Yeonju glanced around the inside, which seemed a bit larger than she had seen from outside. Unlike the exterior, the interior was quite spacious, and there were several doors visible.
Beyond an Irish-style table, a long-shaped kitchen was visible, and in the living room, there were sofas and a round table.
The sunlight coming through the large windows gently illuminated the interior. Artistic frames filled with tasteful paintings adorned the walls, and cute ornaments were placed on the shelves under the glass window.
Mina cleared away messy magazines and books on the table, saying, “Please come in.”
“The house is a bit messy, isn’t it? But there are two bathrooms, and the rooms are spacious, so you shouldn’t have any inconvenience.”
“Oh, no. It’s so quaint and pretty. It feels like a house from a fairy tale.”
“Oh my, how can even speaking be so lovely and charming!”
Mina laughed aloud. It seemed that she was a person whose mood soared even with small things. By this time, Yeonju was having a bit of trouble keeping up with her exceedingly cheerful demeanor.
As one of the doors opened, someone appeared. It was a young man with brown curly hair and fair skin. He was wearing a hoodie and sweatpants. Seeing him, Mina narrowed her eyes and asked,
“What? Were you at home?”
“Yeah.”
“Since when?”
“I’ve been here all along.”
Mina looked back at Yeonju. Unlike when she looked at the man, Mina’s expression quickly turned gentle.
“Oh. This guy is my younger brother, Minwoo. He’s twenty-six, two years older than Ms. Yeonju.”
Yeonju bowed her head towards him.
“Hello. I’m Kang Yeonju.”
“…”
Minwoo silently stared at Yeonju. Then, Mina looked at him and asked,
“What’s up? Were you at home?”
“Yeah.”
“Why so silent? Who is this person?”
“Oh. I told you. She’s someone who will be living with us for a while.”
“Ah.”
“I’ve told you so many times, and all you say is ‘ah’? Quickly, say hello properly.”
Mina seemed quite strict and easily angered when dealing with her younger brother. It was a 180-degree difference from how she treated Yeonju.
Under his sister’s scolding, Minwoo met eyes with Yeonju again. Scratching the back of his neck with a slightly embarrassed expression, he said,
“Hello.”
“Hello.”
Yeonju also seemed a bit bewildered by Minwoo’s appearance. She hadn’t heard that Mina was living with her younger brother.
But considering Minwoo seemed more awkward than her, Yeonju spoke to him with a somewhat serious expression.
“I’m in a difficult situation, so I’ll be a guest for a short time… I’ll be careful not to cause any trouble. Nice to meet you.”
Minwoo stared at Yeonju for a moment, then lowered his gaze slightly. Ignoring his brother, who couldn’t make eye contact with Yeonju, Mina said,
“Don’t mind my brother. He rarely comes home anyway. Usually, he’s holed up in his workshop. So, feel free to consider it your own home.”
“…”
“Now, let me show Yeonju the room she’ll be using.”
Mina opened one of the doors a bit away from the living room. Yeonju entered with her bag.
It was a room with sunlight coming through a rectangular window, small but with a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Next to the window, there was a small table, and next to it, a single bed. On the bed, a light blue blanket with a gentle flower pattern and a pillow were visible.
“I prepared as much as I could, but if you need anything else, feel free to let me know.”
“No, it’s enough as it is.”
Yeonju bowed her head again to express her gratitude.
“Thank you so much. Really… I don’t know how to express my gratitude.”
“You don’t need to be thankful. This room was empty anyway. I’ll be happy to have a tenant for this room.”
Mina spoke affectionately with a smile.
“For now, take some rest. Later, let’s go out for lunch together. There are many delicious places around here.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
Mina closed the door and left. Yeonju, now feeling a bit relieved, looked around the room once again.
Compared to Jinwook’s house, it was smaller than the bathroom. Still, it was good. It was much better than staying alone in that big house.
Yeonju put down her bag and took out her phone. Then, she pressed another contact saved in her phone. It was Haeyeong’s phone number.
After a few rings, the call connected.
[Hello?]
Yeonju’s face brightened upon hearing Haeyeong’s voice.
“Hyungnim.”
[Yeonju-ssi!]“I safely arrived at my friend’s house.”
[I’m relieved. I was worried.]“My friend prepared a lot for my arrival.”
[Mina may seem a bit strong, but she’s loyal and a very kind friend. You can trust and rely on her.]“Yes, it seems so. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have come this far. Thank you once again.”
[No need to thank me. If you ever need help again, feel free to talk to me anytime.]Yeonju hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Um… How is Mr. Jinwook doing?”
Even though she had managed to speak, the next words didn’t come out easily.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
