The two of them headed to a Korean restaurant in front of the company. As they entered, an employee guided them to a prepared private room.
Inside the room, Juseokyeong and Choi Hyeon were already there.
“Miss Yeowoon, did you choose the dress well?”
“Yes, Director.”
“Well, if Geo followed you, you must have chosen well. I’m hungry, so let’s get started.”
Yeowoon was very hungry as she hadn’t eaten anything due to the dress fitting.
Since the table was already set, Yeowoon quickly picked up her chopsticks. While enjoying the meal, she suddenly felt that the dining table was too quiet.
When she looked up, she saw three men quietly eating. Normally, when having a meal together, Choi Hyeon would lead the conversation, but today he was unusually quiet.
Observing Choi Hyeon while eating, Yeowoon asked, “Manager, are you not feeling well?”
“… No. I just don’t have much of an appetite.”
Choi Hyeon smiled, but his face didn’t look happy.
Is something wrong?
Come to think of it, Garam’s voice didn’t sound good either. Did something happen to the two of them?
While pondering, Seol Ji-oh placed side dishes on Yeowoon’s plate.
“This is delicious. Try it.”
Juseokyeong’s eyes sharpened.
“I told you not to do that in front of me, right? Seriously, living alone like this. Right, Hyeona?”
“…….”
Choi Hyeon smiled without saying a word. Yeowoon glanced at Seol Ji-oh with a momentary feeling of discomfort.
Why is the CEO talking to the manager as if they’re equals? The manager has Garam…
Seol Ji-oh shrugged as if he didn’t know either and continued to fly side dishes onto Yeowoon’s plate like a caring mother.
“This is also delicious. Eat quickly.”
Yeowoon continued her meal reluctantly, but curiosity lingered in her mind. She felt like she should contact Garam.
After finishing the meal, the four of them parted ways. Juseokyeong and Choi Hyeon headed back to the company, while Yeowoon and Seol Ji-oh got into the car together.
“I should go check on Garam. His voice didn’t sound good earlier, and I’m a bit worried.”
“Yeah. What’s going on with those two? I’ve never seen the manager looking so dejected before, especially in front of the director.”
Yeowoon asked Seol Ji-oh to drop her off in front of Garam’s house. When she saw Garam opening the door for her, Yeowoon’s eyes widened.
“Why are you like this?”
Garam’s eyes were swollen like a pufferfish. Yeowoon was puzzled by how much he must have cried.
“What happened? Did you really break up with the director?”
“… Come in.”
Garam sniffled and led Yeowoon into the house. After listening to Garam’s story quietly, Yeowoon found herself speechless.
This really looks like the director is exhausted.
“But Garam, didn’t you like the manager? Why is the director saying such things?”
“…Actually, I’ve never told him that I like him.”
“What? Not even once?”
“Yeah. It’s a bit scary to say that, and besides, I thought Oppa, being a sensitive person, would understand my feelings.”
Seo Garam spoke with regret. Yeowoon felt frustrated, but she sighed, understanding why Seo Garam couldn’t express herself.
Having always been used by bad men in her past relationships, expressing her feelings was probably scary for her.
After a brief contemplation, Yeowoon said to her, “Try holding on. The director seems to be going through a tough time.”
“I haven’t been able to contact him. It seems like he blocked me.”
Yeowoon’s mouth fell open.
He’s more determined than I thought. He even blocked her.
But come to think of it, something seemed strange. The director broke up because he was tired of liking only Seo Garam, and Seo Garam couldn’t express her feelings to Choi Hyeon… Could it be that they like each other?
What kind of mess is this?
“Maybe they still like each other. Why not just talk about it?”
“We were never meant for each other. It seems like it’s difficult for him to accommodate me now.”
Ah… They are indeed a bit different.
“Do you want to meet a woman who suits your gentle and elegant style, huh? Huhuhu… Sob.”
Seo Garam shed tears while saying things she didn’t mean. Yeowoon wanted to help, but hesitated because she didn’t know how Choi Hyeon truly felt.
If Choi Hyeon found it difficult to handle someone like Seo Garam, she couldn’t force him to endure it.
Still, from Seo Garam’s perspective as a friend, Yeowoon felt that she needed to express her feelings properly at least once.
“If you’ve never expressed your feelings until now, try doing it once. Don’t regret it later.”
“I want to, too! But he’s not answering my calls. I can’t just go to the company and cry and grab him. He has a position there.”
“Doesn’t he live next to the director? No?”
“What?”
Seo Garam looked at Yeowoon as if realizing something.
“Oh, right. Why didn’t I think of that?”
“Stop crying, think about what you want to say to the director, and go. Treat it like the last time.”
Seo Garam wiped her tears with the back of her hand. Her tightly closed lips looked quite resolute.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
[Touch the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to move to the next chapter if you want.]
