“A nice place?”
Seol Ji Oh nodded at Yeo Woon’s gaze, and an inexplicable sense of unease crept over her.
Even though Seol Ji Oh had said it was a nice place, why were bad places, dangerous places, things like that coming to my mind?
“Follow me. This is the first time I’m showing this to anyone.”
Seol Ji Oh stood up from his seat and crossed the living room, heading towards the stairs at the back of the corridor.
Wait, it’s a duplex?
Surprised, Yeo Woon followed Seol Ji Oh. As they ascended the softlylit staircase, another living room appeared, and through the door connected to the living room, a spacious terrace could be seen.
Seol Ji Oh walked to the terrace and opened the door. He then looked into Yeo Woon’s eyes and spoke slowly.
“Welcome to Ji Oh’s bar.”
“Wow!”
I couldn’t help but exclaim.
The terrace was beautifully decorated, enough to be believed if someone told me it was a real bar.
Various bottles of wine and liquor were displayed on one wall, and there was a high bar table with chairs, an antiquedesigned turntable, and luxurious lights.
In the middle of the terrace, there were two comfortable sofas where you could enjoy the night view of the Han River at a glance.
Yeo Woon was momentarily lost in the night view unfolding before her eyes, only to snap back when she felt Seol Ji Oh drape a blanket over her shoulder.
“Ah, thank you.”
“Miss Yeo Woon, you’re the first guest.”
“Really?”
Seol Ji Oh nodded, but Yeo Woon gave a doubtful look as if she couldn’t believe it.
“Do you tell every woman you bring here that it’s their first time?”
“No, do I give off that kind of vibe?”
“…A little.”
When Yeo Woon muttered quietly, Seol Ji Oh laughed awkwardly and spoke.
“Miss Yeo Woon doesn’t know me. I’m the type who only has eyes for one woman?”
“Tsk.”
Yeo Woon burst into laughter. Seol Ji Oh raised an eyebrow and mumbled, “I’m serious,” then turned on the electric heater beside Yeo Woon.
“It’ll get warm soon. Sit on the sofa. Want a beer? Or wine?”
“Uh… a beer, please.”
Yeo Woon sat on the sofa, with her back to Seol Ji Oh who was heading towards the bar. The soft sensation of the sofa wrapping around her body was comfortable.
Yeo Woon looked around the terrace, taking in the uniquely decorated items. As she looked at the props that Seol Ji Oh would have personally selected and arranged, she couldn’t help but think that it was very much like him.
Then, a song started to play from somewhere. The addition of the languid beat of the music made it feel like they were really in some atmospheric bar.
“Here, drink.”
Seol Ji Oh handed a beer glass to Yeo Woon. The fact that he poured the beer into a pretty glass instead of just giving her the can showed his thoughtfulness.
Yeo Woon took the glass and thanked him.
Seol Ji Oh sat on the sofa next to Yeo Woon, placing a plate filled with salami, cheese, and crackers on the table.
“How is it? Do you like it?”
“It’s really nice. I feel like the drinks would go down smoothly in a place like this.”
“Well, you should take it easy though.”
As Seol Ji Oh seemed to recall their first encounter, shaking his head, Yeo Woon became annoyed.
“I was really tired that day! I’m not the type to… just throw up anywhere!”
Seol Ji Oh laughed at the outraged Yeo Woon. He looked happy. His crescentshaped eyes and the relaxed corners of his mouth were different from usual.
Seeing his expression, Yeo Woon felt her mood relax and she pursed her lips. She liked the sound of Seol Ji Oh’s laughter, which gently resonated in his throat.
“Alright. Shall we toast as a sign of reconciliation?”
Seol Ji Oh tilted his body toward Yeo Woon with a glass in his hand, as if suggesting a toast.
“Cheers!”
A clear sound rang out as the glasses met. At that moment, Yeo Woon made brief eye contact with Seol Ji Oh.
“……”
A moment of silence passed.
Despite having toasted, Seol Ji Oh was still looking at Yeo Woon without drinking his glass or moving away from her.
A little flustered, Yeo Woon was the first to turn her head and lift her glass to her lips.
Even as Yeo Woon took a few sips, Seol Ji Oh was still leaning towards her and looking at her.
Why is he continuously looking at me?
“Why… are you doing that?”
When Yeo Woon looked at Seol Ji Oh with a somewhat puzzled expression, he gave a small laugh and only then did he lean back and take a sip of his beer.
“I can’t understand.”
“What can’t you understand?”
“Why Miss Yeo Woon isn’t dating. She’s so pretty.”
Yeo Woon was taken aback by Seol Ji Oh’s murmured addendum and looked at him. But, as her eyes met with Seol Ji Oh’s, who was watching her with a teasing expression, Yeo Woon became even more flustered.
It was because his expression revealed pure admiration, as if he was saying a beautiful lake was beautiful.
While Yeo Woon was considering her words, Seol Ji Oh seemed genuinely curious and asked her.
“Don’t you know you’re pretty?”
Yeo Woon didn’t know how to respond and felt flustered.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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