The Man Who Shakes Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 10
What…?
Ji Na’s hand, hooked on the doorknob, trembled violently. His words were so absurd they made her doubt her own ears.
When she turned her head, Do Jin was staring straight at her, his expression utterly unchanged—as if he’d just finished a business meeting, completely unfazed.
“Nonsense like that—”
“Did you sleep with him?”
He cut her off with a question that crossed the line.
“I thought maybe you’d fallen hard for some handsome guy and switched sides.”
It was humiliating.
“That’s insulting.”
Ji Na bit her lip hard, suppressing the surge of emotion. She’d never felt this shaken while dating Do Jin.
“If you didn’t sleep with him, that’s fine.”
Kim Do Jin spoke calmly, his eyes unmarked by a single wound. Ji Na realized once again that a beautiful breakup was nothing but a ridiculous fantasy.
Of course—breakups were always this messy and ugly.
“Pick the date and time you want, and let’s get married.”
It hit her with the same shock as his first words.
With a face utterly devoid of emotion, he opened his mouth as casually as ever.
“Feelings like love just pass by. They don’t matter at all for marriage.”
His tone was as clinical as something you’d hear in a meeting. Ji Na clenched her fists at the monotone flatness of his voice.
“Didn’t you hear what I said?”
“I heard you perfectly.”
Do Jin really did look annoyed—as if even this conversation was a waste of his time.
He slammed the file irritably onto the desk, his brow furrowed.
“All you had to do was say you loved me and get jealous.”
Spoken as easily as if he were naming his lunch order, Do Jin’s voice drained Ji Na of any remaining will to talk.
“I’m actually thankful you’ve been so brutally honest with me now.”
Ji Na said, her voice laced with anger.
“It’s ironic—on the day we break up, I finally see your true colors.”
Just as she dramatically flung the door open, a sharp, ominous sound crackled.
Of all times—why now?
Ji Na’s brow furrowed. She didn’t need to look down to know what had happened. A thread from her cardigan had snagged and unraveled completely, hanging long and tangled in the doorknob like a mess of hair.
“See? When you try things you don’t usually do, you just make mistakes.”
Do Jin approached slowly, like a hunter closing in on trapped prey. Meanwhile, Ji Na desperately tugged at the thread with her hands. But it only stretched taut, refusing to snap.
Finally, Do Jin leaned in close.
“Let’s get married.”
His breath brushed her ear, sending chills through Ji Na’s entire body. She never imagined the word “marriage” could sound so terrifying. She gave up on the thread and slipped off her cardigan.
“I guess I can’t wear this cardigan anymore. I’ll have to throw it away.”
She shot him a glare—almost as if she were addressing him directly—then hurried out the door. Her pale arms and the backs of her hands were now exposed beneath her short sleeves. But facing the cold outside was a hundred—no, five hundred—times better than enduring Do Jin.
She returned to her seat, appearing calm, but her fingertips trembled. Ji Na picked up her mouse as if nothing had happened. Her heart pounded, and her head rang like a gong.
She’d just ended a five-year relationship. She felt no regret, sadness, or pain—only an overwhelming sense of her own foolishness.
Do Jin had never loved her. He’d only used her—taken advantage of a naive, overly enthusiastic junior who fit perfectly into his tastes.
‘Well, it’s all over now.’
To soothe her hollow ache, Ji Na deliberately focused harder on her monitor.
Her fingers kept fumbling over the keyboard. A bitter emptiness lingered in her chest—but that was all. She only regretted the five years she’d spent as his girlfriend.
She wondered what Do Jin was really thinking, bringing up marriage only after they’d already decided to break up. Did he genuinely believe it was possible to marry like coworkers, without love? Why on earth had he said that? His words had given her chills.
‘Still, it’s kind of chilly.’
Her exposed forearms and wrists felt strangely bare. At that moment, a warm layer settled over her shoulders. The familiar scent that brushed her nose was unmistakable.
“Wear this at least.”
It was Jin Woo. He’d wrapped his own jacket around her.
“Oh, it’s fine—”
It was a summer blazer, but it was far better than nothing. The warmth and faint trace of Jin Woo’s scent offered unexpected comfort.
“Then I’ll borrow it for a bit.”
Jin Woo, dressed in a crisp white shirt and tie, nodded with a smile.
“Okay.”
After Jin Woo returned to his seat, Ji Na managed to regain her composure. Now that she thought about it, he hadn’t been at his desk when she entered the meeting room earlier—where had he gone?
Meanwhile, Do Jin picked up Ji Na’s black cardigan with the unraveled thread.
‘So messy.’
It looked like something a boring, level-headed woman would wear. Do Jin had been startled by Ji Na’s words just now.
She’d always been obedient and submissive to his every word—but today, perhaps still hungover from last night’s drinks, she’d shown him a side he’d never seen before, both in expression and tone.
‘Hah…’
Do Jin didn’t understand love. Or rather, if he had loved anyone, it was Ji Na’s glittering talent—not Ji Na herself. The proposals she’d helped him with had greatly contributed to his recent promotions. That was why he’d pushed for marriage.
‘She really is good at her job.’
Even in understated clothes that matched her reserved personality, she had her own quiet charm.
Not as eye-catching as Heo Staff, perhaps—but rumors said Heo Staff was the CEO’s daughter. Every outfit she carried was luxury brand, and she reportedly drove an Italian-made import.
His gaze drifted toward Heo Staff, who was typing away at her monitor. Sensing his eyes on her, she looked up and gave him a playful wink.
Young, pretty, and overflowing with charm in every way—whom would he benefit from more?
‘I can’t wear this cardigan anymore. I’ll have to throw it away.’
