She wanted to hear his voice more than ever, but she had to restrain herself.
Answering the phone with her choked voice would immediately give away her tears.
She pondered how worried he would be if he knew, especially since he couldn’t rush to her from Jeju Island.
Yeon Woo didn’t want to unnecessarily alarm him and spoil his business trip.
Or, would he abandon everything and rush to her side?
Although she hoped for such a miracle, it would still be a nuisance to him.
She was engulfed in a myriad of emotions – fear, sorrow, injustice, sadness, and self-loathing. She couldn’t even muster the strength to wipe her unstoppable tears.
Yet, despite it all… she longed to see him. His absence made her tears flow endlessly, no matter how much she wiped or blocked them.
“Heuk…”
Her blurred vision from tears was almost a relief.
She wished to stay hazy and vague, just waiting for time to resolve everything.
Her phone vibrated again in her hand.
“…Heuk!”
Had she any tears left to shed? Just seeing his name triggered a fresh flood.
Before, his name had given her courage to confront that insane man. But now, it only intensified her sadness for his absence.
Yeon Woo buried her face in her knees, sobbing like a child.
That’s when she heard it.
“What are you doing here?”
Was she hallucinating from crying too much?
She thought she heard Kwon Jun Hwi’s deep voice.
“Why aren’t you answering the phone?”
Again, his voice. Inwardly, she responded.
I can’t. I don’t want you to see me like this. I don’t want to worry you…
She wiped her eyes, clearing the tears. A pair of sleek black shoes came into view.
“…”
Could she be hallucinating again?
Slowly, she lifted her head to see the owner of the shoes.
Under the dim streetlight, the stern face of the man she had longed to see appeared.
“Attorney…”
“What happened? Who did this?”
It was truly Kwon Jun Hwi.
“What’s going on? Who did this to you?” he demanded.
Why did his angry face, filled with concern, feel like a tender declaration of love to her?
Desperately wished for, he had appeared!
Relief washed over Yeon Woo, and she couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Was it odd to suddenly laugh after crying so much?
Even as she continued to wipe her tears, she couldn’t stop laughing at the inexplicable mix of emotions.
“Kim Yeon Woo! Really…”
Kwon Jun Hwi crouched down beside her, frustration in his voice. As he kneeled on one knee, his large hand gently touched her wet face, wiping away the remaining tears, allowing her a clear view of her handsome partner.
Even in this situation, he looked like a prince who had come to rescue his princess in danger, causing Yeon Woo to laugh again.
“Laughing now? Tell me why you were crying!”
His deeply furrowed brows and intense gaze were simply mesmerizing.
Was there a filter over her eyes? Even in anger, he appeared as an even sexier prince.
“It’s because of you, Attorney.”
“What? Stop joking around and tell me…”
“I’m serious…”
It was time for her sorrow to resurface. Overwhelmed, Yeon Woo clung to his neck and buried herself in his embrace, her tears flowing once more.
Jun Hwi could no longer ask for reasons, instead, he calmly patted her trembling back, offering comfort.
Click, the sound of the clock on the bedside table turning to 11 PM.
Jun Hwi closed the book he was reading beside the peacefully sleeping Yeon Woo. He gently kissed her forehead, turned off the bedside lamp, and stood up from the bed.
In the dimly lit living room of Yeon Woo’s apartment, he picked up his suit jacket from the sofa.
After unpacking his trip belongings at home and changing into comfortable clothes, he had come back to her place.
Though she insisted he should go home and rest, he couldn’t leave her alone anymore, not under such weight.
Pausing at the front door, he let out a low sigh.
The closed bedroom door kept drawing his gaze. No matter how much he rubbed his face, the guilt and anger that plagued him since seeing Yeon Woo in tears refused to dissipate.
Why did he react that way?
Seeing her crying, he should have comforted her first. Instead, he was busy probing for reasons, struggling to forgive his own instincts.
Maybe it was an excuse, but when he saw his woman weeping helplessly, it felt like his brain short-circuited.
All he wanted was to find the cause of her tears and make them pay, no matter where on Earth they were.
But as he calmed down, the realization that he might be partly to blame tormented him even more.
He had left Yeon Woo defenseless in front of that scumbag, Park Hyun Soo.
Had he been more vigilant, he could have prevented it. Why did he overlook Park’s sleazy intentions and that cheap visit to the office?
Excuses of being busy with his trip only added to his self-reproach.
Adding to the complication, there was their quarrel over her not wanting to join him in Jeju.
It seemed like his fault was the greatest.
His rage towards Park Hyun Soo intensified. He would make him pay dearly for tormenting and making Yeon Woo cry.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
_____
Please help me, I want to bring you the best possible things.
If you find any chapter or novel with poor translation and editing quality, let me know by commenting directly under that novel or chapter. I will retranslate it as soon as possible.
[Touch the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to move to the next chapter if you want.]
