The Wife Who Ran Away (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 13
“And I didn’t even know you were the kind of woman who cared about things like that.”
If you’d wanted a man who’d sweetly remember anniversaries, you shouldn’t have married me in the first place.
It felt as if he was saying exactly that, and it made my chest ache. Jin Wook seemed to think that the reason he’d drunk heavily and spilled his emotions yesterday was because he’d forgotten their wedding anniversary.
Seeing Yeon Joo standing silently without a word, Jin Wook spoke.
“If you’ve received a gift, you should open it. Go ahead and unwrap it.”
Yeon Joo slowly opened the shopping bag. Inside was a large box, and when she lifted the lid, a handbag appeared. It was clearly a luxurious and distinctive piece—anyone could tell just by looking at it.
It was beautiful and dazzling. But it stirred no deeper emotion in her.
She didn’t feel excited, nor did she smile. She felt utterly numb, like a doll that had lost all feeling.
“……”
When Yeon Joo just stared at the handbag without saying anything, Jin Wook asked pointedly,
“Don’t you like it?”
“……”
“My secretary said it was hard to get hold of.”
At the word “secretary,” Yeon Joo’s expression hardened for a brief moment.
“Oh… so that female secretary picked it out.”
The thought instantly made her despise the handbag. And then, a memory she’d momentarily forgotten came rushing back.
“A mutual acquaintance saw you entering a hotel near your office late last night—with a very young woman.”
Yeon Joo set the handbag down and turned her head. Then, facing Jin Wook, she asked,
“…Where did you sleep last night?”
Jin Wook answered,
“At a hotel.”
“Alone?”
One of Jin Wook’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“What exactly are you trying to ask?”
He looked at Yeon Joo with a firm gaze and continued,
“Are you worried I might’ve slept with another woman?”
“……”
His eyes swept over Yeon Joo’s face. As if he’d roughly guessed what she was thinking, Jin Wook said,
“I don’t know what you’re imagining, but nothing like what you’re suspecting happened, so don’t worry.”
His gaze, which had been fixed on Yeon Joo’s face, drifted down along her slender shoulders. Her skin, visible above the bathrobe, glowed white and translucent like it had absorbed moonlight.
His darkening eyes stared intently at Yeon Joo.
“I’m so swamped with work I feel like I’d need ten bodies to handle it all.”
He loosened his tie and stepped closer to Yeon Joo.
“I’m perfectly satisfied with just sleeping with my wife.”
He reached out and cupped her jaw, standing right in front of her.
“There’s no way I’d even glance at another woman.”
With his other hand, Jin Wook untied the belt of her robe. Just as he tilted his chin toward her lips, Yeon Joo turned her head away.
“……”
Jin Wook looked at Yeon Joo’s face, which had just dodged his kiss. His eyes silently asked why she was avoiding him.
Keeping her gaze slightly lowered, Yeon Joo said,
“Not right now.”
“……”
“I don’t want to.”
That was her honest feeling and reaction at that moment. Right now, she didn’t want anything at all.
Even if he brought her a gift worth millions, she doubted it would register with her. And she especially didn’t want intimacy that began from impulsive desire, ignoring how she truly felt.
“……I’m not feeling well.”
Yeon Joo said in a subdued voice.
“I just want to rest today.”
Hearing this, Jin Wook studied her face and asked,
“What’s wrong?”
“……”
“Have you been to the hospital?”
At the mention of the hospital, Yeon Joo flinched slightly. She averted her gaze just a little and replied,
“It’s not so much that something hurts… I just drank too much last night. It’ll pass with time.”
Jin Wook slowly nodded, as if he understood.
“The liquor I drank last night was pretty strong, wasn’t it?”
Then he looked straight into Yeon Joo’s eyes and said firmly,
“No more drinking from now on.”
His voice carried a strong, cautionary tone.
“You never know when you might get pregnant. Just focus on taking care of your health and don’t worry about anything else. I’ll handle everything else myself.”
Yeon Joo’s pupils trembled faintly.
If he found out she wasn’t just a woman who might get pregnant—but one who might never be able to conceive at all…
How would he react?
Yeon Joo stared fixedly at him, and Jin Wook asked,
“What’s wrong?”
“……”
“Do you have something to say?”
Cold sweat began to bead on Yeon Joo’s forehead.
This wasn’t something she could hide forever. If it was bound to come out someday, wouldn’t it be better to tell him as soon as possible?
Her mind churned in deep turmoil. Swallowing hard, Yeon Joo slowly began to speak.
“…I…”
Jin Wook watched her as she struggled to get the words out. Meeting his gaze made her mind go even blanker.
Her face turned pale, cold sweat ran down her skin, and like the mute mermaid princess who’d lost her voice, no sound would come out.
