Jinwook opened his eyelids at the driver’s announcement.
A document was in his hand, and outside the window, his house was visible. It seemed he had dozed off on the way home.
Despite having slept, he felt far from refreshed, with a throbbing headache. No wonder, considering he hadn’t had a proper night’s sleep for several days.
He had back-to-back business trips, and the pile of work seemed never-ending.
Moreover, just this morning, the concrete company they were collaborating with had shut down due to a hike in cement prices. The stoppage of concrete supply to the construction site meant inevitable delays and losses.
The concrete company had notified of an additional price increase, and an emergency meeting was held at the company. Despite numerous discussions, a perfect solution was still out of reach.
Jinwook had plenty of experience dealing with conflicts with construction material suppliers, but this issue was particularly irksome.
The reason was that the troubled construction site’s contract was initially Inhyuk’s responsibility. Jinwook had won the contract instead of the slower-working Inhyuk, and Hongseok had entrusted this task to him.
Since it was a replacement for Inhyuk, Jinwook felt the need to demonstrate perfection. Not just to Hongseok, but to everyone, he had to prove his capabilities.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Jinwook sighed wearily and got out of the car. It was midnight by the time he got home, but he had to return to the office in a few hours.
He wondered if he should have just stayed at the office or a nearby hotel, but upon reaching home, he realized that even an hour’s sleep at home was preferable.
Upon opening the front door, a familiar fragrance wafted through.
The sweet scent, like a flower’s aroma, was a mix of Yeonju’s usual perfume and shampoo.
It was strange. Breathing in this scent somehow settled his mind. No matter how exhausting his day at the office, the moment he entered through the front door and smelled this fragrance, his tension eased.
Jinwook took off his shoes and entered the house. The inside was dark and silent. Given the late hour, Yeonju was probably asleep.
He was fine without a greeting. Just having someone at home was comforting enough.
Yearning to wash up and sleep, he headed towards the bathroom while taking off his tie. But then he noticed a faint light in the dining room.
He walked towards the dining room and found Yeonju sitting at the table, her face buried in her arms. She appeared to have fallen asleep in that position.
Her sleeping posture looked uncomfortable, so Jinwook bent over to pick her up and take her to the bedroom. As he reached for her shoulder…
“……Hmm.”
At his touch, Yeonju twitched and began to stir. She slowly raised her head, and upon seeing Jinwook, she just stared blankly at him for a moment.
Maybe she was still half asleep. Observing her dazed expression, Jinwook said,
“Go sleep in the bed.”
“…….”
Despite Jinwook’s words, Yeonju continued to gaze into space, seemingly lost in thought.
It was then that Jinwook noticed an unfamiliar smell emanating from her.
A sharp scent of strong alcohol hit his nostrils. It seemed like a high-proof liquor. Jinwook narrowed his eyes and asked,
“……Did you drink?”
Yeonju still had her vacant eyes fixed on nothing in particular as she replied,
“Just one glass.”
“…….”
“Just one glass is…… okay, right?”
Jinwook then noticed a whiskey bottle on the kitchen table. The absence of an ice tray indicated that she must have drunk it neat.
The whiskey had a strength of 40%. Jinwook didn’t know how much she had filled the glass, but even one drink was enough to intoxicate.
Jinwook gazed at Yeonju and remarked,
“Have you forgotten what time it is?”
“…….”
“You should’ve resisted, even if you wanted to drink.”
His words implied questioning why she drank during her fertile period. Of course, if he knew her physical condition, he couldn’t have said such a thing.
His words were harsh. He had always been like that, always choosing words that chilled the heart.
He didn’t even ask why she drank. How tormented she felt inside didn’t matter to him.
Yeonju broke the silence and slowly spoke up.
“Not even for one day?”
Her direct gaze met his.
“Just for one day… Can’t you leave me be, to do as I please?”
“…….”
“I don’t interfere in whatever you do.”
‘I heard from my acquaintance that Jinwook was seen entering a hotel near his office late at night with a very young woman.’
Despite hearing rumors about her husband, she didn’t probe. She left him to focus on his work.
It wasn’t that she ignored it; she endured it. She could have delved into the details, but she chose to suppress and bear it.
But why was this man behaving this way towards her? Making a big deal out of just one drink. Just one act of doing as she wished.
He had no idea how dire her situation was.
Jinwook narrowed his eyes as he witnessed Yeonju’s sharp demeanor. He slightly furrowed his brows and asked,
“Something happened?”
“…….”
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
