His affectionate words and soft laughter were pleasant to hear. Hae-yeon curved her lips into a broad smile.
“I met your sister a few days ago. She seems to want to transfer to a university abroad.”
Do-hee, Do-ha’s dearly loved younger sister, was also dear to Hae-yeon. Not only was Do-hee warm to her in the family, but she was also inherently lovely. The thought of her cute sister-in-law, who was like a real sister, brought a smile to Hae-yeon’s face.
“She wants you to recommend a good university.”
“She’s always been a troublemaker.”
“She loves you too much, oppa. She likes whatever you say.”
“Was that so?”
Do-ha responded indifferently. Sitting close, Hae-yeon noticed his jawline seemed sharper. Had his business trip in Gyeongju not gone smoothly? She offered him a dish of deodeok.
It was a side dish often served at her in-laws’, and Do-ha always enjoyed it.
“Did things go well in Gyeongju?”
“Uh, so-so.”
As Hae-yeon knitted her brows, Do-ha’s eyes narrowed.
“Don’t worry. Even if we miss one contract, we won’t starve.”
“What a joke. Of course, you’ll manage.”
Hae-yeon laughed softly but sighed inwardly. In truth, Do-ha seldom talked about his business at home. He always wanted to be fully present with his wife at home.
That he joked like this meant, contrary to his words, that the business in Gyeongju was significant and he was disappointed with the outcome. Hae-yeon felt uncomfortable about having to bring up unpleasant topics today while he sought comfort in her.
“Don’t stress too much. Things that don’t work out now might turn around later.”
“Really?”
As Do-ha’s expression softened, Hae-yeon continued.
“Do-ha, can I ask you something?”
Do-ha, looking puzzled yet playful, arched his eyebrows.
“What does my wife want to know?”
His beautiful smile could take anyone’s breath away. His black hair shifted slightly with the tilt of his head, making him look as young as someone just past twenty.
Hae-yeon kept a composed expression, but her mouth was dry with tension.
“Did you have a car accident last year?”
“……What?”
Hae-yeon leaned forward slightly from the table and looked straight at Do-ha. Startled by the sudden question, he soon smiled gently.
“A car accident? Oh, are you talking about that time? I did have a minor collision last summer.”
“You did? It’s the first time I’m hearing about it. Did you not tell me?”
“It was a minor accident.”
Do-ha answered lightly, his tone and manner casual. His elongated eyes gently gazed at Hae-yeon.
“Do-ha, how did you find out about that?”
At that moment, Hae-yeon realized something unconsciously, along with a sense of unease. If she explained how she learned about the accident here and now, she might never know the truth. And it also meant that the incident Lee Soo-rin mentioned might not be a simple lie. Do-ha asked her casually, but his eyebrows twitched slightly.
“……I just happened to see an article while searching online.”
“Really? Then has your curiosity been satisfied?”
Do-ha smiled warmly, looking at her. Hae-yeon slightly lifted the corners of her lips.
“Yes. But next time something like that happens, tell me right away.”
Do-ha raised his eyebrows and laughed teasingly at her mildly reproachful words.
“Next time? You mean there will be more accidents?”
“No? Oh, no!”
A startled Hae-yeon realized Do-ha’s implication and glared at him. Do-ha playfully tapped the tip of Hae-yeon’s nose with his index finger.
“Alright. From now on, I’ll report even the smallest fender bender to you. Happy?”
Hae-yeon rolled her pretty eyes at his teasing question. However, her mind was swirling with thoughts. She didn’t fully believe Lee Soo-rin’s words, but Do-ha’s reaction today made them somewhat credible.
Perhaps the ‘accident’ wasn’t a physical one. It could be a different kind of trouble or problem.
“Hae-yeon, aren’t you eating anymore?”
Do-ha looked at her intently.
“Ah. Yes, I am.”
Hae-yeon shook off her thoughts and nodded.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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