Suddenly, that thought crossed my mind.
Eun-su, have you ever looked at me like this?
The moment when I couldn’t take my eyes off her, smiling as I looked at her beautiful forehead, gently touching her round cheek, and feeling a warmth in my chest.
During the time when we ran parallel without understanding each other’s hearts, Hyuk-joo could dare to guess how lonely Eun-su might have been.
“As much as you were in pain, repay me. Double is fine, even more is okay.”
Hyuk-joo raised his hand and gently brushed Eun-su’s hair.
With a brief touch, Eun-su slightly wrinkled her nose, then soon let out a soft snoring sound.
Hyuk-joo’s gaze couldn’t leave Eun-su’s face for a long time. As if to carve her face into his heart, he looked at Eun-su for a long time.
The hands were busy cutting the delphinium adorned with small blue flowers and the lush lilac-colored stalks of Lysianthus into a floral foam.
Carefully chosen flowers that could create an image that people would like, a delicate and tender image.
Looking at the camera lens, Yeon-ji whispered in a small voice.
“The blue and purple tone flower decorations give a refreshing feeling. Especially in hot summer weather, such decorations… Oh, shoot!”
When the flower stalk snapped, Yeon-ji spat out sharp words. Irritation filled her eyes as she looked down at the broken delphinium.
The inside of the broken stem was empty. She remembered the lesson of being careful not to break such delicate flowers.
“Is it a sin to be born weak? Is it my fault for breaking it?”
Yeon-ji dropped the broken delphinium to the floor. Seeing the blue flowers running along the stem like small drops, she became annoyed.
It was because the image of blue roses came to mind.
“What’s the big deal.”
Yeon-ji stood up abruptly from the chair. She turned off the camera on the tripod where she had placed her phone.
She planned to cut the video until the stem broke, then shoot again from that point on.
Recently, Yeon-ji started uploading short videos edited to about 30 seconds instead of long videos.
She thought that uploading the process of making flower arrangements slowly would reveal her mediocre skills. However, the reaction was better than before, perhaps because the videos were shorter.
“Everyone is more curious about what clothes I’m wearing than making this. Just make it roughly and edit it quickly.”
Yeon-ji applied coral lipstick to enhance the delicate image. Pulling up the voluminous sleeves to reveal the watch on her wrist, she made it visible.
People were more interested in Yeon-ji’s watch brand, earrings, and necklace, as well as the model of the handbag visible in the background, than the flower arrangement.
After uploading the video, she received numerous DMs asking about the brands and model names of the clothes and accessories she wore that day.
Seated back in her chair, Yeon-ji checked her SNS follower count. As she had kept her account private for the past few years, the follower count didn’t increase as significantly as before.
“I have to keep posting for the followers to increase…”
Resting her chin on her hand, Yeon-ji fixed her gaze on the phone screen. The only way to increase followers was to consistently upload videos and photos.
Or perhaps go on broadcasts.
“Oh, there’s such a method!”
Yeon-ji’s eyes, which were gloomy, sparkled. She searched for accounts with the term ‘broadcast writer,’ and immediately added one as a friend.
“I have to become famous so that Grandma won’t bother me.”
Thinking of Yeong-ran, Yeon-ji shivered.
Even though she hadn’t lived for a long time, she had gone through her share of ups and downs. Among the people she had met, there were quite a few eccentric ones. However, Mun Yeong-ran was a bit different.
Although she looked elegant on the outside, she was a person full of subtleties. Was it because of the immense wealth and power she held in her hands? Just by looking at Yeong-ran’s face, Yeon-ji felt a sense of intimidation.
“I shouldn’t have taken money back then.”
Regret lingered in Yeon-ji’s mind for accepting the money Yeong-ran handed over, telling her to disappear while saying goodbye to Hyuk-joo.
At that time, she couldn’t even dream of marrying Hyuk-joo. So, she decided it was better to take the money and leave.
“If I had stayed by Hyuk-joo oppa’s side, we could have been happily married now. It’s a waste.”
Yeon-ji clenched her fist.
She sighed deeply, releasing the breath she had been holding.
“What’s the point of regretting the past? It’s not like we can turn back time.”
Resigned, Yeon-ji mumbled, covering her forehead with her hand.
‘Let’s stop. That’s why I came here to say.’
‘I’ve never really started.’
The image of Hyuk-joo’s cold face when he came to cut her off during the day flashed in her mind. Remembering how cold he had been, as if deliberately being indifferent to her, Yeon-ji frowned.
Even though she said she had a headache, Hyuk-joo didn’t show any concern or hesitation.
“How could you do that to me?”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
