Wondering what relevance that had, when she tilted her head, Jaeo’s lips loosened even more.
Her smiling face, as if she found herself cute, seemed entirely unaffected by Eunha’s actions.
“Well then, what made you think so deeply?”
“Your thoughts.”
“Don’t joke around.”
“I’m serious.”
“What did I even think?”
Jaeo’s hand touched Chaeyoon’s head.
He brushed Chaeyoon’s hair behind her ear and spoke.
“Everyone around you seems busy propping me up when they see me, so why don’t you do the same?”
The reason for not doing so was already heard and understood.
It wasn’t an unreasonable statement, but Chaeyoon couldn’t fully comprehend it.
Therefore, Jaeo was curious about Chaeyoon’s thoughts.
“I’ve been thinking about how easily that can be covered up, I’ve been thinking.”
Chaeyoon’s lips slightly curved up when she learned the reason he was puzzled.
What am I thinking again?
Understanding what Jaeo was curious about, Chaeyoon began to express her thoughts.
“My dad was exceptionally devoted to me, to the extent that anyone, even to those who saw us, would be surprised, right?”
Jaeo’s hand that touched Chaeyoon stopped.
Putting down the hand that was stroking her neatly combed hair, he focused on Chaeyoon’s story.
“My dad was so fascinating to me, and it was a bit hard to understand, so I asked him once. If he’s busy working, it’s okay to take care of me a bit, so why do you go this far?”
“…”
“At that time, my dad said something like that. He said he didn’t want my mom to feel the empty space, but also because he didn’t want to regret it in case something bad happened.”
Sending away someone who was expected to be by your side anytime to an unreachable place left only regrets.
I wish I had done better, stayed together a little longer.
The memories of what was good came to mind, but there were more memories of what she couldn’t do, and that was Chaeyoon’s utmost sincerity to Jaeo, and Chaeyoon felt it.
“Seeing that, I thought, ‘Oh, my dad is doing his best for me because he regrets not being able to do it for my mom,’ and as my dad passed away, I understood that, later on, he didn’t want to regret it.”
Losing both parents suddenly due to an accident made her think that life was unpredictable.
There’s an order in coming, but there’s no order in going.
The saying that applies to everyone resonated deeply with Chaeyoon.
“So, I made a vow.”
“…”
“At least, let’s not leave bad memories for those I like and those who like me.”
In a yard where one doesn’t know when to leave, Chaeyoon, realizing that it’s not enough to only see precious people and good things, and share good stories, wanted to leave good memories for those precious to her, just as she longed for the love she received from Haesang.
“As a result, I started thinking positively about most things.”
Jaeo was the same.
Chaeyoon tried to focus on Jaeo liking her rather than dwelling on what he couldn’t do for her, and now, she felt grateful that they could be together.
“Eunha unnie said that if you live like that, someday you’ll get what you deserve, but… I don’t want that yet.”
With a blurred end to her words, Chaeyoon met his gaze and softly completed her statement.
“I still don’t want that.”
Although the voice was small, the size of speaking discomfort was minimal, and there was no hesitation.
Jaeo’s gaze at Chaeyoon, who spoke little but consistently expressed her thoughts, intensified.
Reaching out his withdrawn hand to Chaeyoon again, this time he gently stroked her head and said, “You’ve grown well. Unlike me.”
Hearing the unexpected praise, Chaeyoon’s lips, filled with a sense of embarrassment, curved up.
Seeing the shy smile spreading on her white face, Jaeo couldn’t hold back any longer.
Bowing his head, he quickly placed his lips on her pretty lips. As they separated, Chaeyoon’s eyes widened.
“Oh, we’re outside…!”
“Yeah, we’re outside, but why are you smiling so beautifully?”
Unfazed by her attempt to shift responsibility, Chaeyoon was astounded by Jaeo’s boldness while trying to catch her breath. In the meantime, the assistant driver arrived.
Holding Chaeyoon’s hand, Jaeo grabbed the opportunity to whisper in her ear.
“Can I stay out tonight?”
Her white face turned reddish. Momentarily stunned by his sudden request, Chaeyoon couldn’t help but smile.
“Oh, if you say that, I really won’t want to go home.”
Seemingly reaching her limit, with slightly wrinkled brows and intensified gaze, her facial expression became provocative.
As if stimulated by his pheromones, Chaeyoon’s heart began to thump uncontrollably. Their gazes entwined deeply, and a dry swallow passed through.
The warmth felt from their joined hands seemed to become even hotter.
Somehow, the warmth felt from their joined hands seemed to become even hotter.
As a result, her heart started to beat uncontrollably, but a bold voice interrupted the fluttering.
“Hey, aren’t you leaving?”
At the driver’s voice, Chaeyoon, who had been in a frozen state, suddenly relaxed. Simultaneously regaining her senses, she released Jaeo’s hand and stepped back.
“I’m going…”
Her soft reply and blushing earlobes were adorable. Although she wanted to go to a place where they could be alone and kiss in every charming spot, the retreating steps were quite fast.
[Oppa, if your patience increases a bit more, I’ll consider it.]Digesting Chaeyoon’s words, Jaeo suppressed the surging desire and followed behind her.
Her footsteps, following Chaeyoon, were quiet.
Outwardly.
[Star icon]The next morning.
As Chaeyoon left, Woojong approached Jaeo and placed a tablet in front of him.
“This is the assignment application for Im Hyunmin.”
When Jaeo picked up the tablet, Woojong added an explanation.
“The person applying for the assignment isn’t Mr. Im Hyunmin, as mentioned by the manager. Originally, only one team leader was supposed to go, so Mr. Im Hyunmin wasn’t mentioned as the assignee. However, Chief Choi suggested taking one more person, and he recommended Mr. Im Hyunmin.”
Jaeo’s gaze fixed on the place where Chief Choi’s signature was.
Seeing Chief Choi’s name, he ordered, “Call Chief Choi.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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