Yuin kept her gaze fixed on her coffee, replying mechanically.
Ji-han persisted, his eyes never leaving her.
“Did you get home okay on Saturday? Took a taxi alone?”
“Yeah. Told you on the phone yesterday.”
“No damage on the phone?”
“It’s fine.”
“The person who found it wasn’t weird? Some people ask for rewards.”
“No, nothing like that.”
“Why didn’t you contact me? I would have come with you.”
“Why bother? I got it back fine.”
Her unease reflected in the quickening swirls of her straw in the mug.
“Why so curious today? And why is this coffee still so hot?”
Struggling to suppress her anxiety, she was interrupted by Ji-han’s calm voice.
“Yuin.”
“Yes?”
“Did something happen with the person who found your phone?”
Startled by his sudden question, Yuin finally looked at him. Ji-han’s usual kind smile was replaced with a worried gaze.
“Did I make it too obvious?” Yuin thought, avoiding his eyes. She replied nonchalantly.
“Why do you ask? Nothing happened.”
“Really?”
“Really.”
Nodding, Yuin’s gaze wandered until she abruptly grabbed a sandwich from the plate with teddy bear ears.
Though she truly wasn’t hungry, she needed to distract Ji-han from his suspicions.
Chewing the lettuce as if it were gritty sand, Yuin’s effort to escape the scrutiny was cut short when Jae-hee arrived with a large shopping bag.
“Hey guys! I’m here!”
Jae-hee’s loud entrance thankfully interrupted Ji-han’s probing, and Yuin quickly set aside the unwanted sandwich, smiling widely to greet him.
Hoping Ji-han would quickly forget his concerns.
On a sunny afternoon, with spring sunlight pouring in, it was the time when office workers would typically feel languid after lunch. However, sitting with a posture far from slothful, a man with the sparkling sunlight behind him stared intensely at his monitor. Outwardly, he seemed engrossed in his work, but in reality, his screen and mouse hadn’t moved since earlier.
Knock-knock.
The sound echoed in the office, but Ki-yeon didn’t respond. The man who entered, familiar with such silence, placed a file on Ki-yeon’s desk.
“Director, here are the documents you requested this morning.”
There was no response from Ki-yeon, who seemed to be in his own world.
Has it been a week, or two, since I saw her? Amidst his busy schedule, Ki-yeon couldn’t recall the exact time, but he vividly remembered her wide, innocent eyes. They kept intruding into his thoughts – during meetings, reports, and even in the middle of discussions.
Why am I longing to see her again? He couldn’t find a reason for his persistent thoughts about Yuin.
Interrupted by an unwanted sound, Ki-yeon snapped back to reality.
“Also, KRS’s PD Park called again today, probably regarding Nam Yujin’s drama appearance.”
“I already informed them of my decision.”
A cold sigh escaped him, his expression emotionless, but his tone was sharp.
“Am I supposed to personally tell them no?”
The air in the room grew tense with Ki-yeon’s displeasure, but his secretary, Jin-seok, quietly acknowledged the directive.
“My apologies.”
“Leave if you’re done talking.”
As the man turned to leave, Ki-yeon suddenly stopped him.
“Wait.”
“Yes, Director?”
“The girl.”
“Pardon? Which girl?”
Jin-seok’s stoic face wavered slightly, hearing Ki-yeon mention ‘the girl’.
“Nam Yujin’s sister.”
“Yes.”
Jin-seok’s hesitant response was met with Ki-yeon’s rare hesitation.
He had agreed that he wouldn’t see her again. They were supposed to remain strangers, a relationship unchanged unless their paths had crossed in that corridor.
“Is she a student at Seonhyun University?”
“Yes. She’s in her fourth year in the Department of Korean Language and Literature.”
Ki-yeon fell silent. He still didn’t understand his own feelings, as perplexing as the stagnant document on his monitor.
Would seeing her, gazing upon her pale face again, unravel this frustration?
The sound of rhythmic tapping on the desk continued, prompting Jin-seok, who was standing quietly, to ask, “What’s the matter?”
“Do I have any free time this week in my schedule?”
Jin-seok’s calm eyes clouded with confusion before settling again as he responded, “You’re free the evening after tomorrow.”
“The day of the full staff meeting?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“What about a day when I can be free from the afternoon onwards?”
“There isn’t one this week.”
Ki-yeon’s brow furrowed slightly.
He had never complained, no matter how packed his schedule was, always seeking out work with his workaholic tendencies. But for the first time, his endless, relentless pursuit felt suffocating because of that small, pale girl.
“Director, could it be…”
“…”
“Is it because of Nam Yujin’s sister?”
The index finger drumming on the desk stopped abruptly. Ki-yeon’s sharp gaze pierced Jin-seok.
“Secretary Lee.”
“Yes.”
“Don’t try to find out about my personal life.”
“I apologize. But… if it’s about Nam Yujin’s sister, perhaps you should reconsider.”
Jin-seok had given similar advice when he saw Ki-yeon carrying the unconscious Yuin out of the bar. Back then, Ki-yeon had simply helped without any personal feelings, but now it was different. Ki-yeon hadn’t even mentioned Nam Yuin’s name, but Jin-seok was making assumptions and warning him not to proceed.
“Focus on your work.”
It was a clear message that he wouldn’t tolerate further interference.
Hesitating for a moment, Jin-seok left the office after acknowledging the instruction.
Alone again, Ki-yeon glanced over the documents Jin-seok left, then quickly threw them aside.
His thoughts were disheveled and unsettled. He knew Nam Yujin’s personality better than Jin-seok and was aware that Yujin cherished his sister. But was it so strange just to want to see her again? He wasn’t planning anything.
Just a college student and he, what could he possibly do? Ki-yeon felt restless, not understanding why he was so agitated.
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 🙂
*
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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