“He has gone to Jeju Island,” Secretary Yoon’s report resonated softly in the dark study, drawing Chairman Park’s curious gaze.
“Jeju Island?”
“Yes, it’s been confirmed he checked into L Hotel in Jeju Island.”
Chairman Park took off his reading glasses, pressing his eyelids. He hadn’t expected the man, who had been skipping work like a teenager and driving him crazy, to be in Jeju Island of all places.
Was it a relief he wasn’t overseas? At least his whereabouts were known.
“Did he go alone?”
“No…”
Secretary Yoon’s eyes shifted to the desk, strewn with documents and photos.
“He was accompanied by a child and the child’s mother.”
It wasn’t a particularly shocking revelation for Chairman Park. He put his glasses back on and picked up a photo of the child.
The child’s bright, innocent smile was a spitting image of his grandson at that age. Even young, one couldn’t hide outstanding features. Like his father, he would grow up to be a fine man.
“Yu Siwoo…”
He softly uttered the child’s name, a smile spreading across his face. He finally understood what his grandson had yearned for.
After finishing the green tangerine picking and sightseeing, Da Jung and Jung Hyuk didn’t return to the penthouse but went to the hotel’s main building for dinner, as Jung Hyuk had suggested.
Feeling somewhat guilty for the day’s events, Da Jung easily agreed to his proposal.
Stepping out of the car, Jung Hyuk smoothly unfastened Siwoo from his car seat and picked him up. It had become natural for him.
Holding Siwoo, who turned his head away in a sulk, Jung Hyuk realized the child’s mood hadn’t improved at all.
He sighed deeply. His efforts to cheer Siwoo with a hundred ice pops or even buying a whole orchard had been in vain.
As Siwoo remained gloomy, Da Jung gently scolded him.
“Yu Siwoo, if you keep sulking after uncle has apologized, it’s not nice.”
Siwoo whimpered but then tightly hugged Jung Hyuk’s neck. He knew too well that in times of need, this big uncle was his only ally.
Da Jung, meeting Jung Hyuk’s eyes, just awkwardly smiled, understanding the child’s complex feelings.
She was confident that after a good night’s sleep, Siwoo would feel much better the next day.
With that belief, they entered the restaurant, only to spot a familiar face.
“You…?”
“Oh my, Da Jung, you’re here now?”
It was Sol, who seemed to have been waiting. Dressed in a dress gifted by Da Jung and stunning high heels, she looked absolutely model-like.
Having dolled up, Sol was dining with a man. The mood was light and cheerful.
Da Jung’s eyes narrowed.
“You said you couldn’t come because of your cafe?”
“Well, when they offered plane tickets, accommodations, limousine pickup, and even managed to cover my cafe staff, I couldn’t say no,” Sol replied.
Meanwhile, at “Cafe, Sol.”
The doorbell rang, followed by a hearty welcome.
“Welcome to Cafe Sol! How can I assist you with your order?”
Manager Min, always eager to provide friendly and efficient service, was dreaming of a promotion.
Back in Jeju Island.
“Pleased to meet you, I’m Hong Junho. I’ve heard a lot about you,” the man with Sol introduced himself to Da Jung.
“Right, but since they arranged everything from plane tickets, accommodations, to limousine pickup at the airport, and even managed to staff my store, I couldn’t find a reason not to come.”
Simultaneously, at “Cafe, Sol.”
The doorbell chimed, followed by a spirited greeting.
“Welcome! This is Cafe Sol. How may I assist you with your order?”
Manager Min, with a mindset for kindness and swift service, dreamt of becoming an executive someday.
Back in Jeju Island.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Hong Junho. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
The man with Sol, possessing a pleasant and handsome appearance, courteously greeted Da Jung.
“Yes? Yes…! Hello, I’m Yoo Da Jung.”
Da Jung awkwardly accepted his handshake. The man then casually tapped Jung Hyuk on the shoulder.
“It’s been a while, Jung Hyuk. I’m surprised you’re setting me up on a blind date.”
Da Jung looked puzzled at the man beside her, as if asking what all this meant. Jung Hyuk, who had been calmly making eye contact, whispered into her ear.
“I told you I’d repay the favor.”
In the elegant restaurant, filled with sophisticated music, the laughter of a man and a woman ebbed and flowed.
“What do you do, Mr. Junho?”
“I’m helping my father with his business. He owns a kimchi factory.”
At Junho’s words, Sol clapped her hands delightedly.
“Oh my, my mother also runs a side-dish shop.”
“Really? It seems we are indeed fated. Hahaha!”
Da Jung, pausing from slicing her Jeju black beef steak, sighed. A kimchi factory and a side-dish shop. Was there no better way to force a connection?
Even while eating at another table, Da Jung’s ears were keenly tuned to the couple on their blind date.
Only three days ago, Sol had been deeply hurt by Yoon Doojoong. Da Jung worried if Sol might suffer heartache again due to another unworthy man.
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.
