MA ch 1

Hmm~ca6523008e035a14

 a955f0322eab404c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

A cheerful 89b688b6a1 hum escaped 9ed2fc2d79 him. Today was 38b1ba5e8d the day 506d6ecee6 he had f3fcba5cdc been eagerly 07f83e1e75 anticipating. Hanuel gazed b63de69821 at his ca0222fb56 reflection in 3a8fa9496d the mirror, a8b98a63a6 taking  care 9e7f1589cc in adorning 262851f24d himself. He was well d293721322 aware of how 00f09f5203 to make himself 87c36e2aff look beautiful.e8d61794b8e83105

 d9d258196670d2c8

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

He lightly applied sunscreen 7fb3a2b2a0 to his already fair adf8769ae7 skin, carefully combing his fc641b9b71 eyebrows with mascara. The final touch bd41017a29 was a swipe cdb3da8d4a of lip balm 2640c31cba to give his 8842989190 lips a lively 444f9135e1 look.0f4b8aaab8f7e544

 6e2d09c2edbe28e2

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

His lips were d88e8e1a4c already a vibrant 399c381ad9 shade of red, ec553a272d but with the 3fa3f696ea added plumpness and 910fa7d56c shine, they appeared 2af6b2881e almost glossy.351325204bc6132a

 f7e6e41303847235

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Is this not enough?”ca2efcc72f1bb422

 80f91429fdae1c1f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He blinked, fluttering his b8f9f2b328 long lashes. The light caught 7dccc645fc his eyes, making 0a2b3ba893 them sparkle and 12c4592513 appear bright.03ba87f5e57da3b5

 5ad98f690deb13a3

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

He pondered if he should add anything else, but decided against it. He didn’t want to overdo it. Hanuel chose the outfit he had picked out the night before and held it against his body, examining himself in the mirror.9dca7bdf323fe466

 fa27dc440fc8633f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Oh, they’re not that great.”76b01bbb91f75597

 d486cb649a98606b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Despite spending two hours choosing his outfit the night before, he wasn’t satisfied with it. His father’s luggage from US had yet to arrive, leaving him with limited options. As he was about to choose a different outfit, there was a knock at the door.3ac4a6262fd23688

 f51a7eeb0a97178d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Haneul! Are you ready?”f01cb3bfef9f5e5c

 e629c8d1d9c1206e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Just getting dressed!”cb3d85c28eab5573

 84bcf10e436f95c8

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Okay, your parents will get the car ready.”d026093b4d6d0344

 4062aeed676b8356

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Got it!”0644868100cf51c6

 c9ba55f562c43b8e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Hanuel had no choice 4088479a0d but to wear the 538b1012b1 outfit he had picked 237c79dbc5 out earlier.91b27bc16f149c3f

 beaeaee889f85840

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He carefully put it 3592d95118 on, not wanting to 715c97bd6f mess up his styled 8340c91a9c hair, and looked in dad815f5f8 the mirror once more. He saw a stunning 3e0828ff46 and mature omega staring 6321331af2 back at him.cfc0564bc12f74a0

 75008dd0c132e5f0

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Satisfied, he headed adc664bea9 outside. The car started 666377a5f6 as soon as 518c641e2c he got in.49423bc67b33c5ed

 3e8ea909b84f61d3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Soon, they a55ecfc655 arrived at 2c75b2d9b8 the designated 9f7cb1e819 meeting place, b02a860fee and Hanuel adc8a4797c did his e638f99a92 best to 65bb51c3e2 calm his a05760542d racing heart. He tried 97fb864391 to steady 33f8b11192 his hands, 944c9e9bf6 which were ef1993dab9 now sweating, bda710bf7b on his 0ded62d2de thighs.68fe99f6275bbd36

 0b3272a95f339f36

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

His parents looked 46f86cd333 at him with fb5d7bacb3 joy in their ac9fda7366 eyes.8bc408beb00d5b88

 03d9ba074ca2b0d7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Their son, whom they hadn’t seen in a while, looked adorable. Not long after, an elegant middle-aged woman arrived.c224cfc332a454a4

 37ea4ba81219b03b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Hanuel’s mother, who had been chatting with his father, greeted the woman with a smile.b444c90f4f385d39

 b1bd110cf6fcf924

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Why, did you come so early?”1a52e0dc7b98f5f3

 43c06df454239ab4

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“It hasn’t been that long since I got here.”c81abfa2178ae11a

 498e0f5d35cc85c0

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

The woman, nodding 65c1cf8bfd her head in 0742a2e5b9 response, looked up 4d236b1502 at the Hanuel 0f3cb70531 with wide eyes.1098b40eb9746064

