When he conveyed the news that she was excluded from the business trip list, he recalled her face, which had brightened, and a tingling pain ran through his heart.
“Is it really that good? Being away from me.”
Even a headache was about to come up, so Jaehun touched his forehead with his hand.
“You should have told me in advance.”
[Dash] Who do you think you are? You would have rejected it without much thought, putting up petty pride. Hey, sigh.Jaehun felt strangely uneasy at Chairman Seosungjae’s displeased voice. Why did he feel bone-chilling from his grandfather’s words?
[Dash] Up until now, you’ve been running forward without looking back. But today, you need to look around. Making my people, that’s the most challenging thing to do.“I don’t quite understand what you’re suddenly talking about, but it seems I should go in now.”
[Dash] Have a good trip. Get along well with Team Leader Kim.Ending the call, Jaehun boarded the plane with an uncomfortable feeling that he couldn’t shake off.
At that moment, a message arrived from Lajin.
[Director, I hope you have a safe business trip.]It was a formal message, but for some reason, he couldn’t look away.
He seemed to hear her composed voice.
“…Should I call her?”
He lowered his head as he fiddled with his phone.
It’s still early in the morning, so she must be getting ready for work. It would be burdensome to receive a call from her superior.
Jaehun’s heart throbbed with a feeling that he had become nothing more than an ordinary superior and subordinate.
He could endure physical fatigue from not being able to sleep. He had grown accustomed to a lifetime of insomnia, which was momentarily relieved by meeting Lajin. However, there was no way to alleviate the mental fatigue caused by being separated from her.
It was a disease he acquired through her, and if it could be cured, it would only be possible through her. But at the moment, there seemed to be no sign of relief.
He wanted to ask about his relationship with Jung Sunwoo, but he was afraid of the answer that would come.
Afraid that they would be forever separated.
‘Ridiculous.’
He felt pathetic and ridiculous for being so tied to one person.
But he couldn’t erase the emotions he felt towards Lajin.
Finally, Jaehun put his phone back into his jacket pocket and headed to the gate.
Hoping that Lajin would find peace while I am away.
“…The plane must have taken off by now.”
Lajin stared silently at her phone, then quietly put it in her bag.
She had kept an eye on it, wondering if she would receive a call from Jaehun, but there was no ringtone.
He must be busy. From the moment he boarded the plane, he would be starting his schedule.
She knew there were many documents to review and materials to check.
Still… Still, despite gathering the courage to send a message, there was no reply.
Wondering if Jaehun might answer, she waited anxiously, but there was no response.
As she got out of the taxi and entered the company building, Lajin exchanged nods with the lobby desk employees before swiping her employee card.
In front of the elevator, various people from different departments exchanged light greetings. Janitors, even part-time workers from the café on the 1st floor, engaged in conversations with each other.
“Ms. Yeonwoo, where are you going?”
“Oh, Director. I’m heading to the 8th floor. Manager Seong ordered eight drinks to prepare for the meeting, filled with caffeine, you know?”
“Give me that carrier. I’ll take it up for you.”
“Oh, no! It’s okay.”
“If you spill it, it’ll be tough for the elevator cleaners, and, more importantly, it’ll be harder for you, Yeonwoo, and other employees who have to endure Manager Seong’s anger.”
Lajin leaned toward Yeonwoo.
“It’s a good excuse for me to go to the office late.”
Yeonwoo chuckled, closing his eyes at her whisper.
“Then please. Honestly, my fingers were about to fall off from carrying it.”
“As the world’s best barista, you shouldn’t let your fingers break.”
“Oh, just a passing comment… Do you remember that?”
Lajin grinned.
Because of her boss, who was known for being unsociable, she had to become a yardstick. It was to prevent the isolation of Jaehun in case of an emergency.
Due to the rumors that both Director Seo Jaehun and his secretary were equally stubborn, at first, people found it challenging to approach Lajin. However, those who had a chance to talk to her soon grew fond of her.
Her unobtrusive care, sincere attention to whatever the other person said, and genuine responses were appreciated. On top of that, she excelled at her work.
It was easy to understand how she managed to capture the heart of the usually picky Director Seo Jaehun.
“Director, please come to our cafe for lunch. I’ll make you coffee.”
“Hmm, could you make something other than coffee? I want to drink warm tea.”
“Of course! Lately, I’ve been interested in blending tea too.”
“Thank you. I’ll come during lunchtime.”
“Will Secretary Jung join too?”
“No, Ms. Yoon is on a business trip. I’ll go alone.”
“Understood. I’ll prepare for it then!”
After seeing off Yeonwoo, Lajin suddenly felt a sense of emptiness at her own words.
She had always been the one accompanying him on his business trips. She was the only one standing by his side.
With a hollow feeling, she ascended to her office. Observing her surroundings, even though there were no eyes watching, she diligently worked on her documents without any distractions.
“Morning tasks complete.”
Lunch was taken care of at a nearby old-fashioned rice bowl restaurant. It resembled home-cooked meals, which she thought would be good for children.
Trying to ease her empty heart while sipping the tea that Yeonwoo brewed, her plans were thwarted unexpectedly.
She was planning to spend the lunch break leisurely alone, but it was completely shattered by the unexpected appearance of someone.
As Lajin was about to enter the café on the 1st floor of the company building.
“Hey, Sarajin.”
A sharp voice echoed. Turning her head, Lajin involuntarily wrinkled her face.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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