Once More, Wife (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
“It’s not the ‘Great King Cat’—it’s ‘Captain Cat.’ Woo Joo.”
“Huh? Captain? Not ‘Great King’?”
“Come here. Let’s go inside quickly. Our Woo Joo needs to wash his face first.”
Realizing she had just laughed openly in front of Chae Ha, Seol Won hurried toward the front door, using the child as a shield.
Yet, feeling awkward about inputting the password herself, Seol Won subtly slowed her pace.
0524. May 24th. Their wedding anniversary.
That date shouldn’t hold any meaning for her anymore.
No—it never should have meant anything from the start. If only she hadn’t…
“Huh…?”
Halting the flood of memories, an unfamiliar sight caught Seol Won’s eye.
A new structure she’d never seen before had appeared deep in the yard, directly visible from the front entrance.
To be precise, it resembled a small detached annex—more like a prefab building.
With no windows at all and its door tightly shut, it gave off an oddly desolate vibe.
Upon closer inspection, it even seemed to be locked with a padlock.
“Don’t worry about that.”
“Oh…”
Noticing where Seol Won’s gaze had drifted, Chae Ha immediately stepped forward, blocking her view.
His large frame obscured the strange building entirely from sight.
“Don’t go near it, either.”
“…I won’t.”
Though it clearly seemed locked—and thus hardly accessible—it felt odd that he’d insist so firmly against entering. Still, Seol Won simply nodded.
After all, just as before, she had absolutely no intention of intruding into Kwon Chae Ha’s territory.
‘Just three months… I’ll pretend I can’t remember for exactly three months, get Mom’s will, and leave.’
Reaffirming the same resolution she’d made five years ago right at the doorstep of the house she’d returned to, Seol Won stepped inside with Woo Joo.
“Wow~ The house is super, super huge!”
Once again, Woo Joo dashed into the spacious living room, bursting with innocent amazement.
One entire wall was a floor-to-ceiling window, offering a clear view of the garden.
“Woo Joo’s never seen a window this big before! It’s super, super big!”
Pressing both hands and his nose firmly against the glass, Woo Joo peered outside as though witnessing something magical.
Seol Won glanced sideways at Chae Ha, silently watching the scene.
She wondered if he might dislike the child leaving smudges on the pristine window.
The Kwon Chae Ha she knew had never particularly liked people—it was part of who he was.
Thus, it was even less likely he’d like children.
Realizing this, Seol Won quickly moved toward the window to pull Woo Joo away.
Just then,
Chae Ha murmured casually, his tone lightly amused.
“Seems like he really likes saying ‘super.'”
“…Well, kids his age usually do. They tend to exaggerate a lot.”
“I see.”
For some reason, a faint smile seemed to tug at the corner of his lips.
Instead of pulling Woo Joo away from the window, Chae Ha approached the boy and whispered something to him.
Instantly, Woo Joo’s eyes sparkled.
As if under a spell, he began trotting off after Chae Ha toward some unknown destination.
Seol Won followed behind them, as if drawn by a Pied Piper’s flute.
They arrived at a room on the second floor, its door painted in pastel tones.
Seol Won wondered briefly if she’d ever seen such a colorful door up here before—when Chae Ha swung it wide open.
“How about this, little one?”
“Wooooow!”
Woo Joo darted inside, inspecting every item in the room with shining eyes.
He kept exclaiming, “Amazing! So amazing!”
And no wonder—this room, as vast as a playground, looked like it had been lifted straight from a drama scene.
Every piece of children’s furniture—bed, desk, storage cabinets, table—was perfectly matched and clearly extremely expensive at first glance.
On top of that, an entire wall was packed with picture books and all sorts of toys she’d never seen before.
It was a fairy-tale room, enchanting not just for Woo Joo, but even for Seol Won, an adult.
Chae Ha watched from behind, his eyes warm as Woo Joo rummaged through the room like a squirrel hiding acorns.
Each time Woo Joo cried out “Amazing!” his lips seemed to twitch upward in quiet amusement.
“This will be your room from now on, little one.”
“Really? Wow! I’m so excited, Mom! Woo Joo has his own room now!”
Seeing her son jump with joy, Seol Won felt both happy and heartbroken—yet guilty, too.
Just then, Woo Joo beamed brightly and called out cheerfully,
“Mister, you’re a really nice mister!”
At those words, Chae Ha’s brow furrowed slightly.
But he smoothly—and naturally—changed the subject before the child could notice.
“A housekeeper will start coming tomorrow. You won’t need to lift a finger around the house, so just relax.”
“…Thank you.”
“And I’ve arranged for Woo Joo to attend the best nearby daycare. He can start next week. I’ll assign him a personal driver, too.”
“Okay…”
Though she knew he was the heir to the Chae Woon Group, this sudden leap into luxury left Seol Won slightly bewildered.
Fortunately, Woo Joo was still too young to grasp such things—
He accepted without question her claim that Chae Ha was her close friend.
Seol Won looked again at her son’s small back, utterly absorbed in his new toys.
Living modestly on that island, she’d never been able to buy him many toys.
Now, watching this curious child delight so openly, a complex mix of emotions washed over her.
