“Very soon, you will be mine.”
A faint smile seemed to appear on the lips of Je Ho, who was whispering softly.
“…Of course, it won’t be easy.”
Not a phrase meant for herself, but Yul Li found herself tense and taking a short breath.
At that moment, the mobile phone on the table rang.
“Just a moment.”
Checking the caller, Je Ho picked up the phone and got up from his seat. As he went outside to talk on the phone, Min Woo, as if he had been waiting, asked Yul Li.
“But why are you here with my brother?”
“I ran into him when I was getting off work.”
“You ran into him?”
Min Woo made a disbelieving face.
Come to think of it, it’s strange. Was it a coincidence that he became the investment partner of ‘Bauhaus’, and she showed up at the office during her getoffwork time? Did they not have dinner till late by coincidence?
“You didn’t have to eat alone, though.”
“Hyeon Kyeong was there too. She had to leave early due to sudden work.”
She omitted the fact that Hyeon Kyeong left them alone to spend quality time with her first love. Only Hyeon Kyeong knew that Je Ho was her first love.
“I had to thank him for helping me out, right? Will you stay put?”
“You should have told me first. I could have arranged something…”
“You said you were busy when I told you I had something to say yesterday. You’re the one who postponed it.”
Since it was true, Min Woo couldn’t say anything else. Feeling a louder conversation would follow, Min Woo bit his tongue.
He always behaved like a gentle lamb in front of Yul Li, but if he happened to show his real face, it would be a huge disgrace. Min Woo poured the last remaining drink into his glass, trying to calm his bubbling insides.
“That’s not allowed.”
But before he could take a sip, Yul Li snatched his glass.
“You have to drive, don’t drink.”
If it was anyone else, he would have been angry at what they were doing, but because it was Yul Li, Min Woo quietly put down his drink instead of shouting.
But that’s as far as he’ll go. Everything will change when they get married. Yul Li might dream of being a windowshopping couple, but he can guarantee that it will never happen.
Well, there will be plenty of opportunities if we live together.
While pretending to drink water, Min Woo sneaked a look at Yul Li. She usually didn’t show her drunkenness outside due to people’s stares, but for some reason, she seemed a little off today.
It’s fine even if she gets more drunk. No, he hoped so.
As Yul Li’s cheeks turned red, the corner of Min Woo’s mouth slowly rose.
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[He said he would be back in an hour, but he didn’t come…] Woo Gyeol’s voice flowed from the other end of the phone.“I’m sorry. Something suddenly came up.”
Looking at the restaurant building, Je Ho responded. He could see Yul Li and Min Woo sitting by the window from the bustling interior. Watching Yul Li snatch the drink from Min Woo, Je Ho furrowed his brow.
The two seemed close yet not close, their relationship hard to gauge, but it was clear they were comfortable with each other. The 10 years they had spent together couldn’t have been a short time.
“Don’t. Just take a taxi.”
After ending the call, Je Ho leaned against the streetlight and looked up.
Was it because of the brilliant lights? Not a single star in the night sky was visible. Like the truth hidden by dazzling lies…… Would the night sky in Malawi be different?
I remember the night sky we saw together. Wow, the stars in the black night sky sparkled like diamonds…
“Huh.”
Je Ho gave a forced smile, remembering what Min Woo had said a while ago. There should be more memorable moments with someone you’ve known for over 10 years…
Yul Li was a good bait to shake Min Woo. If he could steal her heart, he would easily get what he wanted.
But why did he feel so heavy? His mind was in turmoil. The image of Yul Li’s face, constantly staring at him, lingered in front of him. Was it because of her eyes that seemed to carry a story? He just couldn’t shake it off.
“Huh, I don’t like this.”
With a grim face, Je Ho muttered and turned his steps towards the restaurant.
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After finishing their meal, it was well past 10 o’clock. Yul Li, who was about to pay, was taken aback when the manager said that Je Ho had already settled the bill. Apparently, he did this while he had stepped out for a short call.
“Why did you pay first? I was going to pay.”
“Not at all. You barely touched your food.”
“But….”
Before she could finish, Min Woo suddenly interrupted.
“Right, the one who eats the most should pay. Take care, bro.”
Wrapping an arm around Yul Li’s shoulder, Min Woo turned her away from Je Ho. It might seem rude, but Je Ho didn’t seem to mind.
“Let’s go, I’ll take you home.”
Min Woo spoke, putting more force into the arm that was holding Yul Li.
“Ah!”
Sharp pain made Yul Li grimace and stop in her tracks. It was because of where Min Woo had gripped her earlier.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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