 1e45e8009b043c94

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Oh my feeb5e8f7b goodness, look 69a9419dcd who it 9bac4251eb is! Haneul!”a2e1ed40a6726d3a

 e0d9568d2c70120c

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Haneul swallowed his 36cd3805c2 nerves and smiled 58946a22c2 gently, his eyes f4f2cefafb curving softly.38f8b36e50ef13ea

 5a0fcaca64b4746d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“It’s been a 0b7979aa43 while, Mother.”8a5774128969ffae

 ab95313bddbdd1a9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“It really 1490a41d47 has.” the 5a665ec8f2 woman replied, 014440101b smiling along 5a49e1b251 with him.5d93b7854ce5c150

 8ae4a57398f7ac68

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Even as Haneul greeted b13a670d21 her, he glanced past 43eb0971f5 her. His heart pounded. A large man ddaef0ccb2 entered his line fef43fde46 of sight.3ecab73f31e1a3a4

 3c16a91c35696036

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The woman noticed 762b22ac27 Haneul’s gaze and fd6a9b1eca chuckled softly, then 3bd44be2b5 pulled the man 529399f880 still standing behind e1c2e2838d her, looking elsewhere, 612219db04 forward.97d7760255875c18

 a2b7f9318204b33e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Haneul, you’ve gotten even 03fb68062d more handsome. Haseong, come on, 498b7f350d say hello.”1d6b4524065320e4

 1a0e874be0cb3394

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The moment 4e7d426307 he heard 640081279d Haseong’s name, 95ecbfc222 Haneul’s heart 739272ded0 felt like 1d88b55c4e it might c6ac229e95 explode. Pheromones bubbled gently 1a12ed62fa inside him, and cae6593e24 he barely managed 7dd9b222ba to keep them f3927ae135 in. Swallowing dryly, he opened 5bba4aa220 his mouth.57c7813799de95f2

 b9f17bc6d8069949

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Hey. It’s been 9e42299755 a while, 5763eef709 Haseong.”0b3c21b846c8333c

 6524c61e40558bb5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Haseong, who had 9c7ed76780 been looking off 3653517ecf to the side, 762b105fd1 glanced at Haneul.b94e7f7af5b09d9f

 cefddfba6197f9ea

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“…Hello.”89904dc9ae91ec6d

 7be97c3a8ef4b8b8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He gave a small c74e4aadb1 bow and quickly turned 05f29d7a77 his head away without 778fd7de79 making eye contact. Haneul’s chest ached eaa88de557 at the cold 27e3cf16d8 gesture, but more 19da7b1dad than anything, seeing f3c410f718 Haseong again after 4cfde1e6da so long made e6d2ecc4c1 his heart flutter. His face flushed 5173bd6050 with heat.389eba3900b461d4

 12efcd8264d15208

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

The last time they 7c3ce7acf1 met, Haseong had been d9a0173f0b nearly two heads shorter 0513503b43 than him, but now a39bbc6e78 it was the opposite. He’d grown a702b03cad so tall 5145fafd70 that Haneul 141df1a903 had to f2d5c6f2a0 tilt his cd8f20382f head back 83c90ec5c6 just to 3048f4b2ba see his 0230882fd6 face. His shoulders were a12049d90f broad and strong.748b4b5e7d4b2c57

 4a093d505f1e447a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Even under his clothes, afbb084093 it was clear how 6bedc64a9d solidly built he was. Haneul, who had been 00ad86aab3 staring at his thick b33f5591be chest area, gathered his 2b91de4488 courage and looked up 8e84fde59c into his eyes. At that very moment, 85dfc325da Haseong turned as well, 0a2d1073b8 and their eyes met.b12454d18a24e324

 441e7000fcc9079b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Ah…”0620be6aaac35956

 08fa4bfc6d2b7f16

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haseong furrowed his dd089d8f81 brow slightly and ec081f2eaa turned his head faa572a178 away again.d6f1ab0cfddafb40

 c0c80913272c6284

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Haneul blushed and b4c94c48f0 gazed at him f7e6975e12 in a daze. Thick eyebrows, d22cacfcf7 a sharp, 45212a853f straight nose. He didn’t 40a12141ca have double 356fb16bc5 eyelids, but 7c23c3ecb6 his deep-set 82c35f70d6 eyes blended f0030faca7 perfectly into 51e8d9e6bc his features, 34baacf250 he was 92ffc65a84 incredibly handsome.1a7c3c0a93ef1c78

