Her presence felt eerily unsettling, far surpassing the casual stance I had captured with my mobile phone.
[Vice President, I’m here. I confirmed a little while ago that Mrs. Kwon and Ms. Baek Sara were together. However, the atmosphere seemed strange. It was like they were fighting when they went in, and their expressions weren’t good when they came out.]“Is that so.”
In response to the report from Director Jung, Chae-ha’s brows narrowed.
“The timing is quite exquisite. Right after the accident with Woojoo….”
[Careful, but it seems that even Mrs. Kwon might have some connection to the past.]“That makes sense. It’s not something to be surprised about.”
That’s why she had instructed to observe Huh Young-joo’s actions right after sending Woojoo away.
If Huh Young-joo was involved in Seol-won’s affairs with her mother, she expected her to take some action.
Whether she liked it or not, her obsession with Woojoo had brought about such quick results.
Beyond the receiver, Director Jung made a soft clicking sound with his tongue.
[It’s a shame. It would have been nice to at least hear what they were talking about. But I couldn’t move hastily for fear of being discovered.] “It’s okay. Being cautious is the first priority.” [What should we do? Both of them have left the hotel now. I’ll withdraw as well… Oh! I’m sorry.]“What happened?”
[Oh, it’s nothing. Someone suddenly popped out, and we bumped into each other…]Director Jung quickly smoothed his voice and continued the report discreetly.
[It’s about what you instructed last time, Vice President.]“Have you found it?”
[Not yet. However, I discovered one important fact. There was a man around Baek Jae-young who hid his traces around the time of the incident with the little Madam.]“Hid his traces…”
Chae-ha’s temples tightened even more.
After getting a hint about the real tail from Baek Jae-young, she instructed Director Jung to find traces of anyone who might have been involved in the incident.
Five years ago, Baek Jae-young was half-given up even by the Baek family.
At that time, he frequented clubs and associated with unsavory characters.
So, if there was anyone suspicious, there was a high chance they would be among them.
“Trace that man. Investigate everything about what happened before and after my wife disappeared, without missing any details.”
[Understood. Vice President. I’ll report the rest when I get back to the office.]“Do that.”
After hanging up, Chae-ha roughly wiped her forehead.
If Baek Jae-young had set up Seol-won with the help of that despicable guy…
The thought made her feel insane.
During the time when she was going through such an ordeal, was I completely oblivious?
‘You’re not worthy of being a husband!’
Suddenly, Choi Jae-yoon’s words echoed in her mind.
At that moment, she was angry at the provocation, but now, with things like this, it was a fact she had to admit.
Kwon Chae-ha. She failed to protect Seol-won.
Not only did she fail to protect, but as a so-called husband, she was no more caring than anyone else.
Moreover, she always denied her feelings, never properly acknowledged them, and never conveyed them.
Even until the moment she lost her.
It was a pitiful past without room for excuses.
But now it was different. Somehow, she would protect both her and Woojoo.
Even if she had to risk her life to do so.
The long day was gradually getting shorter.
Now, thinking summer was slowly passing, Seol-won looked up at the sky.
Since a while ago, she had been squatting in front of the giant flowerpot.
Three cacti, each with a name tag.
The thorns of the cacti, still tender, were poking Seol-won’s chest.
As she gazed at the cacti, Woojoo’s hopeful face wishing to live together for a long time with them was eternally young.
‘I wish Dad was Woojoo’s real dad. Woojoo’s true dad!’
Does Seol-won have the right to break that pure wish?
Now the choice was no longer hers alone.
Unlike when she was alone, now Chae-ha’s presence had deeply penetrated Woojoo’s heart.
He was a child who wished not knowing if he had a real dad but hoped he could become one.
Woojoo unquestionably loved Daddy Daewang.
Just like me.
Enduring Seolwon’s love was as painful as a cactus living with thorns for a long time.
At the same time, it was sweet and delightful like the pouring sunlight.
No matter how much Woojoo tried to make excuses, it was futile.
She couldn’t bring herself to leave his side again, twice, and it was Seolwon herself who couldn’t do it.
Even though she hesitated and hesitated, her heart whispered the same emotion.
“Min Seolwon.”
“…Chae-ha?”
At the unexpected voice from behind, Seolwon quickly stood up.
It seemed she was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn’t feel his approach.
“You came? Oh.”
Approaching swiftly, Chae-ha suddenly hugged Seolwon tightly.
Due to the wind, Seolwon was completely trapped in his embrace.
“Why are you like this? What happened?”
Sensing something was off, Seolwon asked.
Rather than an expression of affection, there was a desperate feeling, like a person drowning in water, emanating from his touch.
Soon, a tender voice flowed through the refreshing breath.
“Do you know how sorry I am to you?”
“…Chae-ha?”
Chae-ha’s hands tightened around Seolwon like a vice.
“I said I would properly apologize after uncovering everything you went through, but I can’t bear it. I’m sorry, so sorry…”
“Chae-ha.”
Chae-ha held Seolwon tighter as if squeezing her.
“I know it’s shameless. But no matter what happens…… Don’t leave.”
Don’t leave…
As if peering into her inner thoughts, he uttered words that didn’t suit him, a weak plea.
“I am Min Seolwon, and now I can’t live a day without you and Woojoo. As long as the two of you are by my side, I don’t need anything else. So please promise me. I will never leave.”
“Why are you like this, Chae-ha? What’s going on?”
“…I can’t know what you’ve been through, but I’ll spend my whole life repenting. I’ll repay everything, no matter how long it takes, so please, just stay by my side. So please promise me. I’ll never leave.”
Seolwon closed her eyes tightly.
What should I do if Chae-ha’s sincerity, that we can’t live a day without each other, ultimately hurts him?
What should I do if we become thorns to each other?
Seolwon was unable to resolve the lingering questions in her heart.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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