He, too, thought of Saetbyeol the moment he heard about the possibility of Hyukjoo returning to Seoul.
If Hyukjoo went to Seoul, he would have to move as well. In that case, he would have to endure a long-distance relationship with Saetbyeol, who was in Jeju.
Considering Saetbyeol was a graduate student, a long-distance relationship was expected, but honestly, Hyunsoo didn’t want to be apart from her.
“If I suggest going to Seoul, Eunsu will probably agree. However, since it’s not sincere, I can’t bring up this topic with Eunsu without thinking.”
Hyukjoo, seeming frustrated, loosened his necktie with his hands.
“If you go to Seoul, you might unavoidably run into Aunt, and it could be the same with President Oh Ju-hwan. Just seeing their faces could stress Eunsu out…”
“How about moving to a more secure place?”
“Even if we do that, there’s no guarantee that Aunt won’t come looking for me.”
Hyukjoo said with a bitter smile.
“Still, wouldn’t it be better to talk to Madam and have a conversation?”
“Probably.”
“Madam seems to think deeply and decide on her own.”
“Yeah, you’re right. Instead of agonizing alone like this, it’s better to discuss with Eunsu about what to do.”
Hyukjoo’s rigid face finally softened.
Instead of tying his head in knots about what to do alone, it seemed more appropriate to lay everything bare with Eunsu, just as Hyunsoo suggested.
There might have been misunderstandings in the past due to hiding stories under the pretext of considering her feelings.
Even trivial matters should have been discussed with Eunsu first.
With a lightened heart, Hyukjoo attended the meeting.
The meeting, which was expected to be lengthy, ended quickly thanks to Ha Jaehoon, the executive vice president, deciding to step down from the position of SCM team leader. He probably received instructions from Yeongran before the meeting.
Right after the meeting, Hyukjoo instructed the manager he had already recruited into the SCM department to back up all the important data.
Having finished all the remaining tasks, Hyukjoo checked the time.
It wasn’t yet 5 o’clock. He confirmed once again with Hyunsoo that there were no more schedules and then informed him that he would leave work early.
“If anything important comes up, I’ll call you.”
“Sure. If it’s time, go ahead and leave.”
“Yeah.”
Hyukjoo gathered a few documents and left his office. On the way home, he called Eunsu and suggested having dinner outside tonight.
When he mentioned that it was 10 minutes before arriving home, Eunsu, with a melancholy voice, said she didn’t have enough time to do her makeup.
“Your bare face is more beautiful.”
—Lies.
“Really. Why would I keep looking at your face until you wake up in the morning? It’s because your bare face is pretty.”
—Still, I’ll put something on my face before going out.
“Okay. I’ll be waiting in front of the house, so take your time and come out.”
As if in a hurry, Eunsu hung up without saying anything.
Hyukjoo chuckled, resting his head on the car seat.
Actually, he had already arrived in front of the house a little while ago.
Since he didn’t want Eunsu to rush in case he suddenly asked her to come out, he had said it was 10 minutes before arriving. But he had already arrived before contacting Eunsu. If he had known, he would have said it was 30 minutes before.
Hyukjoo blamed himself for being short-sighted. Eventually, he sent a message saying he might be stuck in traffic and would be a bit late. This way, Eunsu wouldn’t rush.
While waiting for Eunsu in the car, Hyukjoo searched for several nearby restaurants. He divided them into Western, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese categories and meticulously read the reviews. No matter what they ate, he wanted to see Eunsu enjoy it.
Fortunately, Eunsu’s morning sickness disappeared as she entered a stable period.
Worried about pregnant women who couldn’t drink water properly or vomited just by eating, Hyukjoo had been earnestly advising the little one inside Eunsu’s belly every night.
Born or not, please don’t make it hard for Mom, especially when you’re inside her belly. Dad will understand if you’re picky about food after birth, but please refrain from causing trouble to Mom.
It seemed that the whispered words throughout the night had an effect.
“From today, don’t make Mom suffer and be born.”
The corners of Hyukjoo’s lips curved into a round shape as he thought of new words to convey.
Around the time Mozart’s symphony, listened to as prenatal music, was ending, Eunsu opened the front door.
Holding an umbrella, Hyukjoo got out of the car and opened the passenger door for her.
“Did you wait for a long time?”
“No. I just arrived.”
Looking at Eunsu sitting in the passenger seat, Hyukjoo told a kind lie. After closing the door and getting into the driver’s seat, Hyukjoo fastened Eunsu’s seatbelt and asked.
“What do you want to eat?”
“I want something spicy.”
“Hmm… How about spicy seafood jjamppong or beef brisket hot pot?”
“Since it’s raining, spicy seafood jjamppong sounds good.”
“I wanted that too.”
Hyukjoo started the car after turning on the ignition. It took less than 10 minutes to reach the Chinese restaurant.
Fortunately, despite being a famous restaurant, there was no waiting line, probably due to the unpleasant weather caused by the indirect influence of the typhoon.
Eunsu sniffled, but she cleanly finished the spicy jjamppong, even the broth.
Seeing Eunsu, who was touching her satisfied belly and smiling, Hyukjoo’s face also broke into a smile.
“Did you enjoy it?”
“Yes.”
“Anytime you want to eat, just let me know.”
Eunsu nodded in agreement. Hyukjoo took a sip of water and opened his mouth again.
“Eunsu.”
At the sound of her name, Eunsu looked at Hyukjoo.
After a moment of hesitation, Hyukjoo cautiously spoke.
“My father suggested today that it might be a good idea for him to return to Seoul.”
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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