The Bad Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
“What are you going to do, just walking out like this?”
Tae Eun asked Woo Jin, embarrassed. Her aunts’ bewildered expressions as they stared at her were still vivid in her mind.
“Then would you rather eat in that kind of atmosphere? You’d choke on your food.”
“Still… they already seem to have misunderstood.”
“Misunderstood? What misunderstanding? Did something happen between us last night, or what?”
“…….”
“Didn’t it?”
Staring intently down at her, Woo Jin’s gaze made Tae Eun blush as she recalled last night’s kiss—just the memory sent heat flushing through her entire body.
Woo Jin watched her reddening face with quiet amusement. He could read her thoughts clearly—because he was thinking the same thing.
“If nothing happened, why’s your face turning red?”
“Well… that’s because…”
He gave a quiet chuckle and started walking. Following behind, Tae Eun began to genuinely resent him. Unlike her, whose face flushed just from thinking about it, last night’s kiss seemed utterly insignificant to him. After all, his practiced ease suggested he had plenty of experience—and her kiss was likely just one among many.
“How will you manage if something as trivial as this makes your face turn red? From now on, we’ll be doing far more than this.”
His teasing, blunt remark snapped Tae Eun back to reality, and she finally realized how foolishly she’d behaved. Right—what’s a kiss between a man and a woman these days, really? And once they married, as he’d said, they’d surely do more than just that.
“We’ll eat separately. I’ve avoided having meals with my aunts for quite a while—they make me uncomfortable too—so don’t worry about it.”
“…….”
“And I’m really sorry about what happened today. Normally my aunt doesn’t cross over there easily, but of all days, she chose today…”
“It’s alright. It was something I’d have faced eventually, even if not quite like this. Still, now that I’ve met her, I feel much more at ease.”
“You held up surprisingly well—didn’t tremble as much as I expected, even smiled a little.”
“I couldn’t just burst into tears…”
She murmured, recalling her desperation at that moment—yet Woo Jin laughed, as if something struck him funny. Compared to her tense state, his calm composure grated on her. But soon, he paused and looked down at her with sudden seriousness.
“You did well. Holding your ground against my aunts like that was truly impressive. Thanks to you, I think Grandmother was quite favorably impressed.”
“The Chairwoman? Really?”
“Didn’t you hear? She told us to get married and even suggested setting the date for the formal introduction ceremony.”
“I heard her say it, but still, I thought maybe…”
“Does Grandmother seem like someone who speaks carelessly? Her words mean she’s given her approval—and once Grandmother approves in our household, no one else dares to question the decision.”
From Woo Jin’s words, Tae Eun grasped just how powerful Chairwoman Jung was within Jangwon—and finding out she’d earned the Chairwoman’s favor brought her unexpected relief.
“That’s a relief. I was so nervous.”
“Alright then, let’s go get some breakfast.”
He held out his hand, and she had no reason to refuse.
Placing her hand into his large one, Tae Eun tried hard not to overthink his presence—yet this man, who had so deeply penetrated her thoughts in such a short time, now occupied her full attention just by being near.
He was seeping into her.
* * *
The moment she arrived at the guesthouse, Tae Eun checked Ji Eun’s message and realized there was no time left for breakfast—Ji Eun, furious, had sent a message threatening to report her to the police if she didn’t return by morning.
It wasn’t concern driving Ji Eun’s threat. Ji Hoon, drunk, had been dumped onto the roadside by some stranger who then vanished—and now, on top of that, Tae Eun had spent the night out without so much as a call. Ji Eun was so enraged she threatened to file a police report.
Having endured Ji Eun’s outrageous behavior countless times, Tae Eun knew full well this wasn’t an empty threat.
“I think I need to go home. She says she’ll report me to the police if I’m not back by morning.”
“Seriously? That’s utterly ridiculous…”
Woo Jin trailed off, flabbergasted. Of course—he, as a normal person, could never comprehend such a situation. Every time her family’s dysfunction laid itself bare like this, Tae Eun felt as though she stood stripped naked before him.
“I’ll drive you.”
“No, I’ll take a taxi.”
“I won’t allow that.”
He grabbed the car keys and got out. As soon as she entered the car, Tae Eun typed a message to Ji Eun saying she’d be there shortly—then, just as she moved to hit send, a cool, refreshing scent washed over her, instantly making her tense.
“What…?”
Startled, she stammered as she turned toward his face, now so close it nearly brushed hers. Gazing at him from this proximity naturally brought last night’s kiss rushing back—unconsciously, her fingertips curled inward.
She desperately tried to stop thinking about it, but her brain refused to obey.
Her breath instinctively caught in her throat.
In that moment, he reached over and fastened her seatbelt with a click. The sound snapped her back to awareness—and she felt absurdly embarrassed at her own tension.
She heard him softly chuckle again as he watched her flush once more. It wasn’t mockery—but even if it were, she had no right to complain. She found herself ridiculous, reacting so intensely to a single kiss.
During the drive to her apartment, they chatted idly—mostly about his aunts. He explained that his second and third aunts were simple-minded sorts—quick to anger, but just as quick to forget. His eldest aunt, however, was different—and he warned her about her.
Indeed, recalling Young Ja’s impassive expression as she observed Tae Eun, Woo Jin’s warning seemed accurate. Unlike Young Hee and Young Sook, who wore their emotions openly, Young Ja gave nothing away. She was definitely not someone easy to deal with.