 6d2976a536cf7ff7

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Even in that b73fc417e9 fleeting glance, his 0e123c683d gaze had depth. He’d been good-looking as 25394181bd a child, but now, 2b5ae8830e as an adult, he 0eed5eacf3 was striking.6af98829ce75b2af

 7bafd007912690a7

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

As Haneul stood there, 40993ba8bb dazed, his mother raised e3c31c6c30 her voice.3dc6c6b4bf3665f7

 8750662c70913cee

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Alright, stop just 51047b5280 standing around and 6b665f6fde sit down.”1d859a6f8a56d666

 774bed179409fdbd

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Okay, it really has 86a938f749 been a while.”01a771b8d9deedd5

 fd8a84196c92cb73

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Haseong responded nonchalantly to the urging and then sat down, greeting Haneul’s father warmly.d8b69a66a40e9f4c

 980a5533e4553759

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“I saw you yesterday too.”2f80b76201259121

 4aa413570b0dcfb5

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“It’s been a day, so it’s been a while.”fe26ddffcf775e53

 7d401eb1dd2955ae

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

The two people exchanged jokes and burst into laughter. Hanuel’s mother laughed along but then raised her voice at the still-standing Hanuel and the Haseong.a117ac04d528bf95

 fa54d94c05e1651d

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Haneul and Haseong, come sit down quickly.”0629ce2b323a88fd

 52120efd6210d48d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

When Haneul, who was in front of Haseong, moved, Haseong finally moved as well. Haseong sat next to his mother. Haneul wanted to sit next to him, but since there was only one chair left, he had no choice but to sit elsewhere. As he sat down and stared at Haseong’s face, Haneul’s eyes widened.b60759b1b6231ea2

 e6496fb79c92e951

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Hello.”9ffc6c0f2087e8c5

 6644ae8547ac872b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Yeah.”be0a603ae567b62a

 5fd46fbb98e0c43d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Long time no see, Haseong.”93473def2e00db75

 ce64611eabd49dba

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

While greeting, Haseong let out a small laugh at his father’s joke.4ce203d4dc75ff1d

 35978a01420647ba

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Haseong, smiling with his eyes, looked lovely. However, his smile disappeared as soon as his eyes met Haneul’s. Haneul pouted his lips, feeling disappointed and sad about the smile that vanished so quickly.835352c6cb2aee44

 fbeb110937b7cadc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

When we were young, 48b9a0f343 you used to smile 0bfea5f90e at me a lot.d220a514e40a57d6

 b06216af7fd688cd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

But the disappointment 8eee76f696 quickly faded. It was far d13e6e3149 better to watch 7b4ad7c509 Ha-seong than to c7749b8545 feel disappointed. He captured every expression 9f8153db76 of Ha-sung without taking e2136a51e9 his eyes off him.0ef416fe1cba1ba8

 aeffd95ee9c2964b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Unfortunately, Ha-seong continued a869101027 to have almost 6ca232dc5e no expression after 20b7651182 that.f32491b520502b05

 f0bd3f95c4c3bc1b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“When did Haneul come to Korea?”0b47a8996cf313f7

 a64cb2de3ba37f9b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

At the sudden question, Hanul finally took his eyes off Haseong. He smiled softly, as if painted, and looked at Haseong’s mother.92296e061fc96a5b

 6c32f569bce1b7d1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I came in yesterday morning.”87b757aadb92ebd8

 2b79d3708a2d2024

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Really? They should have told me in advance!”77c658f9024314ef

 e5c91cb48def0b19

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

She rolled her eyes at Hanuel’s mother and laughed out loud.834856c8ec147b42

 fc1ed2e329a0239e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“We were so surprised when you came while we were sleeping.”3b79ab27522e8f31

 491ae1e5f742401f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“I thought a thief had broken in at first.”ef7a61c4cad03f90

 70358558ff8ac632

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Laughter from a 826cfcef91 light joke spread 97014e6016 throughout the room. Haneul also chuckled f285151d67 softly and glanced ec03c2bfa4 at Haseong. Despite the 812673d03e friendly atmosphere, c5b028f0a9 Haseong continued 8ca127f0fb to maintain b08ade0380 a stern 1b463732cf expression.36a0ba4a12119d01

 03e1e965509079fe

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Ha-seong’s mother, who had stopped laughing, spoke in a wistful voice.29e8fab08a9a6436

 dc3bc9a32a520c6f

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“By the way, how long has it been? since Haesung went abroad to study when he was eight…”7e9e9b2418fe3536

