“I’ve been holding back a lot…”
Ji Na felt the heat of his breath on her face. She stood dumbfounded, unable to say a word, as if her soul was captive, only able to gaze into his eyes.
“If you say things like that, I think I might go crazy, so don’t say such things carelessly.”
Jin Woo gazed at Ji Na’s face with deep eyes, reminiscent of the ocean depths, and slowly smiled.
“Okay.”
Regaining her composure, Ji Na lightly glared at Jin Woo and pursed her lips.
Jin Woo’s lips curved into a gentle smile as if they had shared a joke.
“You’re good, our sister.”
The tension that had filled her to the brim faded away. Yet, Jin Woo’s words made her heart flutter uncontrollably.
It was late at night when they reached home. The neighborhood, shrouded in darkness, was barely lit by the faint light seeping from tiny windows. The place, which would have been scary alone, felt safe with Jin Woo beside her.
As Ji Na reached the entrance to punch in the security code, she felt something under her foot.
“What is this… Ah!”
It was a dead rat. Jin Woo, beside her, grasped her hand in shock.
“Why is this here…?”
Her breath came in short gasps. The rat was as big as Ji Na’s forearm. Carefully, Jin Woo stepped back, turned on his phone’s flashlight, and examined it. A dead rat at the door seemed like a poor prank.
“You go in first. I’ll clean this up.”
Her hands shook as she tried to enter the code. Jin Woo stepped in and quickly pressed the buttons for her.
With a cheerful beep, the door opened.
“Go in and rest.”
His soothing words made her nod reluctantly.
Still trembling, Ji Na entered the house, the sensation of stepping on the rat vividly lingering in her mind. With every step, she felt as though she was stepping on the squishy rat again. Covered in goosebumps, she collapsed against the bed.
Outside, Jin Woo’s footsteps echoed. The sound of plastic rustling followed.
Meanwhile, Ji Na’s heart continued to race, frozen with fear she had never felt before. Soon, the front door opened, and Jin Woo entered.
He washed his hands quickly in the bathroom before hurrying back to Ji Na.
“You must have been really scared…”
As if waiting for his warmth, Ji Na embraced him.
“I was startled.”
Breathing in Jin Woo’s scent calmed her trembling fingertips.
“It’s gone now. You’re safe.”
Jin Woo hugged Ji Na tightly, stroking her hair gently. His breath on her crown felt comforting.
“If I ask you to stay over tonight, will you tease me again?”
Laughter vibrated in his chest at Ji Na’s question.
“Of course not.”
His arms tightened around her as if to reassure her.
“How could I leave my sister alone?”
Jin Woo’s voice had lowered, sounding heavy and reassuring as if pressing down gently on Ji Na’s startled heart.
“I’m so glad you’re here.”
Ji Na whispered softly, lifting her head. Their eyes met, and she playfully said, looking into Jin Woo’s profound gaze,
“We can only hold hands tonight.”
Jin Woo chuckled at this. His large hand soon enveloped her smaller one.
“As you command.”
She dreamt all night. In the dream, she kept opening the door to a new house, only to find a dead rat each time. She wanted to run away, but the dream kept her opening door after door, leading to an endless nightmare. Ji Na woke to someone calling her.
“Are you okay, sister?”
Jin Woo’s face appeared close by. Seeing his face, Ji Na felt a wave of relief wash over her.
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
He picked up a towel that had been brought at some point and gently wiped her face. In the dark, his eyes seemed infinitely deep.
“Are you really okay?”
Jin Woo asked softly.
“Yes.”
No.
Her heart was still racing. Closing her eyes seemed to bring back the vision of the rat-infested house.
Yet, she didn’t want to burden Jin Woo with her worries.
“I’m really fine.”
Forcing a smile, Ji Na quickly closed her eyes. Finally, Jin Woo stroked her hair gently, his touch as soothing as a comb.
“Sleep some more, sister.”
As if under his spell, sleep poured over her. Her eyelids heavy, Ji Na soon fell asleep, free of nightmares this time. Jin Woo stayed awake all night, watching over her.
After the nightmarish night, Monday arrived. As Ji Na woke up, Jin Woo, neatly dressed in a suit, greeted her.
“Did you sleep well?”
His smile was particularly bright that morning, complemented by the enticing aroma of coffee.
“Am I late for work?”
Ji Na, momentarily confused, suddenly sat up in alarm.
“No, you woke up just on time.”
Jin Woo, a long-time working professional, glanced at his watch and spoke with pride.
Relieved, Ji Na sipped the coffee Jin Woo handed her and eyed his outfit. The dark navy suit highlighted his fair complexion.
“What about your clothes?”
Jin Woo replied nonchalantly,
“I went home for a bit in the early morning. Just to change.”
“Why did you come back? You could have just gone straight to work from there.”
Jin Woo replied seriously,
“I was worried you might wake up again because of the nightmare.”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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