“Jin Woo.”
Ji Na lifted the corners of her mouth hastily towards Jin Woo, but his sharp gaze flashed sharply. Without hesitation, Jin Woo entered the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.
“Weren’t you on your way to a meeting?”
Jin Woo’s jaw twitched instead of responding as he stared at the closed elevator door.
“Is there something you can’t tell me?”
After a long pause, his voice was surprisingly gentle. Ji Na couldn’t bring herself to answer.
If she opened her mouth, all the questions that had risen to her throat seemed like they would pour out all at once. The elevator reached its destination swiftly, and the doors opened. Jin Woo’s hand caught Ji Na’s. His firm, warm grip almost brought tears to her eyes.
“You don’t have to force yourself to wear the ring.”
Jin Woo spoke gently as he led Ji Na into an empty boardroom reserved for executives.
“I don’t want to burden you, Noona.”
Upon entering, Jin Woo closed the door with a snap.
“I’m really fine.”
Ji Na forced a smile, grateful for the darkness of the room. Jin Woo looked down at her quietly.
Shadows faintly fell on his handsome features. His deep eyes were inscrutable, so intense that Ji Na, who usually wouldn’t shy away from his gaze, had to look down, afraid her inner feelings would be exposed.
“Let’s rest for a bit.”
Soon, Jin Woo reached out and pulled Ji Na into his embrace. Her heart pounded against the sound of his beating heart, and she slowly closed her eyes.
Jin Woo said nothing more, only gently stroking her back. His touch was so warm that Ji Na almost cried again, but she couldn’t let herself do so in front of him.
She mustn’t let him see.
Ji Na’s mind screamed, barely keeping her together.
“Should we postpone moving your stuff if it’s too hard today?”
His voice was soft against his chest. Even that vibration felt incredibly sweet.
“No, it’s just… I think I have a case of the Mondays. I’ll be fine once we finish work.”
Ji Na whined, uncharacteristic of her usual self.
“Alright.”
Only then did Jin Woo let out a small sigh and smile.
“Just promise me one thing.”
“Hm?”
“Don’t struggle alone.”
Jin Woo’s warm brown eyes tenderly met Ji Na’s. That gaze alone seemed to melt away all the tension in her body.
“Promise me.”
He urged, as Ji Na remained silent.
“Yes.”
A beat later, Ji Na finally responded. Many thoughts had crossed her mind, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to tell the truth.
“I will.”
With a serene lie, Ji Na smiled brightly.
There was still time.
Time to be with him.
Buzz. Buzz.
Jin Woo’s phone vibrated continuously inside his jacket.
“Go ahead. You must be busy.”
“I have quite a few meetings since I’m leaving the country soon. Rest here a bit longer. This is my private boardroom, so no one will use it today.”
Even amidst his busyness, his consideration for her made Ji Na’s nose tingle.
“Thanks. I’ll rest a bit more.”
Reluctantly parting, Jin Woo lightly kissed Ji Na’s cheek before leaving the boardroom.
As soon as he left, Ji Na collapsed into a chair, her heart pounding wildly. She had lied to him. Her hands and feet were still cold, while her face felt unusually hot.
“I’m sorry, Seo Jin Woo.”
I couldn’t tell you the truth… I couldn’t even ask.
Feeling unworthy of love for being so cowardly, Ji Na leaned back in her chair and slowly exhaled. The empty boardroom was filled with Jin Woo’s lingering scent.
Just the sweet aroma was enough to make her want to burst into tears. Biting her lip to hold back tears, Ji Na’s blurred gaze fell on the ring on her finger.
“Just a moment, why won’t you listen to my story!”
“Stop wasting time and just confess honestly.”
In the police station holding cell, Yoon Ju’s sharp voice sounded familiarly to the detective, who casually responded without even looking up from the documents.
“I didn’t do it. I can’t just let this go, it’s unfair.”
“If you feel wronged, hire a lawyer. Without one, there’s a hundred percent chance you’ll be transferred to jail at the warrant hearing.”
“I’ll hire one…”
Yoon Ju’s voice trailed off at the mention of a lawyer. Contrary to rumors of her being connected to a chairman’s family, Yoon Ju’s parents were poor.
Barely surviving on day jobs, she couldn’t tell her parents about her situation or ask them to find her a lawyer. Knowing her family’s situation, Do Jin had verbally abused and ignored Yoon Ju.
Moreover, Yoon Ju had no savings. Since joining the company, she had spent extravagantly on clothes and bags for work, and was still paying off her credit card debts.
She had only followed social media advice that she needed to dress extravagantly to not be looked down upon, but that had led others to believe she was from a wealthy chairman’s family.
“I didn’t kill anyone. Really. I’m not that kind of person.”
Yoon Ju shouted again through the cell bars.
“Yeah, everyone says that. If you don’t have money, should I call you a public defender? But you’ll still get a warrant.”
The detective, still not looking up from his paperwork, responded indifferently.
“Damn it…”
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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