Disliking the idea of making the situation uncomfortable with needless words, Sun Woo just about swallowed the question lodged in his throat and picked up the nearest solid navy tie.
His gaze fixed on the display case, instead of tying the tie, he let out the words he had carefully chosen.
“I told you to speak as little as possible, that wasn’t just a casual comment. Be especially careful around Yoon Tae Gyu. I can’t always step in.”
“Yes….”
“And… You don’t have to go out of your way to help the aunts.”
Despite it not being a scolding, Eun Jae’s shoulders sagged. Sun Woo, feeling awkward, scratched his forehead. He still didn’t quite understand how to talk without offending the other person.
“It might take a while for you to adapt, but I’d like it if you didn’t feel the need to be overly conscious in this house.”
Sun Woo gave a leisurely smile and naturally placed the chosen tie into Eun Jae’s hand.
“You’re here as my wife after all.”
Sun Woo’s warm hand brushed over Eun Jae’s, as she reached out to receive the tie.
“It wasn’t exactly because of that. I couldn’t sleep, so I went downstairs. Before I knew it, I was watching and time had passed.”
Her face was a little red. Eun Jae, with the tie in both hands, reached out towards Sun Woo’s neck. Despite tippytoeing as much as she could, it was still quite difficult.
Watching her struggle, Sun Woo carelessly lowered his head, and the warm, sweet scent that had always emanated from him filled her nostrils.
Without realizing, Eun Jae closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Perhaps it was because he had just showered. The man’s scent, stronger than usual, deeply permeated her heart.
Ah, it’s good. His smell.
While she was momentarily indulging in his scent, she heard a ‘snap’ sound of two of his fingers bumping against each other. Startled by the sound, Eun Jae opened her eyes wide.
“How long am I going to be like this?”
The man’s smile, now close to her eyes, was like a jewel. An uncontrollable heat bloomed on both her cheeks.
As if her fleeting thought had been discovered, Eun Jae’s eyelashes fluttered rapidly.
Ah, I’m embarrassed. He must have seen it all, right?
“I’m sorry.”
Eun Jae quickly wrapped the tie, which she had momentarily forgotten, around Sun Woo’s neck. Thanks to him lowering his head, it was much easier.
Eun Jae’s hand began to move slowly, fumbling through the memories of the previous day.
Is this the correct order? Sun Woo’s gentle voice settled over Eun Jae’s momentarily hesitating hand.
“Cross it like an X and start with the loop.”
“Ah, like this?”
As if she had remembered, Eun Jae quickly made a loop and looked up at Sun Woo with satisfaction. Startled by her gleaming eyes, Sun Woo quickly diverted his gaze and coughed awkwardly.
“Yes. Like that.”
Had she learned it from just watching once? He had taught her the slightly peculiar and difficult Eldredge knot because he didn’t want to let go of her hand, and because he wanted to buy more time.
Even so, Eun Jae’s hands tying the knot moved without hesitation.
“Oh. It seems like I’m quite good at this, right?”
Eun Jae grinned as she methodically tied the tie. Her tiny hand confidently traversed the tie.
Watching her hands made him smile unconsciously.
It was unbelievable.
The sour mood he had just a moment ago seemed to dissolve into nothingness with just that one laugh.
“I think I’ve found something I want to do.”
“What is it?”
Eun Jae paused for a moment and tightened the final knot, giving him a broad smile.
“It’s a secret.”
“You have a lot of secrets.”
How dull. As Sun Woo muttered under his breath, he checked the time on his wristwatch, picked up his jacket and briefcase that he had set aside. As he left the room, there was Eun Jae, following him faithfully.
He snorted, a winded laughter.
To hide his laughter, Sun Woo quickly composed his face, and looking straight ahead, strode towards the stairs.
“Let’s eat dinner at the hotel and come back. You’ll be at the hospital, right? I’ll call you.”
“I’m okay though?”
“Just do it.”
“Really though.”
There’s no way to say it all at once. Even I still feel like I’m going to vomit from the breakfast I eat at my parents’ house.
“Lie.”
“Well… it was a bit uncomfortable. But really, just a bit.”
Stressing the ‘bit’, Eun Jae again said that she was fine.
“Actually, I’m uncomfortable too. So let’s eat out.”
“Okay.”
Only then did Eun Jae quickly agree. Now, I seemed to be getting the hang of how to talk to get a reaction from Eun Jae.
As Sun Woo was going down the stairs step by step, he spoke.
“You haven’t forgotten we have a wedding photo shoot tomorrow? We have to get up at dawn.”
At Sun Woo’s words, Eun Jae’s face turned pale. Heh, the date has come already.
When the sound of the following footsteps stopped, Sun Woo quickly turned around. Perhaps it was because Eun Jae was standing two steps higher than Sun Woo, their eye levels were perfectly matched. Their gazes momentarily tangled in the air.
“You forgot.”
“No, I remembered.”
As expected, Eun Jae’s cheeks gradually reddened with embarrassment. Sun Woo’s fingers, pointing towards Eun Jae’s ears that were filled with heat, gently stroked her earlobe.
“You can’t hide it when you lie.”
Sun Woo’s low voice tickled her ear.
“So don’t lie in front of me.”
Sun Woo’s sudden behavior made her swallow hard. Unable to avoid the eyes staring straight at her, Eun Jae looked at Sun Woo with uneasy, trembling pupils.
Surely, since the day she covered the man’s lips with hers in a drunken haze, his physical contact had become bold.
By the way, why doesn’t he mention anything about that day when he remembers everything else?
I might have been drunk, but you weren’t sober, right? You definitely enjoyed it too, within that.
The way you consumed my lips… I remember all of it too!
There were so many things related to breach of contract, so even though I remembered, I just couldn’t say that I did.
Should I scream for a contract breach and demand compensation, or were you being considerate in case I might run away? Or, did you go along with the mood but didn’t enjoy it?
Thinking that, my pride was hurt. When I glared at the man with a displeased face, the wound on the still unhealed lips filled Eun Jae’s view.
You would have liked it if you were me. You clung to me without knowing what to do, gnawed at my lips, and left a wound.
“You also lied to me, didn’t you?”
I asked a question different from the complicated thoughts rolling inside my head. I didn’t have the courage to ask directly.
“You said you’re a martial artist, right?”
“Yes.”
An answer without hesitation came out as soon as the question was asked. Eun Jae got angry and pulled away Sun Woo’s hand that was touching her ear.
“Wow. You remember saying that you can’t fight when we first met, right?”
“Do all martial artists fight well?”
“You were saying that you swept up all the gold medals at every tournament. Doesn’t that mean you’re good at fighting?”
“I’m a pacifist. I prefer speaking over using physical force.”
As the man finished speaking, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
“And above all, my lies don’t show.”
“Do you know how worried I was at that time?”
“Well.”
Sun Woo, who had spoken softly, smiled while recalling the first day he saw Eun Jae.
Certainly, you seemed dark and somewhat uneasy back then. When your cold eyes, asking for help, were looking at me, I suddenly had such a thought.
Perhaps, I could take in your dark and anxious present that was captured in those eyes.
I already knew then, after all, that things would eventually turn out this way.
“Isn’t it fine as long as the result is maintained?”
When you accepted my proposal,
“No matter what happens to me, keep yours.”
That’s how you came to be by my side.
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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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