Feigning to be unable to resist the approaching time, which seemed to be a waste, she hugged him as he drew near.
And for some reason, the overly honest Hansan showed only a quarter of a quarter and kindly escorted her to the bathroom.
Looking at Mountain with a candy-stolen-child expression, she gazed at him, asking as if she didn’t understand English.
And needlessly honest Hansan really showed only a quarter of a half, kindly escorting her to the bathroom.
Looking at Mountain with a childlike expression as if her stolen candy was taken away, River stared at Mountain.
As if unsure about understanding English, he tilted his head and asked, “Why are you so angry?”
“…”
“I did as I was told.”
Eesh!
Unable to find words to respond, she clenched her fist, then relaxed it, and lowered her eyes.
“You’re too honest.”
“I can’t have the shooting messed up.”
“I know that too.”
Hmph!
She stomped her small foot on the floor and disappeared into the bathroom.
As much as she wanted to grab his neck and pull him inside right away, it was not something to force, risking harm to work.
Especially when her body was still sore as if she had been beaten.
“No, it’s not. It shouldn’t be. Pull yourself together, Seokang.”
Looking at himself in the mirror, Kang lightly tapped his cheek.
However, at the same time, a small sigh escaped.
Now it’s just the beginning, and there’s plenty of time ahead to love freely.
But she was already well aware that she was living in a reality where today’s uncertainty continued.
How much more time would be allowed to us?
Happiness reaches its peak when there is nothing more to desire, but at the same time, it becomes a moment of fear as you start to lose things.
Is it greedy to wish for the current moment to continue without more or less?
For the first time, Kang felt a clear reason to stick to the desire to live in the feeling of wanting.
The happiness she desired was simply a life with San.
Shin-hwi returned.
The “Secret Garden” team welcomed Shin-hwi’s return with a small cake and a modest celebration.
“Welcome!”
The flame on the candles stuck in the cake went out.
Bang! Bang!
Fireworks burst, and applause poured out.
Although the location for the outdoor shoot was rarely populated, thanks to the food trucks sent by Shin-hwi’s company, it felt almost like a garden party.
While there were rumors circulating about a possible change in the male lead during the uncertain wait, Director Seong and Writer Yang Eun-oh personally expressed their expectations and trust in the actors.
Responding to the enthusiastic welcome, he toured the set.
Then, like a reply to the warm reception, he greeted each director, actor, and staff member one by one with a friendly face.
He looked nothing like the person who had thrown himself from a building.
There seemed to be no shadow completely hidden behind that face that was merely smiling without any thoughts.
But he did not think that the shadow behind that face, which was smiling effortlessly, had completely disappeared.
However, he believed that this earlier return than planned was a choice to meet the expectations and trust in him.
He sincerely hoped that this incident would become a good motivation for his life.
“Congratulations on your return. We’ve all been waiting a lot.”
In response to the simple greeting, Shin-hwi approached with a face that had a loose smile in his eyes.
Then, lightly massaging the back of his own neck, he quietly asked, “Did you wait for me, too, Sunbae?”
It was an unquestionably strange question, but she didn’t answer right away.
When the air seemed to become heavy, she belatedly opened her mouth.
“Of course, I waited.”
“…”
“It’s probably difficult to continue shooting without the male lead.”
The faint smile that had spread on his lips at Kang’s response faded away.
Then, a sigh or something like that was released from him.
“I, too, thought you were waiting for me.”
As if it was almost embarrassing, Shin-hwi lightly laughed.
Although he seemed to have noticed that it meant he waited for Moon Sung-jun, not for Yang Shin-hwi, Kang didn’t bother correcting that fact.
However, she thought it would be nice to convey how much the production team’s expectations, who waited for him with unwavering faith despite the numerous stories poured on Shin-hwi, were.
“Did you happen to see the news?”
“What news?”
“When there were rumors of replacement, the director and writer personally stepped forward to emphasize that there wouldn’t be such a thing.”
“Oh.”
Shin-hwi, with an absent-minded admiration, sipped the Americano he was holding.
“Everyone has a lot of faith in you. They worried a lot, and when they heard the news of your return, it was almost like a feast…”
“So what?”
“What?”
“Sunbae, you didn’t wait for me either.”
Her gaze strangely became sharp.
“You said you’d give me a glance.”
“…”
“Give attention, give affection, and after that, you haven’t even visited once since then.”
Psh.
With a sardonic and self-deprecating expression on Shin-hwi’s face, she found herself at a loss for words.
“I let you live for now, but isn’t it a headache like dealing with a child?”
“What are you talking about?”
“That’s why I asked. Will you be able to handle the consequences?”
Dryly continuing his words, he stood up and looked down at Kang in silence.
“So, when you reach out to someone in the future, think more carefully and extend your hand.”
“…”
“Enjoy your coffee.”
Shin-hwi, who seemed to be smiling as if asking when he became bitter, pointed to the coffee truck sent by the company and left the spot.
As she silently stared at the place where he disappeared, a faint sigh escaped between her lips.
Shin-hwi’s tone seemed like a joke, but she knew very well that it was by no means a joke.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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