 29a8c43346797557

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“It’s been 12 years.”ea02064195adec5e

 d123b62f8fdcc5da

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Hanuel answered instead af0bbd3f80 of her, who d2078fe2d9 had been calculating 8a1a1d8a9e mentally.4ec2d9bfa555a1fc

 def8a3415eaea505

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Yeah, yeah. You really went through a lot.”ae5c5659487a04af

 57563f566d4ed058

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Responding to her 97ca02f12d comfort with a 603adabd33 smile, Haneul carefully 6abb0c9ecb opened his mouth 3a6b83c7db while gazing at 043621d4b9 Haseong.06da83ee713cca78

 f56216b6cdde537a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Back then… I was in such a hurry that I couldn’t even greet you properly. Were you surprised?”f6ff3a515e369d51

 539135b09475283f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Ha-seong pretended not to c05c25500a hear and stayed still, b5b7d68446 but when his mother 731c9b3968 nudged him in the a36b017b97 side, he turned his be02d703df head and looked at 336439492e the Hanuel.8f8d80c65dced38f

 18c3a501fead45e3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“……No”552baa48bd8afc87

 b909c927173f3abc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Haseong’s cold gaze briefly met Haneul’s before falling away. After giving a short reply, Haseong immediately turned his head.86f6b46918cfa1aa

 0320c4542b924eab

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Haneul’s whole body tingled even from that brief glance. Trying to suppress the rising heat in his body, he spoke to Haseong again.459d8ec050fc782b

 bf03976bafb06a56

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Ha-seong has really become incredibly handsome.”eb62570610bef534

 9ec417a51de6d562

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“….”d7c4684a509c7651

 d56202c508d8594b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Even with ada8d6d198 the praise f210ff84d0 from the 6b477347a6 Hanuel, Ha-seong fdc82f2a2f kept his 3c60107940 eyes fixed cb478eadd2 on the 93d5a7bc88 plate and a621c05bc0 remained still.8e05d92e8ffb95eb

 43badd844e8f5a2b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“Oh my, I’m sorry. I guess it’s awkward since we haven’t seen each other in a while.”8c40b6e61556ec64

 896076b0d1983a68

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

At her a89ed2c240 seemingly flustered 41555cbaa1 words, Haneul 26c5c05fb7 shook his 5154d7c72a head.06ea3a186bbae163

 1a588031f0520913

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“It’s okay. We were so young when we broke up, so it’s understandable.”b84857809ad5fd78

 572274c3c72349b8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Haneul has always been so kind, both then and now.”eef565bf374ebed3

 a51736350af15578

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Oh dear. She smacked her son’s back, who seemed unwilling to turn his gaze, and then chatted to the Hanuel’s parents.18068cd1aaee474a

 fcae10e365954847

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Haseong only answered the adult’s questions and thoroughly ignored Haneul’s words. The adults were the only ones who noticed his behavior. However, Haneul, undeterred by the neglect, steadfastly spoke to Haseong.1dc0057031d7d813

 fd41db1be2637db7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Even without a aa21cc0b28 response, I was 577f4b51ad delighted by the c4a940089c subtly changing expression dc67e3e88e on his face 0240900619 every time I ad256ea08d spoke to him.422577e4391e5263

 9880a2ec70b90a3e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Hanuel had 196962791a safely shaken d1f2348b1a off the f5454a5c72 tension by 79b64a7a3c now. Just being in 057e1f3355 the same space 212cf7d216 and breathing the 6e2363e652 same air as e332ba7937 him made me 048705dd62 pleased.d6974025b35f5e38

 0e8888f465ca8cdd

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Thinking that 27e6faeb41 I was 64268bfc0d breathing in 8f1ec2520e the air 4a0d6036a3 that Haseong 6dc47c62ca exhaled, my e8f16cb3c5 body felt b3a0251f2d like it 2d3484264f was heating a0995f5524 up.9c3eab0040024856

 62b192543c388de0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

When the food was served, Ha-neul offered some to Ha-seong. Ha-seong seemed displeased for a moment but reluctantly accepted it under her mother’s stern gaze. The warmth of their hands brushing against each other while handing over the plate made Ha-neul unable to suppress a smile.72f15871c43836d6

 c8fc2b25e45ee07c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Haseong’s hands are warm.063f04c0d8205757

 ef9a51f2c158bb3e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Hanuel gently 64caa6aeb9 brushed the 4e9a32a3bc hand that 1213a1c122 had reached 88aa4d4fe2 out, with 4b47937456 a chuckle.16b4a6f958058297

 dc6c5e4a0a9e83f2

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com