But when she thought about it, he hadn’t been so cranky since the day they first met. Recently, he had been quite nice to her. He wasn’t a bad person by nature.
“Ugh! It seems my shoulder hasn’t fully healed yet. I guess it doesn’t get better that quickly.”
At that moment, Kang Hyun, who had been reaching out his hand, suddenly groaned in pain, causing Seo Yoon’s eyelashes to flutter.
“I haven’t been able to sleep properly for two days.”
Kang Hyun put on the most pitiful expression he could muster. The problem was that it didn’t look pitiful at all.
However, it seemed to have an effect on Seo Yoon. She flinched, and Kang Hyun, not missing the chance, quickly took her hand.
‘Good Seo Yoon. What have I done to such a kind girl?’
While Kang Hyun internally chastised himself, he soothed the back of her hand. As he affectionately stroked her hand, Seo Yoon’s heart kept weakening.
Whether it was because of her childhood memories, she could not help but be lenient towards Kang Hyun.
“Seo Yoon, answer me.”
Kang Hyun, locking eyes with her, spoke with a desperate look.
“…Since we’re married, I think it won’t be bad to get to know each other.”
Seo Yoon hesitated before opening her mouth. At her affirmative words, Kang Hyun hugged her into his embrace and repeatedly stroked her soft hair.
“Good, from now on we’ll get to know each other. Since we’re married, it’s okay to get to know each other faster. Forget about the contract.”
Seo Yoon was startled by his sudden embrace, but her surprised heart quickly settled down at his affectionate and genuine touch.
However, Kang Hyun’s heart pounded at the sight of Seo Yoon, who was so lovely in his arms. The urge to kiss her again arose, and he had no choice but to rise from his seat.
“Then, I’m going to take a shower.”
Kang Hyun went into the bathroom with quick steps, as if he was running away, and turned on the shower. Cold water poured down mercilessly.
‘A relationship…’
It was the first time he had thought about wanting to date a woman. A smile spread across Kang Hyun’s face as he thought of Seo Yoon’s clear and innocent eyes.
‘Kind and pretty Seo Yoon.’
Kang Hyun had to cool his overheated body under the cold water for a long time.
After his shower, he found Seo Yoon in the kitchen. But as he approached, she hesitated and took a step back.
“No worries.”
Despite that, Seo Yoon appeared suspicious of his actions, continuously observing him as she took out side dishes from the fridge.
A moment later, they were sitting across each other at the dining table.
Seo Yoon was confused when he suddenly suggested spending time to know each other, but she didn’t dislike it.
Whether her heart was softening because he was her childhood benefactor, or if she liked him as a man, she was unsure.
However, seeing him not having eaten till this late hour made her feel bad, confirming that she didn’t dislike him.
“You don’t have to prepare meals from now on.”
Kang Hyun said, perhaps seeing her looking distressed.
“No, I mean, with the living expenses…”
“Living expenses? So that’s why you prepared all this?”
Kang Hyun asked, surprised.
“Well, not exactly, but…”
Although it wasn’t entirely unrelated, Seo Yoon wanted to serve warm food to Kang Hyun who seemed exhausted.
“Don’t worry about living expenses or anything like that. And once the holiday is over, you’ll start work too, so you don’t need to prepare meals. You’ll be busy with work and studies. We can take care of ourselves. If not, we can hire a resident housekeeper.”
“We already have one coming in three times a week.”
Remembering Chul Young’s words about Kang Hyun being shy around strangers and reluctant about a resident housekeeper, Seo Yoon shook her head.
“Really, thinking about living expenses…”
Kang Hyun didn’t like the idea of Seo Yoon being considerate because of living expenses.
“No, it’s not that.”
“If it’s not, then it’s fine. But are you studying well?”
As Yoon savored the white kimchi, he asked, pushing it toward her.
“Are you doing a little at a time?”
“Why do you want to do it, teacher?”
“It’s grandmother’s wish and I also want to.”
Yoon had always dreamt of having a stable job. Seeing the aging Ok Soon and Ho Shik always made her anxious. She needed to secure her place as soon as possible.
Unknowingly being ignored and hurt by people, she wanted to become a proud granddaughter and daughter for the two people who lived their lives bearing these wounds. That was also her wish.
“Didn’t you say the two of you live by the sea?”
“Yes.”
“Let’s formally greet them once the shooting is over.”
“Ah, yes.”
Yoon’s face lit up.
After the meal, Yoon stacked the dishes neatly and flew to the sink. But for some reason, Kang Hyun didn’t go into his room and was watching what she was doing.
“Put them in the dishwasher.”
“There aren’t many, so I’ll just do the dishes.”
Yoon glanced at him as she wiped the table.
“Why are you being so considerate?”
“Aren’t you going in?”
“Yeah.”
Yoon, who had been staring blankly at Kang Hyun, went towards the sink with an apron around her neck.
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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