“Oh? CEO!”
Secretary Kim, waiting in the car, approached with a surprised expression upon seeing Doha hugging Haeyeon. Then, she came closer, suppressing her laughter upon discovering Haeyeon’s blushing face up close, and opened the rear seat door.
“Front seat.”
“Oh, understood.”
Continuing to ‘roll’ under Doha, Secretary Kim, realizing the reason when he chose the front seat instead of the rear, promptly opened the passenger seat door.
From the party venue to the parking lot, Doha carefully helped Haeyeon down, making sure her feet didn’t touch the ground even once.
“Well then, I’ll…”
“See you on Tuesday.”
Secretary Kim, catching the hint of what she was about to say, didn’t prolong the conversation and immediately issued the departure order. Although it might be unpleasant for the conversation to be cut off, Secretary Kim, considering the fact that she was leaving work immediately, quickly nodded.
“Understood, CEO.”
Under the strict and meticulous leadership, al
Dohoon’s commentary on Doha leaving while holding Haeyeon in the ‘Princess Hugging’ pose was quite evident. In his hand, as he left to find a new drink, there was a glass containing an orange-flavored cocktail.
It wasn’t just Dohoon who thought Haeyeon and her husband seemed noisy. Most of the guests inside the party venue showed curiosity about the affectionate commotion created by Doha, a prominent figure.
“And it looks like someone over there is getting quite hot.”
Dohoon added. As everyone’s attention was focused on one side, people didn’t see that the hand holding a glass of sunset-colored cocktail was turning red.
Someone else who saw ‘getting embarrassed’ was not just Dohoon. It was none other than his wife, Yoon Seo, who always paid attention to Haeyeon and Doha.
She was still holding a glass of untouched alcohol next to Dohoon, and although she silently agreed with what he had just said, she asked in return.
“Why would that be?”
Even though it was an unnecessary question, Yoon Seo didn’t think Dohoon wouldn’t understand her question. In fact, Dohoon understood well what she meant.
“What are you talking about?”
Even though he understood, Dohoon’s gesture of shrugging his shoulders casually and asking nonchalantly showed that he didn’t understand. It was a gesture that indicated he didn’t understand, despite understanding, and it seemed more like a pretense.
For a moment, Yoon Seo felt irritated. However, with many eyes around, she lowered her raised eyebrows and whispered.
“He invited Dongseo to our house.”
“Oh, that?”
Dohoon naturally accepted it. His natural acceptance made Yoon Seo, who had been raising her eyebrows, cultivate patience inwardly. If she wanted to hear more, she had to put up with it and go inside.
“As I said before.”
Tilting his glass slightly, Dohoon looked at Yoon Seo and chuckled, revealing his teeth.
“It made an impression. It’s like killing two birds with one stone.”
Haeyeon was admiring a giant and majestic glass sculpture. Rows of over a thousand red glass bricks spread endlessly on the floor, creating a small universe with colorful glass beads hanging from the central ceiling.
Especially, clusters of glass bricks of various colors emitting a mysterious reddish glow, like smoldering firewood, were magnificent.
People here and there expressed reactions like ‘beautiful like jewels’ or ‘fantastic,’ but Haeyeon silently stared at the artwork.
“…,”
Haeyeon’s attire while quietly appreciating the artwork was casual, and unlike the party, she wore driving shoes instead of heels. Thanks to Doha, who had prepared in advance for today’s date, she could comfortably stroll through the spacious exhibition hall.
“It’s a piece created by a Norwegian artist. I encountered it when I went abroad before. The impression I got at that time was extraordinary. When I heard the news that it was being exhibited for the first time in Korea, I made a reservation for today.”
Doha, who seemed to have an exceptional passion for the artwork, explained with rare emotion.
“Isn’t it surprising that red can be so faint and blurry?”
“Yeah. Haeyeon, I thought you’d be moved just like me.”
Doha’s smoothly extended eyes depicted a gentle curve. Haeyeon was once again grateful for his secretly prepared consideration and delighted to be able to appreciate such a special piece.
Lost in admiration, Haeyeon was interrupted by the vibration of her phone. Doha sighed briefly and apologized.
“Haeyeon, I’m sorry for interrupting our date, but can I take a quick phone call?”
“Of course. Take your time with the call, and I’ll continue to enjoy the exhibition.”
“Thank you.”
Unable to make a call inside the exhibition hall, Doha relocated, and Haeyeon turned her attention to a conspicuous artwork.
A painting of exceptional size, dominating the gray wall, was exhibited separately as the central piece of this art museum. It seemed to invite viewers to look down at those who came to see it, overwhelming people with something indescribable.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
