The current situation, where she knew the truth but couldn’t say anything, was frustrating. Yet, Doha probably felt the same way. Still…
Doha, sensing Haeyeon’s frustration, changed the subject without saying more.
[I’ll be working late today. You finished quickly, so take a break.]“I will. But Doha, isn’t today the only day you’re working late?”
Doha, feeling a chill from Haeyeon’s playful remark, coughed and evaded the answer.
Smiling softly, Haeyeon spoke in a bright voice.
“Tomorrow is your hospital day, right? Let’s go together.”
[Sure, got it.]Doha visited the hospital three times a week for rehabilitation. When it was time for rehabilitation exercises, Haeyeon made sure to get a promise from Doha to go to the hospital together.
“Then, I’ll see you at home later.”
After ending the call, Haeyeon drove slowly.
Safely parking her car, Haeyeon stopped by a local mart this time.
Having filled her hands with groceries, she headed home.
“Oh? Ms. Doha?”
She was taken aback when she reached the alley near her house. Even from a distance, she could see lights on in the house.
“Sigh.”
Haeyeon sighed. If Doha finds out she went grocery shopping without informing the housemaids despite saying she was going home, she might not be pleased.
Surprised, Haeyeon quickly parked her car and hurriedly entered the house with a shopping basket in hand.
“Haeyeon, you’re here?”
Haeyeon, crossing the garden, stopped in her tracks. Doha was waiting outside the entrance.
Haeyeon looked down at the bag in her hands, then raised her head.
At times like this, she told herself she had to shamelessly face it and stared at Doha.
“Doha, you said you were busy, didn’t you?”
“…….”
Doha’s gaze shifted from Haeyeon’s hands to the basket she was holding.
The creased forehead was part of the routine.
“We agreed not to do housework on weekdays.”
“That’s right. But last weekend, you secretly called the housemaids to help, so let’s just overlook this.”
As Doha grabbed the basket and lectured, Haeyeon defended herself, bringing up what happened last week.
Even though she shouted so loudly, she couldn’t beat Doha.
“Is that something I wanted? You’re suffering at night-.”
Startled, Haeyeon quickly covered Doha’s mouth. Even though there were only the two of them, they were still outside.
“Okay! I was wrong, so I won’t do it again next time!”
Having successfully surrendered, Doha, whose mouth was covered by Haeyeon’s hand, smiled.
Seeing that, Haeyeon, feeling it was too much, removed her hand from Doha’s mouth without hurting her and entered the house first.
“I’ll cook, so you go ahead and wash up.”
“Oh, I wanted to do it…”
“Hush.”
Today, too, Haeyeon took Doha’s place in the kitchen and walked towards the shower room.
When Haeyeon came out after washing up, the house was filled with a delicious smell.
Approaching Doha, who was diligently cooking, Haeyeon, holding a ladle, looked at the contents.
“Are you making fried rice?”
Finely chopped vegetables of various colors, rice, and meat were mixed and stir-fried in a hot pan.
“Exactly, it’s omurice.”
“Really?”
“Yeah, you like it, Haeyeon.”
As Doha casually tossed the words, it was true. Stir-fried octopus and omurice were among Haeyeon’s favorite foods.
Haeyeon liked it when Doha showed her affection so straightforwardly.
Feeling ticklish for no reason, Haeyeon mumbled without realizing it.
“But didn’t you fail at making omurice last time?”
“…….”
Two months ago? Doha tried making omurice and ended up turning it into fried rice by adding eggs.
As if the memory had been summoned, the ladle that was stirring the fried rice hesitated for a moment, then resumed at a slightly slower pace than before.
“…That was an attempt, not a failure.”
“Ah, really?”
“Yeah.”
Although she answered nonchalantly, realizing it was a challenge, the slowed pace of the ladle did not return to normal.
Afraid the fried rice might burn at this rate, Haeyeon subtly offered to help.
“…Can I help you?”
“…Only with one thing.”
After a momentary pause, Doha extended the spatula. The fried rice was nearly done, but the problem was the egg, just like last time.
The CEO leading a promising company, struggling to cook a simple egg, amused Haeyeon, who kicked and chuckled. It was evident to Haeyeon that if caught, she would face Doha’s annoyance for a while, but only in her mind.
“I’ll help you with words only. That’s better.”
“Alright.”
Doha, wearing an embarrassed expression, cracked eggs, mixing yolks and whites in advance, and poured them into the frying pan. When the sizzling sound filled the air, Haeyeon stood by, giving meticulous instructions.
“You need to reduce the heat. Scrambled eggs or fried rice shouldn’t be cooked on high heat.”
“Ah, okay.”
With a serious face, Doha lowered the induction stove’s heat. Haeyeon found her adorable in that moment.
“Isn’t this too thick?”
“It’s fine. I like anything with eggs.”
Haeyeon, who hadn’t experienced having eggs abundantly while going back and forth to her relatives’ houses, liked any dish related to eggs.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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