Attending the gathering wasn’t difficult. All she had to do was sit quietly and listen to their conversations as everyone else was talkative. However, what made her unusually uncomfortable this time was that Chaerin was also attending the gathering.
‘I’m pregnant.’
Since Chaerin announced her pregnancy a month ago, her news echoed everywhere they went.
Chaerin proudly treated her pregnancy like a badge of honor, going around to various gatherings and campaigning.
Everyone she met congratulated her, and Chaerin showed a triumphant expression. It was easy to see people forming lines to greet her, all eager to hear her stories.
The reason Yeongju felt particularly uneasy was that this time, Chaerin would also be attending the gathering.
‘I’m pregnant.’
A month ago, Chaerin revealed the news of her pregnancy, and her stories became the talk of every gathering.
Chaerin proudly treated her pregnancy like a badge of honor, going around to various gatherings and campaigning.
Everyone she met congratulated her, and Chaerin showed a triumphant expression. It was easy to see people forming lines to greet her, all eager to hear her stories.
Seeing this situation made Aran uncomfortable and irritated the most. Since both Aran and Chaerin were attending today’s gathering, overcoming the severe tension flowing between the two of them was the biggest challenge for Yeongju.
Yeongju tried to hide her embarrassed feelings, continuing with the meal.
A little later, after Jinyeok finished his meal, he lightly tapped his mouth with a napkin. Watching him, Yeongju spoke gently.
“Mr. Jinyeok.”
Jinyeok put down the napkin and looked at her. Yeongju gazed at him with a serious expression.
“I’ve been thinking since I came here.”
“…….?”
“I want to study more in the field of art history.”
With a serious expression, Jinyeok also listened attentively to Yeongju’s words.
“The university I graduated from has a graduate school of art history. I want to enroll in the graduate school, learn deeply, and acquire qualifications to work in that field in the future.”
In fact, it was something she had thought about a long time ago. If she hadn’t married Jinyeok, she might have been on the verge of graduating from graduate school by now.
“The application period happens to be now. It’s not easy to get admitted, but I want to prepare diligently and try to pass.”
Yeongju asked for his opinion.
“What do you think?”
Jinyeok saw Yeongju’s eyes sparkling every time she talked. There was no reason to dislike it. If she wanted, he could build a graduate school for her; was there any reason to refuse?
“Do as you wish.”
Jinyeok raised his lips gently and said, “I’ll support whatever you want.”
Yeongju’s expression brightened as if relieved.
“Thank you.”
As she faced him with a refreshing smile, Jinyeok paused for a moment. With a blush on his cheek, he let out a deep sigh.
“Ha… It seems like it won’t work.”
“?”
After checking the time once, Jinyeok said,
“Have you finished your meal?”
Jinyeok, who had risen from his seat, approached Yeongju directly. Then, using both arms, he lifted her up.
“!!”
Looking up at Jinyeok with widened eyes, Yeongju asked in surprise,
“What are you doing?”
“I might as well be properly late.”
Holding her, Jinyeok climbed the stairs. Seeing that they were heading to the second floor where the bedroom was, Yeongju, in a bewildered expression, whispered,
“Let me go.”
On the first floor, there was a housekeeper. Realizing that she could be seen, Yeongju, embarrassed, stopped him.
“Madam will see.”
“I don’t care; she’s busy working.”
Having heard his words, the housekeeper discreetly started moving away to the veranda, keeping as far as possible.
Jinyeok entered the bedroom holding Yeongju. The door closed hastily, and peculiar sounds flowed out.
Seeing the passionate scene of the couple since morning, the housekeeper, who was cleaning the windows on the veranda, burst into laughter.
“Hoho, the honeymoon came late to this house.”
“Madam.”
Yeongju opened her eyes at the voice calling her.
Looking ahead, she saw the driver looking at her from the driver’s seat.
“We have arrived.”
Slightly embarrassed, Yeongju, who was leaning on the back seat, sat up.
“Ah… Have we arrived already?”
“Yes. Actually, we arrived five minutes ago, but you didn’t wake up even when I called you….”
“Ah, I’m sorry. I couldn’t hear you calling.”
“You seem very tired these days.”
Yeongju chuckled lightly. In fact, there were many days recently when she fell asleep as soon as she got in the car.
“That’s true. I’ve been sleeping too well these days.”
“It’s probably because the weather is warm.”
After the driver replied gently, he went outside and opened the back seat door.
Yeongju got out of the car. The warm breeze seeped into her skin. Yeongju covered her mouth with a yawn that came out involuntarily.
It was strange. Even though she had slept throughout the journey, her body still felt sluggish.
Perhaps it was because of the fervent time spent with Jinyeok since the morning.
Thinking that might be the reason, Yeongju moved forward.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
