A sigh involuntarily escaped her. Her appearance, reminiscent of a black rubber stamp, looked dull and commonplace.
During their fiveyear relationship, Ji Na had given her best, almost dedicating herself to Do Jin.
It was a behavior originating from Ji Na’s determination not to avoid the kindness of a person who had approached her, seemingly to atone for past mistakes.
Having put down the mirror, Ji Na sneaked a glance at Do Jin’s seat. Employee Heo Yoon Ju was still standing close to Do Jin, seemingly her curiosity not yet satisfied.
Yoon Ju’s slim yet voluptuous figure was attractive even to Ji Na, who was a woman herself. Just the way she pulled off the bold floral pattern with ease…
‘Should I try wearing clothes like that too…?’
Ji Na considered it for a moment before shaking her head resolutely.
‘People should live within their means.’
It was a phrase she had heard incessantly from her friend Min Hye. For some reason, it always came to mind at moments of temptation, like a habit.
‘Is he planning not to meet me today after all?’
Ji Na looked at the asterisk drawn on the calendar on her desk with a disappointed gaze. It was a star she had been marking and counting since months ago.
It was the day she had always just laughed off when her colleagues at work would occasionally tease her about it.
Chiding herself for indulging in pointless thoughts, Ji Na turned her gaze to her computer monitor. If she had to write a new proposal, she probably wouldn’t be able to avoid working late tonight.
‘Get to work, Ji Na.’
Just like she always had, for Do Jin.
The moment Ji Na laid her hands on the keyboard, she heard Do Jin and Yoon Ju’s soft laughter. What could be so funny? There was never a time when Do Jin and Ji Na had laughed while looking at a document. Pausing for a moment, Ji Na let out a breath and began writing down the new proposal without taking her eyes off the monitor.
[Amazing, amazing news] [What?] [Seo Jin Woo has come to Korea!] [Wow, amazing.] [That Seo Jin Woo?]It was several hours later when she discovered the chaos in the group chat with her high school friends.
Ji Na, still hoping that Do Jin would at least ask her to have dinner together, exerted her maximum focus to complete the proposal. It wasn’t perfect, but she felt like it would pass if she came in the next day and made a few amendments.
Her heart sank at the mention of the word “Seo Jin Woo”. Even though a decade had passed, seeing his name still gave her the feeling of standing in front of Jin Woo as he confessed his feelings to her when they were high school students. The thrill of her first love still seemed to linger in a corner of her heart. She often wondered how her life would have turned out if she had accepted his confession back then. It was a question she had brought up time and again.
Whether it was because of the feelings she hadn’t been able to fully express in front of his confession, she thought of him from time to time. That was also the reason why she couldn’t date anyone until she met Do Jin.
[Jin Woo has finished studying abroad?] [Wasn’t he the son of a super rich family?] [That’s right. I heard something like that.]The excited conversation of her friends filled the screen and quickly scrolled up.
[I want to see Jin Woo.] [99 percent of the girls in our school probably liked him when we were in high school.] [I was part of his fan club too. I wonder how much cooler he’s become.] [Hey, my mom is close with Jin Woo’s mom. I asked my mom to ask for his contact information.]With Min Hye’s bragging message being the last one, Ji Na put her phone down on the desk.
After all, it had nothing to do with her. There would be no reason for her to meet Seo Jin Woo even if he came to Korea. His confession had passed like a dream on a midsummer night. If she happened to meet him, she would probably just hand him her wedding invitation and invite him to her ceremony. The only thing she was curious about was how his eyes had changed. His eyes, when they looked at Ji Na, had been a mix of youthful shyness and clarity.
‘First love…’
She had become acquainted with Jin Woo not long after he transferred to her school. Unlike his noticeable appearance which attracted a lot of attention, he was a quiet individual who didn’t try to make friends.
On a rainy day, she offered to share her umbrella with Jin Woo, who was standing in front of the school gate. Naturally, he refused. So Ji Na handed her umbrella to him and ran off into the rain.
Even after that incident, Ji Na extended kindness to Jin Woo who was often alone, and they gradually became acquainted enough to exchange greetings.
Ji Na, who had briefly fallen into reminiscence, turned her head. The sunset was already in progress outside the window. The rosy sky filling the window was beautiful. Looking at the sky, she suddenly remembered the star mark on her calendar. She felt like something good was going to happen.
“Ji Na, good work today.”
Do Jin, who seemed to be getting ready to leave, approached with a neat face and a briefcase in hand. He subtly slid a small note in front of Ji Na.
[Meet at ‘Wave’ by 7 o’clock]Ji Na’s eyes widened as she read the note. Do Jin flashed her a grin and left the office first.
Whether it was because the air conditioning had been turned off for the end of the work day, or because of the note announcing his appointment, the cardigan she had been wearing so far felt suffocating. Ji Na hurriedly took off her cardigan. As the bare skin of her arms was fully exposed, a slight shiver ran through her. It was due to the lingering coolness in the air.
Even so, Ji Na continuously smiled.
As expected, Do Jin hadn’t forgotten. Our 5th anniversary.
She wondered if he might propose to her today. Ji Na, who was about to stand up with her bag, opened the desk drawer again and looked for cosmetics she usually did not use.
‘I should at least put something on my lips.’
When she took out the small mirror she had put away earlier, she saw a woman whose face was worn out from a day’s work. Ji Na let out a deep sigh and tautly pulled her lips to apply lip gloss. She didn’t want to show her workworn face to Do Jin, especially not on a day like this.
Finally, the red sunset settled on Ji Na’s lips. Seeing her brightened face reflected in the mirror, Ji Na forced a smile and put the mirror back into the drawer.
“Alright, now let’s go on a date with my boyfriend.”
With a light step, Ji Na headed towards the restaurant where Do Jin was. It was a nice restaurant near their office, a place where couples often visited.
True to its name, ‘Pandora’, the interior of the restaurant was dark and blue. As if entering the deep sea, Ji Na took steps in the dreamlike atmosphere, feeling slightly nervous.
“Ah, here it is.”
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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