The Wife Who Ran Away (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 6
“Madam, I’ll take my leave now.”
Chae Rin looked at the secretary standing by the front door. He had just escorted the intoxicated In Hyuk all the way home and was now bowing politely.
Chae Rin spoke to him with elegant grace.
“Alright. Thank you for your hard work.”
Once the secretary left, Chae Rin walked toward the living room sofa. In Hyuk was lying there, still fully dressed in his suit.
He had kept drinking wine by himself at the evening gathering until he was too drunk to even walk properly.
Chae Rin approached him and said,
“Honey, let’s go inside and sleep.”
Instead of answering, In Hyuk only let out a heavy sigh. The dry aroma of wine drifted into the air.
Chae Rin leaned forward and gently grasped his arm.
“Honey, at least take off your clothes…”
“I’ll sleep here. You go in and rest.”
Having said that, In Hyuk immediately closed his eyes.
“…”
Chae Rin watched him for a moment, then slowly withdrew her hand from his arm.
She turned around and headed toward the walk-in closet. As she removed her glamorous earrings and unfastened the watch from her wrist, memories from the evening gathering resurfaced in her mind.
“Our marriage is perfectly fine—there’s absolutely no need for you to worry.”
Jin Wook’s confident expression and the affectionate way he’d wrapped his arm around Yeon Joo kept flashing before her eyes.
“I’ll share good news with you soon, so please don’t rush or worry—just wait patiently.”
Chae Rin bit down hard on her lip as she recalled the picture of that affectionate couple. Her expression turned venomous, and red veins appeared in her eyes.
She flung the watch she’d been unfastening straight onto the floor.
“!!”
The golden watch shattered, scattering into pieces. Chae Rin trembled with suppressed rage.
She was furious, resentful, and consumed by jealousy—she couldn’t bear it anymore.
She hated Yeon Joo for stealing Jin Wook’s side, despising her so much it felt like she might die.
“That place should have been mine…!!”
She had watched over Jin Wook for so long. She had dreamed of marrying him more than anyone else and spent years preparing to become the perfect wife.
Then, out of nowhere, Kang Yeon Joo appeared and ruined the life she had meticulously planned.
She stole Jin Wook, took away her dream, and ruined everything.
Chae Rin loathed how Yeon Joo acted as if she knew nothing after taking Jin Wook from her.
She despised how Yeon Joo lived peacefully despite having destroyed her life.
“Just you wait…”
She would surely witness that woman writhing in agony.
She would find a weakness—any weakness—and drive her out of here.
Chae Rin bit her lip so hard it nearly drew blood.
“Hello, sister-in-law.”
Yeon Joo, standing at the front door, greeted someone warmly.
Facing her was a woman with a gentle, approachable demeanor and a soft smile.
“Welcome, Yeon Joo.”
The one warmly welcoming Yeon Joo was none other than Jin Wook’s older sister, Hae Young. Her large, open features were reminiscent of Jin Wook’s but distinctly her own.
Hae Young was six years older than Jin Wook and had given birth to her second child just a month ago. Yeon Joo had felt guilty for missing the birth due to a cold, so she visited Hae Young’s home today.
Yeon Joo handed her a shopping bag filled with gifts.
“Congratulations on the birth! I wasn’t sure what to get for the baby, so I just bought something that caught my eye—hope you like it.”
“Oh my! You really didn’t have to bring anything. Even coming empty-handed would’ve been fine. Thank you—I’ll definitely use it.”
Yeon Joo glanced around hesitantly and asked,
“Where’s the baby…?”
“Just fell asleep. Come this way.”
“Won’t we wake her up?”
“It’s fine. Unlike my firstborn, who’s a light sleeper, the baby sleeps so soundly that even if someone carried her off, she wouldn’t wake.”
Yeon Joo followed her into the nursery. The room was decorated with cute, whimsical furniture and accessories.
She slowly approached the solid wood crib in the corner. Inside, wrapped in a white blanket, lay the sleeping baby.
The moment Yeon Joo saw the baby, her mouth fell open unconsciously.
The child’s face was as small as her clenched fist, yet every delicate feature—eyes, nose, and mouth—was perfectly formed. It was both astonishing and utterly adorable.
“Goodness… she’s so beautiful.”
Yeon Joo couldn’t take her admiring eyes off the baby.
Watching her, Hae Young said,
“Your child will be even prettier. Since both you and Jin Wook are so good-looking, no matter whom the baby takes after, she’ll be beautiful.”
Yeon Joo’s face softened into a shy smile, clearly pleased by the remark.
“Do you hope for a daughter or a son?”
Without hesitation, Yeon Joo replied,
“I… don’t really care about the gender.”
Still gazing lovingly at the baby, she continued,
“As long as the baby is healthy, I’ll have nothing more to ask for.”
“You’re absolutely right. A healthy birth is the greatest blessing.”
Yeon Joo stared at the baby’s round, full-moon face—so white and beautiful it dazzled her eyes. Even the baby’s long, dark eyelashes and tiny button nose were perfectly lovely. Truly, it felt as if an angel had descended to earth.
She wished more than anything that she’d soon have such a precious being of her own. She was certain she could cherish that child more than anyone else.
Looking down at the sleeping infant, Yeon Joo murmured softly,
“Still… if possible, I hope the baby takes after Jin Wook.”
“Why’s that?”
“He’s handsome, tall, and intelligent.”
“Really? I hope the baby takes after you.”
Yeon Joo silently shook her head slowly.
No. The baby mustn’t take after her.
She might inherit her terrible streak of bad luck too.
If anything, the baby should resemble Jin Wook—flawless and complete in every way.
Watching Yeon Joo’s expression as she looked at the baby, Hae Young said,
“Yeon Joo, I think you’ll be a wonderful mother.”
