Tae Jo’s steps halted midway.
Wondering about the situation, he alternated his gaze between the two.
“Why are you here, Sister-in-law?”
At the word ‘Sister-in-law,’ Se Kyung’s eyes widened in surprise, seemingly unaware of the relationship between Ye Ryeong and Tae Jo.
Meanwhile, Ye Ryeong…
“Why? Did I come to a place I shouldn’t have?”
Her nonchalant and cheeky reply indicated she clearly had some other motive.
“Did you two come here together?”
“Of course, we came together. Or did you think we bumped into each other right outside?”
“…”
“Aren’t you going to invite us to sit?”
Ye Ryeong subtly turned her head away from Tae Jo’s almost hostile gaze and feigned ignorance.
Tae Jo rubbed his face, seeming troubled.
He would have liked to just send her away, but…
Seeing Se Kyung half out of her senses, it seemed some explanation was necessary.
“Please come in. What can I offer you to drink?”
“I’ll have coffee. With caffeine.”
Ye Ryeong’s pointed comment made Tae Jo’s lips twitch slightly.
Was she doing this on purpose, remembering the decaffeinated coffee from his home last time?
“And for you, Se Kyung?”
“I’ll just have… cold water.”
Se Kyung replied, looking dazed. She seemed confused and out of place in this situation.
Understandable, since Sister-in-law has a knack for disorienting people.
Tapping Se Kyung’s hand lightly with his finger, Tae Jo instructed Secretary Kim.
“Secretary Kim, two Americanos and a yuja tea, please. And some cold water.”
“Right away, sir.”
After delegating the drinks to Secretary Kim, Tae Jo walked over to the sofa.
Ye Ryeong had already taken a seat, unlike Se Kyung, who belatedly gathered her senses and followed Tae Jo.
“Uh…”
She had expected to sit in the central seat of honor.
When Tae Jo sat opposite Ye Ryeong, Se Kyung found herself awkwardly standing, having lost her seat.
‘Should I sit next to Director Ban or the CEO?’
Such trivial concerns wouldn’t have bothered her at any other time, but Ye Ryeong being Tae Jo’s sister-in-law made even the seating arrangement feel significant.
Ye Ryeong was probably unaware, but she and Tae Jo were dating. Technically, this was her first time meeting his family…
‘Wait. Didn’t Director Ban suspect I’m pregnant?’
“Se Kyung.”
Startled from her thoughts by her name, Se Kyung looked up. Tae Jo was patting the seat next to him.
“Come here.”
There was a tenderness in Tae Jo’s voice that made Se Kyung feel like crying.
CEO, is now really the time to be so casual?
“Come on. Why are you still standing? Sit down.”
The very person causing her confusion was flapping her hand, urging her to sit.
If only that gesture meant ‘get out’ instead.
With both of their gazes fixed on her, Se Kyung walked over and sat beside Tae Jo.
“How did you two come together?”
After Secretary Kim left the drinks and exited, Tae Jo asked Ye Ryeong, sipping his coffee.
“I asked Se Kyung if she was free today, and she said she would have time after the shoot.”
“That’s not what I’m asking. How do you know Se Kyung? I wasn’t aware of any connection between you two.”
“Why not? We get along just fine.”
Ye Ryeong retorted smugly, prompting Tae Jo to look questioningly at Se Kyung. Se Kyung, having taken a sip of cold water, whispered softly.
“We met at the gallery.”
“The gallery? The exhibition you went to with Director Shim?”
Se Kyung nodded in affirmation. Tae Jo’s frown deepened, his eyes filled with suspicion as he glanced at Ye Ryeong.
He had thought it strange when Director Shim suggested Se Kyung visit the exhibition. Clearly, Ye Ryeong’s influence had been a factor.
But there was something odd. If Ye Ryeong had invited Se Kyung, there must have been a reason. Why so suddenly?
“Did Sister-in-law invite you?”
“Yes. She wanted to meet me.”
“For what reason?”
“She was curious about what kind of person I am.”
“Why would Sister-in-law be curious about…”
“That person, right?”
Ye Ryeong’s face lost its smile in an instant. Tae Jo immediately caught on to the implied question in her words.
‘That person?’
Se Kyung, on the other hand, was completely lost in their conversation.
She understood that Director Shim’s invitation to the exhibition was at Ye Ryeong’s request.
But Se Kyung couldn’t figure out why Ye Ryeong wanted to meet her.
On the day she visited the gallery, didn’t Ye Ryeong say she first saw her at Director Shim’s hospital? It was just a fleeting encounter, unlikely to have left a deep impression.
And what did she mean by ‘that person’? What was the significance of Ye Ryeong’s words…
“Se Kyung seems quite confused.”
Ye Ryeong, resting her chin on her hand, smiled mischievously at Se Kyung.
“Yes. I don’t quite understand what you two are talking about…”
“Shall we change the question then?”
No, can’t you just not ask that question?
Se Kyung’s intuition was screaming that she shouldn’t hear Ye Ryeong’s question.
But regardless of Se Kyung’s inner turmoil, Ye Ryeong, grinning slyly, spoke up.
“Se Kyung, you’re dating the young master, aren’t you?”
“…Yes?”
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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