Feeling his breath on her neck, still calm, she glanced back to confirm if he was still asleep.
That’s when she realized.
“Whoa! You’re awake?”
“No. I haven’t slept.”
Taken aback by his dark eyes clearly looking at her in the dim light, So Yeon asked in shock, and Seo Jun replied with a slight grin.
“Oh, you haven’t slept?”
“Yeah. Just had my eyes closed.”
Seeing her puzzled expression, Seo Jun sat up and asked, “Can you cook, Eom So Yeon?”
“Cook, now?”
“I’m hungry and can’t sleep.”
“This early in the morning?”
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Seeing So Yeon’s somewhat dazed expression, Seo Jun sat up and asked, “Eom So Yeon, can you cook?”
“Cook, now?”
“I’m hungry and can’t sleep.”
“This early in the morning?”
“Eating something delicious is zero calories, they say.”
So Yeon realized immediately.
He must have heard her stomach rumbling.
That’s why he’s preemptively saying he’s hungry, a gesture clearly coming from his thoughtful heart. So Yeon, feigning ignorance, sat up like Seo Jun.
“Is there ramen?”
“Can you cook it well?”
“Probably good enough.”
As So Yeon smiled, Seo Jun also grinned.
“Should I look forward to it?”
“It’ll exceed expectations.”
“Let’s eat quickly!”
Hand in hand, Seo Jun and So Yeon left the bedroom and headed to the kitchen.
Both seemed ready to stay up all night.
Cha Ye Jin entered the aesthetic shop’s lounge and faced Yu Jeong Hwa standing there.
“So, you wanted to see me.”
Jeong Hwa seemed to have waited for a while, but Ye Jin’s calm yet stern expression showed no sign of apology.
“Hello, ma’am. I’m Yu Jeong Hwa…”
“Let’s skip the introductions, as I’m not unfamiliar with you. Let’s sit.”
There was no joy in facing an actress once rumored to be involved with her son.
Jeong Hwa’s speech was cut short as Cha Ye Jin elegantly seated herself on an antique sofa. Fitting the Elstella Hotel’s owner, she exuded a graceful dignity.
“Ah, yes, ma’am.”
Dressed in a neat dress suitable for the occasion, Jeong Hwa sat opposite Ye Jin.
Ye Jin nodded in gratitude as the shop staff set down a traditional tea set and withdrew. She then held the long handle of the teapot, asking Jeong Hwa, “Do you like persimmon leaf tea?”
This aesthetic shop, accessible only to VIP clients from the highest social strata, ensured absolute privacy.
Even famous celebrities needed connections to enter, so Jeong Hwa had to bribe a staff member substantially. It was a hard-won opportunity.
Perhaps that’s why. Jeong Hwa covered her stiff expression with a soft smile, replying cautiously, “I haven’t tried it, but I’d be grateful to…”
“Ah, hold on.”
Interrupting Jeong Hwa again, Ye Jin answered a call from Cha Yeong Jeong.
“Yes, it’s me.”
[대쉬] Sister, I’m going to be late. Don’t wait for me, I called to tell you that.“I came out late too. I was planning on leaving early myself.”
Though polite, Ye Jin’s presence indicated she wasn’t someone to be taken lightly. While Ye Jin was on the phone, Jeong Hwa poured tea into the cups, hoping to make a good impression.
[대쉬] Then come to Seongbuk-dong tomorrow. Let’s have lunch.“Alright, got it.”
After ending the call with her sister, Ye Jin took a cup of persimmon leaf tea. Relieved, Jeong Hwa brought her cup to her lips.
“Yu Jeong Hwa, do you…”
With nails adorned in nail art befitting a top actress, Jeong Hwa held her cup. Ye Jin, fixing her gaze on those hands, asked, “Have you ever learned tea ceremony?”
The correct answer was yes, but fearing the truth would soon be uncovered, Jeong Hwa chose a middle-ground reply, “I learned briefly for a role I played.”
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But that was where Jeong Hwa was mistaken.