The faces of Mi Hyun, Ae Ran, Kyeong Ok, and Hong Seok flashed before her eyes one after another.
She was terrified—terrified of how they’d treat her if they found out she couldn’t get pregnant, of what would happen to her mother, and of what would become of her.
But above all, she was most afraid of Jin Wook’s reaction.
“……”
In the end, she couldn’t say a word. Yeon Joo slightly turned her body and said,
“It’s nothing. Really.”
She picked up the gift box from the table and added,
“…Thank you for the gift. I’ll use it well.”
Holding the box, Yeon Joo headed toward the stairs. Her steps grew faster and faster, as if she were running away.
She knew avoiding it wouldn’t make the problem disappear.
Yet she still wanted to hold onto a little more time. She’d have to tell him someday—but not right now.
‘I can’t have children.’
She knew that the moment she said those words, she’d be cast aside.
She knew she’d instantly become someone utterly worthless.
Yeon Joo quickly climbed the stairs, pretending not to notice the gaze following her from behind.
*** *** ***
LM Group Headquarters.
Jin Wook sat at his desk as usual, reviewing documents.
Before him stood Min Hee, reporting his schedule.
“At 10 a.m., there’s a presentation by the Planning Team in the main conference room. At 12:30 p.m., you have a lunch appointment at Songhakjeong in Gangnam with Congressman Kim Sang Cheol and GH Group’s CEO Kang Su Yeon.”
Min Hee continued her schedule report in a crisp, clear tone while Jin Wook listened, skimming through the documents.
“Here’s the meeting minutes from the Marketing Team’s session yesterday afternoon. And this is the presentation material for the Planning Team’s meeting at 10 a.m. today.”
Min Hee placed two black files in front of him one after another, concluding her report. Jin Wook quickly glanced through the files, then silently returned to the document he’d been reading earlier.
His silence was a good sign—it meant everything was fine. If he’d spotted any errors or mistakes in the report, the air would’ve instantly turned icy.
By now, Min Hee would usually bow her head and quietly leave the office, but for some reason, she didn’t move to leave right away today.
“Director.”
Min Hee spoke tentatively toward Jin Wook.
“About the gift you prepared last time… Did Madam like it?”
Jin Wook’s hand, which had been flipping through documents, froze for a moment. Then he fixed Min Hee with a blunt stare.
“Why do you care?”
It sounded as if he were saying she shouldn’t ask anything unrelated to work.
At his cold tone, Min Hee’s face flushed red. Flustered, she quickly lowered her head.
“I’m sorry. That was an inappropriate question.”
Jin Wook lowered his eyes back to his documents and said,
“You may go.”
“Yes. Please call me if you need anything.”
Min Hee bowed respectfully and left the office.
Even after she’d gone, Jin Wook continued reviewing documents—but after turning only a few pages, his concentration shattered completely.
He fell into thought for a moment.
“About the gift you prepared last time… Did Madam like it?”
The gift Min Hee referred to was the wedding anniversary present he’d given Yeon Joo several days ago.
Jin Wook recalled Yeon Joo’s expression when he’d handed it to her.
What had her face looked like that day?
As far as he remembered, she hadn’t looked particularly happy.
According to Min Hee, the gift was an extremely rare design, and even to his own eyes, it had looked luxurious and sophisticated.
No woman disliked something beautiful and radiant. Even the most emotionally detached woman would’ve been impressed by such an item, he thought.
Yet Yeon Joo had shown no reaction upon receiving it. Based on what he knew of her, even if she hadn’t liked the gift, she would’ve at least pretended to be pleased.
Instead, she’d just stood there with a somewhat dazed look, staring at the gift but clearly lost in other thoughts.
It wasn’t just that day—Yeon Joo had been acting strangely for a while now. Her behavior had subtly changed sometime recently.
Whenever he came home, it was as if she were playing hide-and-seek; he rarely saw her. And whenever they did meet face-to-face, she often avoided looking him in the eye.
There are only a few reasons why someone avoids eye contact:
when they fear the other person, when they’re lying, or when they’re hiding something.
“……”
Lost in thought, Jin Wook decisively reached for the intercom.
He paused for a moment just before pressing the call button.
He didn’t trust anyone within the company to handle this. Picking up his personal phone, he dialed someone. After a few rings, a man’s voice answered.
“Yes. This is Kang Il Woo.”
“This is Cha. Kang Il Woo.”
“Yes, Director Cha. What can I do for you?”
Jin Wook spoke in a deep voice.
“There’s something I need you to look into.”
He needed to find out.
What exactly was occupying Yeon Joo’s mind.
What, in the end, was she trying to hide.
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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His words.. God Damm.. His words would really cost him everything… 😱😱
Oooo… I really want his POV.. What’s on this mind…
JIn wook’ POV… What’s he thinking… He obviously likes her.. Communication