, still rang vividly in my ears.
Could my suspicion be correct? Trembling, I asked—and Jae Ha’s eyes widened in evident surprise.
“…Yes, Intec. How did you know about it, Yeo Jin?”
Meeting his steady, searching gaze sent a shiver coursing down my spine.
How could I have forgotten this? My heart, which had plummeted moments ago, now pounded fiercely again.
“You’re saying this project is being pursued right now…? Is that true?”
The very project that later played a huge part in Ho Jin Group’s catastrophic downfall…?
My eyes snapped wide open.
“Yes. I heard Seo Ji Han has already made contact with Intec. Why? Do you know something?”
“Just… give me a moment. Wait…”
The unexpected information tangled my thoughts into chaos.
Above all, there was something I absolutely needed to verify right away.
“Mr. Jae Ha, let’s talk again tomorrow. I’ll contact you.”
Leaving him those words, I quickly stepped out of the car, though he was still staring fixedly at me.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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I try not to think like that; it makes me so sad to know that it’s all a hallucination of death…
I try not to think like that; it makes me so sad to know that it’s all a hallucination of death…
I wonder why he broke off the engagement the first time?