Although he pretended otherwise, knowing Hae Joo was at home stirred an unfamiliar feeling in Do Jun.
It was like a feathery touch tickling his neck and groin.
He loosened his tie and even unbuttoned his shirt after repeatedly scratching his neck.
“Is it hot?”
“It’s strange having a woman at home.”
Do Jun’s mother had passed away from complications after giving birth to twin brothers. Chairman Park didn’t even consider remarrying while raising two sons.
He could have lessened his burden by hiring a nanny or housekeeper, but he chose not to. He changed diapers, fed formula, and raised his sons himself.
Growing up, they divided household chores, so there was no sign of a woman in the house.
Do Jun, having attended allboys middle and high school, was tired of men.
It didn’t help that he graduated from a technical university and joined the military.
It was only around his discharge that he found out he was a married man.
“Madam is not a simple woman.”
A faint smile spread across Chief Song’s lips. Seeing Do Jun’s stern face in the rearview mirror, he struggled to suppress his laughter.
“Wife, can you believe it Chief Song?”
“I’m quite taken aback as well. I didn’t expect this day to come.”
Night descended on the road as he drove home.
Do Jun tiptoed up the stairs, changing his clothes as quietly as possible.
He hovered in front of Hae Joo’s room before taking a shower.
No signs of her being awake, he took a shower and lay down on the bed.
Sleep eluded him unusually tonight. His mood felt odd, knowing Hae Joo was just beyond the wall.
He eventually fell asleep, only to wake up again.
Hearing the groaning sound from Hae Joo, Do Jun, who had left his room due to thirst, was alarmed.
“……!”
He opened the door and saw her struggling in what seemed to be a nightmare.
Hearing her whimpering in her sleep, Do Jun’s heart dropped.
“Hae Joo, open your eyes.”
No use trying to wake her. Once he had a rough guess of what she was dreaming, his anger flared up.
He had a feeling something was going to happen to Hae Joo soon.
In his desperate state, not knowing what to do, he held her tightly in his arms.
It was the first time since he had caught her delicate body almost falling from the rooftop years ago.
Then and now, Hae Joo was…
“Why are you so light?”
At the time, Hae Joo was popular among the guys for being beautiful. Do Jun had only heard rumors about Hae Joo.
Then the incident happened on the rooftop.
Ironically, that was the day his brother, Lee Jun, was diagnosed with leukemia.
The building was particularly windy. Do Jun often used it as a hideout, always going there when he was feeling stifled.
“A divorce in a year…”
At the time, Do Jun had carried Hae Joo to the emergency room like a madman. Even as he laid her on the bed, she didn’t let go of the hem of his clothes.
He had managed to free himself, but her small hand was trembling. It felt as if he was looking at a pure white angel fallen from the sky.
After returning from the hospital, Do Jun was in a daze.
Even after being diagnosed with leukemia, Lee Jun remained stoic. It was then Do Jun first confided in him.
‘I saw a girl today.’
‘Really?’
‘I’m afraid she might die.’
‘Aren’t you scared I’m dying?’
‘Lee Jun won’t die. Don’t worry.’
From that day, strange bad boys started to haunt Hae Joo.
Those who slept with Hae Joo would win a bet.
Because Kyung Ae treated Hae Joo disrespectfully, this incident happened.
At first, Do Jun only warned them verbally.
To stop.
But the foolish boys boasted and even planned specifically.
It was impossible. At least for Do Jun.
So, in the only way he could, he crippled the guys.
Word spread around the neighborhood, earning him the nickname ‘total loser’. They also said that the son of a loan shark can’t help it, and only his deceased mother is pitiful.
‘Do Jun, why are you acting like this? Hey, if you’re going to do this, go to the army!’
The forced enlistment was arranged by Chairman Park. Even then, Hae Joo seemed unaware of Do Jun’s existence.
He had considered confessing. But with his enlistment imminent, and considering that Hae Joo was struggling to manage her own life, he bowed his head thinking it would only burden her.
Do Jun tried to forget her, acting like a madman in the army.
During that time, he received a letter from Lee Jun whose meaning he could not understand.
Miss Hae Joo is under my temporary protection. You’ll have to take responsibility when you’re discharged. Also, I’m counting on you for father.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
