Thanks to that, Dajeong could only watch without being able to help.
After a while, breakfast was prepared on the table. Although she wasn’t very hungry, the amount was considerable.
Dajeong sat down with a slightly worried mind.
“Eat quickly.”
“Yes.”
After taking a sip of coffee, Dajeong picked up the bread first.
Surprisingly, her appetite turned when she took a bite of the warm, buttered toast. Dajeong thoroughly enjoyed the salad with fresh purslane leaves.
“Did you finish?”
“Yes.”
As she was about to drink the remaining coffee, Taesang led Dajeong to the sofa.
It meant to sit comfortably, but in fact, it meant to lean on his shoulder. Dajeong just smiled and followed him.
Seated at the end of the sofa, Taesang naturally positioned Dajeong next to him. Dajeong, as if leaning against his chest, lay down comfortably and leisurely sipped her coffee.
Perhaps because his face wasn’t visible, thoughts naturally distanced themselves from him.
Last night, while lying in bed, Dajeong shared a story she hadn’t managed to tell.
“I… Taesang, I know your younger brother.”
Carefully spoken words, but Taesang’s reaction was surprisingly calm. Rather than being tense, he comforted her with a relaxed demeanor.
“There’s no need to feel uncomfortable. Whatever the relationship between me and my brother, that’s our business.”
“When I was young, I received help from Subin oppa.”
Perhaps due to the dim lighting, when she said that, Taesang’s face seemed to sink.
“I forgot about it, but I happened to meet him on a flight to Korea recently.”
“I see.”
“Taesang, you and your brother aren’t close… right?”
“…….”
A short silence was enough.
Dajeong silently held his hand. Loneliness could exist even for those without siblings or family, but for some reason, having them and still feeling lonely seemed even more painful.
“What are you thinking?”
A brief silence passed, but Taesang couldn’t resist and asked her thoughts.
“I’m not thinking about anything.”
“Really…?”
As if the straightforward answer didn’t satisfy him, he playfully tapped the back of his rounded head.
It would be good if his thoughts were revealed right now. Unlike his casual gesture, Taesang’s mind was filled with desire.
“It’s ticklish.”
“Then tell me. What are you thinking?”
He playfully brushed off Dajeong’s words. Dajeong smiled softly and revealed a fragmented thought.
“I was thinking of going to greet Grandfather. Since it’s an important occasion, I should look good… Oh, right.”
Dajeong exclaimed, and her anticipating body rose in an instant.
“Why?”
“Clothes. I don’t have clothes good enough to wear.”
Looking into the empty space, Dajeong spoke with an unexpectedly serious expression.
“I wear the uniform every day, so I don’t have the occasion to buy clothes.”
“Clothes…”
His slow gaze shifted to the side.
Anything would look beautiful on her, but it seemed she hadn’t tried everything on yet.
Taesang smiled as if he were enjoying himself. The holiday seemed to pass busily than expected.
“Let’s go.”
“Go? Where?”
“For suitable clothes, shopping.”
Dajeong widened her eyes in surprise. Slowly blinking a couple of times, her hazel eyes seemed to flee to the side.
Taesang followed her movement slowly.
Sunken eyes seemed to be captured by some concern. As if on cue, a cute excuse flowed out.
“…Well, you can just buy it online. Going out is troublesome. Today is your rare day off, Taesang.”
“Wasn’t it because you wanted to match Grandfather’s taste?”
Taesang threw a light bait.
“Yes. But…”
“Clothes that match Grandfather’s taste, I know. So let’s go together.”
Taesang stood up, flicking his position, and said. It seemed that, to move Dajeong, he had no choice but to mix in some lies.
“Really… Do you know? What kind of clothes Grandfather likes?”
Dajeong asked with a pitiful, puppy-like expression. Taesang gently stroked the slightly wrinkled forehead with his index finger.
“No. I’ll choose for you.”
In the car heading to the department store, Dajeong, sitting in the passenger seat, looked out the window with a contemplative expression.
Judging from the passing scenery, the destination was undoubtedly Hyeonsong Department Store.
‘That’s why…’
She had suggested not to go out because she had predicted the destination.
To go shopping from the house in Hannam-dong, there were only two candidate places.
Saejin Department Store, a bit far but connected to the shopping center. Hyeonsong Department Store, smaller in scale but abundant in luxury brands.
It was easy to predict that Taesang would head to Hyeonsong. If that happened, high-priced clothes would inevitably end up in his hands again.
Dajeong just wanted to avoid shopping with him.
Because I found out that the dress I received in Malaysia last time costs a whopping 450,000 won.
I would have been better off not knowing. I couldn’t help but resent my past self who, without much thought, was watching fashion and beauty channels.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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