Looking at Jun’s head from behind, it shook up and down. I quickly understood the reason.
Because Jun and Secretary Yoon were facing each other at the entrance, my shoes were there. Even at a glance, they looked like women’s shoes. Jun would never wear them; they were small shoes with a size of 225mm, impossible for him to put his feet into.
Certainly, Jun must have noticed my shoes as soon as he stepped out of the entrance. So, he could have come up with some vague excuses, whether the other party believed them or not. However, his positive attitude rendered such expectations meaningless.
Is it okay to call her Jun’s secretary? She must be well aware of the fact that Jun and I had reunited not too long ago. It wouldn’t be good if unnecessary words slipped out. Jun, however, seemed indifferent, even from his back. But my heart didn’t lighten up easily.
I walked backward to make my footsteps inaudible. Since Jun’s broad back blocked the slightly open entrance, I cautiously took steps, despite being excessively careful. Nevertheless, my steps, retreating backward, became disorganized. Just as I barely regained my balance and stopped, Jun’s voice reached my ears.
“As expected, Secretary Yoon can’t be deceived. Yes, a guest has arrived now. Her feet are incredibly small.”
Jun seemed calm, almost nonchalant. He acknowledged it appropriately and took it easy. And that was it. He smoothly shifted the topic to the conference discussion we had just shared with Secretary Yoon.
Nevertheless, I could tell. Jun’s firmness, as if he had no intention of revealing more about the shoes Secretary Yoon found at the entrance.
After wrapping up some important schedule checks, Secretary Yoon, in a more softened tone than her previous professional tone, expressed her genuine concern for Jun’s physical condition.
“I’ll give you a ride to the broadcasting station. Get ready and come out. Your shirt is soaked with sweat… You have an audition casting today.”
“Ah…”
Jun, who had no trouble speaking until a moment ago, hesitated briefly. I realized the reason for his hesitation only after hearing his next words.
“Well, that, it’s because she’s a bit camera-shy.”
“What? Camera-shy?”
“Oh, not me. The owner of these shoes.”
“Ah…”
All I could do was tightly close my eyes. If I could turn back time, I wanted to fly those shoes somewhere.
“But, in any case, I think I’ll have to ask Secretary Yoon for a favor today. If you say you’ll drive yourself, she’ll probably give you a lecture, saying that it’s absolutely not allowed. Ah, the owner of these shoes.”
“Ah… I see. Yes, understood. Well then, I’ll be waiting in the lobby.”
The door, which I fervently hoped would close, finally made a closing sound. As soon as the door closed with a dull thud, my tense shoulders relaxed. Jun, due to the rising heat, unbuttoned his shirt one by one as he walked.
“Finally sent her off.”
The sound of the door, which I had earnestly hoped would close, finally closed. As soon as the door closed with a dull thud, my tense shoulders relaxed. Jun, due to the rising heat, unbuttoned his shirt one by one as he walked.
“We finally sent her off.”
Weakly stretching his body and catching my gaze, Jun seemed startled. At the moment when he was about to ask, “Why,” or something similar, his lips smoothly pushed up at both corners, as if there were some invisible handle.
“I couldn’t help it. Your shoes were so conspicuous.”
“…Couldn’t you come up with any excuse?”
“How can I make up an excuse when Secretary Yoon, who is so quick-witted, is watching? Tell me. I’d like to know too.”
“…”
“Relax. Anyway, she won’t be a person who will hinder our work. It’s okay.”
“…I just thought it might be better to go separately.”
Even if I said that, it seemed unnecessary to include my convenience in Secretary Yoon’s sense of responsibility, who managed Jun’s schedule.
I didn’t want to rely on her kindness just because I was Jun’s girlfriend. I also didn’t like being seen as someone who couldn’t distinguish between work and personal matters.
It was embarrassing that the place where I first clashed with Secretary Yoon happened to be a hotel. Surely, even if I said this, she would casually overlook it, considering it unimportant.
“It’s the way we’re going anyway. I didn’t specifically ask her to give you a ride to the broadcasting station. You don’t need to worry.”
As there was no sign of Jun’s stern expression softening, he tried to ease my discomfort by saying that there would be many inconveniences for him if I stayed by his side.
“…If not that.”
“Hmm?”
“The reason your expression doesn’t loosen up. I understand now.”
“What are you talking about?”
“The thing you were doing earlier, you couldn’t finish it, so that’s why.”
“What?”
“If that’s the case, just say it.”
Without giving me a chance to respond, Jun suddenly widened his arms and walked towards me. Seemingly annoyed, he sat on a chair behind the table, avoiding me, and slumped down.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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