Gaeul left the office faster than she entered.
The plan to investigate the situation in the office to find out the fate of the company was completely abandoned. She had to escape before the spicy chicken arrived. She wondered why she forgot about ordering spicy chicken for the boss’s hangover.
In the meantime, the coffee carrier was left on the table.
Without figuring out why the handsome man came to see the boss, it seemed like she only wasted money on coffee. What a misfortune. It didn’t seem possible to get the coffee money from the boss who had spicy chicken on an empty stomach after a heavy drinking session.
Gaeul went to the convenience store farthest from the office. It seemed like a good idea to stay away from the boss until the spiciness of the chicken wore off.
After checking the business conditions at three convenience stores, Gaeul received a call.
The caller ID showed ‘Woojin Father.’ Considering the morning events related to Woojin’s mom, Gaeul hesitated for a moment before answering the call.
“Hello, sir.”
Trying to lift the mood, Gaeul greeted him cheerfully.
“Are you very busy? Must be tough in this heat.”
“No, not really. I don’t have much to do.”
“If you’re not busy, can we meet for a moment? I happened to be nearby and thought of you. How about having lunch together?”
“If you tell me the place, I’ll go there.”
She wanted to say he should tell her over the phone, but there was no way to avoid it. Since he came nearby. Dealing with both Woojin’s mom and dad in one day was tough. No matter how much she put up emotional walls.
Still, Gaeul decided to think positively. It worked out well since Woojin’s mom didn’t pack a lunch because she rushed in the morning. The lunch money was secured. She needed to report that someone visited the boss too.
At the agreed-upon noodle restaurant, Woojin’s father was already waiting when Gaeul arrived. After greeting and sitting down, the dishes he had ordered in advance were laid out on the table.
“In the summer, it has to be cold noodles. Eat a lot. Why do you seem thinner every time I see you?”
Despite saying, “In the summer, it has to be cold noodles,” Woojin’s father, Sun Jaeho, pushed a plate of boiled pork towards Gaeul.
“I’ll enjoy it.”
Gaeul didn’t refuse and picked up her chopsticks. She should eat a lot while she could. When would she eat boiled pork again? Beef was always reserved for her younger brother, Winter.
Winter came to mind. Gaeul’s chopsticks, which were going for the boiled pork, paused. She wanted to feed her grandmother and Winter too.
“Pack three servings of boiled pork, please.”
As if understanding why Gaeul’s chopsticks hesitated, Woojin’s father quickly asked for the boiled pork to be packed.
Grateful. Woojin’s mother and father are people she’s grateful for, and she feels even more sorry. She’s causing worries to the two who have been so helpful after her father passed away. She should quickly resolve her feelings about Woojin and make them give up on her.
“Is your grandmother in good health?”
“Yes.”
Gaeul’s head drooped.
“How about Winter? Is he doing well in school? The college entrance exam is coming up soon.”
“Winter is busy studying, you know.”
For a moment, Gaeul resented her father. If her father were alive, he might not feel guilty towards Woojin’s father. If he hadn’t left the company he worked for and started a business… If the business didn’t fail…
“Nothing unusual at the company, right? Does the boss still drink a lot?”
Gaeul, who was bringing a bite of cold noodles to her mouth, put down her chopsticks and answered.
“Yes. It seems like he’s drinking even more nowadays. The frequency and amount have increased. Last night, he drank until morning, and this morning he was unresponsive, lying on the office sofa.”
While speaking, it still seemed like there was a scent of alcohol. Gaeul wrinkled her face.
“Who came to visit today?”
“Yes, someone came. It seemed like a friend of the boss, but he didn’t introduce me, so I don’t know who he is.”
As she answered, Gaeul realized that Woojin’s father suggested meeting for this reason, not because of what happened with Woojin’s mother.
“What did he look like? His appearance or any distinctive features?”
“He was a good-looking man. He seemed to come from a good family, and he looked on good terms with the boss.”
Thinking about the scene where the boss and the handsome man were in the office, Gaeul responded.
“It must be Jeong Sehyun who returned.”
Woojin’s father muttered to himself as if talking to himself.
“What?”
“You saw it well. The person who came today, Jeong Sehyun, is the boss’s long-time friend. His only friend. He seems to come from a good family. Have you heard of the law firm Apex? He’s the son of the managing partner there. He’s also a very competent lawyer himself.”
Law firm Apex was famous enough that Gaeul had heard of it. Gaeul nodded.
“Did you hear what those two were talking about?”
“No. The boss told me to leave. I could sense that he wanted me to leave quickly. Both of them kept their mouths shut until I left.”
“I see.”
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 🙂
*
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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