It was an unexpected turn of events.
Even without Huh Youngju and everyone explicitly stating it, Chaeha knew it best himself.
No matter how much it was to avoid his mother’s obsession and an unwanted marriage, he had hastily married a woman he had only met a few times.
Certainly, it wasn’t Chaeha’s way, but he didn’t regret his choice.
As promised, they each got what they wanted. That was enough.
After the fact that they had completed the marriage registration spread to Baek Young’s ears, the secretive consultations about the marriage that had been going on covertly also came to an end.
From that point on, there was no reason for Huh Youngju to be involved as a Baek.
Except for maintaining a futile friendship with Baek Sara, Chaeha was unaware of what happened.
Seolwon also achieved what she desired.
On the day she entered Gahe, Seolwon’s mother, Kim Sunhwa, was admitted to Gahe’s exclusive hospital.
She had pleaded with Director Shim, who managed the Kwon family, to become Chaeha’s personal physician.
Because it was a rare disease patient, it wasn’t something she could entrust to just anyone.
Director Shim accepted Chaeha’s instructions and formed a dedicated team with the best medical staff.
In the special room with a clear view, Seolwon embraced her mother with tears, finding solace.
Now, there was no need to worry about the immense hospital bills or fear that her mother would collapse alone.
The contract was established, and thus the two became a couple in name only.
He thought it wasn’t bad.
Everything had flowed within his plan and he believed it would continue to do so in the future.
However, there was one fact he overlooked.
No matter how icy his heart was, Kwon Chaeha was also a man.
Definitely someone with a heart.
At first, she considered it only as a slight disturbance.
For example, the wedding ring was the beginning.
Originally, she was going to instruct Secretary Jung to just buy anything, but she changed her mind at the last moment.
It seemed that going there personally would help convince others that this marriage was real.
So, Chaeha personally chose the biggest and brightest diamond ring.
However, instead of putting on the ring when Seolwon offered it, she gently closed the box in front of her eyes.
The moment the small, pretty box closed, a very subtle emotion overwhelmed her.
It felt somewhat unpleasant, but she quickly pushed it away from her heart.
After all, since then, the ring had been on her fourth finger all the time, so it was not a big problem.
The problem was the bedroom.
No matter how superficially they were a married couple, sharing the same room wouldn’t be easy, so consideration was necessary.
For Seolwon, who would feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar space, Chaeha gave her the bed and moved to the study to sleep.
Maintaining a proper distance from her was my principle for this marriage.
Ironically, it was uncomfortable for me.
In a space divided by a single door, every small movement of hers made my senses twitch.
Perhaps it was because she brought flowers close, but there was always a subtle floral fragrance wherever Seolwon was.
Add to that the sound of soft footsteps, the rustle of covering with a blanket, and occasionally a small sigh mingled in a breath.
For some reason, each of those things bothered me.
So, I paid even more attention to my work.
Anyway, there were mountains of tasks for me to do for a promotion, and thanks to that, the time spent in the room scented with her fragrance naturally decreased.
As agreed, Seolwon excellently played the role of a bulletproof vest.
When the engagement with Baek Sara fell through, Huh Youngju’s attention turned solely to the cause, his daughter-in-law.
Huh Youngju always stared at Seolwon with wide-open eyes, and unlike at first when he tried not to mix words, he now began to harass her openly.
The harassment didn’t go far beyond Chaeha’s expected range.
Household chores that Ansan Manor should rightfully handle were handed over to Seolwon in large numbers, and her actions were subjected to almost constant monitoring and constraints.
She didn’t feel a personal sense of guilt, but there was nothing she could do about the lingering discomfort in her heart.
After confirming that the unlimited card she had given him had a usage amount of 0, the discomfort persisted in Chaeha’s chest.
“Oh, what a welcome guest.”
“Is your health alright?”
“Of course! Thanks to you, I’m in very good condition. Isn’t it even better that my son-in-law came to see me?”
With a modest smile, her face welcoming him was sly, unlike the words.
Kim Sunhwa. Seolwon’s mother.
Without even realizing it, Chaeha found himself visiting this hospital room.
Thinking he might offer some other reward instead of the card, he unexpectedly acted on his own.
If he could secretly treat her mother-in-law as poorly as Seolwon’s mother-in-law treated her, there would be no harm.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
