“…….”
“…….”
A palpable silence hung over the grand hall, where only a single table was placed. Yuin’s expressions kept changing from surprise to a frown to a blank stare, constantly shifting, unlike the man who maintained a steady smile without a hint of disturbance.
“….Why?”
In a voice that seemed to lose its strength, Yuin asked. The man took a shallow breath and gently pressed his lips with the fingers resting on the table.
His deep, impenetrable eyes then fixated on Yuin thoughtfully.
As Yuin felt a burning sensation at the back of her head under his direct gaze, the man cracked a slight smile.
“Well, that’s for Yuin to think about.”
“Me?”
“Yes, it’s because of Yuin. So, you should figure out why.”
Caught off guard by the unexpected blame, Yuin was left gaping like a fish out of water. It was another reminder of how unpredictable he was.
Trying to keep up with the erratic topic shifts was hard enough, but now being unexpectedly blamed made her head feel like it might explode.
Just as she was about to gather her thoughts and challenge him on why it was her fault, the sound of a tray rolling down the hallway made her quickly shut her mouth.
“Feel free to speak your mind.”
“….No.”
Yuin’s curt reply made the man chuckle and shake his head.
As the employee emerged with the tray, placing an elegant plate filled with homemade cookies, dacquoise, and mille-feuille on the table, along with steaming cups, he left quietly.
Yuin alternated her gaze between the unidentified tea in front of her and the man’s cup of coffee. His was definitely coffee, but what was hers?
“It’s tea with milk. I noticed you didn’t seem to like coffee the other day.”
His voice, laced with laughter, directed her attention to the large plated dessert.
Even without saying it out loud, Yuin could sense the unspoken message, something like, ‘So, do you dislike this too?’
“….Yes. It’s nice.”
As Yuin nodded hesitantly, the man burst out laughing and pushed the plate towards her, encouraging her to eat more.
The conversation then lapsed into a temporary lull, and the hall became silent.
Finally calming her inner turmoil, Yuin sipped the pleasantly sweet tea.
Midway through her cup, the man broke the silence.
“Yuin?”
“Yes.”
As she put down her cup, Yuin looked up to see the man’s perfect features. Noticing that his coffee remained untouched, she wondered what he’d been doing instead. Just as she was pondering this, his husky voice reached her.
“Do you dislike the entertainment industry?”
“….Somewhat.”
“Tell me more.”
Although the man’s tone was gentle, it didn’t lessen the authoritative nature of his words.
Pondering for a moment, Yuin recalled the man’s earlier comment about knowing a lot about her sister, Nam Yujin, and cautiously began to speak.
“That world doesn’t value truth.”
“Hm… just like why Nam Yujin avoids variety shows.”
The man quickly unraveled the tangled thread of her words, swiftly arriving at a conclusion before casually smiling.
Yuin was internally surprised at his accuracy, but she tried not to show it and sipped her tea again.
A little admiration for his title as the youngest executive mingled in her thoughts, but she kept that even more secret.
“That seems to suit your taste.”
“….Yes. It’s good.”
Pleased with Yuin’s honest response, the man’s smile deepened, and he began to ask more comfortable questions.
Starting with her favorite food, color, and weather, he delved into various preferences, and when she mentioned reading books or watching movies on holidays, his eyes sparkled even more.
He talked about his recent interest in investing in movie and drama productions, sharing stories about investments that flopped, unexpected high returns from certain projects, and currently under-review dramas and films.
“That time I ran into Yuin, I was meeting with a movie director.”
“Ah… that drunk?”
“No, that person was an assistant director. Because of what happened with Yuin, that investment fell through.”
The man laughed it off lightly, but Yuin felt instantly uncomfortable. She had not caused him any harm, so why would he make such a quick decision based on that?
As doubts about his way of handling things began to arise, the man forcibly placed a dacquoise in Yuin’s hand and started talking about a script her sister had recently been offered.
The dinner, which started with an uneasy air, gradually became more comfortable as they chatted back and forth, ending only when a deep crimson sunset spread across the window opposite the fireplace.
“Do you want to have dinner together?”
“No.”
Yuin flatly declined his offer as they left the hall together. The man, seemingly offended, glanced at her uncomfortably. But as Yuin relaxed her shoulders while descending the stairs, he soon chuckled softly and matched her pace.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
