She couldn’t even see the shadow of Jiyoon’s taxi.
Aileen was perplexed.
Although she had hurriedly left in the situation where only she and Jaehyuk were left, it had ended up like this.
“Haah.”
Aileen subtly observed Jaehyuk’s expression without looking directly at him. Fortunately, there was no change in his expression, possibly due to Yujeong’s straightforward actions.
“Still, I should remind him to be careful. I don’t want Jiyoon to suffer because of me.”
Aileen wondered how to speak and leave this place.
Seo Jiyoon had always been like this.
Aileen was worried, but it had always been like this, so Jaehyuk didn’t think much of it.
Jealousy?
Although Jiyoon had a petite frame, she had a willpower to protect that was not inferior to that of a large dog.
There was no one who dared to challenge him openly, and unless they were willing to throw their lives away, no one would dare to confront the self-sufficient Jaehyuk.
“Now that I think about it, Manager Seo probably targeted me from the beginning.”
If it had been someone else, he might not have tolerated it, but Jiyoon was Aileen’s friend. He knew very well how much Jiyoon despised Aileen. So Jaehyuk allowed Jiyoon’s provocation.
Honestly, it was not a threat, but rather, it was somewhat ridiculous. Her presence felt like a Maltese growling in front of a hunting dog.
With her large eyes, Jiyoon kept glaring at Jaehyuk, who met her gaze without flinching. Every time that happened, Jiyoon seemed to move her gaze as if to show that she wouldn’t yield.
“Moreover, today, Manager Seo even helped. If the person involved finds out, she might resent it.”
Thanks to Jiyoon blocking Aileen, Jaehyuk was able to hold on to Aileen.
So Jaehyuk didn’t care about Jiyoon’s actions at all.
Jaehyuk quietly looked at Aileen’s back.
He was the only one who regretted that Aileen left without saying anything, leaving no regrets.
Throughout the wedding, Jaehyuk had no interest in the ceremony. His attention was solely focused on Aileen.
He hoped that the moment she was by his side would never end.
“If she says she wants to stay a little longer, would I be able to tell from her expression?”
The faint scent of flowers that lingered around his nose made his head spin.
The one I longed for was within arm’s reach.
Even though I knew I shouldn’t touch, desire surged from deep inside. I clenched my fist so tightly that my knuckles turned white, repeatedly stopping the hand that wanted to reach out.
I hoped the meal would never end, but it did.
Before I could decide whether to take a picture and then hold onto her… without even looking at me, Aileen turned and walked out abruptly.
Should I grab her now? Is it okay to catch her now?
“Aileen might not have another opportunity like this to go to Jeju Island. Even if the opportunity comes, it’s not certain she’ll look at me like this.”
Jaehyuk quickly followed Aileen. However, due to people who stopped to greet him along the way, he couldn’t narrow the distance between them.
“No.”
At that time, when she was trembling with anxiety that she might miss her if she left the room, Yujeong blocked Aileen.
“However I think about it, Manager Seo really helped this time.”
After watching the taxi with Yujeong drive around the corner, Aileen finally turned around.
“Well then, have a safe trip.”
“I’ll take you.”
“It’s okay. You can take a taxi.”
“Between you and me… people will misunderstand even more if we go separately.”
“Even if misunderstandings have already occurred…”
“…Even though it seems like everything is fine now, it must have been tough. So, let me see you off till the end.”
Aileen’s pupils trembled.
“Give me four hours.”
Aileen’s gaze reached Jaehyuk’s hand as he held her hand. It was difficult to pretend not to notice a hand that was trembling like a lost puppy.
“Did Jaehyuk ever have this side? He has never shown such a vulnerable side in front of me.”
Moreover, in any case, Jaehyuk had been a great help, and what he said wasn’t wrong.
Aileen held her fluttering heart and spoke.
“Right now, there’s no one watching.”
Besides, she didn’t want to be in a confined space with Jaehyuk anymore. It wasn’t because of lingering feelings. She just didn’t want to be entangled with him anymore.
She didn’t want to create a strong impact on her currently calm heart.
“I won’t do anything else. I just want to give you a ride.”
Aileen firmly nodded. She met Jaehyuk’s gaze head-on.
“Let’s talk for a moment.”
At her words, Jaehyuk’s eyes widened.
It seemed that he needed to speak more clearly.
To him and to her.
Aileen didn’t want to confirm unfamiliar emotions that surfaced on Jaehyuk’s face.
Aileen didn’t want to be with Jaehyuk in a small space. It wasn’t because of lingering feelings. She just didn’t want to be entangled with him anymore.
She didn’t want to create strong ripples in her currently calm heart.
“It’s not clear to me, honestly. I don’t understand why you’re behaving like this now.”
Is the aftereffect of the trembling legs still lingering?
Usually, she wouldn’t have thought deeply about the reasons behind Jaehyuk’s decision, whether he divorced her or not.
No, she wouldn’t have even thought about spending time with him like this.
But today was different. In a critical moment, Jaehyuk had helped her.
Because of that? Because the day she had been looking forward to had come, but now it felt a little hazy.
“I appreciate your help. But…”
Her emotions had shaken when Jaehyuk appeared.
Maybe the remaining effects of the trembling legs?
Honestly, I didn’t have a deep desire to understand Jaehyuk’s reasons for helping or not helping.
No, I wouldn’t have even thought about spending time like this with him.
But today was different. Jaehyuk had helped her in a critical moment.
Was it because of that? Even though she had been looking forward to this day, she didn’t want to walk back into hell on her own.
“It’s too selfish to make things confusing like this.”
His heart belonged to another woman.
But why did he want to rekindle their relationship?
“No, I don’t want to think about it.”
The fear of his recently regained daily life crumbling once again was too overwhelming.
Loving someone else more than oneself was a bitter pill to swallow.
“So, I want to stop now. Such foolishness.”
Aileen’s fists on her knees turned pale.
“Don’t treat me so well anymore. Nothing will change. So, don’t look at me like that.”
“We’re already over.”
“…Aileen.”
“The only reason this relationship continues is because Mr. Jaehyuk won’t divorce.”
I wanted a divorce.
I told you I had someone I loved.
I didn’t want to utter the words that lingered on the tip of my tongue. I didn’t even want to ask when he would divorce.
“Thank you for today. If it weren’t for Mr. Ban Jaehyuk, I would have been in big trouble. Thank you. But that doesn’t change anything. I’m sorry.”
I wanted to clarify this ambiguous situation.
“I hope our next meeting is in court.”
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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