“Ha… I’m going crazy.”
Min Ah looked around the neatly arranged, albeit small, house.
The old, small apartment felt precious all of a sudden. It’s understandable why Eun Jo was so obsessed with gold and jade and was in a frenzy, now that it’s become an uncertain situation.
Damn it! Min Ah! What are you going to do!
House/absolutely not. Bank account/8,000. Car/330.
Eun Jo stared blankly at the blinking cursor on the notepad for a while. There was nothing more to write. That meant there was nothing that could be made into money.
Graduating at the top of a prestigious university. Holding a solid job and career. None of these helped.
She had never thought that she had little. In fact, she could say she was so happy as if she was delighted until recently.
Especially after Min Ah passed the civil servant exam, it felt as though she had everything in the world. Of course, the child was growing up and there would be more money to spend in the future.
Even though half of it was a loan and it was small, she had her own house. The child was healthy, smart, and bright. Once Min Ah got a solid job, she might meet a good man and become even happier.
“Ha…”
How could this be! How could it become pitch dark all at once, like flicking a switch?
Less than a hundred million won… Eun Jo, you really have nothing. No, you have no money.
Is this normal at this age? No, this is me. I… I’ve lived very diligently and frugally.
She had forgotten. The life Eun Jo was standing on was as cold as the bare ground in the dead of winter.
No. Eun Jo tightly closed and opened her eyes. It was to block the wave of negative thoughts.
“Eun Jo, are you not feeling well?”
Team Leader Jang Shin Ae’s gaze, looking at Eun Jo over her glasses, was sharp.
“No.”
Eun Jo, looking at Team Leader Jang, tried speaking inwardly. [Team Leader, could you lend me some money?]
They’ve known each other for quite some time. They are close enough to say such regrettable things. But her face was hot and her stomach churned at the words she tried without making a sound.
She thought her face had grown quite thick, against the world, against life. It hadn’t.
Eun Jo pushed her chair and stood up from her seat.
“I’ll buy coffee. My head is heavy and I crave something sweet. How about a caramel macchiato, Jang Mi? With lots of whipped cream.”
“Deal!”
“Everyone else, send me your menu via chat.”
Eun Jo left the office as if she were being chased.
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.
She was alone in the design room where everyone had gone home.
It was the price she paid for wasting time focusing on everything else.
Sure enough, the movement of employees from other departments going back and forth beyond the glass doors caught her eye incessantly before they clocked out.
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.
Knock knock.
At the sound of the light knock, her gaze shifted. Seeing the man standing in front of the open door, Eun Jo stood up from her seat.
It was Lee Won Young, the head of the department. He is the youngest son of Chairman Lee Sung Chun and was appointed to the position of the head of a newly reorganized department a year ago.
“You’re not off work yet.”
“Yes.”
He was also the creator of the ‘Natural Material Fusion Research Development Headquarters’. He merged the separate Strategic Planning Office and Medical Research Development Headquarters to create a new department.
Lee Won Young, who was part of a famous global pharmaceutical company, was a case of being scouted. Although he is the son of the chairman.
“…Eun Jo.”
“Yes, what is it?”
He hesitated unexpectedly. They saw each other almost every day because they used the same floor.
“Do you have a dinner appointment? Or do you still have work to do?”
“I had work left, but it’s all finished now.”
Eun Jo, who spoke honestly, gave a faint smile.
He was a good man. He was capable, kind, and knew where to draw the line.
“It’s late, aren’t you hungry? The boxed meal has arrived, if you have time, let’s eat together.”
The man’s gaze lingered on the neat ribbon collar of the blouse Eun Jo was wearing.
“Thank you, but I’m fine. I plan to eat when I get home. My family is waiting, you see.”
“Ah, a waiting family, I envy you. Okay then, next time.”
The head of the department, who said his goodbyes plainly, turned around right away.
After turning off her laptop, Eun Jo thought. There’s nothing more to it. As it was now, it would continue to be.
Even more so, the welltodo and impressive royal family. She had no interest, even if they offered it on a silver platter.
In a hurry, she gathered her coat and handbag, muttering to herself.
“…It’s tough enough. Please, leave me alone. I beg you.”
Within the company, Yoon Eun Jo was famous for being an ironclad woman.
Beautiful face, slim figure, calm demeanor, and a lovely voice to boot. It was common to be infatuated at first sight and face defeat after foolishly throwing oneself at her.
Despite this, the fact that new faces continually appeared was indeed a headache.
Last month, she had received an overly extravagant flower basket. It was a newcomer from some department, whose actions preceded gathering information.
The rumor that Yoon Eun Jo was a divorced woman with a child was already circulating. It was only half true, but she didn’t deny it.
Anyway, she had no intentions of meeting a man.
“…Ah.”
While waiting for the elevator, Eun Jo noticed Lee Won Young approaching, carrying a large paper bag.
“Three of the most popular menu items. Eat with your family. The kids will love the pork cutlet. I like it too.”
He awkwardly smiled and slightly shook the bag, as if urging her to take it quickly.
“Thank you. We’ll enjoy it.”
He had already turned around and was waving his hand.
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.
[After all, with that pretty face, guys who would pay about 600 million won should line up.]…If a man at the level of the department head had been her lover.
Eun Jo, holding the steering wheel, violently shook her head. How preposterous.
But… An uncomfortable and unpleasant conclusion seemed to be beckoning.
Come quickly.
She had wasted enough time with pointless thoughts, so it was time to cast them aside.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