“…Me? Why do you say that?”
“Because your eyes light up differently when you look at babies. I can tell you’ll be a loving, devoted mother.”
Hae Young added with a smile,
“Like someone who’d give everything for her child.”
Yeon Joo knew exactly what that meant—Mi Hyun had raised her just like that.
Long ago, she had already vowed that if she ever had a child, she would do the same.
She would give endless, unwavering love and trust. She would make her child the happiest person alive.
Smiling gently, Yeon Joo replied,
“Yes. I think so too.”
After leaving the nursery, the two women headed to the dining room.
Hae Young placed teacups on the table and sat facing Yeon Joo.
“How’s Jin Wook treating you?”
After taking a sip of lemon tea, Hae Young asked her directly.
“Is he being good to you?”
Yeon Joo lowered her eyes slightly before answering,
“…Yes.”
But Hae Young didn’t seem convinced.
She studied Yeon Joo intently before speaking again.
“Actually, when Jin Wook told me he was getting married, and I found out it was to you… I secretly worried.”
“Why?”
“You seemed too young and gentle to handle Jin Wook’s personality.”
Hae Young gave a wry smile.
“Between us, let’s be honest—Jin Wook isn’t exactly warm-hearted or domestic.”
“…”
“I honestly wondered how someone like him could even get married. Heh.”
Seeing Hae Young’s easygoing laugh, Yeon Joo asked,
“What was Jin Wook like as a child?”
“He was already rude back then.”
“…”
“He strutted around acting like the smartest and most capable person in the world.”
Hae Young clicked her tongue, recalling old memories.
“He was so good with words—I always lost our arguments. He’d zero in on my weakest points so precisely that I often wanted to hit him.”
I see…
Well, he probably wouldn’t have gone easy on his own sister.
Yeon Joo nodded slowly, already imagining what he must’ve been like.
After venting for a while about all the times Jin Wook had gotten the better of her, Hae Young’s expression turned serious as she continued.
“And ever since he was little…”
“…”
“Jin Wook never opened his heart to anyone.”
She spoke earnestly.
“He kept his distance from everyone—family, friends alike. For the first few years, he didn’t even speak a word to me.”
“…”
“It’s understandable, really. Our family tree is so tangled that he’s had enemies since childhood. There were always people around trying to bring him and our mother down.”
Hae Young’s father was different from Jin Wook’s. She was Ae Ran’s daughter from her previous marriage and didn’t receive proper recognition in Jin Wook’s current household.
Jin Wook, on the other hand, had half-siblings on both his father’s and mother’s sides since birth.
Hae Young had witnessed her mother’s remarriage, the birth and upbringing of Jin Wook, and how both of them endured life in this complicated new family.
“Our mother had to become tough just to survive. In that house, the slightest slip-up could get you cast out.”
“…”
“I was worried whether you’d be able to hold your ground among people like that…”
Hae Young’s eyes brightened as she looked directly at Yeon Joo.
“But you seem stronger than I thought you’d be.”
“…”
“I suppose that’s exactly why Jin Wook was drawn to you.”
Drawn to her…?
Yeon Joo simply offered a faint, quiet smile.
Clearly, Hae Young had no idea just how calculated and businesslike this marriage truly was.
Hae Young glanced toward the baby’s room and said,
“Once you have a child, Jin Wook might change too.”
“…”
“My husband used to be the most aloof, work-obsessed man in the world—but he changed completely after our child was born.”
Just then, her phone on the dining table buzzed briefly. Hae Young checked the screen and chuckled softly.
“See? He just texted asking for a photo of our daughter.”
She showed Yeon Joo the message and shrugged playfully.
“Who knows? Maybe Jin Wook will turn into a doting dad—crazy about his son or daughter—someday too.”
Hearing that, Yeon Joo fell into quiet thought for a moment.
Perhaps Hae Young was right—once they had a child, he might soften a little. After all, people always said their own children are priceless, so Jin Wook would surely adore his.
The more they both loved their child, the more time they’d spend together as a couple.
They’d share meals, go on trips, and create countless memories together.
Yeon Joo pictured Jin Wook holding their baby.
In her imagination, the child looked exactly like Jin Wook. Jin Wook held the tiny infant carefully in his arms, his eyes brimming with tenderness.
Just imagining that scene filled Yeon Joo’s heart so completely that her pulse quickened steadily throughout.
When yandere male lead believes she loves him — but she never did
“How dare you!”
“How dare you make me love you, only to cast me aside as nothing more than a friend?!?
“I will never accept that.”
“I will never let you return to him.”
“Even if I have to burn myself to ashes.”
“Even if I must shatter my purity, my dignity, my very soul.”
“I will never let you escape me!”
This was the first novel that introduced me to the matriarchal genre. I’ve read it three times already!
At first, the male lead despised the female lead. Later, he misunderstood that she liked him, so he condescendingly and reluctantly reciprocated her feelings.
Then, he suddenly discovered that she was kind to everyone in the same way, and there was already someone she cherished in her heart, and that person was not him.
The male lead couldn’t believe it, he became angry and crazy. He was determined to capture her body and heart by any means necessary.
Synopsis:
Want to see how a green tea bitch male lead falls in love with the female lead?
Want to see how he flirtatiously pursues the female lead?
Want to see how he gets slapped in the face repeatedly?
The male lead is a green tea bitch, a poisonous lotus, jealous, ruthless, unscrupulous, with a venomous heart, and he’s also a delusional maniac.
The female lead is righteous, positive energy-filled, kind, a holy mother.
Let’s see how two people with extreme personalities come together~
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Haiihhh… Girl just man up and walk away… But haiihh on top of your head is your mother and bills…. 😓😓
His words.. God Damm.. His words would really cost him everything… 😱😱
Oooo… I really want his POV.. What’s on this mind…