Seo Yeon’s body stiffened as she felt a chill run down her back.
‘Is my back exposed right now? In front of CEO Choi Min Hyuk?’
Flustered, Seo Yeon quickly pulled down one side of her T-shirt.
“Um, Mr. CEO, could you please…”
Seo Yeon was about to ask Min Hyuk to step aside.
“The fabric is torn here.”
“Ah, the wound is deeper than I thought.”
Min Hyuk sighed with a serious tone.
“At this rate, it’ll need about 20 stitches.”
The T-shirt Seo Yeon had struggled to pull down was lifted back up by the doctor.
‘What! 20 stitches? Just how big is this wound?’
Seo Yeon missed her chance to interject into their conversation, frightened by the mention of 20 stitches.
She’d never had a reason to go to the hospital other than regular check-ups since she hardly ever got sick.
But to have such a deep wound in an area she couldn’t even see, Seo Yeon felt a cold sweat forming in her palms.
“You must’ve been in a lot of pain. How did you endure it?”
The handsome doctor’s caring concern swayed Seo Yeon’s emotions.
“Whew. Is it serious?”
“There’s no special issue, but you’ll likely have a scar.”
A scar? Seo Yeon had never even had a simple procedure done on her body, let alone a scar.
Caught off guard, her eyes started to tremble fiercely.
“Have you received a tetanus shot?”
“Tetanus? If I haven’t, um… is it a big problem?”
As tears rapidly welled up and fell, Seo Yeon quickly buried her face in her outstretched arms.
“Are you very uncomfortable?”
The doctor’s concern made Seo Yeon’s emotions swing wildly as he bent over toward her.
“This is… um. It’s my first time getting hurt this badly. Um. I’m really scared… um. Please stitch it up nicely, Doctor.”
Seo Yeon, her eyes full of tears, desperately grabbed the doctor’s hand.
Then Min Hyuk, whom Seo Yeon had momentarily forgotten, smoothly appeared between them.
“Mr. Han, don’t worry. I’m right here.”
‘Why is he showing off his presence when he’s not even the doctor?’
Seo Yeon glanced at Min Hyuk before turning her face away.
Meanwhile, tools wrapped in green cloth were spread out.
Soon, the sound of plastic being peeled off could be heard as a sharp needle revealed itself.
Panicked, Seo Yeon hesitated before asking,
“Will there be anesthesia?”
“Of course. I’ll start with a local anesthesia. Nurse Kim, please loosen her undergarments.”
Seo Yeon felt relieved at the warm words of the doctor but was still conscious of Min Hyuk standing next to her.
“It’s embarrassing. Mr. CEO, please step outside the curtain.”
“A guardian needs to be present. I’ll stand here where I can’t see. Is that okay?”
Min Hyuk leaned in to lock eyes with Seo Yeon.
Before she could object, her tight undergarments were swiftly loosened.
Then a cold alcohol swab swept across the center of her back multiple times.
“Ah!”
Seo Yeon clenched her fists as she felt an intense pain that made her limbs curl.
“Stings. Don’t move. St–ing. Here too, st–ing.”
Despite the doctor’s tender voice, the sharp needle pierced through multiple areas.
Unable to bear it anymore, Min Hyuk gently took Seo Yeon’s hand.
“If you’re scared, squeeze my hand tightly.”
Seo Yeon didn’t want to rely on Min Hyuk. However, swallowing her tears, she pressed her forehead against the back of his hand.
“It’s okay. You’re holding up well.”
His hand emanated a faint musk scent, and Seo Yeon bit her lip hard.
But the procedure was simpler than she had anticipated.
Thanks to the anesthesia, she didn’t feel pain, only a tugging sensation.
But because Seo Yeon was so scared, the doctor had to repeatedly ask if she was okay, causing a slight delay.
Before long, the treatment was completed, and Seo Yeon immediately received a tetanus shot.
“It might be a bit more sore compared to other shots.”
Upon hearing this, Min Hyuk twisted his body to act as a barrier. Seo Yeon, hidden by him, received the injection with just a momentary sting.
“You endured well.”
After the two people praised her, Seo Yeon chuckled.
It was like this.
A cozy atmosphere where big men would probably give you candy just for taking a shot well.
Soon, the medical team began cleaning up with quick hands, and Seo Yeon quickly regained her composure.
Perhaps the anesthesia was wearing off; the middle of her back itched, but it wasn’t as uncomfortable as not having her underwear fastened.
As her underwear shifted every time she moved, Seo Yeon crossed her arms to cover herself.
Then, quick-witted Min Hyuk draped his jacket over Seo Yeon and said,
“You endured well. Good job.”
“Are you mocking me for being a coward now?”
Seo Yeon didn’t refuse and zipped up the jacket, causing Min Hyuk to chuckle.
“I haven’t been stitched with 20 needles either. You were very brave.”
Seo Yeon showed a feisty expression to Min Hyuk, but decided not to be embarrassed anymore due to the unique situation of 20 stitches.
“Ah, and don’t worry. I will take responsibility for making sure you don’t get a scar.”
“I was the one who made the mistake. Well, I’ll handle it myself.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
