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Lee Soo couldn’t keep listening to Do-yeon’s words.
Especially in front of her friends, and more so in front of Ji-ho.
“Why are you asking me to come out when we were having such a fun conversation?”
Do-yeon grumbled, following Lee Soo out.
“Why are you talking like this, knowing exactly how things ended with Min-jae? A famous couple? Ha! It was all your doing from the start. You were the one who spread the rumor we were dating.”
Lee Soo couldn’t hold back her rising anger.
“You didn’t dislike Min-jae either. Even if I started it as a joke, you got close to him. Right?”
Do-yeon had been half-joking when she introduced Min-jae to Lee Soo, hoping to distract her from her studies.
She thought if the most popular guy at school, Min-jae, could shake Lee Soo’s heart a bit, it would be a success; otherwise, no harm done.
Do-yeon had been curious to see if Min-jae, with his charming personality, could win over Lee Soo if he really tried.
She subtly egged Min-jae on, sparking his competitive spirit.
After that, the two of them got close on their own.
Do-yeon never expected the ice-like Lee Soo to become friendly with Min-jae, nor did she think Min-jae’s playful intentions would turn serious.
Both had defied Do-yeon’s expectations.
“I thought he was a good friend. I found out everything was a lie even before I had time to consider Min-jae’s confession. So don’t judge my feelings as you like.”
“If you didn’t like it, you wouldn’t have continued. You were happy with Min-jae. I saw you smiling more than ever. You should be thanking me. I introduced you to Min-jae.”
“What?”
Lee Soo was trembling with anger at Do-yeon’s audacity.
Previously, she had avoided confronting Do-yeon, just trying to forget by ignoring and avoiding her.
Now, all the emotions from that time seemed to resurface.
“So you intentionally asked Min-jae to do this? Used someone’s feelings as your plaything? And you found it amusing?”
“You might not know everything, but Min-jae was really sincere. You never believed him till the end.”
Do-yeon stated emphatically.
She didn’t want to reveal this, but it was unfair that Lee Soo believed everything was a joke and blamed her.
“What?”
“Min-jae really liked you. Initially, he approached you because of a bet with me, but as he got to know you, he genuinely fell for you. There were a lot of rumors at school, and it seemed like your feelings were swayed too. When I told him to end it, he said he couldn’t anymore.”
Do-yeon smirked, reading Lee Soo’s confused expression.
“Now you understand? If you had believed me earlier, there was no need to end it like a breakup.”
Once trust is broken in a relationship, it’s hard to regain.
Back then, everything Min-jae said seemed like lies to Lee Soo.
“There was a bet whether Min-jae could woo Lee Soo.”
“Min-jae begged after Lee Soo found out.”
Rumors spread quickly and reached Lee Soo’s ears.
Those rumors hurt her deeply, and the trauma from that time made her detest hypes and gossips.
“If you’re still angry, I’ll apologize now. Don’t hold onto it.”
The original Korean paragraph contains 30 lines. Here is the English translation, maintaining the exact same number of lines:
Do-yeon’s attitude, offering an apology as if bestowing a favor, still felt light and insincere.
It wasn’t that Lee Soo had been harboring any feelings; they had simply resurfaced upon seeing Do-yeon.
“Let go of the misunderstanding about Min-jae.”
What did it matter whether it was a misunderstanding or not?
Back then, Lee Soo’s feelings for Min-jae were confusing, but looking back, it seemed more like emotional dependency during the stressful senior year rather than romantic affection.
The feelings she had for Ji-ho were clearly different.
“It’s okay, no need to apologize. I don’t want to hear any more about it, so just stop.”
“Ah, got it. To think you’re seriously angry over reminiscing about old times.”
Do-yeon finished her piece and went back inside first.
Lee Soo was dumbfounded by the mention of ‘memories.’
What memories? For Lee Soo, it was nothing but a terrible recollection.
[Star icon][Star icon]Throughout the way home after the gathering with friends, Ji-ho just silently held Lee Soo’s hand.
Click-clack.
Only the sound of Lee Soo’s high heels echoed clearly amidst the silence.
Standing in front of her house, about to part ways, Lee Soo’s lips hesitantly opened.
“Ji-ho.”
“Yes.”
“You can ask me anything if you’re curious.”
Lee Soo was concerned about Ji-ho’s silence.
Not knowing what to say, she left it to Ji-ho to ask first.
“Um…….”
Ji-ho hesitated before slowly starting to speak.
“Did you like him a lot?”
“Huh?”
As Lee Soo pondered his question, her face became slightly stiff.
“No, don’t answer.”
Ji-ho gently covered her lips with his large hand.
It was a question without an answer.
If Lee Soo said yes, it would hurt, and if she said no, would he believe it?
What’s the point in dwelling on the past?
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
