My Sweet Enemy (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
Tae In opened her eyes, parched with intense thirst.
Fortunately, a bottle of mineral water sat on the table beside the bed.
As she gulped it down, a question arose in her mind.
Who put this here?
Several scenes flashed through her memory.
“Why don’t you like me?”
No, that wasn’t it.
“Why do you hate me?”
That wasn’t me!
Tae In grabbed her messy hair in frustration.
She seemed to have made a drunken scene in front of Nok Hyeon.
And quite a serious one at that.
She must have confronted him, demanding why he didn’t like her, and acted unruly.
“Please tell me I didn’t grab him by the collar…”
Suddenly, a chill ran down Tae In’s spine.
“Awake?”
Nok Hyeon asked, emerging from the dressing room. Only then did Tae In realize this wasn’t her bedroom—but Nok Hyeon’s. The soft ticking of his wristwatch somehow sounded eerie.
Did I somehow barge in here again?
Or did Kang Nok Hyeon bring me here?
Neither possibility was comforting.
“Did I… maybe do something wrong…?”
“Your hand.”
“…Huh?”
“Give me your hand.”
Hesitantly, Tae In extended her hand at Nok Hyeon’s request.
Nok Hyeon placed a white phone in her palm.
“W-What’s this?”
“A souvenir from my business trip.”
Tae In’s eyes and mouth widened in astonishment.
“It’s mine? You’re giving it to me?”
“It’s not under your name, though.”
“Who cares whose name it’s under!”
Tae In fiddled with the phone.
Saved in the contacts were Nok Hyeon’s and Lee Kyung’s numbers.
“Can I make a call?”
“Anytime you want.”
Tae In jumped out of bed and started bouncing around.
Finally, she had her own phone! She could browse the internet freely and obsess over Hae Su to her heart’s content.
More than anything, she was thrilled she could now call Nok Hyeon.
“But why give it to me? You don’t even like me.”
In an instant, the bouncing Tae In plopped down on the edge of the bed, narrowing her eyes suspiciously.
“Let’s go eat.”
Since she needed something to settle her stomach, Tae In got up from the bed and followed Nok Hyeon.
As soon as the door opened, a savory aroma tickled her nose.
It was hangover soup.
Seeing rows of shopping bags neatly lined up on the Irish-style dining table, Tae In’s round eyes grew even rounder.
“What’s all this?”
She didn’t even need to look—it was the smell that told her everything.
Tae In opened the cardboard box inside one of the shopping bags.
It was chicken drumsticks.
Every single box in the shopping bags contained only chicken drumsticks.
“Is this all for me? All drumsticks!”
Tae In looked up at Nok Hyeon with astonished eyes.
“That’s right.”
“What does this mean? How am I supposed to take this?”
Tae In pressed Nok Hyeon for an answer, already having decided what she wanted to hear.
Nok Hyeon gave a soft chuckle and replied,
“My answer to last night’s question.”
Tae In recalled her question from the previous night.
She had asked why he hated her.
Which meant…
“Two chicken drumsticks mean true love… but how many ‘loves’ am I getting exactly?”
Tae In murmured tearfully.
Nok Hyeon simply found Tae In’s emotional reaction over chicken drumsticks endearing.
What’s the big deal, really?
“I’m being loved so, so much.”
Overwhelmed with joy, Tae In suddenly pulled Nok Hyeon into a tight hug.
“…”
Caught off guard by the sudden embrace, Nok Hyeon froze for a moment.
“Thank you for loving me.”
Well, if this was his answer, then maybe it was enough after all.
Nok Hyeon chuckled softly and gently stroked Tae In’s soft hair.
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The moment Je Ha arrived at work, she received a call from Se Ji and groaned, clutching her throbbing head as if it might split open.
She should’ve stopped at soju. She never should’ve touched that ginseng liquor.
She’d gone to check on Tae In’s well-being, only to nearly die herself.
