Even if I, for one, chalk it up to this strange ticklish feeling in my heart, wouldn’t Ra Jin feel the same way?
He had no idea about Ra Jin’s feelings, wanting to call him by his name continuously, but having to revert to formality for fear that he might dislike it.
‘No need to worry about that.’
Jae Heon, with one hand holding hers and the other sending a message to the personal shopper via his mobile phone, was a VVIP paying a tremendous amount, and therefore, could obtain anything he wanted at his preferred time.
Jae Heon, who sent a message requesting office attire and cosmetics suitable for a slender female of 164cm height to be delivered at his front door by 5:30 AM the next day, placed his mobile phone back in its place and held her in his arms again.
Jae Heon, who had always been wary of touching others, wanted to experience the earlier fluttering yet comfortable feeling again.
‘Mr. Director, hold on. I’m having a little trouble breathing……’
‘We need to get used to each other. We shouldn’t be lazy in practicing staying close.’
He, who rested his chin on the top of Ra Jin’s head, quieted by his words, wore a satisfied expression.
He thought about how it felt so good to be in contact with someone else.
‘There’s something I want to ask.’
‘Yes, please speak.’
‘Why did you accept my proposal?’
‘It’s for the reason I mentioned this morning.’
The reason mentioned this morning?
‘I’m curious as to why you’re making this proposal.’
‘Even my secretary knows that we get along quite well.’
‘Is that the only reason?’
‘Does the secretary have any other reason?’
Ah. Jae Heon furrowed his brows.
…Right, I said that. I was the one who initiated it.
My head must be malfunctioning. Otherwise, my mood wouldn’t have been affected by Ra Jin’s expected response. It was strange. Disappointing. A little irritating.
So, he blurted it out like a bomb.
‘I’d like us to sleep together starting today.’
‘Today, from today?’
‘Yeah. Why, is it not possible?’
Wasn’t it just sleeping as it is?
The moment Ra Jin’s face turned red.
‘I mean, let’s fall asleep in the same space.’
‘In the same… space?’
‘What, were you expecting something else?’
‘No, not at all. It’s not.’
‘They say a strong denial is a strong affirmation. Well, this is included in my condition. We don’t have to be close, just fall asleep in the same space.’
Ra Jin, of course, liked it. But she was curious about the reason.
‘Won’t it be uncomfortable for you?’
‘Not at all.’
‘But… you always do everything alone.’
Sleep comes easily when you’re by my side.
Just as Jae Heon was about to speak, he closed his mouth. It seemed as if he was imposing a heavy burden on Ra Jin.
She had a very strong sense of responsibility. She was already having trouble enjoying her personal time because she had to adjust to her schedule, and he thought she would feel burdened if he said she had to make him sleep.
In case he couldn’t fall asleep with her for some reason, he thought it would be better to hide the reason. That way, Ra Jin wouldn’t feel guilty that she didn’t need to.
“We’ve always been together except when we do things alone.”
Ra Jin bit her lip. A swell of emotion rose within her.
Still, it felt like there was at least one person in the world who needed her.
“I’d appreciate it if you accept this condition. In return, the reward…”
“Alright.”
Ra Jin responded briskly. She was curious about the reason, not that she disliked his proposal.
In fact, she was glad to be close to him.
And, maybe she would be able to hear the reason as they got closer in the future.
“I will accept it.”
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As soon as Jae Heon opened his eyes, he smiled.
His body, after a good night’s sleep, felt very pleasant.
The usual faint headache and heavy shoulders were now very light and refreshing.
This confirmed it. When he fell asleep in the same space as Ra Jin, he could fall into a deep sleep without having nightmares.
Ra Jin finished getting ready for work in the bathroom attached to the bedroom, while Jae Heon finished in the bathroom attached to the living room.
“Are you ready?”
At his voice, Ra Jin opened the dressing room and came out.
The white blouse and deep gray Hline skirt that the personal shopper had left at the door in the morning fit her body as if they were tailored for her.
“You look good.”
At his words, Ra Jin, feeling like her face was turning red, quickly changed the subject.
“I will wear it cleanly and return it after washing.”
“No, keep wearing it as a secretary.”
“No, the clothes are too expensive to just accept.”
Although the price tag had been cleanly removed, she could guess that the price was considerable from the brand’s logo and material attached to the clothes.
“Then just throw it away.”
“Director.”
“What use is it for me to get it back? I can’t even refund it.”
His words were true. While Ra Jin was thinking about what to say, Jae Heon, who had been scrutinizing her, opened his mouth.
“I need to order a scarf, too.”
“What? No, not a scarf…”
“You’ll need it, won’t you? Unless you want to spread rumors that you were with me.”
Jae Heon’s gaze dropped to her neck.
His gaze was very tempting.
“It seems you scratched your neck while sleeping. The mark is left in a perfect shape to be misunderstood by anyone who sees it.”
Ra Jin’s eyes widened as she hurriedly covered her neck with her hand.
“Do you want to be misunderstood? If so, you can just go as you are.”
“No!”
When she had checked herself in the mirror in the bathroom and when she had been changing her clothes in the dressing room, she was certainly alright.
Of course, the traces Jae Heon had left the day before yesterday were still dyeing parts of her body like red petals, but she had been relieved that the parts that were revealed above her clothes were clean.
‘Where on earth are the traces he’s talking about?’
Jae Heon’s lips curled up as he watched Ra Jin’s flustered.
Watching the once meticulous person becoming sloppy was refreshing and rather cute every time he saw it.
With a smile on his face, he swiftly approached her.
“Here.”
Jae Heon brushed aside her long hair that she had not yet tied up and covered the back of her neck with his hand.
“It’s here.”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