“Ah, then I understand that much. Even the same tea can vary in temperature and aroma, depending on who brews it.”
In truth, Ye Jin didn’t care much. It was merely a warning to maintain clear boundaries and a signal that she wouldn’t entertain anything not in her style.
“That’s why I do it myself.”
Having subtly conveyed her intent, Ye Jin brought a fresh cup forward and poured tea into it.
“……!”
She’s not someone to be taken lightly.
Feeling completely overwhelmed by Ye Jin’s demeanor, Jeong Hwa even started to regret coming. But, having already committed to this course, she couldn’t back down now.
Realizing that prolonging the conversation wouldn’t benefit her, Jeong Hwa cut to the chase.
“I had a deep relationship with Tae Seo Jun.”
“And so?”
Ye Jin responded succinctly.
She wasn’t surprised or curious, having already known about such matters.
“It’s because of me that Seo Jun is with that woman.”
“That woman? Are you referring to Eom So Yeon, the actress?”
Jeong Hwa was unaware that Tae Seo Jun and Eom So Yeon had reconnected. Thus, her current story was nothing but a fabrication, with Eom So Yeon being just a pawn to shake Cha Ye Jin.
While gauging Ye Jin’s reaction, Jeong Hwa fervently narrated her concocted tale.
“Yes, four years ago, an angry Seo Jun brought Eom So Yeon between us. He’s been continuing this to show me ever since. The only person who can stop him is you, his mother.”
“Really? When was this? As far as I know, Yu Jeong Hwa is just a part of my son’s past.”
“Yes, that’s true. But Seo Jun and I still deeply love each other.”
As Ye Jin listened silently, Jeong Hwa spoke more fluently.
She fearlessly threw her fabricated concern about Seo Jun’s continued wandering without her help, asking for Ye Jin’s support. Her eyes were so earnest that anyone could be fooled.
After calming her unsettled heart with tea, Ye Jin spoke slowly.
“So you’re saying… my son is meeting Eom So Yeon to provoke your jealousy, and without you, Seo Jun will continue to live a mess? And by ‘mess,’ you mean his relationship with Eom So Yeon?”
“Yes, yes, that’s what I came to say.”
Jeong Hwa’s eyes and brows slightly lifted, thinking she was finally making progress. However, Ye Jin’s response was a shallow laugh followed by a soft murmur.
“Hmm, interesting…”
“Excuse me?”
“I’m curious what makes you think you’re better than Eom So Yeon.”
“That’s because…”
Had her point not gotten across? With reddened eyes, Jeong Hwa didn’t avoid Ye Jin’s gaze. It was her resolve not to give up on Seo Jun.
“Unmarried Eom So Yeon has a child. One leads to ten, doesn’t it? Isn’t that evidence of a disorderly personal life? Surely, you wouldn’t want your son involved with such a tainted woman.”
“…….”
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It sounded somewhat reasonable. However, Ye Jin gazed intently into Jeong Hwa’s eyes for a while before withdrawing her stare and opening her mouth.
“Honestly, I don’t particularly favor either of them. What to do.”
The stories Jeong Hwa spun to elevate herself by disparaging others did not entice Ye Jin. In fact, the entire conversation was utterly displeasing to her, so she touched on the real issue.
“But Eom So Yeon doesn’t strike me as someone who would force my son into anything. On the contrary, Yu Jeong Hwa, acting as if she knows everything about my son, seems more peculiar to me. I wonder if you understand now.”
“……!”
“Let’s get up. Time is more precious than gold, isn’t it?”
“Lady…”
To be so coldly dismissed was unprecedented for a top actress controlling the silver screen.
She could have stormed out immediately, but even after Cha Ye Jin left the lounge, Jeong Hwa stayed seated for a while. Instead of showing her displeasure, she blankly stared at the chair where the wealthy matron had sat.
A life where everything is provided before even wishing for it.
A dignified life where everyone kneels without being asked to.
Jeong Hwa envied all of it – the life of Cha Ye Jin, who held everything in her hands. A life of abundance and ease, without the need for base greed, was overwhelmingly desirable.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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