They couldn’t argue any longer. Upon closer inspection, there was no error in Woo-jin’s words that Tae-eun’s grandmother was a completely unrelated stranger to them.
Only then did a subtle crack appear in Ji-eun’s forehead.
They left the house and took the elevator. Although Tae-eun willingly followed when asked to escort her to the front of the house, inside the elevator was a series of tension.
Although the elevator was spacious enough for all five people, it somehow felt cramped. Probably because of the tremendous pressure emanating from Woo-jin.
Such a tense atmosphere exploded the moment they got off the elevator and left the building.
Turning around, he asked.
“Even if it’s her mother, isn’t it still her stepfather?”
How can this happen? Losing a mother, a daughter with nowhere to rely on should be even more pitiful. However, Minkyung-hoon was consistently eager to embrace his son, who was like a worthless scoundrel, obtained from his wife’s family. Even if it were a daughter raised from elsewhere, not his own blood, any person would have some affection and wouldn’t treat them so poorly.
In Woo-jin’s view, Tae-eun was a complete stranger in that house. No, she was even worse than a stranger.
“Unfortunately, he is my stepfather.”
“…”
“It’s a relationship of affection, really. I hate him to death, but I can’t completely hate him.”
“…”
“It’s destiny.”
On this chilly night, her indifferent voice carried through. Even though there was no emotion, it strangely penetrated deep into the chest.
Therefore, his frustration burst even more. This woman can’t even properly express her anger.
“Miss Min Tae-eun seems quite patient. Even I, as an outsider, feel the anger spreading. Do you understand? Every moment in that house was a test of patience for me.”
Even standing still, his anger could be felt in the chilly night wind. Yet, Tae-eun didn’t dislike his anger. No, she was somewhat moved by this man who expressed anger on her behalf.
“Ha, it’s really mind-boggling. How on earth… How did you endure it until now?”
“I’m exceptionally good at enduring one thing. That’s the only thing I learned from that house.”
“…”
“Thus, if I just stood still, then… a callus would form… I’d become numb.”
In her calm voice, void of any emotion, the eyes were exceptionally calm. Woo-jin struggled to contain the anger exploding in response to such absurd behavior, but the person herself was strangely calm. Like the eye of a hurricane positioned in the middle of a massive storm.
“If I tell you to go to our house right now, you won’t come, will you?”
It was a remark made because he didn’t want to leave her in that hellish house. However, he naturally expected a refusal.
Sure enough, her rejection was prompt.
“Yes, this is still our home for now.”
“…”
“Don’t worry. I’ve endured well until now. So, I’ll endure the remaining two months.”
Even without saying it, he knew she would endure well. Women are stronger and more resilient than he thought. Perhaps even more so.
Unknowingly, Woo-jin approached her and pulled her into his arms. Then, a body that wasn’t even a handful perfectly fit against his. The size that fit snugly into his arms was amazingly good.
What should I do?
The moment when they kissed came to mind. The moment he unreservedly stole her tender lips. Just thinking about it filled his body with heat. He separated from her as he felt that staying like this might reveal an embarrassing side of him.
Instead, he looked down at her fluttering eyelashes and slowly opened his mouth.
“Wait. I’ll rescue you soon. And when you come to me, don’t bring anything you’ve lived in that house, not even a pair of panties.”
“…”
“Just leave everything and come. Without any lingering attachments.”
Watching Woo-jin’s car depart, Tae-eun finally entered the house. However, the words he had uttered while holding her in his arms still left a strong impression.
“Wait. I’ll rescue you soon.”
She believes those words without any doubt.
It was surprising that she had such trust in a man she had only seen a few times, but after stealing her heart in just a few encounters, he thought he was an even more extraordinary presence.
However, on the other hand, there was fear in one corner of her heart.
If she could escape from this house with her grandmother like this, Woo-jin would truly be a lottery-like existence for her. However, a woman whose life had never been smooth even once tended to shrink back from such unbelievable luck.
“Let’s not think about unnecessary things.”
Tae-eun murmured to herself to erase impure worries. As she walked through the corridor, the sharp voices of Minkyung-hoon and Ji-eun pierced her ears.
“No, why aren’t you saying anything? Are you going to hand over that old woman to Seo Woo-jin like this?”
“So what? She wants to serve herself. And honestly, you wanted to quit too.”
“No! That was when Tae-eun couldn’t get married to Seo Woo-jin! How much can you gain when you become the daughter-in-law of Jangwon? Your entry into politics will be resolved in one go! But if you take the old woman away at this point, how can we move Tae-eun? Don’t you know that she’s the best weapon for that guy?”
“Even if it’s not the grandmother, she listens well.”
“Ha! Really, you don’t know your daughter. Do you not know how cunning Tae-eun is? So, she seduced Jangwon Seo Woo-jin with just her half-and-half appearance!”
“Surely, even if she becomes our son-in-law, he will think about their dignity and help us.”
“Who wants such a petty help? What we want is not just help! It’s standing on the same level as them! Let’s level up properly this time, you know! So, call Seo Woo-jin right away and say that we will take the old woman. I won’t let that old woman be taken away, even if I die and come back to life!”
“Oh, did you see Seo Woo-jin a while ago? He was glaring at you so much because of Jihun!”
“What can we do? If you let the old woman be taken away like this?”
“Exactly! So now, tell him yourself.”
“Oh, really! I can’t do it! You do it! You!”
Unable to express her anger, Ji-eun whined and cried. Then, with Minkyung-hoon’s sigh like the ground caving in, Tae-eun turned away.
Seo Woo-jin.
He had just briefly stepped into the house by chance, but even after disappearing, he continued to exude that distinctive presence. Among all the opponents Minkyung-hoon and Ji-eun had encountered, Seo Woo-jin was undoubtedly the first one who neither yielded nor wavered.
Yes, he might be the true lottery in her life.
Perhaps the life that had been painfully tough until now was a thorny path to achieve a complete reversal of fortune all at once.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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