After their long conversation, they finally arrived.
“Thank you.”
“Shall I walk you up?”
“No, it’s fine.”
“Call me if anything happens.”
“…….”
“Call me even if nothing does.”
“…….”
“I’ll wait.”
Tae Eun nodded and stepped out of the car, then entered the apartment building with a slight bow. Woo Jin watched her go, motionless.
Her back, disappearing into what felt like the gates of hell, looked deeply precarious—and once again, he was overcome by his own helplessness, knowing full well it *was* hell, yet powerless to keep her from entering.
But it still wasn’t time to act. Min Tae Eun still belonged to that house—for now—and no one understood better than he did that blood ties, thicker than water, couldn’t be severed by mere will.
So Woo Jin remained in the car long after Tae Eun disappeared inside. Had her call not come, he might have stayed even longer.
“Hello.”
[It’s me. Since you dropped her off, come see me.]It was Chairwoman Jung.
Woo Jin calmly started the engine.
* * *
The moment Tae Eun stepped into the house, a sofa cushion flew at her. Though soft and harmless, pain wasn’t the only thing that left marks—true to form, Ji Eun’s venomous words followed, sharper than any physical blow.
“Are you out of your mind? Spending the night out without even a single call? Where did you pick up such vulgar, shameless manners?”
“That’s exactly what I’m saying, Mom! I’m embarrassed—honestly ashamed—to think my sister spent the night with trash like that!”
Despite the obvious hangover from last night’s drinking, Ji Hoon eagerly egged Ji Eun on beside her. Seeing no sign of Min Kyung Hoon that morning, he’d clearly gone golfing again—typical for the weekend. Without him around, Ji Eun’s true, savage nature would only intensify.
Having grown all too familiar with this routine, Tae Eun had already steeled herself—then calmly lifted her dark, steady eyes toward Ji Hoon.
Though his face was swollen, he seemed mostly sober.
“What’re you staring at? You saw that guy dump me on the roadside and run off last night! Just who the hell *is* that bastard?”
Had he known the truth, Ji Hoon might well have bitten his own tongue off right there.
“I’ve already told Dad everything! I’m filing a lawsuit against him—he beat me, and now my whole body hurts!”
As Ji Hoon feigned injury, Ji Eun patted his back and glared venomously at Tae Eun.
“Are you sane? You’re officially engaged to Seo Woo Jin, and you go spend the night with some thug? Are you rebelling against me, huh?”
“No, I’m not rebelling.”
“Then what is it? Oh-ho! So this is who you really are—just like your mother, quiet on the outside but sneaky and scheming underneath, right from when you were little.”
Hearing her late mother slandered—though she could endure any humiliation directed at herself—was something Tae Eun simply could not bear. Her fists clenched tightly.
Every time her poor, deceased mother was dragged into this, it felt like fire ignited in her chest—her heart would burn fiercely, then crumble into black ashes.
“Ugh, this is so infuriating! I raised a demon—a demon!”
“It was Mr. Seo Woo Jin.”
“What did you say?”
“The person Ji Hoon met last night… it was Mr. Seo Woo Jin.”
“This… this can’t be…”
Stunned, Ji Eun turned to Ji Hoon as if asking how such a thing could happen—only to see his face frozen in utter shock, neither laughing nor crying, distorted with disbelief.
“That’s impossible! Mom! Min Tae Eun’s lying—it’s a lie! There’s no way it was Seo Woo Jin—absolutely no way!”
“I’m sorry, but it really was Mr. Seo Woo Jin—and yes, you really did embarrass yourself in front of him.”
At her calm, factual statement, Ji Hoon’s face turned deathly pale.
“That’s impossible…”
“No, Ji Hoon! What actually happened? You said he was a gangster—a gangster who beat and kicked you!”
“He wasn’t kicked. Mr. Seo Woo Jin was just holding Ji Hoon back, but Ji Hoon kept thrashing around, so he let go—and Ji Hoon, still drunk, just fell backward.”
Technically, Woo Jin *had* thrown him to the ground—but since Ji Hoon clearly remembered nothing, she saw no need to correct him with the full truth.
Predictably, Ji Hoon retained no clear memory of the previous night. Yet Ji Eun, still skeptical, continued to side with him, eyeing Tae Eun with suspicion.
“How does that even make sense? What could our Ji Hoon possibly have done for Seo Woo Jin to grab him like that? And if it really was Seo Woo Jin, shouldn’t he treat Ji Hoon *better*? Once they’re married, Ji Hoon becomes his brother-in-law!”
“Right! Exactly! And what did I even do wrong?”
Bolstered by Ji Eun’s defense, Ji Hoon lifted his chin defiantly and glared back fiercely. In response, Tae Eun met his gaze flatly and simply asked:
“Really—you don’t remember *anything*?”
“What… what do you mean?”
“That you loudly called out my name and sexually harassed me.”
In that instant, both Ji Eun’s and Ji Hoon’s faces drained past white to a sickly blue.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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Every time Seo Woo spoke, the lips painted the same color as hers felt strangely
The alleged mistress is showing more courage than the legitimate wife!
“You’re pathetic.”
She is pathetic and you are pathetic too dragging your innocent wife in your messy life
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He couldn’t provide her the sense of security she needed all the time
Yes get way from this annoying man..he is only good at making excuses
Just leave her alone you jerk !!..she is exhausted 😔