“So that’s your reason?”
“If I have to find a reason, it’s that we’re quite similar.”
Yura’s face contorted as if she had bitten into something bitter. It was the most unpleasant and distasteful thing she had heard all day.
Lee Hyun, with his large eyes, prominent nose, and sharp jawline, complemented by his fair skin, exuded a cool aura. His tall, well-maintained physique was perfect and without excess. He knew well how admirable he was, which only added to his arrogance and shamelessness. But his background and abilities supported this.
She felt utterly displeased at being compared to him.
“I’m not as unlucky as you are.”
Lee Hyun smirked slightly. Yura narrowed her eyes, examining him.
“Don’t overthink it. It’s just a light contract.”
Yura couldn’t believe how he considered a ‘marriage’ contract light. Leaning back on the sofa with her arms crossed, she tilted her head, signaling him to continue.
“First, we’ll have a grand wedding.”
“Second, we’ll appear like a loving couple, just like any other married pair.”
“Third, we’ll divorce after two years.”
“Third, we divorce after two years.”
As Lee Hyun mentioned, Yura had no intention of making this marriage last forever if she agreed to it. Being skeptical about marriage more than anyone, she certainly had no thoughts of spending a lifetime with that cynical, cold man. Although she had considered an end in mind, the two-year timeframe seemed peculiar.
“Why two years?”
“It’s the most appropriate timing.”
“Ah, when the relationship starts to cool off.”
“Smart.”
“Hmph.”
Yura snorted disdainfully at his comment, which seemed almost mocking. Based on her married friends’ experiences, if the shelf life of love was three years, then the honeymoon phase lasted between one and two years. So, divorcing after two years, as he suggested, did seem like the most suitable timing.
“Lastly, fourth, no overnight stays away from home.”
Yura’s eyes widened at the final clause. Even in a loveless marriage, there were lines to be respected. Looking directly at Lee Hyun, her expression seemed to question why overnight stays would even be necessary.
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“There are many who can’t uphold that obvious rule.”
Lee Hyun knew Yura wasn’t that type. But his true intention was different.
He wanted to share the bed with her after a long day, like any typical married couple.
However, he couldn’t reveal his true feelings to Yura, who was startled by his sudden proposal.
Since childhood, Lee Hyun had watched Yura, considering her his match. The Yura he knew wasn’t one to get caught in petty emotional games. It was this similarity that made him think Yura would be the perfect marriage partner.
More as a flawless counterpart for marriage than a passionate love interest. He hadn’t wanted to conform to a strategic marriage, so he was waiting for the right moment when Yura suddenly started dating someone else. Luckily, that relationship didn’t end happily.
But then, that guy came back into her life.
Yura pondered over the clauses Lee Hyun mentioned. In some ways, the proposal was tempting. Was there a better way to escape from O Sejin?
But the situation was too sudden, making her hesitant. Hiding her turmoil, Yura stood up, considering what to say to Lee Hyun. She noticed an envelope on the table – the marriage proposal he had brought.
“Do you really want to marry me?”
“Yes, obviously with you.”
“With me… really?”
“There’s no reason we can’t.”
“I’ve never thought about it.”
Baek Lee Hyun was a figure she had known since childhood, more as her brother’s friend than anything else. The idea felt like doing something wrong with her own brother, making Yura’s stomach churn.
“Why?”
“You’re my brother’s friend. It’s like…!”
Just as Yura was about to express her thoughts, Lee Hyun swiftly leaned in towards her. He pressed his knee against the sofa next to her thigh and firmly grasped the backrest, effectively trapping her.
Carefully lifting her head, Yura’s eyes were filled with his presence. His light brown irises exuded a mysterious charm. Locking eyes with him felt like being mesmerized, almost frightening.
“Before being friends with your brother, we are a man and a woman.”
“Move, please.”
Her breath quivered, coming close enough to touch. Yura twisted her lips, swallowing the tremor in her breath unknowingly.
Caught in a situation too sudden to even think of pushing him away, Yura’s large eyes fluttered as if caught in a fierce wind.
Her face and earlobes felt as if they were burning, a stark contrast to his calm and composed demeanor, which pricked her pride.
“There’s enough possibility.”
“Move.”
As Lee Hyun stepped back, Yura quickly rose to her feet. She glanced briefly at the envelope on the table before swiftly snatching it and turning around.
“I’ll think about it.”
“Don’t take too long.”
Lee Hyun leaned back on the sofa, speaking leisurely. Yura shot him a fierce look before turning away. A satisfied smile spread across Lee Hyun’s face.
Male lead is reincarnated to save his wife
I’ve also read this one twice already. The female lead is kinda soft and gets embarrassed easily—not really my type, but the plot is definitely worth reading. Hurry up and read it, y’all!
Intro
When Shen Yuan encountered Su Jin again in his previous life, she had already become the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. As for him, the former top young master of the capital, he had long since fallen into the abyss, becoming a singer on a pleasure boat.
After a song ended, he was redeemed and sent to the Su Residence.
Su Jin respected and cherished him, gave him a roof over his head, and bestowed him with warmth. Shen Yuan fell deeper and deeper, but before he could express his feelings, Su Jin passed away.
Shen Yuan died to follow her in death, but instead, he returned to when he was fifteen years old.
At that time, he was not yet engaged, and Su Jin was just a poor scholar.
Shen Yuan gritted his teeth, casting aside all his pride, and thought of ways to coax and entice her every day.
The colder and more indifferent Su Jin was towards him, the more proactive Shen Yuan became.
He was not afraid of being mocked by the world, only wanting to marry his Wife-master early, to hold her hand and never let go for a lifetime.
[Note: This story will not specifically point out the male lead’s reincarnation time point; it’s all in the details. Whenever you feel that the male lead is acting strangely, he has most likely been reincarnated.]
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