‘…Is it really right to keep this child’s father a secret from him?’
Woo Joo was unmistakably Chae Ha’s son.
His unusually fair skin mirrored her own, but his jet-black, glossy straight hair, defined nose, and bright eyes were all Chae Ha’s.
Just looking at him stirred something deep in her heart—so how could she possibly deceive someone as sharp-eyed as him?
Yet there was no choice left now. She’d simply have to do her best.
Beside her, Chae Ha leaned in and whispered quietly,
“Alright, let’s tell the little one to play here for a bit while we head somewhere else.”
“Somewhere else?”
“Yes. I need to show you the spaces you’ll be using.”
That made sense, so Seol Won told Woo Joo to stay and play, then followed Chae Ha out of the room.
After all, in this enormous house, the spaces she’d once used were few.
Taking slight comfort in that thought, Seol Won was walking when Chae Ha abruptly halted in front of her.
“First, your dressing room.”
“My dressing room…?”
Did she even have a separate dressing room? Seol Won tilted her head in confusion.
Chae Ha then swung open a door just as he had for Woo Joo, revealing the space inside.
One glance left Seol Won so stunned she nearly screamed.
If Woo Joo’s room resembled a showroom, this dressing room looked like an entire department store transplanted here.
Countless clothes—from dazzling gowns to everyday wear—lined both sides of the room, densely packed.
Along the far wall, shelves were neatly arranged with bags and shoes.
But that wasn’t all.
Down the center stood a long glass display case, glittering with every kind of accessory and jewel imaginable.
“What is all this…?”
Seol Won managed to stammer out, staring dazedly at Chae Ha.
He simply shrugged and explained kindly,
“Don’t you remember? All of this belonged to you.”
“When did I ever…”
“You might not remember, but—”
Suddenly, Chae Ha reached for a dress hanging nearby and held it against her body.
It was a vivid red gown, irresistibly alluring.
“All these are things you loved.”
“…”
For a moment, she almost thought Chae Ha’s gaze on her was as red as the dress—but she snapped back to her senses instantly.
She’d never bought anything this expensive, and everything before her looked brand new.
But pointing that out would practically confess that she remembered their past.
Helpless, she gently declined instead.
“I don’t really go anywhere, so I doubt I’ll need these.”
“Why wouldn’t you? You’re my wife—and the young mistress of Chae Woon. And besides—”
Chae Ha suddenly reached into his shirt collar and pulled out something.
“Here. Your ring. You seem to have forgotten it.”
“…My ring? Why…”
Seol Won glanced down at Chae Ha’s hand.
Only then did she notice the ring on his fourth finger—their wedding band, which Kwon Chae Ha had never once worn before.
“Why? We were the kind of couple who never took our rings off, not even for a moment. Now that the owner’s back, of course I need to return it. I noticed the bezel was slightly bent, so I had it fixed. It shouldn’t be visibly noticeable, but if it feels uncomfortable, just say so.”
“…”
“Let me put it on for you.”
Instead of simply offering it again to the dazed Seol Won, Chae Ha gently took her hand and slipped the ring onto her finger himself.
Naturally, it fit her slender finger perfectly.
Seeing this, Chae Ha’s lips curved into a satisfied smile.
“See? Min Seol Won, you’re definitely my wife.”
“…Let’s just go now.”
“Good timing, actually.”
If she didn’t leave this spot soon, her current turmoil would surely show plainly on her face.
His actions just now felt exactly like a proposal.
And re-exchanging wedding rings out of the blue like this seemed utterly strange.
Lost in thought, Seol Won didn’t anticipate where Chae Ha would lead her next.
“Here…?”
“This is our room. From today on, you’ll stay here.”
“Our room…”
She couldn’t hide the discomfort in her voice.
Chae Ha had brought her to none other than the bedroom they’d once shared.
She’d assumed he’d give her a different room—this was completely unexpected.
Moreover, two pillows sat conspicuously side by side on the large bed in the center.
When Seol Won’s eyes fell on them, Chae Ha’s lips curled upward knowingly.
“Don’t be flustered. We used to sleep in the same bed every night—right next to each other, just like those pillows.”
“…”
She wanted to deny it—but couldn’t.
Technically, they had shared a bed, but they’d always kept a respectful distance.
Yet here he was, calmly lying through his teeth without even blinking.
His outrageous falsehood made her cheeks flush crimson for no good reason.
In that awkward instant, a large, warm hand suddenly brushed gently against her cheek.
“…!”
Chae Ha had already stepped right in front of her, softly caressing her face.
His incredibly tender touch made Seol Won’s pupils tremble.
Had this man ever looked at her with such eyes? Was he even capable of such affectionate, loving gazes?
Suddenly overwhelmed by confusion,
Chae Ha’s low, husky voice slipped quietly into her ear, slipping through the cracks of her disarray:
“It’s alright. If you can’t remember,”
“…”
His lips slowly drifted past her ear, stopping just shy of her own.
Unable to breathe, Seol Won could only blink helplessly.
Then, with his red lips nearly touching hers, Chae Ha whispered against her mouth,
“I’ll keep reminding you until you do.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
***
Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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