“Jiho gave me time until the end of the broadcast. But there’s no need for that anymore.”
Although her eyes, gently curved, were directed towards him, it seemed impossible to stare at her for too long. Before Hye-yoon could finish her sentence, she turned her head directly toward him. Of course, her eyes only captured the night park, while her voice and heart still flowed toward the man sitting next to her.
“It’s become too clear, and I don’t want to drag it out anymore… What if, in the process, I end up liking someone else? Just thinking about it makes me sad.”
“…What?”
Suddenly, the energy drained from her voice as she sank into silence. Even with a brief imagination, her lower lip seemed to puff up in preparation for sulking.
Jiho had been looking at her face all along. What she said and did was not easily understood. Unlike before, Hye-yoon’s sincere feelings were not easily deciphered. Trapped in a strange maze, just when her forehead narrowed, Hye-yoon faced him.
Brown eyes where delicate and refined emotions flowed. Around the edges, deep night settled, and in the middle, only one person occupied the space. And now, after a week of rolling the words that had been swirling in her mouth, she decided to let them out.
“So, um, would you like to… really, really meet me?”
“…”
She conveyed a shy feeling in a way that thoroughly expressed her embarrassment. Jiho involuntarily opened his mouth. And with the inaudible answer, Hye-yoon, who became anxious, muttered a small word.
“…I’ll treat you well.”
“This is crazy, really…”
Jiho’s tense shoulders relaxed. Above them, an unadorned comment fell. Hye-yoon felt relieved that his brief reaction didn’t seem entirely negative. Of course, it still wasn’t certain.
“I want to see the sea I miss together, and I hope you’ll take me to the sea you know, Jiho ssi… That would be nice.”
So, she whispered a little more of what she wanted to say. Jiho rested his head on the headrest for a moment. Since the shadow of restlessness had pressed him all night, it was possible that his energy had run out.
Still, his eyes were fixed on Hye-yoon. Even in the midst of this, seeing that he didn’t want to miss that face even a bit, and wondering why it was so pretty, there really seemed to be no answer.
With his tongue, he slowly opened his mouth. Naturally, the answer should be what the other person wanted. However, there were still unanswered questions on this side. Sorry, but this was more urgent.
“So, what was that about?”
“That?”
“The words you said yesterday, when you were sulking. Saying a lot of scary things to people.”
“Huh? When did I scare… Oh, that!”
Pretending not to know, it seemed that she also agreed that it was a statement that could be scary. Seeing that she quickly understood, it seemed she grasped the situation. Hye-yoon rummaged through the small bag she brought. Jiho was still leaning weakly against the chair.
A small envelope emerged from the bag after a while. The paper envelope with the familiar bank name clearly marked was quite thick. The hand tightly holding the envelope turned toward Jiho.
“I tried to pretend I didn’t know. Actually, I’m not good at things like that.”
“…What is this?”
“I heard from Minwoo senior. That you tried to give me a break. I don’t know exactly how much it is, so it might be less than the money Jiho spent.”
“Ugh…”
Jiho tightly closed his eyes. All the unanswered questions were welcomed and, at the same time, ridiculous. The corners of his mouth found tranquility under the closed eyes.
And when he opened his eyes again, he could see Hye-yoon trying to spread out the fingers of her hand, which were placed on her thigh.
From Hye-yoon’s perspective, this was the best method. To force it in all at once. If she had pretended to know in advance, she might not have even been able to say thank you and sorry, let alone give her the account number.
A hefty envelope was placed on the palm of his hand. It was a considerable amount, but it was clear that the weight of the sincere feelings inside was heavier than what was in the envelope.
“Don’t refuse and accept it. If you’re short, I’ll treat you to meals occasionally.”
Even if she gave only her heart, she would be satisfied, but she would give money. He shook his head in disbelief. Absurd, breathtaking, and in any case, ultimately happy. Hye-yoon continued to watch his face, which was a mixture of various emotions.
While they had resolved all the curiosity on the other side, this side hadn’t heard an answer, so it was desperately worth watching.
Sensing that gaze, Jiho looked up. When relief settled in his heart where anxiety had disappeared, Hye-yoon’s feelings were easily read as always. A little embarrassed, slightly trembling. Her innocence, curious about his answer, was vividly displayed.
“I thought you were going to refuse.”
“That’s ridiculous. What kind of woman…”
“Huh?”
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.
