As Dan-u entered the penthouse, a rich scent wafted to the entrance. Wondering if the smell changed just because one person visited, his lips unconsciously curved.
Reaching the source of the rich smell in the kitchen, he saw Ji-an sitting at the island table, her forehead against the countertop, and a line of cookies arranged on parchment paper.
She sat there in her just-woken-up state, casually eating and sharing apologies, and he couldn’t intrude.
Moreover, he found himself unconsciously smiling at her unpretentious appearance.
He silently turned around to leave, resolving to contact in advance and not casually enter the penthouse.
“That’s it. Ah! Thank you.”
Recalling Ji-an’s words that she wanted to express gratitude to her customer support team colleagues, Dan-u straightened up and nodded.
‘Even without teaching, she’s using the oven and adapting well.’
Dan-u thought that Ji-an’s excellent adaptability was also his style, something he had never considered before.
“Just cool it and pack it. It’s okay for me, but try it and give me a taste evaluation.”
“Cool it and just pack it. It’s fine for me, but try it and give me a taste evaluation.”
Ji-an placed a slightly cooled chocolate chip cookie into Dan-u’s mouth and quietly observed his lips. However, without waiting for a response, she urged him on regarding the taste.
“Is it too sweet by any chance? Not so much that you can’t eat it, right? People don’t like it if it’s too sweet.”
Ji-an’s baked cookies were suitably nutty and crispy but not overly sweet.
“Snacks should be moderate. I don’t know if you’re aware, but making them overly sweet, so you keep wanting to eat more, is a thing. Should I teach you what it is?”
As Ji-an emanated a sweet fragrance while baking cookies, Dan-u playfully felt a mischievous impulse.
With his arm around Ji-an’s waist and his lips gently raised, he kissed her in an odd way, lifting her toes and hanging his arm on Dan-u’s neck.
“Surely, you won’t make such a childish remark about lips, will you?”
“Not lips but you.”
Dan-u tilted his head slightly and softly kissed Ji-an’s lips. He parted the moist lips and breathed in, tasting the sweet saliva.
The lips, already sweetly enticing, seemed even sweeter today.
After persistently satisfying his desires with a hot breath that felt like it was burning, Dan-u released Ji-an’s lips, then leaned his forehead against hers and exhaled a deep breath.
Even though he playfully nibbled at her lips, he wanted to go deeper.
Strengthening his grip on the hand that supported his head, Dan-u pressed his lips against Ji-an’s again. The gentle kiss, which had been soft, now entwined intensely, saturating all senses with heat.
“You’re even sweeter. I want to taste more, so it’s hard.”
“…Is it because we’re together? That’s why today.”
Just when the oven timer signaled the end of the time, Ji-an pushed Dan-u’s chest away with a fist while their lips were still locked.
Suppressing the tingling sensation from the heated kiss, Ji-an spoke.
“I… have to pack the cookies. I have to do it today because I’m planning to share them when I go to work tomorrow.”
“I know.”
With his lips on Ji-an’s white neck, Dan-u exhaled a long breath, then withdrew.
Upon turning around, Ji-an quickly took out the cookie tray from the oven and placed it on the island table.
Looking at the cookies occupying the spacious island table, she cooled down her heated body by fanning herself with her hand.
“It takes some time to cool down, right? I’ll wash up and be out. Let’s do it together.”
“Sure.”
Ji-an hesitated to look directly at Dan-u while answering.
Thinking about the passionate kiss and the underwear that So-min had given her during the day, a hot sensation gathered in her abdomen.
A moment later, Ji-an, in the living room, put the cookies into a transparent square container, closed the lid, and attached a sticker. When she picked up the second container, Dan-u reached out his arm.
Seeing Ji-an, Dan-u extended his arm to put on the gloves but pulled it straight with both hands before attempting to put them on again. However, the size seemed too small for his large hands.
“The material looks similar, but it seems small.”
“Huh? What?”
“C… Ah! I mean.”
Dan-u stumbled over his words with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
Ji-an, guessing the following words, blushed.
“I said it without even realizing. …It’s not an immediate decision on what to do, and it’s certainly not that I only think about that when I see you. Geez! The words are getting more and more…”
As Dan-u’s words became even more convoluted, he awkwardly put on gloves and helped with cookie packaging.
Seeing Dan-u struggling with the small gloves, Ji-an silently laughed.
After completing the packaging and stacking the finished cookies in shopping bags, Ji-an, who had started her work late in the afternoon, finally leaned back on the sofa.
Dan-u, who leaned next to her, cautiously opened his mouth.
“Is the anger gone?”
“I wasn’t angry. You just sensed something because you were surprised. …Perhaps it’s tough for you to be together a lot? Should I use the guest room?”
To Ji-an’s words lacking initiative, Dan-u shook his head firmly.
“No. Right now, just hugging you is enough for me. I’m relieved that I can comfort you when you cry. For now, it’s like that.”
“…”
“Because it’s something that requires your permission. It’s something I have to wait for.”
What a virtuous man!
‘Wearing only underwear and a shirt. I must wear underwear; that would make a man more…’
Ji-an seemed unable to execute So-min’s words due to their exhausted relationship today. The pupils of Ji-an’s eyes, which wrapped around Dan-u’s cheeks, were shyly tinted.
“Dan-u, I like you. I like you so much that I want to do anything for you. …But today is really too tough.”
“It looks like it.”
Dan-u smiled faintly as he looked at Ji-an, who was filled with drowsiness.
There were a lot of cookies, flour stains on the apron, and even her tousled hair. Ji-an’s day seemed quite busy, making it difficult for her to sleep or even fall asleep easily.
“Still, this state doesn’t seem suitable for sleeping.”
“It feels like my body is deeply immersed in flour dough. I might turn into a cookie soon.”
“That cookie might be something only I can eat. Sounds good. …I want to wash you, but I can’t do that yet. Let’s do the best we can for now.”
Dan-u lifted Ji-an, who was embracing him, and placed her in front of the bathroom. As Ji-an was pushed in, Dan-u spoke.
“When you’re done, call me. I’ll hug you and take you to bed.”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
