The large hand of the man who had said that suddenly reached out and grabbed Da Jung’s head like a basketball.
Her head, abruptly pulled forward, softly leaned against his shoulder. Her surprised fist reflexively pounded his shoulder.
“I said I don’t want to date!”
“Then let’s be siblings. I’ll be your older brother.”
Da Jung’s eyes, which had widened in surprise, rolled around in confusion.
“What do you mean by brother…….”
“You’re in pain right now. So rest leaning on me.”
“I’m fine…….”
“If we were dating, I’d be a pillow.”
“Oh…….”
Da Jung, who had groaned lowly, only rolled her eyes.
She judged that it was advantageous not to open her mouth any more if she wanted to avoid his armpillow.
“If you prefer an armpillow, we can date right now.”
“No, no! Just be my brother…….”
“You made a good choice.”
The man spoke indifferently, his gaze fixed straight ahead. And as if nothing had happened, his hand gently stroked Da Jung’s hair.
The feel of his firm arm, covered in a soft shirt, transferred along her temples and cheeks. Although they weren’t doing anything and just leaning on each other, time effortlessly slipped away.
How much time had passed? When she let go of her tension, the shoulder she was leaning on felt comfortable, almost enough for her to fall asleep.
Suddenly, she felt uncomfortable sensing such comfort from him. Still leaning on his shoulder, Da Jung mumbled as if she were talking in her sleep.
“Mr. Cha Jung Hyuk. You don’t need to be so nice to me. You don’t have to worry about me either.”
“I’m not worried about you. I’m worried about Yoo Si Woo. What will he do if you get sick and die? It’s pitiful if he becomes an orphan.”
“….”
Hearing this, something seemed off. Suddenly, Da Jung raised her head and raised her voice in anger.
“Mr. Cha Jung Hyuk! Why would you say something like that? Don’t you know the saying ‘words can kill’?”
For a moment, her furious head was caught and once again pressed against his firm arm.
“That’s why I said don’t get sick.”
“Can’t you please speak more nicely?”
This time, she reproached him in a soft tone. His gaze, which had been straight ahead, turned to the side. Then, as if trying to get a closer look at Da Jung’s face, he bent his head considerably.
“Then Yoo Da Jung, teach me. Nice words.”
“That… It’s not something that can be taught…”
Mumbling, Da Jung quickly averted her gaze and bit her lip. She felt embarrassed again under his persistent gaze.
Just then, a subject that could break this awkward atmosphere flashed across her mind.
“Right! Si Woo said, he calls Mr. Cha Jung Hyuk, ‘Tiger Uncle’. Why does he call you that?”
At Da Jung’s question, he suddenly chuckled.
Apparently, the tiger ear headband he had been wearing at the amusement park had left an impression. He seemed pleased with the fact that he appeared in his son’s eyes as a calm and brave beast.
“Cute. Yoo Si Woo.”
There was no answer to her question, he just said it was cute. When she opened her eyes wide as if curious, the corners of his mouth stretched out pleasantly.
“That’s a thing. A secret between Yoo Si Woo and me.”
Changing the subject because she felt awkward, his provocative gaze remained the same. Suddenly, his breath brushed against the thin layer of her lips. Cha Jung Hyuk was getting closer.
Da Jung, who swiftly covered her lips with a tray, immediately raised her guard.
“Oh, you called me ‘Oppa’!”
“Why are you so innocent? Everything starts with ‘Oppa’ at first. Don’t we say ‘Church Oppa’ for nothing?”
“I! I’m not religious!”
“Then call me ‘Nextdoor Oppa’.”
The wrist she had been using to guard the tray was gently captured and lowered. Da Jung’s surprised eyes shook wildly.
Oh my God! She felt like she couldn’t avoid it. She needed to avoid it, but she couldn’t…
Zing!
Suddenly, a vigorous vibration echoed from somewhere. Their lips were mere inches away. Cha Jung Hyuk couldn’t get any closer, a frown creasing his brows.
It had taken a considerable amount of time to narrow the distance to this point, but to widen it, was a matter of seconds.
Leaning back, Jung Hyuk rummaged through his jacket, the source of the vibration, and took out his phone.
Ordinarily, he would have ignored it, but he was waiting for this call.
As he confirmed the caller, he promptly pressed the call button and held the phone to his ear.
“This is Manager Min. I have inquired at the jurisdiction office about the matter you instructed. Shall I report the results?”
“Go ahead.”
“It is true that a missing person report was filed around 3:30 PM yesterday, but they found the individual at around 8 PM that day. They arrested a man named Seo Nam Sik who was with Siwoo, considering him Siwoo’s uncle, the case seemed to be closed.”
“…….”
Holding the phone to his ear, Jung Hyuk’s gaze moved to Da Jung’s face.
As far as he knew, Yoo Da Jung didn’t have any brothers. It was naturally strange to have an uncle with a different surname for Yoo Siwoo, who had the same surname as his mother.
As if Manager Min knew why Jung Hyuk was silent, he quickly followed up.
“Yoo Da Jung’s mother remarried 17 years ago, so her husband’s son, although not related by blood, is considered Siwoo’s uncle. He has a record of gambling and assault. He also served six months in jail for gambling and was released a couple of months ago.”
“Is that all?”
“No, there’s one more thing, but I am not sure if I should mention it…….”
“Speak.”
“There is a record of an attempted sexual assault on a minor, although it did not result in a criminal record because the matter was settled. However, the victim at the time was…….”
“…….”
Jung Hyuk’s eyelids slowly closed and opened again after a short pause. His gaze, which was silently looking at the innocently blinking eyes before him, became heavy.
Jung Hyuk was quietly looking at Da Jung’s face, which was comfortably asleep on his lap.
Despite the constant tension, she fell sound asleep in a moment, snoring lightly.
He carefully brushed the hair that was flowing down her cheek. She was sound asleep, completely unaware of the world, yet her complexion was still pale.
He slightly touched her forehead with his palm. She had a slight fever, but it was not enough to be worried about.
After checking the time, he picked up Da Jung and moved her to the bedroom. After pulling the thin summer blanket up to her chin, he went back to the living room and picked up his discarded jacket.
As he quietly walked outside to avoid the sound of his slippers scraping, he stopped in front of the closed door and let out a long sigh.
“The victim at the time was Yoo Da Jung, who was a minor.”
Jung Hyuk’s head tilted slightly.
The shock of her son disappearing must have been immense. But the man who took her son was the same man who had done such a thing to her.
Was it normal for her to be so cheerful after experiencing such an ordeal just yesterday? Indeed, it was the woman who had deceived me five years ago and hit me hard in the back of my head.
It was a relief that she was cheerful. It was a relief, but at the same time, it gave me mixed feelings.
Sighing again, Jung Hyuk nervously loosened his tie and grabbed his phone. The signal rang long before it was cut off.
“Ms. Bae Sol, can I ask you to pick up my son?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Da Jung is going today.”
“Yoo Da Jung can’t go. It seems like she’s not feeling well, I just put her to sleep.”
“Oh my!”
Sol seemed to be imagining something and let out a surprised sound. Then she laughed in a sinister way for a moment before she replied that she understood.
After finishing the call, Jung Hyuk immediately dialed another number.
“Yes, Executive Director.”
“Release some people. We need to find that bastard.”
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Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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