He was her husband, but the tingling feelings of a new relationship seemed closer.
This made the word ‘spouse’ still feel unfamiliar.
“I’m hungry.”
Belatedly feeling hungry, she left the lodging.
Hyun Seong, who spotted her, hurried over from pacing around the pension.
“Nuna, you’re awake?”
“Yes, I need to eat something.”
A hasty meal was set up on an outdoor table.
Grilled fish and doenjang jjigae with abalone looked appetizing.
Hae Joo, picking up a spoon, devoured her food quickly.
Hyun Seong watched her unfamiliar behavior closely.
Jin Han went to work even on Saturday.
Having returned from a trip out of town the day before, he started with the piled-up emails.
While typing busily, the security guard came up.
“Here are the mails that came for you yesterday, Director.”
“Just leave them there and go.”
He didn’t even glance at the mails, and it was soon lunchtime.
Lately, he made an effort to move around, as if staying still would make him crumble.
Hae Joo remained enchantingly captivating.
For the past two years, having her by his side brought him nothing.
“There’s a new ad offer for Hae Joo from Brand C.”
Would there really be no more chances in the future?
Was it right to keep regretting like this…
For now, no other woman could replace Hae Joo.
“Would it get better if I start dating someone else?”
There had been no romance for him since he embraced Hae Joo.
He had been confident that Hae Joo would become his if he confessed at any time.
But it turned out to be a perfect illusion.
Hae Joo was someone who couldn’t have easily accepted anyone else, even if it wasn’t Do Jun.
Fate had mischievously tied her to Do Jun in a way no one could have predicted.
Who could have known that they would be registered as married, as if fate had stealthily intervened?
If the person she had been married to had been someone else… She lost herself in these fleeting thoughts yet again today.
“Enough. Let’s stop this.”
As evening approached, Jin Han began to tidy up his desk and looked through the stack of mail on his table.
He frowned upon finding a letter from Yoo Ra.
“Sent another one.”
It was the third letter already.
He knew the content without reading it, but opened the envelope anyway.
As expected, it was filled with repetitive pleas for help from Hae Joo, which he crumpled and discarded.
“Just a scammer.”
As he was about to leave his office, his phone rang. It was Yong Woo, a high school classmate.
“Hey, Yong Woo.”
[Dash] Are you at home?“No, at the office.”
[Dash] I’m at the hospital now, but how about a drink later?“Sounds good. Let’s meet at B Saloon.”
B Saloon was a favorite bar of his, a cave-like place he frequented when feeling down.
He hadn’t been there since getting involved with Hae Joo.
[Dash] It’ll take me about an hour to get ready.“I’ll start drinking first.”
Jin Han left the office at a leisurely pace.
These days, he found himself turning to alcohol more frequently, as nothing seemed to ease his emptiness.
The weekend traffic was heavy.
When he arrived at B Saloon, the sun had already set.
His phone displayed a message from Yong Woo, a doctor, who was delayed due to an emergency patient.
“Give me a Cademhead, please.”
The bartender had changed since his last visit, and the interior seemed newly renovated, with a better ambiance than before.
Especially the lighting caught his eye.
Moderately dim yet resembling the color of whiskey, the thoughtful lighting appealed to him.
“Here you are.”
He chose a whiskey that wasn’t too heavy.
As soon as he tasted it, a smooth acidity spread in his mouth, warming him just right.
It was a whiskey suitable for summer.
He had missed lunch, so the taste of alcohol was particularly enticing.
“Tastes good.”
Then, a woman in an office outfit with quite a revealing style sat next to him.
She pondered what to order, then pointed to Jin Han’s glass.
“Excuse me, what whiskey are you drinking?”
“Cademhead.”
The woman gestured to the bartender for the same and sat up straight.
At a glance, she was a striking beauty, naturally drawing Jin Han’s attention.
Noticing his gaze, she gave him a sly smile.
“Are you here alone?”
“Waiting for a friend.”
“Then I shouldn’t sit here.”
As the woman started to get up, Jin Han hesitated for a moment before stopping her.
“Let me buy you a drink. My friend might be late or not come at all.”
“There’s no such thing as a free drink.”
“It’s the weekend. A little generosity isn’t bad.”
Somehow, they struck up a conversation.
As they drank, the woman’s intense gaze became more explicit.
“Isn’t it about time your friend won’t show up?”
“Maybe. He’s a doctor.”
“How about we move somewhere else?”
“Where do you want to go?”
“Thought of calling it a night.”
“Shall we change seats?”
“Where would you like to go?”
“I just want to rest a bit.”
The woman was quite charming as a companion for the night.
She too didn’t seem to be seeking anything serious with Jin Han.
It was an opportunity to fulfill mutual needs and then part ways.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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