“Mr. Jinwook. Just a moment.”
Jinwook, who was heading towards the entrance, turned his head. Yeonju was coming toward him from the dining room.
Approaching, Yeonju reached out towards his tie. Then, fixing the tie, she smiled and said, “It seems like your tie is slightly crooked today.”
Fixing the tie, Yeonju looked at Jinwook with a smile in her eyes.
“The person who always ties it neatly is messy today, what happened?”
“You know I can tie it like this.”
Playfully retorting, Jinwook lightly kissed Yeonju’s cheek.
“I’ll be back.”
“Take care.”
Yeonju’s smiling farewell was so beautiful that it was embarrassing to go to work every day these days. Ideally, he wanted to stay at home with Yeonju all day instead of going to work.
It was a moment when Jinwook, who had difficulty taking his unwavering steps, finally managed to move away. The ringtone of a cellphone came from the apron pocket Yeonju was carrying.
“Who could it be at this hour?”
Yeonju, checking her phone screen, paused. Seeing her expression harden, Jinwook asked.
“Who is it?”
“Ah…”
Jinwook sneakily glanced at the phone screen. The displayed caller ID was [Grandmother], indicating Kyungok.
When Yeonju pressed the reject button on the call, Jinwook asked cautiously.
“It’s not Grandma’s call?”
“…Yes. But, when Grandma talks, she tends to speak for a long time. I’ll call her back later.”
Jinwook, looking at Yeonju for a moment, said.
“Grandma knows you’ve returned, right?”
“Yes. It seems like she does.”
“Then, shouldn’t you visit Grandma’s house too? I think Dad is waiting for you.”
“Ah… I guess so. I’ll contact her once.”
Watching Yeonju continuously avoiding eye contact, Jinwook’s gaze deepened. He said with a somewhat serious face.
“When you visit Dad’s house, let’s go together.”
“…”
“I have something I want to say and give in person.”
After hesitating for a moment at his words, Yeonju nodded her head.
“Yes. Okay.”
Yeonju forced a casual smile. Although her appearance bothered him, Jinwook couldn’t help but turn and head to work.
Jinwook, who arrived at work, was looking at documents in his home office. Since he had urgent tasks to handle immediately as well as the backlog of work from Rome, Jinwook had to work without a break as soon as he arrived at the office.
Scanning through the tasks with sharp eyes, Jinwook momentarily took his gaze away from the documents. The reason for his concentration being disrupted was the image of Yeonju he had seen earlier in the morning.
The face that had stiffened upon seeing Kyungok’s call and the way she tried not to answer the call bothered him.
Before, he might have passed by without much thought, but now, knowing what kind of place Yeonju’s family was, Jinwook couldn’t leave it alone.
“And how strong-willed is that woman? She won’t even flinch from getting hit a few times.”
When I visited Yeonju’s house before, the conversation between Kyungok and Daehan was truly shocking. Even just through their conversation, it was evident the kind of life Yeonju had been living.
Kyungok seemed to engage in coercion and even violence, while Daehan seemed to view Yeonju only as someone to help with his business.
In my heart, I wanted to immediately confront them, ask them why they tormented Yeonju, where they dared to hit this small person… I wanted to grab them by the collar, shout at them.
And I wanted to tell Yeonju to cut ties with them. There was no reason for her to keep such un-family-like people by her side.
However, since it was a matter related to family, I couldn’t rashly step forward. Suppressing the boiling emotions, I waited for Yeonju to speak first. Yeonju wanted to trust and rely on me entirely.
But it seemed Yeonju was not yet ready to open up about her family affairs to me.
I could wait until Yeonju decided to open the door to her heart. What worried me was the possibility that, while waiting, Yeonju might suffer again from them.
I couldn’t just wait passively like this. Jinwook, as if remembering something, made a phone call to someone.
Minhee, dressed in a white blouse and gray suit pants, was standing in front of the home office.
She raised her hand and lightly knocked on the door.
“Come in.”
Minhee opened the door at the voice coming from inside. Inside the home office, Jinwook was seen looking at documents.
Minhee briefly caught sight of him. Not long ago, she thought she might never see this sight again when he suddenly left for overseas without any news.
It felt refreshing to see him fully dedicated to work again, and she considered it fortunate.
“Hello, Director.”
Minhee bowed her head in greeting and approached him.
“These are the reports and the monthly schedule you mentioned. And this is the meeting schedule that was postponed when you were on a business trip.”
After skimming through the files she handed him, Jinwook said, “Cancel all the meeting schedules without needing to reschedule. Just handling the backlog of work is overwhelming enough.”
“Yes. Understood.”
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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