Finally, Soo-rin’s identity was revealed. She was closer to Do-ha than Haeyeon had thought. Now, the way she addressed Do-ha made sense. She even seemed to have a strong relationship with Do-ha’s family members.
The fact that Soo-rin visited Daechi-dong so naturally suggested that Chairman Yoon might subtly support the relationship between Do-ha and Soo-rin.
Haeyeon’s concern was not unwarranted. Do-ha’s older brother, Cha Do-hoon, the executive director of Gilmyung Jeotang, was bypassed by Chairman Yoon, who had designated Do-ha as the heir from early on.
When Do-ha decided to marry Haeyeon, an orphan with nothing, his parents never treated her as a daughter-in-law and wished for their son’s divorce.
Used to the uncomfortable gaze and silent pressure from her in-laws for four years, Haeyeon quickly calmed her startled heart.
Soo-rin elegantly curled her eyes. Just days ago, she claimed to be someone else’s husband’s lover, and now her feigned innocence made Haeyeon almost laugh.
“Soo-rin, how long has it been since you last visited this house?”
It was the mother-in-law. Chairman Yoon was not one to make such everyday conversation. She was the head of the giant Gilmyung Group. Even at home, she maintained her professional demeanor. Realizing the intention behind her ordinary words, Haeyeon managed a gracious smile.
“It was around the time Do-ha got married.”
Now, it was the father-in-law. According to him, Soo-rin had visited the ancestral home until Do-ha got married. In other words, she had been frequenting Daechi-dong for quite some time.
Confident Soo-rin maintained a relaxed smile, and Chairman Yoon also responded warmly. Haeyeon, who had never seen such warmth from Chairman Yoon despite her efforts over four years, wondered why she was even there.
The friendly and kind atmosphere made her feel like a guest visiting her husband’s family home. Chairman Yoon’s affectionate demeanor, which Haeyeon had never witnessed as a daughter-in-law, left a bitter taste.
“It seems it has been that long.”
Soo-rin responded in a similar tone.
“Relationships are strange. Nobody knew it would turn out this way.”
Minister Cha seemed regretful. Even though his words were incomplete, anyone without tact could understand their meaning in this context. Chairman Yoon and her husband had wished for Soo-rin to be Do-ha’s marriage partner.
“If only you hadn’t gone to study abroad, you could have had a good relationship with Do-ha. Why were you so immersed in your studies?”
Minister Cha playfully chided Soo-rin, who then curled her eyes.
“Father. Mother-in-law is here too.”
Soo-rin feigned awkwardness with a smile. Although it sounded considerate, Haeyeon, who knew her truth, could only find it absurd.
As Chairman Yoon and her husband briefly conversed, Soo-rin turned her gaze to Haeyeon. Haeyeon couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh as Soo-rin confidently smiled, scrutinizing her face.
“Did you see? The way I’m treated by Do-ha’s parents?”
Haeyeon didn’t avoid Lee Soo-rin’s gaze, fully displaying her reaction. She understood why Soo-rin could so confidently call her out a few days ago.
‘A strong backer, that’s it.’
Haeyeon’s visit to Daechi-dong today might have been a coincidence, but Soo-rin must have known she would come. She always called the main house first before visiting. Realizing this, Haeyeon, seeing no reason to stay seated in this space, stood up.
“I’ll go to the kitchen for a bit, Mother.”
“Alright.”
In the early days of her marriage, she had to endure such thorny situations bravely. But having realized that staying put changes nothing and only brings more reprimands, she now felt no need to do so.
Haeyeon called the housekeeper working in the kitchen, handed over the side dishes she had prepared, checked if Minister Cha needed anything, and then returned to the drawing room.
“I’ve stocked what you mentioned last week, Father. I’ll come again next week.”
Minister Ki-jung seemed about to say something as the second daughter-in-law quickly rose. As Haeyeon was about to leave, a calm voice came from the opposite side.
“Thank you for the tea, Mother.”
Soo-rin also stood up, prompting Haeyeon to glance at her briefly. Was there a need for the ‘first meeting’ between these two people to coincide like this? Soo-rin’s intent was obvious.
“Yes, Soo-rin. Feel free to visit the house anytime. Call Do-ha over the weekend.”
“Yes, thank you, Mother.”
Minister Ki-jung looked contentedly at Soo-rin’s polite and proper demeanor. He was a former scholar. While Chairman Yoon, a businessperson, was outwardly cool, Minister Cha, in contrast, was more delicate.
Haeyeon walked neither too fast nor too slow through the garden, which was densely planted with trees to block outside noise. Visiting her in-laws’ house at this time seemed like the right decision. It led to her meeting Soo-rin.
“Is it in your nature not to be shocked?”
Hearing Soo-rin’s low tone just as she was about to leave, Haeyeon stepped out without turning back. Chairman Yoon and his wife were still in the garden.
“Even after saying you’re my husband’s lover, you showed no reaction, and today’s no different, Min Haeyeon.”
Soo-rin’s unreserved words reached her ears. Earlier, she had referred to Haeyeon as ‘Madam’ as if they were strangers.
“What to do? I might frequent Daechi-dong often.”
Haeyeon slowly turned around at Soo-rin’s words, deliberately pressed into her ears. Observing the confident Soo-rin, Haeyeon’s deep hazel eyes formed a beautiful curve.
Soo-rin frowned slightly, as if thinking, ‘Are you laughing now?’
Haeyeon was indifferent. She could generously understand Soo-rin’s frequent visits to Daechi-dong. As Chairman Yoon’s acquaintance and Do-ha’s sister, it wasn’t her concern to see her visiting the main house. Because.
“Go ahead, Lee Soo-rin. After all, my husband doesn’t live here.”
Haeyeon’s artificial, hypocritical smile confused Soo-rin.
“Ah, now I’m sure.”
Haeyeon’s eyes curled at the ends, just like Soo-rin had done earlier towards Chairman Yoon and his wife.
“Unrequited love.”
“What are you talking about…”
Ignoring Soo-rin’s flustered face, Haeyeon walked to her car.
Driving out of Daechi-dong, Haeyeon felt tired. The complexity of recent events and now having to deal with Soo-rin was exhausting. Even if it was one-sided love, Soo-rin had a strong support system.
Feeling empty when the usually stern and cold Chairman Yoon and his wife warmly treated Soo-rin was true, but it was fine as long as her husband’s heart was most important.
She let Soo-rin be for now, as she hadn’t caused any trouble for Do-ha. If Soo-rin had revealed to him that she was his mistress, Do-ha would have felt very sorry for his wife. That much, Haeyeon trusted Do-ha.
‘Why should our marriage suffer?’
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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