“Madam, shall I prepare your meal?”
Yeonju shook her head at the housekeeper’s inquiry.
“No, I’m not thinking about it right now.”
“How about I make some porridge like last time? You should eat a little.”
“…Later.”
Yeonju had a cup of water and left the kitchen. She could feel the housekeeper’s concerned gaze, but there was nothing she could do.
Ever since Mi-hyeon passed away, Yeonju had lost all appetite. It wasn’t just the loss of appetite; she seemed to have lost her sense of taste as well.
Nothing tasted right anymore. Additionally, due to stress, she constantly felt nauseous and had no desire to eat.
Yeonju walked into the living room and looked out the window. The bodyguard was still stationed in the front yard garden. They were there to guard the house, or more accurately, to guard Yeonju, taking shifts every 12 hours.
How long do they plan to monitor me?
As Yeonju gazed outside, she remembered Jinyook’s words.
“I have no intention of ending this marriage.”
She couldn’t understand him.
He never came close no matter how much she pulled, but now, when she tried to distance herself, he wouldn’t let go.
Was it his pride that was hurt because she decided on the divorce first?
Or had he developed some unnecessary sense of possession lately?
Yeonju still didn’t understand the reason behind Jinyook’s stubbornness.
One thing she realized was that his stubbornness might last quite a while.
She wanted to leave this place as soon as possible. She couldn’t wait idly until Jinyook agreed to the divorce or until the bodyguard disappeared.
She didn’t want to live as someone’s wife or daughter-in-law any longer. She wanted to regain her life as soon as possible.
Deep in thought, Yeonju picked up her phone and made a call.
The next morning.
Jinyook was getting ready to go to work after his shower.
He wore a white shirt and tied a navy blue tie. Then he put on his suit vest and jacket.
After neatly combing his hair and putting on his three-piece suit, Jinyook looked incredibly dashing. As he was about to leave the dressing room and head to the entrance, he saw Yeonju coming down the stairs.
Approaching Jinyook, Yeonju seemed to have something to say. She stood silently for a moment before slowly speaking.
“I’ve been thinking… I’ve been too emotional lately.”
“…”
“I’ll do as you wish.”
Jinyook’s eyes widened slightly. Yeonju continued with a resolved tone.
“I won’t go anywhere.”
“…”
“I’ll eat well, keep the house, and stay in my place.”
Jinyook was pleased yet puzzled by her sudden change of heart. He hadn’t expected the firm Yeonju to shift her stance so quickly.
“Then, send that man away.”
Jinyook looked where Yeonju was pointing. Her gaze was directed towards the bodyguard standing outside the window.
Send the bodyguard away?
Jinyook pondered for a moment. Although Yeonju now said she would comply with everything, he couldn’t be sure she wouldn’t change her mind again. In the worst-case scenario, she might leave the house as soon as the bodyguard was gone.
After much thought, Jinyook declined her request.
“Later. When the time is right, I’ll take care of it.”
“No, send him away as soon as possible. It’s uncomfortable and burdensome having such a large man guarding the front of the house.”
Yeonju openly expressed her discomfort and narrowed her eyebrows.
“I’m worried about what the neighbors will think if they see him. What would they think of that sight?”
“…”
Jinyook reconsidered, but his decision remained the same. It was too risky to let the bodyguard go right away.
Reading his expression, Yeonju gently broached the topic.
“If you’re really anxious, why not keep Secretary Ju by my side?”
“Secretary Ju?”
“Anyway, you have many other executive secretaries besides Secretary Ju. And it’s only for a short time, not forever.”
Yeonju continued calmly.
“I think I’d be fine having Secretary Ju around for a long time. We’re of the same gender, so it’s comfortable, and I think we’d communicate well.”
Jinyook’s eyes narrowed.
Minhee had been his executive secretary for a long time and was one of the more trustworthy individuals among the office secretaries.
However, he didn’t want home matters to leak out. As tight-lipped as Minhee might seem, there was a discomfort in entrusting Yeonju’s matters to her.
The uneasy proposal seemed best to be declined.
“Secretary Ju has a lot of schedules to manage, so it won’t work. I’ll look for someone else.”
Disappointment flashed across Yeonju’s face at Jinyook’s words.
“…Alright.”
She responded in a low voice and turned away. Watching Yeonju walk away listlessly, Jinyook felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart.
“Good morning, Director.”
The secretarial desk staff greeted Jinyook with formal bows as he approached.
Jinyook passed them and walked down the corridor to his office.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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