Ji Na’s angry voice rang in his ears. Do Jin stared at the cardigan in his hand for a moment, then tossed it carelessly onto the floor.
‘Might as well aim for something better.’
With not even a hint of regret left on his face, Do Jin walked out of the meeting room.
***
Weekend arrived. By original plans, it was the day she and Do Jin were supposed to go hiking together.
After some deliberation, Ji Na finally decided to go alone.
[Associate, what are you up to today?]A text from Jin Woo arrived early in the morning. “Unnie” had turned into “Associate”—it felt oddly off.
Jin Woo, whom she’d met years ago as a school underclassman, was now her junior at work.
[Mountain]After hesitating, Ji Na sent just one character.
Vrrrm—.
Her phone rang almost immediately.
“Yeah.”
—Hiking…?
Jin Woo’s low voice, asking out of the blue, sounded pleasant to her ears.
“Yeah.”
When Ji Na answered with a soft chuckle,
—Where? I’ll come too.
Jin Woo blurted out.
“No. I’m going alone.”
That’s how it was. At some point, going solo had simply become habit.
—Isn’t it “intern love” and “mentor love”?
His disappointed tone carried a hint of playful coyness.
“Fine. If you’re coming, then follow me.”
—I’ll follow you.
An hour later, Jin Woo showed up at the Cheonggyesan trailhead, perfectly dressed in hiking gear, standing before Ji Na.
“Wow.”
She automatically started brainstorming a pitch—maybe next time, an article on hiking fashion. Even in hiking clothes, Jin Woo exuded such refined charisma.
Clothes really do elevate a person. Or was it Jin Woo elevating the clothes?
“So you had hiking gear all along.”
Though her admiration came out only as those few plain words, Ji Na added while swinging her hiking stick.
“You’ve never hiked before, right? I’ve been doing this a while, so if you get tired halfway, you don’t have to keep up. Just wait for me or head back down. Don’t push yourself.”
It was her way of looking out for him. Jin Woo, however, just beamed brightly at her as if delighted by something.
“Okay.”
His refreshing smile lifted Ji Na’s mood too. The chirping of unknown birds, the crisp mountain air, the soft crunch of dirt underfoot—and Jin Woo’s familiar scent—made her heart flutter.
“Oh, right—I should return your shirt soon. I’ll bring it back after the weekend.”
Trying to shake off the awkwardness, Ji Na spoke up. Jin Woo didn’t seem to mind at all.
“It’s nice being back in the mountains after so long.”
Jin Woo took a deep breath in and exhaled. His scent, so similar to the fresh forest air, hit her suddenly.
“It feels even better coming with you, Unnie.”
Ji Na’s face flushed hot at his words.
“Don’t say things like that so casually—you’ll be misunderstood.”
She turned her head away and poked her stick pointlessly into the ground.
“I’m going up ahead.”
Ji Na quickened her pace and moved ahead of him. Watching her back, Jin Woo tugged the corners of his mouth into a soft smile.
“I’m not saying it casually.”
Well, it didn’t matter anyway. Just being able to stay by Ji Na’s side made him happy.
“Let’s go together.”
Jin Woo picked up his pace too. They still had a long way to go to reach the summit.
About three hours later, Ji Na reached Maebawi Rock on Cheonggyesan, drenched in sweat. Maybe because she hadn’t hiked in a while, her stamina clearly wasn’t what it used to be. In contrast, Jin Woo showed no signs of strain whatsoever.
‘He’s not even human.’
Jin Woo had hiked so effortlessly that Ji Na felt embarrassed about having told him to take it slow.
“Did you used to be in a mountaineering club or something? Did you go study alpine climbing abroad?”
Ji Na, who had just drained her water bottle in one gulp, eyed Jin Woo suspiciously. Jin Woo, who’d been gazing at the wide-open view, burst out laughing loudly.
“I never had time for things like mountains. It’s thanks to you that I’m here after so long.”
His earnest eyes left Ji Na unable to doubt him further. Clearly, he had great natural stamina—she remembered his solid build from the night before, and suddenly her throat felt dry.
The mountain breeze cooled the sweat gathered on her forehead.
“What about you, Unnie? When did you start hiking?”
Ji Na paused mid-sip at Jin Woo’s question. The beginning of her hiking… unofficially suggested by Do Jin. Memories from the past began creeping back.
It hadn’t even been a proper date—just a young, clueless her being pushed into hiking to impress company seniors. Somehow, it had turned into a hobby.
Just as Ji Na was about to speak,
“Oh my—what a coincidence.”
A voice she didn’t want to hear rang out.
“Associate, fancy meeting you here!”
Heo Staff, wearing bright pink hiking gear, waved cheerfully. Standing stiffly beside her was Do Jin.
“Oh, you too, Intern Seo? Nice to see you.”
Heo Staff greeted Jin Woo with an especially warm eye-smile, acting overly familiar. She truly looked like a forest sprite appearing on the mountaintop.
Ji Na, wearing a sour expression, had no choice but to accept the greeting. It was obvious to anyone that she wasn’t happy to see them.
“Oh, yeah.”
“Manager Kim offered to teach me hiking, so I came for the first time today—it’s honestly amazing! It’s tough, but working up a sweat feels rewarding.”
Heo Staff laughed exaggeratedly, waving her hands.
“That’s great. We’re heading out now.”
Ji Na immediately shouldered her bag, brushed off the dirt, and stood up.
“Since we’ve run into each other, how about grabbing a meal together?”
Heo Staff’s forced friendliness was especially thick today. Ji Na took a step back to avoid the hand reaching for her arm.
The sudden movement threw Heo Staff off balance.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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