Se Ah’s brief reply sounded dry. Kang Woo felt choked up, and he loosened his tie. It seemed like the more he tried to grasp it, the more it slipped away, and a fire ignited within him.
He clenched the champagne bottle placed on the tea table with his large hand.
“Let’s eat cake. Let’s pop the champagne.”
“Huh?”
“I mean, don’t go to your room, stay with me.”
His fervent gaze unabashedly dug into Se Ah. Those eyes, arrogant and haughty. They had made her tremble for a long time, to the point where she couldn’t even see properly.
She wished to say that she would no longer be swayed by him, but her heart did not follow.
Those proud lips of his that were tightly sealed, they still made her heart flutter even though she found them detestable. She found herself more detestable, swaying and unable to reject him coldly, than him who did not express his love.
Se Ah handed Kang Woo a white bag and then stood up from her seat.
“I’m tired. I waited to discuss the job issue. I have prepared my resume, so please check it.”
“Hold on for a moment.”
Kang Woo quickly got up and went to the dining room. When he returned, he was holding a small plate that Se Ah had prepared for him.
“You seemed to like this dish the last time I saw it.”
“……”
Se Ah watched silently, not understanding what he was doing.
Kang Woo cut a large piece of cake and placed it on the plate, then handed it to Se Ah. He took Se Ah’s hand, which was staring blankly, and put the plate and fork into her hand. After making sure that she was holding it properly, Kang Woo let go of her hand.
“I am not such a gentleman as to follow every rule. I don’t have the time for that.”
“……Mr. Kang Woo.”
“I am not a bastard who can’t tell right from wrong, so don’t be too nervous.”
Kang Woo, holding his jacket in his hand, showed a smile. For some reason, that face seemed like it was trying to force a smile, and Se Ah’s heart ached for a moment.
“Goodnight.”
After a sweet goodnight greeting, Kang Woo turned around first.
Se Ah stared blankly at his retreating large back.
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“Ugh.”
Kang Woo barely opened his eyes while soothing his aching stomach. The room was filled with sunlight. It was already morning.
His mouth was dry, so he lightly licked his lips and got up from the bed.
My stomach hurts so much. He muttered lowly while checking the time.
He slept in late for some reason. 9 AM. This was the latest he had woken up in the last three years.
He thought that he would stay up all night tossing and turning until midnight, so he reluctantly drank a glass of strong whiskey and fell asleep.
He couldn’t attend the lunch meeting with the GComs mother and daughter with bloodshot eyes. He thought that if he just had one drink, it wouldn’t be too hard and he would sleep well.
As expected, his stomach was a bit upset, but his physical condition was good. The fatigue that had reached up to his chin had considerably lightened.
He immediately got up, went to the bathroom, and came out after showering.
If he went across the living room stark naked, he would definitely be caught by Se Ah. It would be easier to go straight to the dressing room as he was, but out of courtesy, he put on a bathrobe.
While heading to the dressing room from his room, he naturally glanced at the bedroom.
Is she still sleeping?
He was planning to talk to her before leaving the house, but he wondered how cold she would be today.
He had seen it quite a few times by now, so it was easy to picture. That face like a kitten, narrowing its round eyes as if annoyed.
He was about to turn away while looking at the bedroom from a distance when the door opened.
Although they were quite far apart, Se Ah shone brightly.
She was wearing an elegant black dress with a rounded neckline. The pearl necklace on her thin neck suited her well. The clean pearl color, as pure as her fair skin, was simple yet seductive, contrasting with the black dress.
She looked pretty, but it was strange that she was dressed like that on a weekend.
“Where are you going? Dressed like that.”
As Kang Woo casually asked while tying the cord of his bathrobe, he approached Se Ah, who was showing a meaningful smile without moving a step.
“You even put on earrings. Is it a set with the necklace?”
“You gave it to me as a wedding gift, Mr. Kang Woo. Ah. You wouldn’t know since we didn’t go together.”
Se Ah looked up at Kang Woo, tilting her small face to the side. His amused face, her prickling reply, caused Kang Woo to break into laughter.
“It suits you well.”
“……”
“Why didn’t you wear it before? It’s as if I’m seeing it for the first time.”
“I kept it aside. Kang Woo gifted it as a wedding present.”
“I could buy you countless of those.”
“The meaning is more important to me than money.”
“Does it carry meaning if I buy it directly? Let’s head to the department store right away. I’ll buy you whatever you want.”
Se Ah sighed without uttering another word, as if she had nothing else to say to him.
“Where are you headed, then?”
Kang Woo obstinately stood in Se Ah’s way, who tried to just walk past him.
“I am trying my best to avoid poking around behind my wife. I’d appreciate your cooperation.”
A low, growling sound came at the end of his soft words.
“You sure have a knack for making requests in such an arrogant way, Kang Woo.”
Se Ah tightened the tie of Kang Woo’s bathrobe even further. With her effortless yet graceful gesture, a flash of light emitted from the ring on her fourth finger. Noticing the couple ring he gave her yesterday, Kang Woo belatedly let out a chuckle.
“I am planning to go to the tea party, as Kang Woo’s wife.”
“I thought you said you didn’t have any business with me. Why?”
“Didn’t you say that you can’t predict what people will do?”
Se Ah met his doubtful gaze head on.
“And I have nowhere else to retreat to, now.”
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They arrived at the family home in Cheongdamdong.
Before heading to the garage, Kang Woo dropped Se Ah off first. Standing in front of the main gate, Se Ah braced herself.
She was mulling over what expression to wear first as she entered this imposing main gate.
Nam Tae could not even begin to guess that she would show up here.
That she did not wait nervously at home but instead held Kang Woo’s hand and entered was a clear defiance.
The image of Nam Tae’s face distorted with malice popped into her head and she broke into a smirk.
“Let’s go in.”
Kang Woo, who had come to her side, offered his hand to Se Ah. She took his hand and stepped into the hellish mansion.
“Sir, Madam. Have you arrived?”
The housekeeper, Young Chun, who had come out to greet them at the gate, bowed her head deeply. Led by Young Chun, Kang Woo and his wife walked towards the back garden.
While walking hand in hand along the stone path, Kang Woo adjusted his stride to match Se Ah’s.
“Were you nervous?”
He gently squeezed Se Ah’s sweaty hand and asked.
“It’s been a while since I attended such an event. A little.”
His voice was kind and gentle, even if it was an act. Kang Woo’s eyes naturally softened.
They finally arrived at the back garden.
The expansive garden was filled with red, aged maple trees and a variety of rare autumn flowers in full bloom.
In the midst of all this was a single large outdoor table with a lavish tablecloth laid out. But what caught the eye more was…
“Chairman Cha, Miss Se Ah! We were just waiting for you two. My father and I arrived much earlier than scheduled, and I felt bad for Mr. Cha.”
Min Young, who was walking towards Kang Woo and me, wore a flowery smile.
“…You’re here.”
And there was Nam Tae, whose lips were oddly curled as he tried to hide the fleeting look in his eyes.
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 🙂
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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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