From the beginning, the two were not in a marital relationship.
On the first night of their marriage, Chae Ha came home only well after midnight.
And then, Seol Won discovered why he had so readily allowed her into his room.
As if to show off, he gave her the bed and slept in the study himself.
Though they were connected, it was a separate space with a door in the middle.
Since they weren’t even sharing the same room, let alone a bed, Huh Yeong Joo’s worry became even more unnecessary.
Chae Ha, freshly promoted to a managerial position, was insanely busy and focused solely on his work.
To him, marriage was less than regular overtime, just another meaningless business affair.
The slip she had received as a wedding gift remained untouched, only gathering dust.
However, she had to wear the wedding ring every day at Chae Ha’s request.
It was also part of the ‘show’.
Seol Won didn’t express any particular dissatisfaction with this requirement, but he never wore the ring himself.
Even the feeling of disappointment was a luxury, so she turned away whenever such an emotion threatened to arise.
‘This marriage is a contract. To me, it’s just a transaction.’
Gradually, Seol Won became accustomed to comforting her own heart.
She sustained each day by planting flowers in the small garden he had prepared as his version of a wedding gift.
Flowers bloomed, and flowers wilted.
One season after another passed, and the promised three years would soon flutter away like the wind.
Fortunately, Seol Won’s mother was able to continue her new drug treatment without any financial worries.
Although her condition didn’t improve, at least it didn’t get worse, and she could endure each day.
The primary physician at Chae Ha’s house took care of Seol Won’s mother as if she were his own family.
Thanks to him, on days when her condition was a bit better, she was even able to take short walks, leaning on her arm instead of using a walking stick.
That was enough for Seol Won.
Although her husband in name only, Chae Ha, was becoming increasingly busy, making it hard to see his face even once every few days, that was okay.
Even though his warmth and scent were fading from his room, that was okay.
Even though she had to withstand the daily neglect and disdain of Heo Young Joo alone, it was bearable.
Even if a flower named loneliness sprouted in her heart like a weed, she decided to fulfill her role as the wife he chose.
Time passed quickly.
Now, less than half a year was left until the contract ended.
It was an unusually harsh winter, and Seol Won was reading a book late into the night, layered under thick blankets.
“Is it snowing?”
She sensed the fluffiness of falling snow from beyond the window at her bedside.
Even though she was very sensitive to cold, she loved snow, so she put her book down and pulled back the curtain.
“…Huh?”
She happened to see Chae Ha entering from the front door.
Looking at the clock, it was later than his usual return.
As it wasn’t anything special, she quietly appreciated the snow falling under the orange street lamp and then closed the curtain.
Chae Ha had a door installed in his study to eliminate the inconvenience of having to pass by the sleeping Seol Won.
Because of this, the already rare chances to see his face had become even fewer.
She couldn’t even remember when she last saw him.
For some reason, seeing him just now made Seol Won feel strange, and she closed her book.
She thought it would be better to sleep now.
As she was arranging her blanket and about to turn off the light, there was a rustling noise at the door.
“…!”
Unconsciously, she held her breath at the silhouette seen through the opened door.
There stood Kwon Chae Ha, his eyes bloodshot and swaying.
“…Chae Ha? Why are you here……”
Before she could finish her sentence, he took a step towards her and collapsed onto the bed.
A faint smell of alcohol brushed against her nose. He seemed drunk.
“Kwon Chae Ha, get up. You should sleep in your room.”
“…This is my room.”
Even though he was drunk, his tone was still unusually calm, without any ups and downs.
While she was unable to refute his accurate words, Chae Ha buried his head in the pillow that Seol Won had been using.
Why?
For a moment, Seol Won felt an unbearable pity for him, as he looked so weak and helpless.
Kwon Chae Ha, known as the coldblooded crown prince of the Chaeun Group, somehow seemed like a fragile herbivore seeking a place to lean on.
Without realizing it, Seol Won reached out to his glossy, jetblack hair.
He twitched at the touch on the back of his head.
But only for a moment, Chae Ha quickly lifted his head, which he had been burying, and swiftly turned towards Seol Won.
“…….”
Their gazes fiercely met.
The moment Seol Won’s body trembled slightly, reflected in Chae Ha’s pupils, he halfrose.
His eyes, always overwhelming people with their intensity, were burning black towards her.
With a very dangerous desire.
“Go and get some sleep soon, Mr. Kwon Chae Ha. I’ll get you up…….”
Seol Won’s words were instantly swallowed by Chae Ha’s hot lips.
He must have been drinking, but his lips tasted dizzyingly sweet.
The breath that soon stirred within was overly stimulating.
This kind of sensation, this kind of kiss was her first in life.
Her lips, her body, seemed to be completely melting.
Unable to resist the sensation, Seol Won unwittingly opened her lips to accept him.
Then, Chae Ha’s breathing became even more ragged.
The moment his large hand first touched her body, Seol Won turned off the bedside light.
Outside the window, the faint orange light from a street lamp seeped in, illuminating the overlapping silhouettes of the two.
The sound of clothes falling to the floor beneath the bed tickled their ears pleasantly, like the sound of snow piling up softly on the ground.
At the same time, a very affectionate voice descended into Seol Won’s ear.
“Min Seol Won.”
The sound of her name being called so tenderly was so sweet that tears welled up in the corners of Seol Won’s eyes.
His hand and lips explored her body just as tenderly.
She had no choice but to realize that she wanted this touch, even if she did not want to admit it.
Her body, heated by passionate movements, had long since completely forgotten the cold.
The moment they finally became one, she had a delusion that it might be a dream, but the intense sensation she was experiencing for the first time reminded her that this was reality.
Chae Ha called her name over and over again, firmly clasping Seol Won’s small hand, which was uncomfortably pulling away.
As if he were a person who had been regretful for not being able to call her name all this time.
Deep into the night, until the snow stopped, the two yearned for each other over and over again.
It was their first night together in three years.
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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