Touched by Jin Woo’s sincere and straightforward confession, Ji Na’s eyes welled up with warmth.
It felt as if the Little Prince, who once lived on a distant star in the vast universe to meet her, had finally found her and was now proposing.
“Will you marry me?”
Overwhelmed and unsure of how to react, Ji Na felt Jin Woo’s lips lightly touch her forehead, his voice filled with earnest longing.
Ji Na’s approval seemed to hang in the air, visible in the tension on Jin Woo’s expectant face. His gentle voice filled the space that seemed to belong just to them.
“Yes.”
Ji Na barely managed to whisper her consent, her voice quivering as if releasing a breath she’d been holding.
At her soft affirmation, Jin Woo, initially wearing a look of disbelief, soon broke into a smile of pure joy, embracing Ji Na tightly.
“Thank you, Noona.”
Almost as an afterthought, Jin Woo slipped a ring onto Ji Na’s finger. It fit her perfectly, as if it had been made just for her. Ji Na spread her fingers to admire the ring, which sparkled beautifully like a star plucked from the sky.
“It’s so beautiful.”
Jin Woo smiled as Ji Na was captivated by the ring.
“You are more beautiful.”
Ji Na laughed at his sweet words.
“Thank you, Jin Woo.”
‘I can’t imagine a world without you now. You’re too precious to me.’
“Do you want to see more stars?”
Jin Woo’s whisper had an underlying warmth. As the campfire nearly died out, and darkness enveloped the forest, his breath felt hot against Ji Na’s skin.
“No.”
As if he had been waiting for her response, Jin Woo quickly kissed her.
“I haven’t had a chance to see the bedroom yet…”
“Don’t think too much tonight.”
With a deep sigh, Jin Woo’s voice rumbled softly. He then swiftly picked up Ji Na like a princess and carried her upstairs. Once in the bedroom, he gently placed her on the bed, contrasting with his earlier brusqueness.
“I love you, Seo Jin Woo.”
Sitting on the bed, Ji Na cupped Jin Woo’s cheek and initiated a gentle, cautious kiss.
“I’ll make you happy for a lifetime.”
Jin Woo’s voice was like a beautiful melody in her ears, echoed by the steady beating of Ji Na’s heart. It was a proposal on a star-filled summer night, a moment of unforgettable beauty.
Monday followed the weekend. The weather was gloomy from the morning, suggesting impending rain. Ji Na, unable to focus since the morning, was increasingly distracted by Do Jin, who had recently returned to work.
He kept summoning her under the pretext of a project, and whenever she happened to meet his gaze, she felt his unsettling scrutiny. Finally, on the fifth summons, Ji Na decided to confront him.
“Do you have something to say?”
Better to face a confrontation head-on.
“No.”
Her attempt at initiative fell flat as Do Jin simply shook his head.
“It seems Lee Ji Na has something to say, though…”
Ji Na clamped her lips shut at Do Jin’s probing words, unable to directly confront his unpleasant gaze.
“I have nothing.”
“Do Jin, how will you manage with your boyfriend so far away?”
His voice, devoid of any genuine concern, irked Ji Na.
“I’ll be fine.”
Her response was markedly neutral, causing Do Jin to shrug nonchalantly.
“Well, time will tell.”
Do Jin’s mocking tone seemed intent on infuriating her. Regardless of his attitude, Ji Na maintained her composure.
“I’ve made all the revisions you suggested in the project report.”
“Alright.”
Do Jin’s reply was indifferent, as if he had little interest in the project itself. As Ji Na nodded and was about to leave, Do Jin suddenly spoke up.
“I’m getting divorced.”
His shocking revelation halted Ji Na in her tracks.
“What?”
It wasn’t out of sympathy or pity for a man; it was the exhausted face of Yoon Ju at the funeral that flashed in her mind, along with the memory of her pregnant belly.
“I submitted Yoon Ju’s resignation to the department head.”
Do Jin spoke of Yoon Ju’s departure as if it were a matter of course, his voice devoid of any emotion.
“So sudden?”
Even though Yoon Ju was carrying his child, he had swiftly proceeded with the divorce and now she had left the company.
“Yeah. Almost got fooled there.”
Do Jin twirled his pen, his smile relaxed as if discussing a third person. Yet, his gaze towards Ji Na was piercing.
“I offer my insincere condolences.”
With nothing else to say, Ji Na didn’t want to argue further about his misfortune.
“Ji Na.”
Do Jin wasn’t ready to let her go. His voice had a tinge of longing, reminiscent of when they first started dating.
“You’re all I have.”
Had she heard this during their relationship, it might have sounded romantic. Ji Na didn’t respond, returning to her desk instead. She was angry. He still thought he could manipulate her, but she was no longer the Ji Na who would stay put or suffer silently.
Nor was she the Ji Na who dwelled in past pains. Glancing at her bare fourth finger, she took a deep breath. The ring she had removed before coming to work was in her bag.
After a moment of reflection, Ji Na took out the ring. Even under the office fluorescent lights, it sparkled brilliantly.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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