Oh Hyunsik, who had finished overtime, stretched and stood up from his seat. Looking around, he was the only one left in the office. Checking the clock, it was midnight. He quickly turned off the lights and was about to activate the security system when he noticed a printout on top of the copier.
The name Choi Yeo-eum…
Suddenly approaching, as soon as Oh Hyunsik picked it up, his pupils expanded endlessly. He hurriedly went down to the parking lot and drove to Taeseok’s house without thinking.
Oh Hyunsik, unaware that it was a file already discarded by Reporter Kim, was in trouble.
The file was mistakenly printed before Kim, who was slouching, put it in the trash can and canceled it, but the cancellation didn’t work well, so it came out as a printout.
“Big trouble.”
Oh Hyunsik, who rushed in, handed a crumpled piece of paper to Taeseok without any hesitation.
“Who the hell does this nonsense.”
Unbearable anger surged at the mere headline of about one line.
Just having another man’s name attached to the “pink romance” made him feel like she was taken away. Suppressing the urge to tear it to shreds, Taeseok read the article.
Insane.
Unable to endure, Taeseok crumpled the paper and cursed. Uncontrollable anger and possessiveness surged uncontrollably.
“What the hell is wrong with these crazy reporters?”
“I don’t know. But more importantly, how should we handle this…”
There were a hundred reporters in the office, and from just looking at the paper, it was impossible to know who wrote the article. He could only hope it wouldn’t be tomorrow morning’s breaking news.
“Wait, let me take another look.”
Suddenly, Taeseok felt something strange and unfolded the crumpled paper again.
“It’s not a photo taken by a reporter. It’s a stock photo.”
Oh Hyunsik took it back again. It was true. The photo was more like a selfie. Where could they have gotten this photo?
“…Could this be some nonsense Cheon Jihyuk came up with.”
Taeseok ground his teeth while organizing his thoughts.
The fastest way was to use Oh Hyunsik to break the news of Taeseok and Choi Yeo-eum’s relationship first. There was no better solution than beating the opponent at their own game. However, he didn’t want to do it without Summer’s permission.
Especially in such a serious matter.
Taeseok, just in case, tried calling Jihyuk, but he didn’t answer.
“I’m going to Jihyuk’s house. Please go in, Reporter.”
Taeseok didn’t hesitate. Anyway, since Cheon Jihyuk was one of the parties involved, he didn’t know if there was anything to catch onto. Maybe he could find out who this reporter was.
He couldn’t just sit at home and wait like this.
Time was running out. He had to find the best solution before Summer found out tomorrow morning. Quickly pressing the elevator button, he called Young to the phone.
“Young-ah. If we’re very unlucky, tomorrow morning, the news of Cheon Jihyuk and Choi Yeo-eum’s relationship might break. Summer, please. If possible, don’t let her see the internet.”
The way to the car felt almost endless.
Why.
Even though he lived in a country of scandals, why did Cheon Jihyuk and an article explode? They hadn’t met recently. Why.
Questions, worries, and anger tangled up in his mind, making it burn pitch black. Taeseok stepped on the gas with half his mind in a daze.
Young hung up the phone with a helpless expression.
The news of Cheon Jihyuk and Choi Yeo-eum’s relationship. What an unreasonable rumor.
Could it be?
Anxiety passed through her chest.
If such an article really existed, did Jihyuk not know about it?
Every time he met her, he seemed to hope that Summer knew about their meetings, and although he pretended not to care, he always looked anxious. Like someone waiting for an opportunity.
“I need to check.”
Having decided not to live timidly, Young immediately called Jihyuk.
[Yes.]Jihyuk’s voice was low and subdued.
“Taeseok oppa didn’t answer my call, but he answered yours.”
It was true. At least, he didn’t intentionally avoid her. Now that she finally got up and picked up her phone, it rang at that moment.
“I… like oppa.”
Young confessed out of the blue. Jihyuk let out a small cough.
[What are you doing?]His bewildered tone was palpable.
“I’ve liked him since before my debut. I’m also active in oppa’s fan cafe. For a very long time.”
[…What’s with this sudden talk?]“Fell for Cheon Jihyuk at first sight, practiced hard to debut just to see him. How happy I was when I found out we’d be co-stars in the same drama.”
[Younga.]“Will you accept my feelings?”
Jihyuk sighed on the other end of the line.
Awkwardness. Confusion. Apology. A complex sigh entangled with various emotions.
Whether the story she was hearing was a joke or real, it seemed she didn’t want to deal with it right now.
Jihyuk mumbled something and tried to hang up.
“Wait.”
Young spoke.
“This isn’t how love works. I liked him alone, but when I asked you to accept it, it became awkward and uncomfortable.”
[What do you want?]“Are you and Summer unnie going to have a scandal? Whose scandal is it for?”
[…Young. How did you…]The suspicion that it might be true descended heavily.
“As expected. It was oppa.”
She couldn’t bring herself to criticize him as ‘oppa’s doing.’ Young’s voice trembled.
If this scandal really broke, Summer wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Her relationship with Taeseok would also be extremely strained. If, by any chance, a photo of Taeseok and Summer together was taken, it would be obvious that they had crossed a line between the two lead actors in the same drama, and the entire nation would likely criticize them.
With a dizzying imagination, she closed her eyes tightly.
Regaining her fading consciousness, she reluctantly opened her mouth to persuade Jihyuk. However, Jihyuk was quick this time.
[What I wrote is correct, and those scandals were solely a plan for Choi Yeo-eum.]A strangely calm voice.
[But I misunderstood something. Now that I know the truth, that article will be just scraps of paper.]Young frowned.
[You can trust me. Now that the article is gone, you know that Choi Yeo-eum is safe.]“…Taeseok oppa is heading your way.”
After the chaotic call ended, Young hesitatedly sat on the sofa.
She hadn’t planned to confess like this.
“My love doesn’t even confess gracefully.”
But she couldn’t keep holding it in forever. Maybe it was for the best. Whatever it was, she had to start something to see it through.
“In the end, I hope everything turns out well for everyone…”
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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