Yeonju and Jinwook were sitting at the table by the window.
They were enjoying the warm spring sunlight coming through the window while having breakfast.
On the table was the American breakfast ordered through room service. Appetizing omelets, toast, roasted vegetables, and a warm Americano were placed on the plate.
Since their clothes from yesterday were all wet, they were wearing navy hotel gowns.
Yeonju, without uttering a word, enthusiastically picked up the food on the plate with a fork. Watching her eat while sipping his coffee, Jinwook spoke.
“Should I order more?”
“No, there’s no need for more… Aren’t you going to eat this? I’ll have this.”
Yeonju picked up a toast untouched by Jinwook and brought it to her mouth. As she chewed it with a slightly bulging cheek, Jinwook raised the corner of his mouth.
“I didn’t know you were such a good eater.”
“That’s because you…”
In the moment of considering whether to mention that he didn’t let her go all night, Jinwook replied.
“What about me?”
“Do you really not know?”
Yeonju glanced at him. Even his expression looked beautiful to Jinwook. Yeonju continued with a straight face.
“Do you know how tough it was for me last night? You seem like someone who doesn’t know the meaning of ‘moderation.'”
Rather than saying it was ‘moderation,’ Jinwook decided not to mention that he had done it excessively. First, it seemed more important to calm Yeonju’s feelings. He calmly said,
“I couldn’t control myself last night. I’ll try to reduce the frequency from now on.”
Instead of reducing the frequency, wouldn’t it be better to extend the time?
While Jinwook was calculating in his mind, Yeonju had already finished her breakfast.
Yeonju, now feeling a bit more settled than last night, began to worry about the future.
“When will you go to work?”
Jinwook, holding a coffee cup, replied leisurely.
“I was planning to travel around with you to nearby countries at a leisurely pace.”
“What?”
Surprised, Yeonju asked,
“Is it okay to leave the company vacant for this long?”
“Yeah. It won’t collapse just because I’m not there.”
“But… Grandfather must be very angry. What if… What if you get kicked out of the company?”
Even though Hongseok seemed kind, he was known to be a ruthless and terrifying person when it came to work. Even if Jinwook was his grandson, if he didn’t please him, he could be dismissed at any time.
While Yeonju was full of worries, Jinwook remained indifferent.
“I don’t mind if someone else takes my place.”
It would be fine if someone else took his place, and it would be even better if he could pass his work to Inhyuk. Inhyuk would never be able to demonstrate the same level of competence. Instead, he would realize how incompetent he was.
“Even if you bring a hundred people, Grandfather will realize that there’s no one as capable as me.”
Jinwook, saying so, exuded confidence. The reason being that he knew no one had poured everything into the company as much as he had.
“The regrettable thing will be on your side, not mine; you’ll be the one to become Grandfather.”
It might be a risky situation right now, but in the long run, it could turn out to be advantageous for him.
After finishing his coffee, Jinwook spoke indifferently.
“Even if I get cut off from the company, I can do something else. I may not have qualifications, but I have a lot of money.”
“…”
“What do you want to do? Should we start a travel agency together?”
Yeonju replied with a bewildered expression.
“Are you making such a joke?”
“It’s not a joke.”
Staring at Yeonju intently, Jinwook spoke.
“Now, I only need you.”
Certainly, being recognized and gaining honor in the company was good. However, it wasn’t more important than Yeonju. He didn’t want to lose what he should have for the sake of Yeonju.
Yeonju’s heart resonated with Jinwook’s words, but she couldn’t just let things go as he wished.
Jinwook knew how much LM Group cherished him and how much effort he had put into LM all this time. Considering that effort, the position and power he currently held were things he rightfully deserved. He couldn’t let him lose what he deserved because of her.
“I can’t stay here any longer.”
Yeonju spoke firmly with a determined look.
“At least, you should go back today.”
“…”
“I’ll wrap up things here and follow you soon…”
Suddenly, Yeonju’s face widened in realization.
“Wait… Wh-what time is it now?”
“9:10.”
“Oh my! I forgot.”
Yeonju quickly stood up. Then, with a greatly surprised face, she began searching for her phone.
“What should I do? Today, my senior was supposed to pick me up at the train station…”
Hearing her muttering, Jinwook squinted his eyes.
“…Train station?”
“…Ah.”
Yeonju hesitated for a moment and then honestly confessed.
“In fact… I was planning to leave for somewhere else today.”
…What?
Jinwook’s face darkened in an instant. Yeonju thought it was better to speak honestly than to beat around the bush and continued. Regardless of what happened, she believed he would understand everything that had happened so far.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
