When the glances of men who were approaching Eunjae began to feel slightly uncomfortable. By the time the words Eunjeong had said to her long ago when planting roses came to mind.
“Seonwoo, do you know the meaning of a black rose?”
“What is it? It seems like it has a bad meaning.”
“It means you are forever mine.”
The meaning of the flower language had remained strongly in her memory even at that time. It seemed to have a good meaning, yet it gave off a somewhat eerie feeling. It felt like a phrase where the desire for dominance and possession coexisted.
Although it remained in her memory, she thought she wouldn’t have to dwell on it again. Why did that memory suddenly come to mind in this situation?
“Someone might think I’m a really possessive man.”
Seonwoo’s gaze, which had been wandering alone, stubbornly followed Eunjae.
Attending the founding anniversary party, Taegyu sat alone at a round table where no one was present. His face was full of boredom.
He twirled a fork on an empty plate. Just thinking that he should stamp his face and leave crossed his mind.
Who did he come with last year? Suzy or Hyejeong?
“There are so many people that it’s confusing.”
He knew there was a problem with his approach to dating. Obtaining and discarding feelings as easily as he did was easy.
It might be laughable to call it love, but even when they were together, it felt good, yet when they were apart, it felt empty. No thoughts crossed their minds, to the extent of forgetting that they were meeting someone.
The partner, who felt dissatisfied with their own appearance and gradually found themselves annoying, would often hear the words “let’s stop” coming from their own mouth.
Knowing their own flawed dating style, they had established their own rules.
Let’s separate work and personal life. Let’s not get involved with anyone inside the hospital under any circumstances.
Because it’s irreversible.
“Why? Have you slept with someone already?”
“Don’t worry; there won’t be anything to cling to for such a trivial matter.”
That day was the moment when the rules he had been keeping for so long were completely shattered.
“No matter how you look at it, I’m not the kind of trash that goes to a hotel with a woman when drunk.”
While lost in various thoughts, the image of a woman entered Taegyu’s field of vision. It was Hyeji, who was trembling her hand holding a glass with a gaze full of jealousy.
“You have a nerve to show up here.”
At the end of that gaze, there was a couple that looked affectionate no matter who saw them. They were the center of attention to the point where they could be considered the protagonists of the party.
For a moment, Taegyu, who had been watching the two envyingly throughout the party, suddenly burst into laughter. Somehow, she looked exactly like him.
“It’s already quite late, Ju Hyeji.”
The previously bored expression on Taegyu’s face became interested. Twirling the red wine on the table with his wrist, he took steps towards Hyeji.
“Hello, noona.”
“Uh… You came?”
Hyeji was surprised, as if caught red-handed. Seeing that, Taegyu was about to burst into laughter again. He had already seen everything, but her attempt to hide it was funny.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Ah… It’s nothing. Did you come alone?”
“Yeah.”
“What brings you here?”
Taegyu tilted his head suddenly toward Hyeji, as if sharing a secret. Whispering with his hand covering his mouth, he said, “We broke up a while ago.”
“Once or twice? I’ve never been to such a place alone, so it’s unfamiliar.”
I don’t even remember the faces of the women you brought, they changed so often.
“Why are you standing here like this? Is it because you’re alone?”
“……”
“Do you want me to throw a punch?”
“It’s fine.”
“I’m just saying.”
It was when Taegyu, who was laughing, felt a certain gaze and turned his head.
Clearly, the gaze that had been looking at this place until a moment ago suddenly shifted. Taegyu scratched his temple and observed her intently.
Somehow, she seemed both unfamiliar and familiar, as if he had seen her for the first time.
Holding the two glasses of wine in front of him, Taegyu approached her as if being drawn. As he got closer, Taegyu’s eyes narrowed.
“…Is she a nurse?”
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
