Moreover, the fact that he received contact from the woman, who had been indifferent until now, was a kind of evidence that she had lived a challenging life so far. Therefore, he wanted to quickly pull her out of that house.
“Well, I should pick her up quickly.”
Once he had marked her as his person, he couldn’t allow anyone to interfere, even if it was her parents.
He extinguished the cigarette he was smoking and entered the reserved restaurant. This time, he deliberately booked a very private room. He wanted to create an atmosphere where the woman could express herself more comfortably.
As they headed to the reserved room, she was already there. She was even more punctual than usual, even though she was a person who generally respected time.
“You’re early again today.”
“Yes. I finished my part-time job early today.”
“What, are you talking about teaching art school applicants?”
“Yes.”
She wasn’t surprised by everything he knew. No, she seemed to take it for granted.
“Let’s have lunch today. Is your stomach okay?”
“Yes. I can eat today.”
Oh, this is astounding. It’s truly a leap forward.
Woo-jin ordered a simple sushi course for two. It was a course that could resolve everything from appetizers to desserts in one go. After placing the order, Tae-eun took a sip of warm tea and opened her mouth.
“I received the gifts you sent. They said thank you at home.”
“Well, it’s just something small.”
“Especially the wild ginseng you sent…”
“I’m not interested in that. How was Min Tae-eun?”
“What?”
“I mean it, really. How was the taste of the porridge?”
“The taste… was good.”
“You did eat it?”
“Yes. Of course.”
Only after hearing that answer did Woo-jin recall a subtle smile on her face. Perhaps she wouldn’t know. She had just dramatically saved the head chef of Jangwon Hotel.
A while later, the appetizer arrived. However, when the staff tried to leave after placing it, Woo-jin instructed them to bring out the rest of the food all at once, nodding okay when told that the taste might suffer.
“Now, we’re going to have an important conversation, and I’m tired of people coming and going. Is it comfortable for Min Tae-eun too?”
“Yes.”
“Eat. The food here is good.”
Reaching for chopsticks on a beautifully plated dish, Tae-eun nodded in agreement, as if endorsing the statement. Just by looking at the dish, it was evident how much care this place put into its food.
Squishy. Unlike yesterday when she only sipped green tea, Woo-jin was pleased to see her using chopsticks. Although she was a woman, it seemed like she had overflowing affection for the food in her mouth.
Watching her swallow the food, Woo-jin, picking up his chopsticks belatedly, opened his mouth.
“So, when should we get married? It would be nice to do it as soon as possible.”
But as soon as the words were out, the woman covered her mouth as if choking and coughed. When he handed her water, she turned her head and hurriedly took a sip, calming down.
As she wiped her mouth, a plate of decorated sashimi and a sushi course for two were served. As the staff set the table and disappeared, Woo-jin spoke again.
“Why are you so surprised and agitated? Isn’t that why you came here to say that?”
“Yes, that’s right. But…”
“But?”
“Before that, there’s something I want to make sure of.”
What could it be this time? Even the great Seo Woo-jin found marriage unexpectedly challenging. It was an obstacle he had never anticipated.
“Let’s hear it.”
“As I mentioned, you know I’m infertile, right?”
“Yes.”
“Do you really not want a child?”
The woman’s questioning eyes were very serious. It seemed to be something that had been bothering her all along. Well, infertility issues could be a fatal flaw for a woman. It could create a knot in her chest for a lifetime. So, he decided to be honest with her so that she wouldn’t get hurt because of it later.
“I mean, I’m someone whose purpose is marriage, not having children. So, I don’t have any thoughts that I must have a child if I get married. Having a child is not a prerequisite for being a couple.”
“…….”
“But the elders in the family might not share the same thoughts as me. Even though I’ll do my best to defend my stance, I might occasionally get hurt.”
His voice, which had sounded indifferent and playful on the first day, was now incredibly serious, penetrating gently into her ears. It was truly a pleasant voice to listen to. It was deep and profound, like a voice echoing from an endless cave.
Yeah, that was enough for her.
He might not have thoughts about children, but the family elders probably didn’t think the same. However, there wouldn’t be in-laws welcoming an infertile daughter-in-law into their home with open arms.
“Instead, my thoughts won’t change.”
“…….”
“I’m saying that I won’t abandon Min Tae-eun because of a child.”
Now she understood. Despite his seemingly indifferent face and gaze, the reason she trusted him was his voice.
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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