Frustrated, he checked his phone again for a reply, but despite the ‘1’ notification disappearing, there was no response. The thought of being ignored made him scoff.
He had no intention of letting her meet men yet. Sure, Cheon Ji-hyeok was still green, but you never know with people.
[Come to my house before today ends. Whatever happens.]Tae-seok’s arm muscles tensed as he asked Hong,
“Min-woo, how old is Ji-hyeok this year? Twenty-three? Four?”
Hong scolded Tae-seok for thinking the world revolved around him, reminding him that Ji-hyeok was twenty-six, only five years younger than Tae-seok.
The nagging went in one ear and out the other. Ji-hyeok being only two years younger than Yeoreum reminded Tae-seok of a recent article about common older woman-younger man couples.
Tae-seok’s expression darkened.
[Star Icon]“That Maltese, the one who barely survived parvo?”
“Yeah, that one.”
In a cafe with a pleasant aroma of fresh bread, Yeoreum and Ji-hyeok sat opposite each other.
They had planned to volunteer for abandoned dogs, but Ji-hyeok insisted on canceling upon hearing Yeoreum’s brutal schedule. Instead, he suggested they meet for a cup of tea in her neighborhood.
“The day you looked worried, I thought about it. My mom also wanted a dog, so we adopted it.”
Yeoreum nodded lightly, clearly relieved.
Ji-hyeok had already figured out her personality – simple, honest, quiet, pure, and pretty. The dog was just an animal to him; his mom’s loneliness didn’t necessarily need a pet to be eased.
But seeing Yeoreum distressed over a trembling puppy during their last volunteering visit, Ji-hyeok instantly decided to adopt it, believing the dog could bring him closer to Yeoreum.
Ji-hyeok didn’t adopt the dog just to use Yeoreum. He had grown quite fond of the little pup too.
“Thanks. I know you didn’t adopt it just for me, but I was really concerned about it.”
Yeoreum smiled faintly, feeling sufficiently rewarded for her concern.
At that moment, a beam of sunlight shone on Yeoreum, reminding Ji-hyeok of the first time he saw her. It was a sunny day with a clear sky, just like today. Curious about meeting a young female drama writer in her twenties, Ji-hyeok had already been intrigued before they met. He had thought she must be quite good at writing scripts.
Yeoreum entered with the sunlight. She wore a simple white blouse and jeans, a stark contrast to the other women Ji-hyeok had seen. Having debuted in his teens, Ji-hyeok had grown up around numerous celebrities, so Yeoreum’s plain, makeup-free appearance was intriguing to him. It had been a long time since he saw a young woman without any eye makeup.
His initial curiosity and intrigue soon turned into fondness. It didn’t take long for Ji-hyeok to acknowledge his feelings.
“Come over to my place sometime.”
He liked her.
It wasn’t about doing something immediately; he believed that being around her naturally like a friend or younger sibling would gradually win her over. He hoped she would reciprocate those feelings.
“Don’t you live with your parents? You said you adopted the dog for your mom.”
“I only live with my mom, not my dad, and we don’t live together. She’s in the next building. The dog will mostly stay at her place, but I’ll take care of it when I’m free.”
Yeoreum just nodded again. Ji-hyeok teased her.
“What’s this? It’s okay if I’m alone but not with your parents? Sounds suspicious.”
Yeoreum hastily waved her hands.
“No, it’s just that adults might misunderstand.”
What misunderstanding? Ji-hyeok wanted to ask, but seeing her already flushed face, he decided not to tease her further. That’s when he noticed her phone flashing.
“Isn’t that a call? It looks like it’s on silent.”
Yeoreum checked her phone and bit her lip slightly. There had been no contact for several days, and now he seemed relentless. However, answering in front of Ji-hyeok would be awkward, so she chose to ignore it.
“It’s fine.”
She felt a lump in her throat. Recently, Yeoreum felt a persistent sense of suffocation, like an indigestible lump stuck in her chest. The man who had haunted her like a terrible nightmare for the past two years had reappeared in reality, doing things worse than in her nightmares.
For instance, repeatedly commanding her to come to his house.
Going to that house left her nowhere to rest her eyes. The spring-like Tae-seok smiled at her from every corner. It was suffocating.
“I should get some bread packed. Wait here for a moment, Yeoreum.”
While Ji-hyeok was away, Yeoreum checked her phone, which had several messages. The tone was commanding and filled with anger. She pondered for a moment but couldn’t find anything to reply with.
Returning, Ji-hyeok handed her one of two shopping bags.
“Take this home and share it with Yeong. I picked only the tastiest stuff here.”
“Thanks.”
They continued to chat about everyday matters for a while. Yeoreum responded enthusiastically, but the man making his presence felt through the flashing screen in her bag was constantly on her mind.
The phone kept flashing, pulling at Yeoreum’s attention like a ghost dragging her down.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
※※※
Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
※※※
When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