It would’ve been better if her memory had blacked out—everything was too vividly clear, making her already queasy stomach ache even more.
“Did you find anything?”
“Nothing. It probably was just an error—maybe a hack.”
Je Ha lied calmly.
“Guess it really was a ridiculous idea.”
Se Ji muttered to herself. Seeing Se Ji’s hollow, dark eyes sent chills down Je Ha’s spine.
Then she remembered another pair of eyes—light brown, filled with warmth, the exact opposite of Se Ji’s.
Je Ha shook her head as if she’d imagined something she shouldn’t have.
“What are you doing? Get out.”
At Se Ji’s irritated tone, Je Ha just shrugged and stepped outside.
Back in her own office, Je Ha pressed her index fingers firmly against her aching temples, trying to gather her thoughts.
It seemed Seo Tae In had a twin.
The woman she’d met was far too identical to be just someone who resembled Tae In—and yet, she hadn’t recognized Je Ha at all, which didn’t fit if she truly was Tae In.
To confirm this for certain, evidence was needed.
Je Ha pulled a small plastic bag from her jacket pocket. It contained a strand of hair from the woman she assumed was Tae In.
“Secretary Kim, didn’t you say you were the same year as Chairman Seo’s secretary?”
“Yes, why?”
“I’d like to know Chairman Seo’s schedule, even just briefly.”
“There happens to be a drinking gathering today—I’ll casually ask. May I know what this is regarding?”
“Nothing important.”
Je Ha flashed her usual friendly, easygoing smile.
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“Nok Hyeon said he thinks Director Hwang met Shim Yoo Ran yesterday.”
At Nok Hyeon’s words, Ji Eun Seok, who was driving, glanced up at the rearview mirror.
“Did you see them?”
“No, but there was a cheap perfume smell lingering heavily in Shim Yoo Ran’s office.”
“Why would Director Hwang meet Shim Yoo Ran without telling me?”
“He sent Lee Ju Yeon.”
“…Actress Lee Ju Yeon? Don’t tell me they’re remarrying?”
“Most likely.”
“Wow… If Seo Tae In finds out, she’ll throw a massive tantrum.”
Ji Eun Seok burst into laughter.
Nok Hyeon also laughed, imagining Tae In throwing a fit.
“No call yet?”
“What call?”
Ji Eun Seok tilted her head, puzzled.
Nok Hyeon had been unusually fiddling with his phone all morning—apparently, he was waiting for a call.
“I bought her a phone after she kept whining about it.”
Nok Hyeon gave his phone a slight flick.
Usually, after meeting Shim Yoo Ran, Nok Hyeon would be in a gloomy mood for at least three days.
Yet yesterday, he’d met not only Shim Yoo Ran but also Lee Ju Yeon—and instead of being down, he seemed oddly cheerful.
“If Director Hwang met Shim Yoo Ran, that could be dangerous.”
“I know. Right now, my father’s gone, and I’m just a figurehead with no real power.”
“And yet you…”
Ji Eun Seok felt genuinely worried now. After all, Nok Hyeon had changed a lot recently compared to his old self.
She couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed, but his demeanor and expressions were undeniably different.
“Don’t worry. Director Hwang always acts within predictable bounds—just like Kang Ji Un.”
“So, by ‘predictable bounds,’ you mean kidnapping, blackmail, inciting murder?”
Director Hwang was the impulsive type who acted first and thought later, while Kang Ji Un was scum who wouldn’t shy away from outright criminal acts.
Soon, the car pulled into the company parking lot.
“Will you be working late?”
“No, I’ll just check some documents and head home. You should go home now, Manager Jung.”
“Understood.”
Nok Hyeon took the car keys from Ji Eun Seok. As she walked toward her own car, she suddenly stopped.
“By the way, Managing Director.”
“Yeah, what is it?”
“I got a message.”
Ji Eun Seok held out her phone, grinning mischievously. It was a picture of a puppy sent by Tae In.
