“Well. Can’t we get married without clothes? Honestly, Kim Yeon-woo looks dazzling even without wearing a dress.”
“Are you joking?”
“I know. If we finish one more case this week, then from next week, things will definitely get easier.”
“We talked about that last week.”
Jun-hwi, who had been stroking his eyebrows for a moment, spoke confidently.
“Just buy the dress. Choose one you like. Then we don’t have to force ourselves into inconvenient visits for rental appointments, right?”
“Whether you buy or rent, don’t we have to go to the shop at least once to choose a dress we like?”
“Then go on a weekday and choose.”
Although he tried to hold Yeon-woo’s hand and walk again, she still didn’t move, as if her feet were glued to the ground.
“Should I go alone? Really? Everyone else goes with their lovers, you know?”
“It doesn’t mean everyone. It may vary depending on each person’s circumstances and schedule.”
“Lawyer Kwon Jun-hwi.”
Yeon-woo, who pushed away his weakly held hand, clenched her fists.
“Lawyer, how high is our marriage on your priority list?”
She didn’t want to admit it. Jun-hwi seemed subtly neglectful since the promise of marriage.
It’s probably because it’s comfortable and familiar. And because he’s busy.
It’s okay. If I set my mind to it, I can see him every day now.
Once they get married and live together, they’ll probably be so close that it becomes annoying.
Even if she tried to understand, even if she tried to calm her heart, the bitter feeling was inevitable. Still, she tried hard to hide it. She didn’t want to seem like a child throwing a tantrum.
But eventually, today, she reached the limit of holding back her understanding.
The anger that erupted once seemed to sway dangerously beyond Yeon-woo’s control.
“What do you mean?”
His firm forehead briefly wrinkled but soon returned to its original state.
“Exactly as I said! Lately, it seems like I’m the only one rolling around and suffering while preparing for the wedding, and I’m getting frustrated······.”
She had to stop talking because of the overwhelming emotions welling up. He patiently waited until Yeon-woo pushed back again.
“You’re always busy, Lawyer. You keep passing everything on to me. Am I the only one getting married? It’s ‘our’ wedding, you know!”
But now that she had spit out the accumulated dissatisfaction, it was nothing but a childish tantrum.
I didn’t mean to say this.
“······Anyway, I felt a bit hurt by those things.”
A vague interest could be felt in his leisurely gaze. Although it seemed to contradict the intention of bringing up the subject, it definitely deviated.
Yeon-woo averted her gaze.
“Were you hurt? By those things.”
“Just forget what I said today. You’re busy, so just go in and finish your work.”
“I’ll take you.”
“No, I’ll take a taxi.”
He was still twirling around.
At what point is he having fun?
Why can he be so relaxed and indifferent when someone is angry? In the end, Yeon-woo’s anger flared up, burned brightly for a while, and then naturally subsided on its own.
‘Frustrating, ugh!’
Yeon-woo, who was looking into the empty space and grumbling, saw an empty taxi approaching.
“······I’ll go.”
Without waiting for his answer, Yeon-woo threw herself into the back seat of the taxi.
With no contact all night, Jun-hwi, who hadn’t even asked if she had slept well, called Yeon-woo’s desk as soon as it was time to go to work.
‘I had to answer.’
It was clear that he deliberately made a call using the office phone. If she kept ignoring it, her neighboring colleague would pull the phone to answer.
Yeon-woo reluctantly answered the call with a cold voice.
“······Hello.”
Did you sleep well? You didn’t contact all night, but it seems you’ve come to work well. Manager Kim Yeon-woo.
This guy really! Isn’t it the one who made the mistake that should call first?
Feeling frustrated, Yeon-woo, who had been chewing her lips, finally asked what was going on first.
Shall I come now? To my office.
“Yes?”
Hurry. We need to go to court in 20 minutes.
After going public with their relationship, Yeon-woo had never visited his office alone because she didn’t want to seem like she was trying to climb up the ladder through him.
Still, since she had expressed her honest feelings yesterday, she felt like Jun-hwi might offer some solutions.
‘It’s awkward, but if I just boldly go in and pretend to discuss work, it should be fine.’
Yeon-woo went to the building where his office was located, with footsteps tinged with a strange sense of anticipation.
“Hello, Lawyer.”
“Oh, who is this? Manager Yeon-woo. It’s been a while.”
“Manager!”
As soon as Yeon-woo entered the floor where she used to work, lawyers on both sides and Kim Seung-ho, who happened to be in the corridor, greeted her warmly.
“Are you here to see me?”
“This guy, Kim, is here to scold Kwon. The manager actually came to see me.”
Kim Seung-ho, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time, still looked handsome, and both lawyers were amiable. Their bright energy was still the same. Thanks to them, Yeon-woo’s mood improved slightly.
After the lively greetings, Yeon-woo, who exchanged eye greetings with Manager Kang sitting at the secretary’s desk, knocked on his office door after taking a deep breath.
“Lawyer, I’m here .”
Huh. She thought Jun-hwi would be alone in the office, but there was one more person inside.
Without surveying the situation, Yeon-woo regretted calling him affectionately.
“You came? Sit down.”
If there’s a guest, you should at least inform me!
Yeon-woo glanced at him weakly, then returned to a modest expression.
“Hello. I’ve heard a lot about you, but it’s nice to meet you for the first time.”
The guest politely greeted her first.
He’s heard a lot about me? I don’t even know who he is, and first of all, I bowed my head.
“I’m Han-joo-ae’s secretary. You can call me Director Jeong comfortably.”
“Ah······! Nice to meet you, Director.”
“As Han’s secretary said, you’re a beauty! Congratulations on your marriage. I’m sorry for the late greeting.”
Why do I have to be introduced to the secretary of my future mother-in-law?
Perhaps understanding Yeon-woo’s curiosity, Jun-hwi explained the reason for this peculiar combination.
“If you have any difficulties in preparing for the wedding in the future, you can consult with Director Jeong instead of me.”
Why is this happening out of the blue!
Yeon-woo’s lips slightly parted.
So, am I supposed to prepare for the wedding with my future mother-in-law’s secretary?
What’s the difference between preparing for the wedding with my mother-in-law and doing it with the secretary?
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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