Considering it as a way to reciprocate, Eun-su responded.
“Send it by email.”
— Thank you! I’ve included the cost and other details in the email. If there’s anything you don’t like, please let me know immediately, okay?
“I will.”
— I sent it just now.
“I’m on the move now, I’ll check it later.”
— Ah! And about that house we talked about, you can move in from next week. The person living there needs to leave urgently for the mainland. They’ll contact you tomorrow, make sure to take the call.
“Understood.”
After ending the call, Eun-su fiddled with the maternal health booklet and smiled.
She felt good about being able to choose the place she liked the most to live in.
How wonderful it would be to move as early as next week.
As she smiled, Eun-su’s expression instantly hardened when she saw a car parked in front of the house.
It was Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung’s car.
Eun-su had a hunch why she was here.
It was probably to verify what had happened between her and Hyuk-ju yesterday and to report to Director Mun Young-ran.
“Stay here and wait.”
Hyuk-ju parked behind her car and promptly stepped out, walking to the driver’s side of the front car.
After tapping lightly on the window, Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung exited her vehicle.
She looked surprised, probably not expecting Hyuk-ju to still be here.
“Vice President, hello.”
“I wondered why someone with no ties to Jeju suddenly came here, and now it’s clear.”
He had guessed already, but Hyuk-ju reacted as if he was just realizing it.
“It’s a directive from Director Mun Young-ran.”
“I imagine so.”
Maintaining a nonchalant demeanor, Hyuk-ju casually slipped a hand into his trouser pocket, sharply eyeing Chief Hwang, who kept avoiding his gaze.
“What will you report now?”
“… ”
“You came here for that, didn’t you?”
“… ”
“I hope you make a wise decision.”
Hyuk-ju brushed his hair back with his other hand, adding in a soft, barely audible voice,
“I’m pleased.”
“…Pardon?”
“I thought you were someone who understood implications well. Was my assumption incorrect?”
Hyuk-ju subtly pressed Chief Hwang with his words.
From what he gathered, Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung was highly ambitious. Being an employee at the foundation gallery and handling Director Mun Young-ran’s minor tasks was also due to this ambition.
At some point, it was evident she secretly hoped Director Mun Young-ran would appoint her as the head of a museum or gallery.
Chief Hwang briefly glanced at the passenger seat of the car behind hers. After seeing Eun-su’s face, she quickly assessed the situation.
Things didn’t go as Director Mun Young-ran had intended.
“How long do you intend to stay?”
“Well…”
Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung handed over her business card in response to Hyuk-ju’s vague answer.
For a decade, she had been stuck with the title ‘chief’. While others might view it as a decent position, Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung always believed she was close to Director Mun Young-ran.
But every regular personnel reshuffle only underscored her unchanged title, which undoubtedly weighed on her.
Being a confidant, she should be treated as one. If not, she’d have to adjust her outlook, as she was doing now.
“I’ll report as the Vice President directs.”
“I’ll contact you soon.”
“Yes, Vice President.”
Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung turned and nodded to Eun-su, seated in the passenger seat, not forgetting to acknowledge her.
As she drove away, Eun-su looked puzzled.
What had Hyuk-ju said that made Chief Hwang Hyun-kyung leave without any fuss?
Getting out of the car, Eun-su asked Hyuk-ju,
“What did you tell Chief Hwang?”
“I simply told her to judge the situation wisely.”
“What does that mean?”
“Decide if she wants to align with my aunt or finally choose my side.”
“… ”
“If she doesn’t, it’s clear Chief Hwang will keep following you.”
“She said it would be temporary. Also, once things end between you and me, Director Mun Young-ran promised not to assign anyone to me.”
“She might’ve said so.”
With a scoff implying disbelief, Hyuk-ju remarked,
He knew Young-ran’s nature better than anyone.
Even after everything was in her favor, Young-ran was the kind to remain restless, repeatedly observing with suspicious eyes.
To Eun-su, Young-ran must’ve promised to disengage after wrapping things up. Naïve Eun-su probably took her word for it.
“Don’t contact my aunt in the future.”
“… ”
“I’ll handle everything.”
“What do you mean by ‘handle’?”
“Anything that bothers you, all of it.”
Hyuk-ju’s words elicited a hollow laugh from Eun-su.
It felt strange seeing him, who had always maintained a distant demeanor, suddenly acting like a protective man.
Was this the effort he mentioned?
Eun-su, avoiding Hyuk-ju’s gaze, moved away, unlocking the gate and heading home, with the sound of his footsteps trailing behind.
It seemed he was intent on following her inside.
Not wanting further confrontation, Eun-su went directly to her room upon entering the house.
Sitting at the edge of her bed, Eun-su opened her maternity notebook.
Thump, thump, thump.
It felt as if she could still hear the vibrant heartbeat of the tiny being inside the black screen, echoing in her ears.
The vivid image of Hyuk-ju, with his eyes filled with emotion upon hearing that sound, came to mind.
From the moment they met again, he had been sincere throughout. That’s why Eun-su felt so conflicted.
She clutched her face in her hands.
She resented her wavering heart and her inability to stick to even one decision.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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