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    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 45 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC "You've found the perfect spot." He sat directly across from her. "I used to love looking out this window. Do you know why?" His indifferent gaze, fixed beyond the glass, held her attention captive. The elegant contours of his profile were almost sculptural. That graceful curve seemed to hold a past she could only guess at—one entirely beyond her understanding. "Whenever I woke up from the recurring dream of drowning in the river, there you'd be. Moving your hands in that little room across the way.…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 44 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC "Later, when you inherit the memorial rituals, you’ll have to handle them at this level to uphold the family’s honor.” “I’m not inheriting them.” “What?” “The ancestral rites—I’m not taking them over.” Follow current novℯls on ƒгeewёbnovel.com. The cold, decisive tone left a stunned silence in its wake. “What... What are you saying? If you don’t take over the rituals, then who will? You’re the only son of the eldest brother! It’s the eldest grandson’s duty to…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 43 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC Heeju asked to be discharged from the hospital two days later. Her body still hurt, but there were no fractures, and the feeling of being confined to the hospital was becoming unbearable. No, actually.... After the threatening phone call took a strange turn, Heeju felt unsettled by the whole incident. "Is this all your stuff?" Baek Sa-eon asked as he carried her bag. He wasn't exactly thrilled about her early release, but after staring at her message - "I feel suffocated and lonely being alone" - for…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 42 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC /contains mature themes/ Heeju glanced at the clock, pulled the blanket over her head and checked the time again. She went through a cycle of agony and indecision. She wanted to confirm Baek Sa-eon's deviance once more, but at the same time she never wanted to know. "Ugh..." Heeju groaned and bit her fingernails nervously. Her mind was a chaotic mess now. But... Ring! Ring! Ring! Her curiosity about Baek Sa-eon, her fear as his wife and her burning denial of reality all intertwined and finally…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 41 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC "What the hell is going on here...!" The door burst open with a deafening crash, and Centre Director Han Joon burst in like an enraged bull. His eyes scanned the large bandage on the back of Heeju's head, the scratches on her hand and the bits of gauze peeking through her loose hospital gown. His expression hardened as he came closer. "H- Heeju, what have you been through..." Heeju gestured slowly, "I'm fine. Just lucky. "You almost died, for crying out loud!" "But I wasn't seriously hurt. It's all…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 40 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC /contains suggestive text/ New novel chapters are published on freewёbn૦νeɭ.com. Heeju stared at Sa-eon without blinking. She wanted to say so much. Hundreds of questions to ask, words to pour out - but instead all she could manage was to tug at his suit jacket. "I stopped by before I went to work." His reply was immediate, a quick and sure answer to the unspoken question in her eyes. Surprised by his answer, she fidgeted nervously. At the same time, the man leaned forward to meet her gaze. "How…
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      by Jessie@AFNCC Heeju complied and reached out for the steering wheel. "Do what I tell you. Don't stop until we reach our destination." The hot breath brushing against her ear was sickening. Trapped with an unknown and clearly unstable individual, Heeju was overcome with fear. Her sweaty palms turned the wheel. Beep... beep... The familiar sound of the dialling phone caught her attention. The man holding a rather large phone was putting it on speaker. Beep... beep... As the tone dragged on, the man began to shake…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 39 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC "Your prognosis for concussion is good and the test results show no signs of other symptoms of shock. However, you should take care to avoid inflammation until the stitches are removed, and you'll probably be discharged next week..." No...! My time was running out! Heeju's restless gaze shot around, reflecting her growing unease. At first glance, there were barely ten days left until she could file for divorce. A quick glance at the wall clock showed that it was almost 10pm. She fumbled for her phone.…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 38 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC Baek Sa-eon subdued the attacking dog by letting it bite his bag and trapping its neck under his feet. Two men arrived panting and belatedly tied the leash around the animal. One of them stammered out a question. "Are... are you all right? Is the child hurt anywhere...?" "She could've died." The sharp, irritated tone of his voice only added to the relief that washed over her. Exhausted, Heeju slumped limply against his shoulder. "Sa-eon's words may seem rude, but... For a brief moment, the thought…
    • When The Phone Rings-Chapter 37 Cover
      by Jessie@AFNCC - "Is she unconscious? Has she been injured?" "Well... I don't know... Maybe. It's so cold outside..." Heeju's speech became slurred. Sa-eon shouted in panic, "Stay awake!" "I- If you g-guys can hurry up and come over... in a crevice under this cliff..." Heeju's teeth began to chatter in the cold. "Below the summit, under four or five trees... there's a cave between the cliffs..." - "...406..4 0 6!" Sa-eon panicked. Suddenly Baek Sa-eon's voice started to crack. Is the device malfunctioning or is it…
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