Inside the VVIP hospital room.
A protective brace was wrapped around Chae Yoon’s left wrist.
“It’s fortunate that it’s only this much. Please consistently wear the brace for a few days and try not to use your wrist as much as possible.”
Upon the doctor’s words, Chae Yoon slightly bowed her head in response.
“Yes, thank you.”
The doctor, who received Chae Yoon’s gratitude with a smile, shifted his gaze to Ji Pil seated next to the bed.
Ji Pil had rushed to this place, shocked after hearing the news of Chae Yoon’s accident from Woo Jong.
“I’ll be on my way now, Chairman.”
“Alright. Take care.”
Once the doctor exited, Chae Yoon awkwardly glanced at Ji Pil.
“Grandfather, I don’t need to be admitted.”
“Stop talking nonsense. Since you’re here, undergo a few more tests.”
Seeing that she looked fine, Ji Pil was relieved, but believed additional tests were prudent. He decisively brushed off Chae Yoon’s suggestion of discharge and then looked at Woo Jong.
“Why hasn’t Jae Oh come?”
The answer came from Chae Yoon.
“Ah, my brother is in an important meeting right now. I told him I’d contact him later.”
Woo Jong seemed slightly taken aback by Chae Yoon’s statement, but Ji Pil nodded and asked another question.
“Is that so? Then how did the accident happen?”
“Well, that’s…”
Before Chae Yoon could explain, the room door opened loudly.
Jae Oh entered, accompanying the noise.
Seeing Jae Oh, who appeared breathless, Chae Yoon’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Why… are you here?”
Given that he was supposed to be in a meeting, Chae Yoon was puzzled. Woo Jong then explained.
“I informed him.”
Though Chae Yoon had intended to call later, if Woo Jong had waited any longer, crucial details might have been overlooked.
He promptly relayed the news of Chae Yoon’s accident, but seeing Jae Oh’s current demeanor, Woo Jong felt as if even that was a belated report.
Amidst the mounting tension, Ji Pil spoke.
“Secretary Kim, come see me for a moment.”
Having spoken, Ji Pil immediately exited the room. Woo Jong, who was observing Jae Oh’s reactions, followed suit. The door closed with a definitive sound.
Left alone with Jae Oh, Chae Yoon locked eyes with him.
The man, emitting an explosive aura, was intently staring at her left wrist.
His gaze was intense.
Feeling awkward under such a piercing stare for what wasn’t a major injury, Chae Yoon tried to divert his attention by getting off the bed.
“Don’t move.”
At Jae Oh’s commanding tone, Chae Yoon halted.
Jae Oh, locking eyes with her, took a deep breath before sternly asking,
“What happened?”
“Well, there was a minor collision. I got out of the car momentarily when a motorcycle suddenly came out of nowhere. So…”
Chae Yoon’s voice trailed off as she saw his expression hardening.
Jae Oh, while avoiding her gaze, sought confirmation.
“So, you were hit?”
Chae Yoon gave a slight nod in response.
“Not severely, just a bit?”
Jae Oh’s face darkened.
The mere thought of Chae Yoon being struck by a motorcycle made his head spin.
With clenched teeth, Jae Oh stated,
“I believe I told you to contact me immediately if anything happened.”
His voice was stern and filled with a palpable intensity.
Chae Yoon was slightly puzzled by Jae Oh’s reaction.
‘Is this something to be this angry about?’
She could understand him being upset that she hadn’t contacted him right after the accident.
But his reaction felt a bit excessive, so she cautiously replied,
“It wasn’t that big of a deal, so…”
“An accident isn’t a big deal?”
Realizing her words were misconstrued, Chae Yoon quickly clarified.
“That’s not what I meant. I wasn’t badly hurt, and I thought calling you might disrupt your meeting…”
Jae Oh’s brows furrowed deeply.
“You think that’s more important than…”
His outburst was abruptly cut off by the widening of Chae Yoon’s eyes.
Overwhelmed by his mounting anger, Jae Oh struggled to calm himself.
He wasn’t mad at Chae Yoon for the delayed contact. He was upset with himself for letting her prioritize his work over her own well-being.
Even when hospitalized after the accident, I was angry with myself for thinking of my work first.
My head felt like it was going to explode.
If I could punish my past self for neglecting my promises with Chae Yoon for three years and forgetting what she wanted to say, perhaps my anger would subside, but it was impossible.
The untouchable past once again amplified my sense of helplessness.
With nothing left to do, Han Jae Oh didn’t know how to control his boiling anger.
While clenching his fist for no reason, seeing Han Jae Oh struggling to control his rough breathing, Chae Yoon felt the seriousness and got down from the bed.
“Brother. What’s wrong?”
Hearing Chae Yoon’s voice so close, Han Jae Oh’s eyes opened.
“Brother.”
His deep eyes looked at Chae Yoon.
“Where does it hurt?”
The clear eyes examining his condition were filled with concern for him.
Who is injured now? Who has been in pain all this time?
“We need to call the doctor.”
“You…”
What on earth…
“Why did you like me?”
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
