Chae Yoon, who had been clinging to hope that his intense interest in his work would diminish a bit and things might get better, stared at Jae Heon with that thought in mind.
“Why didn’t you want to become close to other friends?”
As the fundamental question was posed, his deep eyes turned dark.
Thinking of Woo Kyung Hee, Jae Heon shifted his gaze elsewhere and lightly furrowed one of his dense eyebrows.
“Because they were not trustworthy.”
The newly emerged voice from his slowly parted lips was dreadfully low.
“I stopped getting close because I didn’t want to give my heart to people who might do things behind my back.”
He was speaking calmly, but Jae Heon’s expression was the darkest that Chae Yoon had ever seen.
Furthermore, he wasn’t looking at her.
Looking at his profile, she recalled a moment she didn’t want to relive.
“But didn’t you drink together so much that you couldn’t even walk properly and you even escorted me to my doorstep?”
When I felt like no matter what I said, they wouldn’t believe me.
“It wasn’t just the two of us drinking with Manager Lim, and most importantly, Manager Lim is…”
As Chae Yoon admitted rather than explaining, her eyes showed a hint of a similar atmosphere to the expression she saw when it happened.
Who could it be? What made her think like this?
Curious about the reason behind his reaction, Chae Yoon immediately asked, “Who said that?”
The questioning tone was quite different from the obedient and gentle voice she had always used.
Upon this, Jae Heon’s gaze locked onto Chae Yoon.
Meeting Jae Heon’s gaze, Chae Yoon squared her shoulders and replied, “There must have been something that made my brother think that way.”
Despite Chae Yoon’s urging, Jae Heon continued to stare at her as if entranced.
Without giving any response and just looking at her, the vigor in his previously quite radiant eyes gradually diminished.
“…Nothing happened?”
Jae Heon finally responded.
“Mostly like that.”
While Chae Yoon had expected a more specific answer, she didn’t interrupt him.
“It’s not because I genuinely liked you or anything. It’s just that I could see you weren’t trying to take advantage of me for what I had, unlike others who would, so…”
“…”
“But you were different.”
As Jae Heon spoke, Chae Yoon’s eyes widened in surprise. Jae Heon met her gaze squarely as she reacted to his words.
“Strangely, when I see you, none of those things come to mind.”
Chae Yoon’s memories of her were beginning to sharpen. It wasn’t when she passed by like nothing, nor was it when Jihl forced her to sit down and eat together. It was when she approached and spoke to her.
“Oppa, this is a gift.”
A slightly embarrassed cheek reddened as she handed him a tie pin, and her eyes sparkled brightly, soft and clear.
Seeing her like that just made her feel at ease.
“So I thought it was okay no matter what I did with you.”
Whether it was marriage or anything else.
At that time, I didn’t realize what it meant.
“I don’t like the fact that I’m realizing it now, but what can I do?”
Time has already passed.
If I could turn back time, I felt like I could do anything, but the time that had already passed was something I couldn’t grasp.
So regret was always too late.
From the depths of his heart, as bitter emotions began to spread, Jae Oh lowered his head slightly and concealed his expression.
It was an effort to avoid showing Chae Yoon the expression tainted with self-blame and regret, but unfortunately, Chae Yoon paid no attention to Jae Oh’s expression.
“But, Chae Yoon, I can’t do it without you.”
The words he had heard from him came to mind, making his thoughts more complicated.
Chae Yoon didn’t think she could say anything until this confusion settled even a little bit.
At that moment, a restaurant staff member entered with food in hand.
After a brief explanation of the appetizers, the staff member left.
Though it was a very short moment, Chae Yoon felt refreshed, and with a sigh of relief, she began to eat her salad.
“What do you think of the office staff?” Jae Oh’s question prompted the conversation to resume.
Upon hearing his voice, Chae Yoon was slightly tense, but since it was an ordinary question unrelated to the topic they had discussed earlier, her nervousness eased.
“Everything is fine. Oh, by the way, I was surprised that Secretary Kim seemed more attentive than I expected.”
The tips of his thick eyebrows arched slightly.
What am I hearing right now?
“You’re talking about the Kim Woo Jong I know?”
“Yes.”
A sigh escaped from Jae Oh’s lips.
Setting down the cutlery he had been holding, Jae Oh emptied his glass and leaned back in his chair before asking, “Where and how?”
“When moving seats and even after moving, he checked everything one by one.”
Upon hearing the reason why Woo Jong was perceived as attentive, Jae Oh let out another sigh.
“What can I say?”
Exhaling as if he couldn’t believe it, Jae Oh suddenly spoke up, “I ordered that.”
Chae Yoon, who had been poking her greens with her fork, stopped her movements. When she looked up at Jae Oh, he added an explanatory note on his own.
“It’s not because Kim Woo Jong is attentive. It’s because I told him to take care of it if I didn’t set up your seat properly.”
“It’s not because Kim Woo Jong is attentive. It’s because I told him to take care of it if I didn’t set up your seat properly.”
Chae Yoon looked at Jae Oh, who had become obsessed with insisting that Woo Jong’s attentiveness was all because of her.
‘Why is he suddenly like this?’
She remained silent, wondering if this was something worth making such a fuss about. However, Jae Oh’s voice resounded once again.
“Because I ordered it?”
Seeing that Chae Yoon nodded her head, understanding, she thought to herself, ‘If I hadn’t agreed, he might have caused a big scene.’
“…I understand. Thank you.”
As she said that, the aggressive attitude she had displayed just moments ago disappeared as if it were a lie.
Chae Yoon couldn’t take her eyes off the truly remarkable sight of Jae Oh.
On the other hand, Jae Oh, who had lost sight of his jealousy, had no idea how Chae Yoon was looking at him.
“So, where are we going now? Talking about how attentive Kim Woo Jong is and all that… Ugh, don’t say such things.”
That’s why he said that, but suddenly, Chae Yoon started to laugh.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because it’s funny.”
“What’s funny?”
Seeing Jae Oh’s puzzled expression, Chae Yoon responded with a smile that even reached her eyes this time.
“I don’t know. I just find this situation a bit funny.”
With a cheerful and carefree smile, Jae Oh found himself at a loss for words.
Thump, thump went the sound of a racing heart.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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