Seol Jio and Heewon, after a long time, looked at each other and smiled. As Seol Jio saw his mother smile at him, the resentment and fear he had harbored began to melt away.
Now, he could clearly feel it.
His mother did not hate him. She didn’t resent or blame him.
She was just an inexperienced mother.
The scars from her will probably never completely disappear, but now it seemed possible to be free from those wounds.
Just as she had grown through her new life, he, too, had quietly grown up.
Welcoming the two who had returned to Korea were reporters lined up from the entrance of the airport.
It had been a week since the proposal in Cannes, but the lingering feeling had not yet faded.
Seol Jio protected Yeowoon from the crowd, ensuring she didn’t get hurt as they exited the airport.
As they got into the van, Choi Hyeon, who seemed more tired than usual, greeted the two. Yeowoon, surprised, asked him.
“Team Leader? Why did you lose so much weight?”
“Ah, yes. Thanks to Seol Jio’s major accident, I didn’t have time to eat. I didn’t have time to sleep either. Thanks to that, I’ve lost weight. Thanks, Jio.”
“Haha. I see…”
Awkwardly smiling at Choi Hyeon’s clearly sarcastic words, Yeowoon poked Seol Jio with her elbow.
“Jio, apologize quickly.”
Being reprimanded with martial arts, Seol Jio chuckled and said to Choi Hyeon.
“I’m sorry, Team Leader. Thank you for your hard work.”
“Yeah. I wanted to submit my resignation for the first time. Because of all the calls I got from the company, I’m now on leave. It’s all thanks to you.”
Choi Hyeon awkwardly laughed, then started the car.
“I’ll go to the company first. Both of you, it’ll be difficult to go home for a while because there are reporters in front of your house.”
“Yes. After finishing the interview today, we’ll go to Yangpyeong for a while.”
“Yeah. Do that.”
The two decided to shoot an interview video at the company building today. In the past few days, baseless rumors about their marriage continued to circulate, so the company decided it would be better to shoot an interview video directly.
It wasn’t a major issue, but holding a press conference was too grandiose, and scheduling interviews with specific media outlets proved challenging.
Eventually, Ju Seok-yeong decided that since both of them were VF-affiliated actors, it would be better to announce the news through the company’s official account.
When the two arrived at the company, they quickly made preparations and sat side by side in the studio.
Despite the casual attire, both of them paid attention to their hair and makeup since they expected a massive influx of articles through this video.
“I’m nervously excited.”
As Yeowoon put one hand on her chest, the MC arrived, taking a deep breath.
Minjeong Yu, a well-known announcer for her relaxed hosting style, had arrived.
“Wow, you two really suit each other. Congratulations on your marriage.”
“Thank you.”
Soon, the shooting began, and Minjeong Yu started asking questions one by one.
“Not long ago, Seol Jio’s acceptance speech really shook the world. The thing that everyone is most curious about, when did you start liking Yeowoon, and how did it happen?” Seol Jio smiled and glanced briefly at Yeowoon.
“Hmm… I first met Yeowoon when I was 9, and she moved to the house next door. Since then… I liked her all along.”
“Wow. So Seol Jio is a pure guy! It’s really a movie-like love story, more than a movie. Now, let me ask Yeowoon. Did you know about Seol Jio’s feelings?”
Yeowoon looked at Seol Jio and smiled apologetically.
“When I was young, I was a bit… clueless, so I had no idea at all. Then, starting from when we met again earlier this year… I gradually started to see Jio as a man.”
As she spoke one by one, it was very embarrassing. Minjeong Yu noticed Yeowoon’s blushing ears and burst into laughter.
The following questions were also quite ticklish, and Yeowoon’s cheeks blushed like peaches as she answered.
Already, it was the last question.
“Now, please tell us about your marriage plans.”
Seol Jio looked at Yeowoon and, with a smile on his lips, began speaking.
“We plan to have a small wedding with only close family and friends. The specific date hasn’t been decided yet. Yeowoon has a movie that will start filming soon, so we plan to do it before then.”
“Yes. Thank you for your answer. Throughout the interview, you two are such an affectionate and lovely couple that I feel really pleased! Congratulations again on your marriage.”
With Minjeong Yu’s neat hosting, they successfully completed the interview in about an hour.
Yeowoon felt a strangely refreshing feeling and, at the same time, found it amazing that the whole world now knew about her and Seol Jio’s marriage.
“I haven’t even had the wedding ceremony, but I already feel like a married woman?”
“The whole world knows that you’re going to be my wife. Now you really can’t run away. I’m so happy.”
Seol Jio’s genuinely happy expression was bewildering. Even though there was no need to run away, if she were to run away, she felt like she would be immediately caught and dragged back by Seol Jio.
When Yeowoon shook her head at the terrifying imagination, Seol Jio, who was next to her, asked casually.
“Why did you shake your head? What were you thinking?”
“Nothing. Just because I’m happy.”
“It doesn’t seem like just because you’re happy.”
Pressing her with a handsome face, Yeowoon laughed, stepping back.
“Let’s go home, Jio. I’m tired!”
“Honestly, aren’t you going to tell me what you were thinking?”
“I want to see Lucky! Are the plants growing well? The Yangpyeong house gets plenty of sunlight, so the plants…”
As Yeowoon turned her words, she dashed to the studio door. Seol Jio, who had been waiting, quickly walked over and hugged Yeowoon tightly from behind.
Surprised by the sudden warmth enveloping her, Yeowoon slapped Seol Jio’s arm from behind.
“Hey! This is the company!”
“So what? No one’s here.”
“Still!”
“Let’s stay like this for a bit. Just breathe.”
Feeling the warmth from his body through her ears, Yeowoon laughed softly. He really seemed to want to take a break, and in that state, he held her quietly.
Yeowoon found this warm and exciting embrace comforting.
Quietly matching her breath with Seol Jio’s inhales and exhales, Yeowoon’s phone rang. Seol Jio sighed softly from behind.
“Who’s the disturber again?”
“Heh. It’s Manager Kang.”
Yeowoon smiled as she saw Kang Geonwoo’s name on the phone and answered.
“Manager!”
“Yeowoon, have you seen the trial results?”
“What? What trial…?”
“The case involving Seo Hyeri. The results just came out.”
As soon as Yeowoon heard the name Seo Hyeri, she bit her lip. Her heart started to beat unevenly as if reacting to the name.
Sensing Yeowoon’s change, Seol Jio, who was holding her from behind, asked cautiously.
“Why? What’s going on?”
Yeowoon looked at Seol Jio and spoke.
“The verdict for Seo Hyeri has been announced.”
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
