Only then did Taehong lift his head.
“Is this Jeonghae’s excuse?”
As expected, he was simple and straightforward. How did he grasp that it was an excuse so quickly? She stuck out her tongue.
“But what should I do about it? I don’t plan to live as my father wants.”
Of course, she knew her relationship with her father wasn’t good, but couldn’t she endure it to some extent?
“Interesting. Even though your own married life is a mess, who are you to marry someone else?”
It was a perfect mockery. He looked at Haejin without saying anything. He wasn’t trying to say or ask anything. He just stared blankly.
In his gaze that stared intensely, Haejin instinctively looked away. She couldn’t properly see him with the words laid out like excuses.
“I have no talent for lies.”
Cute, he laughed with one side of his mouth raised. Cute. She brought it up as a last resort, but to him, it was just cute, nothing else.
“Did you talk about this when you met the chairman?”
“How would that happen?”
He knew. He already knew the fact that she met Juntae.
“I noticed my expression wasn’t great, so I wondered what instructions you received.”
This wasn’t the last resort. This was just another excuse for him.
“Jeonghae, I have something I want to ask.”
He pushed the dish aside, leaned forward. She couldn’t meet his eyes up close. Somewhere along the line, looking into his eyes became burdensome.
“How did you feel with Joseyeong by your side?”
Suddenly, Haejin felt a twist in her stomach. Though she ate while rummaging around, it didn’t mean she ate comfortably. It seemed she had indigestion just from that.
“Tell me how it was.”
He urged her to answer quietly and leisurely. Because of that, her stomach twisted even more. Instead of answering sharply in the swirling unease, she took a sip of water as a temporary measure.
“Team Leader, you should probably go back today.”
Whenever Haejin couldn’t rest properly, felt stressed, or when things didn’t go as smoothly as she thought, her stomach would twist. Now, it was a situation where everything was included.
If this continued, her face would undoubtedly turn pale. She had to part ways with him before that happened.
“I think I should go home.”
Taehong’s gaze softened. This time too, he probably thought she was avoiding him. However, he didn’t seem to have the intention to push desperately as he also stood up.
“Yes, let’s go home. But I didn’t bring the clutch bag.”
Haejin tried to control her expression as much as possible. Taehong finished paying and came back.
“Don’t look at me like that. I really made a mistake. If I’m with Jeonghae, I keep missing things.”
She wanted to ask why it was like that, but she didn’t have the leisure to answer.
“Let’s go together.”
They finally reached his house. She couldn’t remember how they got here. It felt like they walked looking only at the ground, and when she came to her senses, he had gone into the room, saying he would bring the clutch bag.
He didn’t notice his own condition. It was understandable. Even in a chaotic situation, he had firmly maintained his voice and expression. Suppressing the thought that if he found the clutch bag, everything would be perfect, she endured it.
He appeared with the clutch bag. Now it would be perfect if she received it and went back. One step, two steps, gradually getting closer.
Why does it feel like my vision is becoming blurry? A flicker, was it a blackout? It seemed to blink, but it was darkness.
Thud, Jeonghae collapsed.
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Haejin barely lifted her heavy eyelids. A strange ceiling appeared, and it was an unfamiliar bed. Outside the curtain, she heard the murmuring of people.
When she moved her hand slightly, an uncomfortable sensation penetrated her flesh. Turning her gaze, a long IV line was inserted.
It’s a hospital. The last memory was Taehong approaching. After that, she knew she lost consciousness.
She often suffered from indigestion, but it usually improved with medication. Losing consciousness was the first time this time.
However, why am I alone? Only the shadows of people passing by outside the curtains drawn from all directions were visible.
Is it because it’s a hospital? Is it because I’m in pain? Now that I’m alone, I’m worried about where the man from my last memory went.
Do you hope to be by my side? Do you want to grasp at even a straw because I’m in pain?
When it’s burdensome, push it away anytime, but when I’m sick, why search for it? Sly, Jeonghae.
Lifting the other free arm, I placed it on my forehead. The fluorescent light right above was too dazzling. Trying to shield my face from the light with my arm, the curtain opened. Taehong’s face, shining brighter than the fluorescent light, appeared.
You didn’t go. Haejin deliberately covered her eyes with the raised arm. She didn’t want to reveal complex emotions like apology and discomfort.
“Are you awake?”
His voice was filled with concern. That bothered her again. She instantly knew how worried he must have been to bring her here.
“Yes. Just now.”
Her throat was still locked due to the momentary collapse, but that again raised Taehong’s concern.
“How’s your body? The doctor said it was dehydration.”
“I’m okay. It happens occasionally.”
Although Haejin casually mentioned that it happened frequently, his face still showed full concern.
“The paperwork is all done. You just need to get the IV, and you’re good to go.”
Why did it have to happen in front of him? She should have endured it as much as possible. She didn’t want to carry even this small burden.
“Thank you. Can I have the receipt? I’ll pay you back when I get my salary.”
His expression instantly stiffened. The atmosphere, full of concern just a moment ago, turned cold.
“Thank you for bringing me to the hospital. It happens occasionally, and it’s nothing to me. So, I don’t want to be in your debt.”
This is how you eventually repay his favor.
Because I’m sick, everything has become a mess.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