Nok Hyeon’s face instantly hardened.
So Tae In didn’t send me a single message, but she sent one to Jung Yi Kyung?
“Actually, maybe I will work late.”
“No way! I’m heading out right now!”
Ji Eun Seok bolted to her car in a flash.
Just then, as if on perfect cue, his phone rang.
The caller was Tae In.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Nok Hyeon pressed the answer button.
—When are you coming?
“Well… soon?”
—What does ‘soon’ even mean?
“Did you finish all the chicken?”
—Of course. I buried every bone in the ground ages ago.
Nok Hyeon let out a soft, amused chuckle at Tae In’s nonchalant reply.
“Miss me?”
—I’d miss Kang Nok Hyeon, of course. You love me so much.
At those words, Nok Hyeon seriously considered turning around and heading straight back to Gapyeong.
—Hurry up.
“Yeah, I’ll be there soon.”
Their brief call left a lingering sweetness behind.
It felt as if sweet juice had dripped into his ear.
A smile stayed fixed on his lips.
Just as he pressed the elevator button,
a heavy blow struck the back of his neck—and his vision began to flicker out.
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Much later, Nok Hyeon opened his eyes. Even with them open, he couldn’t tell if they were truly open or still shut.
“Awake?”
Only upon hearing someone’s voice did Nok Hyeon realize a black cloth covered his eyes.
“You really should’ve acted more reasonably.”
It was Director Hwang’s voice.
Of course—he never failed to meet expectations.
Nok Hyeon gave a faint, bitter smile.
“Laughing?”
Furious, Director Hwang pressed something cold and metallic against Nok Hyeon’s head—it was a gun.
“Director Hwang, you seem awfully impatient—taking action yourself now.”
“You know what? I never liked you from the start. The sight of some brat swaggering around, relying on his old man’s name, always rubbed me the wrong way.”
Director Hwang had been a longtime friend of Nok Hyeon’s father, Cheol Han, and used to visit their house often—always bringing toys for young Nok Hyeon.
But the moment Cheol Han collapsed, Director Hwang immediately latched onto Yoo Ran.
After all, preserving his own status and wealth mattered more to him than a worthless friendship.
Nok Hyeon understood that much.
But he couldn’t accept such despicable tactics.
Director Hwang was clearly worked up—his face was surely as dark red as his lips; it was obvious even without looking.
“How about stepping back a bit? That cheap perfume reeks right in front of my nose—I can’t focus.”
“This is real!”
Director Hwang shoved the gun barrel harder against Nok Hyeon’s head. In that instant, Nok Hyeon grabbed the muzzle.
“B-But I tied you up with rope…!”
Nok Hyeon pulled off the blindfold with his other hand.
Yet his eyes remained tightly shut.
Director Hwang gripped the gun tighter, afraid Nok Hyeon might snatch it—but Nok Hyeon didn’t try to take it. Instead, he guided the barrel precisely to his own temple.
“Do you even know how to fire it?”
Director Hwang’s hand trembled violently. He’d only meant to threaten.
He’d expected Nok Hyeon to get scared, beg for forgiveness—after all, he’d assumed the boy was just a big kid. But that had been his mistake.
Slowly, Nok Hyeon opened his eyes.
They were inside a narrow, dim container. Outside, there were probably people waiting; if Director Hwang shouted, they’d come rushing in.
Well, it didn’t matter.
Nok Hyeon snatched the gun from Director Hwang’s still-shaking hand, quickly cocked the hammer, and pulled the trigger.
Bang. At the dull sound, Director Hwang collapsed onto the floor, trembling uncontrollably.
Nok Hyeon stepped on Director Hwang’s head with his dress shoe, keeping the gun aimed at him.
Yellow liquid dripped from his soaked pants onto the floor.
Hearing the gunshot, three burly men waiting outside rushed in.
“I don’t have time—come all at once.”
After all, he’d promised to come quickly.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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