Tae-han, settled in the backseat of the sedan, wore a displeased expression. The city lights sped by, but his mind was preoccupied with the image of Yeon-woo with that unfamiliar man.
Involuntarily, he had gotten out of the car and, after making eye contact with the man, felt even more unsettled.
‘Yeon-woo has grown up a lot.’
He knew she was lying when she mentioned marriage. Knowing Yeon-woo, who never deceived him in any situation, made it even more apparent.
“I need to go; my taxi is waiting.”
But he was still irked.
The memory of Yeon-woo being so intimate with that stranger made Tae-han’s brows furrow more deeply.
Despite having observed her for five years, it was the first time he saw her smiling so brightly and holding hands with a man.
In front of him, she was always like a robot, reciting tasks without emotion.
The mention of marriage from her lips was shocking, but the scene he witnessed was even more impactful.
Recalling that Yeon-woo made him feel as if something deep inside was boiling over, like a pot lid under too much pressure.
“The company isn’t important to me. Frankly, I don’t understand why you are going to such lengths.”
Her drawing a line had twisted his mood.
“Mr. Park.”
“Yes, Mr. President.”
He hadn’t even spent a dime with the card he handed her.
“My body feels heavy; let’s change course.”
The reason for his irritation was unclear, but Tae-han felt that he couldn’t sleep unless he relieved this annoying feeling.
The fancy city lights flickered and passed in his dark eyes.
The taxi to Cheonan was quiet.
Understandably so, as Kyu-bin had unexpectedly become her supposed marriage partner after 10 years.
Yeon-woo glanced at Kyu-bin sitting beside her. He just stared straight ahead, lost in thought.
“Were you surprised earlier?”
She mustered the courage to start a conversation, still unsure how to explain the situation.
“I didn’t expect Mr. President to approach us like that…”
“It’s okay. I caught on later.”
Seeing Kyu-bin smile at her increased her embarrassment.
It was a reunion after 10 years, and she had put him in such a situation.
“I’m really sorry.”
She felt like stomping her feet in embarrassment but could only apologize.
“I heard from your mom that you got a job at Taeseong, but I didn’t know you were a secretary.”
“That’s how it turned out.”
“You suit the role. You were always meticulous and good at keeping time. And your memory…”
Kyu-bin turned to her with a broad smile.
He had always been kind, often speaking her heart when she couldn’t and changing the subject to spare her embarrassment.
“But, Yeon-woo. I want to ask you something.”
Yet, Kyu-bin seemed a bit different now.
His face had matured, his voice was lower, and his gaze seemed more steadfast.
“What’s your relationship with him?”
She paused, breathless, as he kept his eyes locked on hers.
“It doesn’t seem like just an employer-employee relationship. It might just be my feeling.”
His slight smile seemed to ensure she wasn’t too startled.
Even then, Yeon-woo couldn’t relax her tense expression.
“What does it look like to you?”
She managed to ask, loosening her tight throat.
“I wouldn’t know.”
Kyu-bin, seemingly buying time, interlocked his fingers on his lap, then spoke calmly.
“But it doesn’t seem ordinary.”
Yeon-woo’s gaze wavered as she looked at Kyu-bin.
Why was this happening? The moment Kyu-bin spoke, emotions she had barely suppressed seemed to surge and overflow.
Yeon-woo, disconcerted by her own emotional turmoil, clenched her fists in her lap while Kyu-bin continued speaking.
“Why did you have to introduce me as your fiancé to your boss? Is that man, perhaps, treating you strangely…?”
“No, it’s not like that. Mr. Tae-han is just my boss.”
She didn’t like the idea of Tae-han being misunderstood as a weird man.
After finishing her explanation, Yeon-woo sighed deeply.
“But I admit, it must have looked strange. There are just things I can’t explain.”
Kyu-bin asked again.
“So why did you introduce me that way?”
“That’s because…”
Yeon-woo swallowed hard, trying to navigate through the situation.
“He keeps trying to set me up with men.”
“Men?”
“Yes. So, I said I have a boyfriend to marry, to avoid the pressure.”
“Oh…”
Understanding dawned on Kyu-bin as he burst into laughter.
“So that’s why?”
“……Yes.”
“I wish you had told me sooner. I thought all sorts of things.”
Kyu-bin’s half-hearted chuckle made Yeon-woo feel a pang of guilt.
“But are you okay with introducing me like that? I won’t be around much, but you will.”
“It’s fine. Saying we’re dating doesn’t mean we’re marrying immediately.”
Kyu-bin then stared intently at Yeon-woo, suddenly displaying a mysterious expression and stroking his chin.
“Hmm, okay.”
He nodded slowly, his tone seeming different. As she turned to him, Kyu-bin seemed lost in thought.
“I’m sorry for involving you without discussing it first. I really didn’t mean to, but we ran into Mr. President unexpectedly.”
“It’s okay.”
Kyu-bin smiled lightly.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
