When The Phone Rings

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Hong Heeju is a sign language interpreter who has become mute due to severe depression.

For three years of their arranged marriage, she and her husband never exchanged a single conversation.

One day, her life takes a harrowing turn when she’s taken hostage.

‘Don’t hang up! This isn’t a phishing call…!’

However, her husband, who was even worse than a stranger, coldly disconnected the call.

– “Call me when a body is found.”

***

You $%#£! He’s such a jerk!

Overwhelmed with anger, Heeju decides to threaten her husband anonymously.

The problem is that he was a well-known spokesperson for the Blue House.

– “Can’t you send threats on time?”

“That…”

– “Here I’m anxiously waiting for my blackmailer’s call.”

“What do you…”

– “Are you playing around with someone else besides me?”

“…?”

Wait, is this the same sociopath husband I knew?

——–

TL/N: ‘Blue House’ was the official residence and office of the President of the Republic of Korea from 1948-2022.

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Jigeum Geosin Jeonhwaneun
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NotforSale
NotforSale rated it
December 19, 2024
Status: c68
This was my cup of tea. Initially, the ML, Baek Sa-eon's intentions do not make sense and just cold at times (typical modern rich type of ML), but once you go deeper into the water, you learn a lot. The FL, Hong Hee-joo, is clueless in her attempts to call, but it makes sense later on. The pieces fall in place the more you go into the novel, and I really enjoyed that.

Oh did I enjoy how the Samona translates novels! The words convey emotions so well. Even if you... more>> didn't like this web novel, then you should read her other translations!

I believe the k-drama skips a lot, so if you would like to know more in-depth, then you should read the novel. Happy reading! <<less
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harunomasu
harunomasu rated it
January 8, 2025
Status: Completed
This novel is definitely not perfect. There are many flaws, especially with the way the story was told. Some of the flashbacks not very clear and could convolute the story in itself, so the story could be unclear and the reader might have to piece the puzzles themselves.

Despite what I mentioned above, I still love the story as a whole. The characters seem like the usual paper-doll personality, but actually it's explained later on that they have more depth. I love that their love story didn't turn them into useless... more>> people, but still very competent, and in Baek Sa-eon case, even more so if Hong Hee-joo is the center of the conflict.

Baek Sa-eon is not just the typical "cold but warm only to the girl he likes" trope that many novels usually use as their main cliche. He is very competent, calculating, and know what he wanted. He's passionate about his wife Hong Hee-joo, but he is in control of himself and know what he needs to do as part of his job. Him being the president spokesperson instead of another CEO also added the bonus point. He is not the most likeable person, but that's what the point of the story, and that's what drives the story further.

Hong Hee-joo in turn is more like a damsel in distress at first, though we later found out she is more than that. She might be more capable of holding on her anger, more than Baek Sa-eon definitely, but she is not just a weak girl. I love the dynamic of the couple and how their story is told.

The special extra chapter which the author added after the drama aired I think could be very unnecessary. While I understand the point, but it was repetitive for me as the trauma of Baek Sa-eon already explained in the main story and in the extra chapter. The problems dragged on for far too long in the special chapter, which makes me feel like it's just redundant by this point.

Overall story score: B - 3.65 point <<less
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Tararissa
Tararissa rated it
January 22, 2025
Status: Completed
I like this novel soooo much... The idea is so fresh.. Not many novel has this kind proportion..

Angst tragedy romance comedy thriller, and also the personality of ML and FL really this author typical.. From what I read at merry psycho and when the phone rings : has been childhood sweet heart, double identity, yandere ML with complicated psychology trauma, FL looks docile at first but has hidden bad ass girl vibe..

Although it's not real perfect but for me this is good enough to got 5 stars., I like this... more>> Kind of novel <<less
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