His low and deep voice, moderately soaked in alcohol, melted sweetly in her ear.
“I have something to say that I couldn’t earlier.”
Under his words, Eun Jae, who nodded as if mesmerized, headed towards the opposite side of the table where Sun Woo had been standing.
The man reached out his hand to the small light hanging from the ceiling above the table and turned it on. The soft warm light, resembling the moonlight, illuminated the table.
Eun Jae watched the man as he reached for a glass from a high cabinet.
In that brief moment, Eun Jae thought that the deep blue robe falling in line with his figure complimented his pale skin very well.
Well, what wouldn’t look good on that face?
As the gown flowed down to his elbows, his forearm muscles flexed with his small movement. Her gaze naturally fell on his chest.
Upon seeing the small embroidery on the gown, Eun Jae realized it was the same brand as the pajamas she was wearing.
She was a bit surprised when she found these pajamas among the pile of clothes the shopper had brought. She had felt that the man was more meticulous than she had thought.
Not just clothes, but shoes, bags, accessories, underwear….
Ah.
It was too late when her thoughts reached that point. Her face was already burning hot.
While cooling the heat from her cheeks with the back of her hand, which was cooled after washing, the man placed a glass of water in front of Eun Jae.
The actual reason she came out, to drink water, she had completely forgotten.
“Drink up. Warm water is better for boosting your immunity than cold water.”
So, this meticulousness.
Excessive attention, or kindness that could be overinterpreted different from its intended meaning.
“I will drink well.”
Eun Jae received the cup of water handed by the man with both hands. The appropriate warmth was transferred to Eun Jae’s palms.
As the man reached to take back his wine glass, the gown he was wearing opened again, subtly revealing his welldefined chest.
She was reminded of the day she faced him at the entrance. His physique, welltoned with angry muscles, contrary to his delicate appearance.
Feeling her face heat up again, Eun Jae hurriedly gulped down her water.
As if a devil was stuck in her mind, the scene kept haunting Eun Jae just when she was about to forget it.
The man who had moistened his throat with a sip of wine opened his lips first.
“Let’s meet next week and start with the marriage registration.”
“Yes.”
Sun Woo, who had been quietly responding, paused for a moment as he looked at Eun Jae.
“Kwon Seung Chul came by in the morning.”
“Ah….”
While choosing her response, Eun Jae felt his gaze on her. Sun Woo did not take away his gaze, and with a smile on his lips, he took another sip of wine.
“Feel free to get some fresh air. You might not have had the chance recently.”
The man did not hint anything till the end. He only indirectly mentioned that he had given money to Kwon Seung Chul.
“But don’t go too far.”
The man smiled again as he added that.
Stop smiling, it’s confusing.
“I will definitely repay you.”
“It’s contract compliance.”
No need to repay the money. The man, while saying that, once again defined and reminded her of their relationship which had momentarily faltered.
It’s just a contract, don’t harbor personal feelings, he said, but his kindness was excessive. Even knowing that his kindness was all due to the contract, Eun Jae felt a sour taste in her mouth.
She didn’t know where this feeling was going, but it was clear that sometimes the man bothered and irritated her. And she was very well aware that she could not foster or reveal these feelings.
Eun Jae barely managed to break her gaze that had been attracted to the man.
Yes, I just need to diligently do my work.
“What time do you usually go to work?”
“Why, are you already trying to play the wife’s role?”
As her eyes met with Sun Woo, who was sipping wine with a lingering smile, Eun Jae’s face heated up again, making her earlier resolve seem meaningless.
The wine was being consumed by the man, but it was she who was feeling her cheeks burn and her mind becoming fuzzy.
“Well, it’s not that… I just think I should see you off.”
“I prefer to be alone, I’m used to it.”
Ah. With a small sigh, Eun Jae nodded. She estimated the implied something in his words.
It was just a contract marriage that would end in a year, so don’t cross the line.
“You don’t have to make such an effort.”
Yes, wake up, Ji Eun Jae.
Early morning.
Eun Jae came out to the living room, rubbing her weary eyes from staying up late looking for a parttime job.
She read the man’s message to not skip breakfast with blurry eyes and headed to the kitchen.
She knew it was a formal phrase. But the mind and heart always had different interpretations of its meaning.
“You don’t have to make such an effort.”
As she brewed the coffee, she recalled the words he had said last night. Even though she had pondered over them multiple times after returning to her room, it still felt like a scratch on her heart.
“I’m not going to do it either.”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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