Even though he endured such a huge loss, he married a man who sacrificed for his wife without a single complaint. Considering that, he seemed to have been born with at least as much husband’s luck.
As the chattering of Mom and Dad continued, Siwoo, who had been bouncing his chubby feet, suddenly turned his gaze to the car clock.
“Mom.”
“Yeah, Siwoo. Mom and Dad are talking, so wait a moment.”
Recently, Siwoo had learned to check the time and sometimes did this to get his mom’s attention. It was time to really part ways now.
“I really don’t want to go…….”
With a sulky expression, Dajeong looked at Junghyuk. Having to leave for work immediately after waking up and leaving her husband and daughter behind was too tragic.
Unable to start the car due to regret, Dajeong nervously fidgeted with the steering wheel. By that time, Junghyuk sighed as well. He raised an eyebrow with a bitter smile.
“Why is that guy neglecting his own company and making someone else’s wife suffer?”
“Well, isn’t it because of the delayed adolescence? Anyway, our bee will suffer in the heat. Let’s go inside quickly.”
The momentum of the late summer morning sun was formidable. Junghyuk, who couldn’t help but feel sorry, took hold of Dajeong’s hand.
“Bee, Mommy and Daddy will be back soon.”
“Bye-bye!”
As he hugged his dad, Bee’s hips bounced.
“Bee, Mommy will earn a lot of money.”
For anyone unfamiliar, seeing this scene alone would make you think she was a woman supporting her unemployed husband.
When Dajeong finally stretched out her lips, Junghyuk’s waist automatically bent. While the couple was affectionately pecking each other’s lips, the faint sigh flowing from the back seat went unnoticed.
Staring blankly out the car window while munching on a small kimbap, Siwoo suddenly had this thought.
Perhaps Mom’s daily tardiness might not be due to Mom’s oversleeping, he thought.
“Good morning, Ms. Heeju.”
Dajeong, who had arrived at the office, awkwardly greeted Heeju. After sending Siwoo to kindergarten, she came straight to the office, and as usual, she was late today.
“The CEO is here.”
As Dajeong pushed the door open and entered, Heeju, who was usually the first to arrive, greeted her with a bright smile.
Dajeong wrinkled her nose at the title of CEO.
“Call me Acting CEO, not CEO.”
Dajeong corrected, nailing it like a nail. Heeju scratched her head with a confused expression. Since Dojun handed over the position of company CEO to her, any formal title didn’t make a difference to Heeju.
“Isn’t that the same thing?”
“How is that the same? The CEO is the person representing the company, and I’m just holding the position as Acting CEO until the CEO returns.”
Heeju’s eyes rolled.
“Then should I call you Acting…CEO?”
“Yes.”
Dajeong answered readily, and Heeju’s head tilted in puzzlement.
“Well, even so, outside, I’ll just call you CEO. It’s for the company’s reputation. Meeting clients and saying Acting CEO sounds a bit strange. ‘Acting CEO!’ It doesn’t roll off the tongue…”
Heeju seemed a bit unsure. Dajeong smiled as if resigned. In fact, it wasn’t a very important issue.
“Okay, then. Call me whatever makes you comfortable.”
Dajeong, who started working right away, reviewed the progress of the construction by comparing the drawings with on-site photos.
“By the way, Ms. Heeju, what time is the client meeting?”
Suddenly checking the time, Dajeong asked. Heeju also turned her gaze to the clock.
“Ah… We should leave in about 10 minutes.”
“Then we need to get ready. I’ll print the presentation materials, so Ms. Heeju, please prepare the site plan and drawings.”
“Yes, Acting CEO.”
Hanbit Architecture Office was as busy as it used to be.
Since giving birth to Sia and taking over as Acting CEO of Hanbit Architecture Office, Dajeong had been in this position for almost 9 months.
All these events, starting from Dojun’s departure to the United States for Sia’s birth, had their origins two years ago.
One day, Dajeong received a message asking if she knew the whereabouts of the CEO from Heeju.
When Dajeong heard the situation, the company was in chaos. The CEO, who had initially planned to be away for a week, hadn’t returned for over two weeks, and there was no contact.
What kind of accident could have happened abroad? Employees were searching immigration records and inquiring at the consulate of that country. They were all in turmoil.
The postponed company affairs suffered a setback due to the CEO’s absence, and some business partners even mentioned the possibility of filing a lawsuit.
And another month passed. The operation of the company came to a complete stop. It was around that time when Dojun returned.
According to Heeju, who witnessed him directly on the day after his return to the company, he had become somewhat of a savage.
Whether he had suffered physically and mentally to meet someone he wanted to see or had experienced the wilderness, his uncut hair and rough beard made him look like someone who had gone through a remote area.
Anyway, according to Heeju, it was the day when she discovered a wild side of the CEO that had never been there before.
Dojun swiftly resolved the blocked tasks. And again, a month later, he left for the United States. Returned again. And left again.
Due to his frequent departures, the company gradually downsized. At that time, employees thought the company might close its doors, and it caused considerable distress.
Dojun’s stay in the United States became longer over time.
It was the same when Sia was born. Due to the lack of communication when he went to the United States, they vaguely thought he had forgotten. The call from Dojun came two weeks after Sia was born.
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.
