Words indeed hold great power, Eunseo realized.
Calling him Seungju and speaking informally made him feel like a younger brother. She never thought she could see him that way.
Of course, he was actually six years older than her and even paid her salary. But each time she called him Seungju, it felt odd, so Eunseo decided to eliminate any future problems.
“I, Kwon Seungju,”
“I, Kwon Seungju…….”
Eunseo dictated, and Seungju wrote it down on a blank piece of paper.
“hereby swear not to hold Yoon Eunseo accountable for any words or actions towards me during my amnesia.”
“Not to hold accountable for any words or actions during my amnesia…….”
Seungju paused and sighed.
“Do we really have to do this?”
“We don’t know when your memory will return. I need to safeguard myself.”
Eunseo confidently replied.
After all, he was a grown man and the man she secretly admired. She couldn’t continue treating him like an adult and live together.
She had to treat him as someone entirely different, a helpless young lamb, but the real issue was the aftermath.
If the real Kwon Seungju found out a lowly employee had been informally addressing him, he wouldn’t let it slide.
“What if I get fired for disrespecting you? Hence, the need for insurance.”
“You wouldn’t do that, right? After I hid and took care of you.”
Eunseo replied with a wide smile.
“Of course, our Chairman wouldn’t.”
A look of despair appeared on Seungju’s handsome face.
“Am I really that bad of a person…?”
“Don’t even start talking about it.”
Waving her hand dismissively, Seungju cautiously asked.
“What exactly did I do to you?”
“Do you really want to die of shame?”
Eventually, Seungju completed the pledge.
“Now, write your social security number. Below that, date and name, right.”
Only after he stamped it, Eunseo felt relieved. Now he can’t complain later!
As she carefully stored the pledge, Seungju suddenly asked.
“But Eunseo, what about work today?”
“I called in sick because I was running around looking for someone who ran away.”
“I’m sorry…….”
Seeing his slumped shoulders, Eunseo couldn’t help but smile. He was unexpectedly cute.
Eunseo stood up and announced.
“Let’s go to the market. We need to buy groceries and clothes for you.”
“Clothes?”
“You’ve been wearing that for a week.”
Seungju blushed as he sniffed his sleeve.
“I washed it when you were away… Does it smell?”
Realizing he only had one outfit, Eunseo hastily waved her hands.
No, he’s only eighteen!
“Anyway, come on.”
With that, Eunseo took Seungju out.
Despite several nearby supermarkets, they headed to a traditional market, existing even before the neighborhood’s development. To save money, Eunseo usually shopped there despite the distance.
“Let’s go together, Eunseo.”
Seungju clung to her like a child holding onto his mother’s skirt. Eunseo considered asking him to keep some distance but refrained, understanding his anxiety in this suddenly changed world.
Passersby glanced at Seungju, their looks suggesting they thought he might be slightly off.
The day was bitterly cold, and there he was, wearing only a thin sweater without a coat. Plus, his pants were so short that they barely reached his ankles.
The original owner of these clothes must have been around 170 centimeters tall. Kwon Seungju was nearly 190 centimeters. Not only was he tall, but his build was different too. He had broad shoulders and a wide chest. The clothes clung to him so tightly that the shape of his muscles was visible.
Eunseo immediately realized that clothes were a priority. Upon arriving at the market, she led Seungju to the first clothing store they saw.
“I know you’re used to department store clothing, but I can’t afford that. So please bear with this.”
After prepping him, she picked out clothes. Even the largest sizes seemed questionable for his build.
“Sir, you can try these on, right?”
“Go behind that curtain over there to try them on.”
Seungju obediently went to the back with the clothes Eunseo picked out. When he reemerged, the shop owner gaped in amazement.
“Goodness, he looks like a model, a perfect model! How handsome is your husband?”
“He’s not my husband!” Eunseo protested, her face turning red.
Nonetheless, the shop owner was right. With his height, build, and handsome face, everything he wore seemed tailor-made.
After trying on various items, Eunseo settled on the following: two sets of tracksuits for everyday wear, three t-shirts, a pair of jeans and cotton pants, a thick jumper for the coming cold, and a pair of sneakers. She chose the cheapest options, but the total was still significant.
“178,000 won.”
Her hand trembled slightly as she handed over her card. Eunseo’s financial situation was precarious. After losing Eunho, her mother quit her job to search for him. The small alimony from her divorce was quickly spent, and they soon found themselves in debt.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
