Sitting at the bar, lost in thoughts about those two, Won Hu had no mood to smile. Then, right before his eyes, a woman comically fell over, eliciting an involuntary laugh from him.
Meeting Do Han in such a manner, Won Hu found himself joining her in the large room she rented, feeling his heavy heart lighten.
Being with a cheerful person brightened him too. His gloomy mood lifted because of her.
“You seemed busy, but here you are, leisurely enjoying a drink alone.”
“And Do Han, what were you doing alone in this huge room?”
Their conversation, soaked in the sharp taste of alcohol, surprisingly flowed well.
“Why is liquor called liquor?”
“That’s a question for Dionysus or Bacchus, isn’t it?”
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“Ah, you don’t know! Water can cause fire. That’s why ‘water-fire,’ abbreviated, becomes ‘alcohol.’ It’s the only means for gods and humans to communicate. So, when you drink together, anyone can naturally become friends.”
“Like you and me, Do Han?”
“Are you implying that? Hehehe.”
“You seem to know a lot unexpectedly.”
“What? So, you thought I was dumb all this time?”
“No, it’s just something I’ve come to realize now.”
“See! That’s the same thing!”
Her sharp glare softened into a giggling smile.
Do Han had a unique charm that made one forget complex thoughts. Her talent for engaging in conversation was exceptional. Above all, her languid personality was quite attractive.
With these thoughts, Won Hu raised his glass, and Do Han nonchalantly clinked hers against his.
At that moment, the clear sound of glasses ringing chimed.
Knock knock.
The door to the room creaked open.
“Eom So Yeon!”
Apparently having seen Do Han’s message, So Yeon, who had been missing for days, appeared with a pale face like a sheet of paper.
“President Won Hu…”
Unaware that Won Hu was there, So Yeon hesitated briefly but soon bowed politely.
“President or not, come sit here!”
Pulling So Yeon to sit at the table, Do Han’s voice mixed excitement and concern, booming louder than she realized.
“What’s with you? Where have you been popping up from now? Huh?”
“I went to Jeju Island. To my sister’s place.”
So Yeon deftly skirted around where she had been.
“All together?”
“Yes.”
“So, your mother and Hyun Woo went home, and you came here?”
“No. They left. To Canada.”
“Hyun Woo too?”
“Mom decided to keep him a little longer…”
So Yeon’s voice trailed off, laden with a quiver.
“Your mother departed for Canada?”
“Yes.”
Responding softly to Won Hu’s question, So Yeon’s voice trembled like a candle in the wind.
“Why so suddenly? And why did she take Hyun Woo? He should be with you.”
“…”
“You wouldn’t have wanted that.”
“It just… happened that way.”
Overwhelmed by Do Han’s relentless questioning, So Yeon answered briefly, biting her lips, her eyes revealing a loss deeper than sorrow.
Gulp, gulp…
So Yeon downed another glass of hard liquor like water.
“Look at her!”
Do Han, observing from the side, couldn’t take it anymore and snatched the bottle from So Yeon’s hand.
“Planning to drink yourself to death?”
“Give it here, I’m fine.”
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Ever seen me drink before?”
“Yes! For the first time! I’ve never seen Eom So Yeon down whiskey like water or get this drunk!”
“I told you I’m fine.”
But So Yeon, already quite intoxicated, was clearly not okay.
“Wow, you’re a joke! How can you be fine? President Won, please hold this!”
Handing the bottle over to Won Hu, sitting opposite, was Do Han’s way of keeping it out of So Yeon’s reach.
“……?”
Why hand it to me…?
Won Hu looked back and forth between the bottle in his hand and Do Han. In response, Do Han glared at him with widened eyes and even bit her lower lip threateningly.
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“Seriously, can’t you see? She’s drunk!”
Normally, Do Han wouldn’t dare act so boldly towards a company president, but she was too preoccupied with caring for her friend and was quite tipsy herself.
Won Hu poured water into two cups and placed them in front of the women.
“Both of you seem to be in a bad mood. It’s understandable to turn to alcohol on a day like today. But let’s drink slowly. And since I’m paying, feel free to order more snacks if you want.”
“Really?”
“Have you been fooled all along?”
“Wow!”
Grateful for the unexpected treat, Do Han smiled broadly at Won Hu, her savior. Suddenly, the company president looked even more impressive.
“You both have been working hard lately. The public’s opinion about Eom So Yeon has been mostly positive, and the drama’s reception is pretty good. As CN’s president, I thought it was time to treat you.”
Won Hu’s words were barely finished when…
“I’m sorry. For deceiving you.”
“?!”
“?!”
Both Won Hu and Do Han looked puzzled at So Yeon, who blurted out something unexpected.
“I… Mr. President… I mean, I… like Tae Seo Jun.”
“Tae Seo Jun?”
As So Yeon confessed slowly, Do Han asked for clarification.
“Eom So Yeon likes Tae Seo Jun?”
“Yes.”
“How much?”
“Very seriously.”
“Look at her! Are you confessing now?”
“I’m sorry for deceiving you too, Do Han.”
“Why apologize? Tae Seo Jun is a star among stars, and you have eyes to appreciate a good-looking guy.”
“It’s not like that. I liked him as a man from the beginning. I actually… met Tae Seo Jun before. A long time ago, on a day when the snow fell beautifully…”
Was it the alcohol talking? So Yeon went on about her deep connection with Tae Seo Jun and their first meeting. Do Han was flabbergasted.
“What are you saying? You’re not making any sense! This is the first time I’ve heard about Eom So Yeon’s delusions!”
“It’s not a delusion, Do Han. I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you earlier. I apologize to you too, President Won.”
“What, what, what? Are you asking me to believe this?”
“……”
So Yeon nodded, bringing her glass to her lips. She didn’t dare mention that Hyun Woo’s father was Tae Seo Jun.
No matter how drunk she was, Eom So Yeon wasn’t one to make things up. Her disappearance, her unusual drinking – it all pointed to a heavy burden. That was at least the 20-year-old friend’s interpretation.
So, while Do Han found it hard to believe, she couldn’t quite dismiss it either, and fell silent.
Meanwhile, Won Hu quietly sipped his alcohol.
He knew about the deep connection between Tae Seo Jun and So Yeon, but hearing it from her directly made his heart heavier.
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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