Even if the things I took were the shop’s sales contract, firmly believing so, I thought if he confirmed it later during the transfer process, he would just throw it away, saying there was no need to come and get it.
Even so, even if he tears it without checking, what can I do? What if what I had was a genuine shop sales contract?
Eunjae stared at Sunwoo with reddened eyes. It was a gaze full of intense resentment.
“You have a lot of questions. Seems like you’re curious.”
“…”
“Is this also affection?”
Sunwoo chuckled softly, bending over to pick up the bag that had been placed on one side of the sofa.
“It bothered me continuously, this bag.”
“…”
“Like how you took care of me, this is also affection. So, just accept it.”
The torn handle of the bag felt almost like my current state, making it difficult to endure. My tightly clenched fist trembled. Unnoticed, Eunjae’s belongings were neatly filling the new bag.
“I’ll tell you tomorrow evening.”
Handing the bag’s handle into Eunjae’s hand, he faintly smiled.
“Just stay one more day.”
⭐⭐⭐
Taekyu, walking on the hospital cloud bridge, looked extremely exhausted. He resembled a zombie. Then, recalling what happened in the annex this morning, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.
It didn’t seem to make sense. Both of them wanting a divorce.
“Why do men and women break up? It’s just a change of heart.”
“Did you forget that Yoon Sunwoo collapsed and cried, calling me in the morning? Worried that I might lose the hospital in the process of breaking up? You’re worried about this while breaking up? Saying such things.”
“It’s really strange.”
“He likes rules.”
Funny. Am I stupid?
“I’m not in a position to interfere with someone else’s love affair right now.”
Tsk. It was at the moment when he was about to urge his steps again. From afar, Sunwoo, wearing a white gown, was coming towards them.
Harsh, toxic. Did you go to work? With that body of yours?
Though he didn’t tell Eunjae, he had a temperature approaching 40 degrees. His whole body felt like boiling lava. He thought he would spend the day in bed without any worries.
When Sunwoo’s eyes met Taekyu’s, he lifted his glasses with his index finger.
“Let’s talk—”
“Thanks for this morning.”
While trying to pass by, Sunwoo’s sleeve was caught by Taekyu, who stopped his steps. Then, he looked down at the empty sleeve and laughed bitterly.
Huh? Sprinting again?
“Are you both in your right minds? What? A contractual marriage? You denied it vehemently, but it looks good on you.”
“Speak.”
“What?”
“Since it doesn’t matter, speak.”
Sunwoo tried to leave again, and Taekyu once again stopped him.
“What does it matter? Is it okay if I eat this hospital? Okay, then, I’ll eat—”
“You take it.”
“What?”
“Take it, the hospital.”
Staring at Sunwoo’s retreating back as if he had heard something he shouldn’t, Taekyu suddenly snapped out of his daze.
If he catches him to say what he had to say, strangely, all the things he had planned to say would be forgotten, and he would end up hearing a lecture.
“Hey, let’s talk, kid.”
Muttering to himself while crossing the cloud bridge, Taekyu suddenly remembered the question he had in the morning. And he realized. The reason Sunwoo didn’t fix the will.
His life goal had changed.
⭐⭐⭐
Phew. Standing in front of the annex entrance, Eunjae took a long breath.
His expression and the words he uttered were all carried away by the cold wind, but he gently lifted the trembling corners of his mouth.
“Is it okay for me to leave now?”
Take care. Don’t get sick, be happy. And find a better woman…
“Just take care of it yourself.”
Rubbing his irritated nose bridge, Eunjae looked down at the key on his palm, clenched it tightly, feeling the key with his warm hand.
“I’ll take care of this myself.”
Contrary to leaving without a trace of regret, he forcibly moved his unwilling steps.
As he opened the front door and stepped out, the driver, as if waiting, got out of the car.
“Professor, there was an instruction to pick you up in front of the hospital.”
Before Eunjae could say anything, the driver loaded Eunjae’s luggage into the car.
Eunjae didn’t refuse. It might be the last consideration he could give me now.
⭐⭐⭐
Sunwoo and Attorney Shin sat facing each other at the round table. Attorney Shin pushed a sheet of paper and a pen towards Sunwoo.
“The most important thing in an annulment lawsuit is the agreement between the parties regarding the marriage—”
“I didn’t come for that.”
“Really?”
“Attorney Shin, were you waiting for me to get divorced?”
Sunwoo grinned as if displeased.
“Why would I? Because you said I should?”
“You work hard. You lied about being on duty, but I had nowhere else to go.”
“Hmph.”
“I’m serious. Don’t laugh.”
Glancing at the chuckling Attorney Shin, Sunwoo raised his wrist to check the time.
Did he go?
Or could I see him for one more day?
To make me give up, you had to pour out harsh words you didn’t mean, so I didn’t want to say even more painful words, and that’s why I tried not to run into you on the day you left.
Suddenly, when I go home, I’m afraid all traces of you will be gone now.
Organizing overwhelming thoughts, Sunwoo placed something he had in his hand in front of Attorney Shin. Attorney Shin, picking up the rabbit keychain in front of him, asked.
“What’s this? Is it a gift for me? This isn’t my taste.”
“It’s evidence that Master Kim is not the culprit.”
“Huh? This keychain?”
With round eyes, Attorney Shin looked at Sunwoo, who smiled faintly, and emptied the coffee cup in front of him in one go. Placing the empty cup on the table, Sunwoo slowly opened his lips.
“Master Kim used to run a recording device factory, as I mentioned before. He made something amazing.”
Hearing Sunwoo’s words, Attorney Shin turned the keychain around. Inside the torn keychain, a small device was visible.
“I heard it all on my way here.”
“Is this a recording device? This small thing? From 23 years ago?”
“I lived like a fool, forgetting everything. I guess it’s not too late…”
⭐⭐⭐
Returning home with a pale face, Jaehong briskly crossed the narrow living room into the bedroom.
“Jaehong’s back.”
“Yes, Mother…”
“Jaehong, is Taekwang eating well and living okay? There’s no news—”
“Mother! Taekwang is dead!”
Jaehong kicked away the ashtray that had been placed on the table with his foot.
“I told you. He’s dead. Taekwang won’t come now. Why are you doing this!”
In front of his dimmed eyes, Sunwoo’s figure, which he had been trying to erase all day, became clearer.
A face that seemed like it would collapse if touched. A face that looked like it would shed tears at the slightest touch.
“The statute of limitations for perjury is five years. Even if Mr. Kim, no, Mr. Kim Jaehong, committed perjury, there is no way to punish him now.”
“Still, we can rectify it, can’t we? Jitaekwang, my father-in-law! The father of my wife! To say that he is not the one who committed such a thing.”
“That’s all I need. Please do it.”
With his legs giving way, Jaehong collapsed on the spot, sobbing and whimpering.
“I killed Taekwang. It’s all because of me. It’s because of me….”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
