A man who had once hurt Taejo filed a complaint against Yeorri, claiming that she hit him, causing another commotion at the police station.
“They say someone from Yeorri’s side came and asked for a settlement. Is that true?”
Seyoung nodded her head. The day after Yeorri visited, Mr. Oh’s secretary and a lawyer from a well-known law firm came together.
They asked for forgiveness from Yeorri and requested a settlement. It was the result of excessive obsession with Taejo due to losing her mother at a young age and having no one to rely on.
However, Taejo tore up the agreement presented to Seyoung and kicked them out.
Then, at the police station, Seyoung submitted a medical certificate, causing Yeorri’s charges to be changed from simple assault to assault causing death.
“I’m really glad Seyoung and the child are safe. When I think about that time, it’s still dizzying.”
Chief Moon, recalling the incident, trembled. She, too, had gone back and forth to the police station as a witness.
“Oh, take this. Seyoung wanted it.”
Chief Moon took out two frames from a shopping bag. They contained the recent maternity photos of Seyoung.
“Are you giving these to me?”
“Yes. It’s a shame it couldn’t be published in the magazine. It came out really beautifully.”
Chief Moon stretched his eyes in disappointment.
When he suggested publishing the photos they had taken, Chief Moon waved it off, fearing they might face criticism instead.
“I would have given you the photos. Anyway, Seyoung needs some rest. I’ll be going now.”
“Thank you for coming all the way here, even though you must be busy.”
“Of course, I had to come. If anything, I’m sorry for coming late. Still, it’s fortunate to see Seyoung in good condition. Take care of yourself, give birth to a beautiful baby, and then let’s work together again.”
As Chief Moon lifted her bag to leave, Seyoung also got off the bed.
She tried to accompany her to the elevator, but Chief Moon insisted she shouldn’t come out any further, so Seyoung had to bid her farewell at the door.
Seyoung wandered around the room, embracing her lower belly.
How long did she stand there like that?
Suddenly, the sound of the hospital room door opening reached her ears as she gazed out the window.
“Why are you standing like that?”
“Being in bed all the time makes me feel suffocated.”
As Taejo entered, Seyoung, with a faint smile, walked toward the bed. Then, holding the frame she received from Chief Moon a little while ago, she approached Taejo.
“Look at this. Chief Moon gave it to me when she came earlier. It’s the maternity photos I took on that day.”
“…”
Taejo’s gaze darkened as he looked down at the photo.
Ah, could it be that he remembered that day just now?
Come to think of it, he hadn’t paid much attention to Taejo, who must have been shocked to see his own body bleeding.
“You must have been shocked too, right? Don’t worry now that everything’s fine. Our Angkko will be born healthy.”
Facing Taejo, Seyoung held his hand and placed it on her belly.
“Can you feel it? Our baby is diligently rolling its feet.”
As Seyoung said, the lively movement of the baby could be felt. As if reassuring that she was healthy and doing well.
“Yeah.”
Taejo, faintly smiling, embraced Seyoung.
Taejo’s comforting breath settled on Seyoung’s neck.
“We’ll be able to meet soon.”
Thinking of the baby tiger she saw in her dreams, Seyoung smiled brightly.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
