Yeonju’s pupils trembled lightly. Despite the determination never to waver in front of him, her heart thumped fiercely.
Why is he acting like this? She was just starting to adapt to her new life, and now that she could finally laugh brightly in front of others… Why does he keep appearing before her, shaking her heart?
When they returned together, she felt she was ultimately a useless existence in that house, so why?
Her heart was pounding so hard that it was about to hurt.
“Miss Yeonju.”
A robust voice was heard from beside them.
Turning her head, she saw Minwoo approaching. Seeing this, Jinwook whispered to Najik.
“Whenever the atmosphere gets better, the intruder always appears.”
Minwoo, who approached them, stared at Jinwook and asked Yeonju,
“Is there something wrong?”
“Oh, no. Nothing’s wrong.”
Yeonju, distancing herself from Jinwook, spoke to Minwoo.
“Free time is almost over, right? I should probably go now.”
“Yeah, everyone has already gathered.”
Yeonju was about to move toward the meeting place when she hesitated. It seemed odd to leave Jinwook alone, so she said to him,
“Guests, the second part of the tour is starting soon, so please come to the meeting place.”
After delivering the formal words, she headed towards the meeting place. Minwoo followed her and struck up a conversation.
Yeonju seemed to respond to what he said. Then, Minwoo scratched his head with a reddened face.
Jinwook’s gaze, watching this, turned cold.
What is that guy doing?
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The museum tour, which began early in the morning, finally ended around 1 p.m. Yeonju took photos with the guests and bid them farewell.
“Enjoy the rest of your trip, and hope to see you again as a good connection next time.”
“Guide, thank you for being kind. See you next time!”
Yeonju waved her hand to the departing guests until the end. Then, she also greeted Minwoo.
“You worked hard today.”
“You too.”
Minwoo asked casually,
“Are you going straight home now?”
“Yes. I’m planning to stop by the bookstore briefly.”
“Why the bookstore?”
“There’s a book I want to find. Senior, are you going straight to the studio?”
“Yeah. I have work to finish.”
“Then, are you coming in late today too?”
“Probably.”
Upon hearing that, Yeonju hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Um…”
“?”
“Is it uncomfortable for you because of me?”
“What do you mean?”
Minwoo spent almost every night in the studio. According to Mina, it was normal for him, but from Yeonju’s perspective, it seemed like he was uncomfortable because of her, making him not come home. Feeling sorry for not understanding his feelings more deeply, Yeonju spoke with a heavy expression.
“I feel like I’ve been a burden for too long. Originally, I planned to find a temporary place to stay for a short while… But as I gradually became accustomed and comfortable with this lifestyle, I unknowingly became too complacent.”
Even though I knew in my head that I should leave, I kept postponing it. The time spent at Mina’s house was so warm and pleasant. I wanted to stay longer as much as possible.
“To make it less uncomfortable, I should find a place to move to quickly…”
“When did I say it was uncomfortable?”
Minwoo interjected unexpectedly.
“I’ve never felt uncomfortable because of you. I rarely go home anyway, and I’ve never felt uncomfortable because of you. So, don’t worry about it and feel free to keep staying at our place.”
He, who usually spoke little and had a slow tone, was speaking so fast for the first time. Without pausing, he continued.
“Actually, I think the atmosphere at home has improved because of you. Nuna also prefers when you’re around, and I like it too. So, if you’re okay with it… You can stay forever.”
Before Yeonju could respond, Minwoo’s rapid words stopped, and a moment of silence followed.
Perhaps thinking that his last words were a bit excessive, Minwoo’s cheeks turned red. He scratched his neck and spoke again.
“Uh, what I mean is… You can stay comfortably for as long as you want.”
“Ah… Yes. Thank you for saying that.”
“Well then, I’ll go first. Go inside.”
Minwoo ran off like a malfunctioning robot. Yeonju watched his retreating figure, sensing that something was different about him today, but couldn’t dwell on it further.
Yeonju also turned and started walking towards the bus stop. On the way back, she passed by small shops scattered around.
Entering a bookstore first, she bought a book. It was an English version related to art history, much easier to read than Italian. Yeonju wore jeans, ankle boots, and a beige trench coat. She carried a crossbody bag on one shoulder and held a book in one hand.
The bus stop to her house was a bit far, but it was okay. The weather was sunny, and the breeze was pleasant, making it a comfortable walk.
After leaving the bookstore, Yeonju stopped at another shop. It was a small place but famous for its delicious tiramisu.
Mina loved the tiramisu from this shop, so whenever Yeonju passed by, she would buy tiramisu to take home for Mina.
Yeonju, stopping in front of the shop, greeted the owner.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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