Tae Jo took out a handkerchief from his pocket and waved it lightly.
“Then, if I find it later, I’ll give it to you.”
She might never find it, though.
“Alright.”
Tae Jo nodded lightly. After that, a delicious steak, the main dish, was served, and the two left the restaurant after having a sweet dessert.
“Se Kyung, did you say you brought your car?”
“Yes.”
Tae Jo, standing a step higher than Se Kyung, gently looked down at her.
His gaze skimmed her coraltinted lips and up her neck.
“Go get the car first. I have one more person to drop off.”
As Se Kyung headed toward the parking lot with small steps, Tae Jo took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He slowly descended the stairs, watching Se Kyung’s retreating figure.
When he stood where she had been, the lingering scent in the air swirled around him.
“I’m sure it’s familiar.”
Tae Jo, with a cigarette lodged between his fingers, muttered in a low tone.
The scent he perceived from her, the oddly nostalgic lips and neckline.
In no more than a day or two, Yoon Se Kyung had been unsettling him lately.
It was a bright morning. The sky was flaunting a clear blue hue without a cloud.
But the face of the commuting Tae Jo was grim, much like a sky laden with dark clouds.
“Good morning, Mr. President.”
Secretary Kim looked up from her bowed head, examining Tae Jo’s expression.
Even while greeting, she wondered if it was right. It seemed the sound of his shoes hitting the floor with determined steps was unusually sharp.
“Yes, good… um, yes. Good morning.”
With a face far from pleasant, Tae Jo’s mouth was spitting out routine greetings.
“Should I get you some coffee?”
“Yes, a strong one, please.”
As Tae Jo entered his office, Secretary Kim left a coffee, with two extra shots, on his desk.
Thud thud, Tae Jo drummed his fingers on the desk, brushing his face as Secretary Kim exited.
“Ah… I’m going crazy, really.”
Was it the effect of the diffuser Se Kyung had given him? The dreams that had occasionally tormented him had become exceptionally vivid today.
Still, her face wasn’t fully visible. But now, the gaze that had previously hovered around her neck started to reveal her lips and the area below her chin.
The problem was whether it was a part of his forgotten memories or just his imagination. Or if it was due to the strange nostalgia he felt from Se Kyung the day before.
“I’m not a pervert, really.”
Tae Jo, after having his strong coffee, picked up the remote and turned on the TV. As he flicked through the channels, the sight of Se Kyung made his finger stop abruptly.
Wow… almost spat out my coffee.
Why does she have to appear right at this moment?
Tae Jo, looking irritated, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. As Se Kyung’s face appeared in closeup on the screen, he raised his hand to cover her eyes and nose.
“It does seem similar.”
So, was the dream because I met Yoon Se Kyung yesterday?
“I did think about her all day yesterday.”
Even I find it unbelievable. Shaking his head, Tae Jo picked up his cell phone.
He was searching for news on the portal when he remembered something Director Ji had mentioned before. He typed Yoon Se Kyung’s name in the search bar.
Upon clicking the magnifying glass icon, a plethora of recent videos, filmographies, and her profile popped up.
Before the contract, he had focused mainly on the dramas that Se Kyung had appeared in, but there were also quite a few movies where she had supporting roles or special appearances.
“I can’t really tell from this.”
As Tae Jo was clicking through the movie information, he scrolled down and opened the image window.
The pictures were a mishmash of recent activities and youthful shots from the past.
“It’s going to be a task to find it from here.”
Should I just wait until Director Ji tells me?
Frowning, Tae Jo moved his finger to skim through the photos.
Then, he paused. He was caught by a picture that he had breezed past and scrolled up again.
“……”
It seemed like a photoshoot for a magazine. Looking at her in full bloom, it didn’t seem like it was taken too long ago.
But, what caught his gaze was something else.
The photo was a closeup of Se Kyung’s profile. It was taken quite closely, so even the smallest props were clearly visible.
“This……”
Tae Jo, who had clicked on the photo, zoomed in on one part. He then took out an earring from a box on his desk and compared it to the one Se Kyung wore.
“…it’s identical.”
Why on earth did Yoon Se Kyung have the same one? If she wore it for the photoshoot, she must have received it as a sponsorship somewhere.
As Tae Jo, who was examining the earring, fell into thought, the intercom linked from the secretary’s office blinked red and rang.
Sir, Mr. Song Ji Hwa, the head of the management team, is here.
“Ah, let him in.”
Knock, knock.
Song, the team leader who knocked, entered with documents tucked under his arm. Tae Jo switched on the monitor connected to his laptop and opened a portal.
“Sir, I have something to report…”
“Just a moment. I have something to confirm before that.”
Tae Jo searched for Se Kyung’s name, brought up the photo he saw earlier on the screen, and then turned the monitor to show it to team leader Song.
“…?”
Song, the team leader, looked perplexed as if wondering why he was showing this to him.
“Do you know which magazine this photoshoot was taken at?”
“Um… Ah, yes. I remember. I was there too. It was probably a V magazine shoot. It was shot a few months ago.”
“Do you know the brand of this earring?”
“The earring?”
Is he planning to gift it to a woman?
Song, the team leader, who stretched out his neck like a tortoise, stared at the monitor. Then, as if something came to mind, he let out a short exclamation, “Ah!”
“Yes. I know. But it’s a limited edition, so you won’t be able to purchase it.”
Limited Edition…
A limited edition. It was a welcome piece of information in an infuriating situation.
“So, what brand is it?”
“Well, it’s Dion, a local jewelry designer’s brand. He is a fan of Ms. Se Kyung and gifted it to her personally. The one she wore in this shoot was from her personal collection.”
“Personal collection…”
“Yes. So, you won’t be able to buy it in the market.”
“So, does this mean only Ms. Se Kyung has this?”
Team leader Song shook his head, saying that wasn’t the case.
“From what I know, they received inquiries for purchase and made exactly 77 pieces. They are all sold out now.”
77 pieces. So, are there 77 suspects?
“So…”
Tae Jo, who prolonged his words, clenched the earring in his hand tightly.
“Can you check the list of people who have this earring?”
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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