The narrative of Maybe Meant To Be is becoming increasingly captivating as Jia and Micnheol deepen their connection. Although their progress is gradual, they are making strides. Jia has come to understand that she can depend on her husband and that they are building a family together. However, circumstances shift dramatically when Jia’s stocks plummet, prompting her to search for new employment. Will she find success in her endeavors? Let us delve into the chapter review of Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 33-40.
Deep Connections | Jia and Mincheol
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 33: Foot-Massage
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 33 opens with Jia waking up from a nap on Mincheol’s lap. The story then flashes back a few days to when Jia receives a call from her sister, Jimin, who tries to spoil a movie for her. Determined not to be outdone, Jia drags Mincheol to the theater to see the film. However, the movie turns out to be terrible, and Jia realizes Jimin has tricked her.
Once they return home, Jia attempts to watch a good movie on TV, and Mincheol joins her. They both end up falling asleep in front of the screen, and Jia finds herself waking up on Mincheol’s lap. Flustered by the situation, she quickly gets up, embarrassed. Unsure if anything inappropriate happened while she was asleep—like Mincheol kissing her—Jia feels a rush of heat and decides to ask him. Mincheol simply dismisses her concern by talking about the movie, which irritates her further.
Feeling that she is the only one reacting to their closeness, Jia pokes Mincheol’s arm with her foot to annoy him. In response, Mincheol grabs her foot and starts tickling her. Initially flustered, Jia soon relaxes and enjoys the foot massage. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 33 ends with her shrieking when Mincheol presses a particularly sensitive spot, landing her back on his lap once again.
Chapter 34: Did We Kiss?
Following Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 33, Chapter 34 opens with Mincheol and Jia caught in an awkward yet romantic moment. Just as Jia leans in to kiss him, a cramp suddenly strikes her foot, ruining the mood. Mincheol, trying to lighten the situation, only makes it worse.
Later, in the washroom, Jia splashes cold water on her face, hoping to calm her racing thoughts. She reflects on why she’s always the one feeling embarrassed in these situations. A realization strikes her: maybe Mincheol enjoys making people flustered with his antics. Still flustered, she muses that if not for the unfortunate cramp, they might have kissed. Her mind drifts to the taste of cucumbers lingering on her lips — a taste she didn’t eat, but Mincheol did. The idea sparks a wild thought: could Mincheol have kissed her while she was asleep?
Determined to find out the truth, Jia asks Mincheol about what happened when she was unconscious. To her surprise, he appears genuinely embarrassed, insisting nothing occurred before he quickly leaves. Jia feels a thrill at this unexpected reaction and looks forward to teasing him in the days to come.
However, over the next few days, Mincheol deliberately avoids her, leaving Jia frustrated. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 34 wraps up with Jia receiving a call from Mincheol’s phone. When she heads to the bar, she finds Sang-U exhausted from handling a drunk passed-out Mincheol.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 35: Truth Or Dare
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 35 opens with Jia arriving at a bar to find Mincheol passed out, with Sang-U by his side. Jia quickly concludes that Sang-U must have encouraged Mincheol to drink, knowing her husband doesn’t usually indulge. Sang-U, however, insists that Mincheol invited him out, explaining that Mincheol has been feeling under the weather lately.
Later, as Jia drives with Mincheol, who is still asleep, she reflects on Sang-U’s earlier question about whether she and Mincheol had a fight. She realizes that arguments can sometimes relieve her frustration. Suddenly, Mincheol wakes up, hugs her groggily, and tries to kiss her, still intoxicated. The driver, observing their interaction, teasingly asks if they are newlyweds and compliments Mincheol on how much he must love Jia. Feeling frustrated, Jia pours her heart out to the driver, then unexpectedly changes their destination.
When Mincheol regains full consciousness, he discovers that they are inside a Ferris wheel. Jia playfully threatens him, saying it won’t stop unless she signals otherwise. Confused, Mincheol listens as Jia reminds him of their contract to always communicate their issues. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 35 concludes with Jia inviting Mincheol to play a game of truth or dare, setting the stage for an open conversation.
Chapter 36: Apologies and Kisses
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 36 opens with Jia inviting Mincheol to play a game of truth or dare. The rules are simple: answer truthfully, or face a flick on the forehead. As Mincheol instinctively covers his forehead and blushes, Jia remembers the day she kissed him there and playfully warns him not to get any strange ideas.
Jia soon learns that Mincheol has past trauma related to the game, but she reassures him before they begin. Jia goes first and asks Mincheol if he likes her. Caught off guard, Mincheol flusters and can’t respond, earning himself a flick on the forehead.
In his turn, Mincheol asks Jia if she likes him, and she candidly admits that she does. Seizing the moment, Jia brings up a particular night, implying something happened between them. Mincheol hesitates but ultimately denies kissing her. Jia, however, doesn’t believe him and decides to end the game, accusing him of lying. Mincheol clarifies that while he didn’t kiss her on the lips, he did kiss her forehead. He apologizes, but Jia tells him not to. Despite his reassurance, she feels a hint of disappointment; she realizes they don’t share the kind of relationship she hoped for.
As Mincheol apologizes again, he inches closer to Jia, and in a surprising moment, he kisses her on the lips just as fireworks light up the night sky, concluding Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 36.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 37: New Problem?
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 37 begins with Jia and Mincheol sharing a kiss under the fireworks atop the ferris wheel. Jia’s heart races as she pulls Mincheol closer, deepening the kiss. However, she soon tastes the unpleasant flavor of cucumber from his mouth. They break apart, and Mincheol collapses against her, clearly flustered. In light of the situation, they agree to a new clause in their contract: no kissing after eating cucumbers.
Later, at work, an awkward moment arises when Mincheol indirectly asks Jia if he can kiss her at other times, provided he hasn’t eaten cucumbers. Meanwhile, Sang-U observes that Jia and Mincheol have reconciled, returning to their happy couple dynamic. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 37 takes a dramatic turn when Jia receives a message on her phone while cleaning, revealing that her stocks have plummeted.
Chapter 38: Decline In Stocks
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 38 opens with the insight that Jia relies heavily on her stocks for financial stability. Her royalties from her novel, along with dividends from her investments, cover her bills, making her what she refers to as a “loaded grasshopper.” However, her fortune takes a turn when she realizes her stocks have dropped.
Initially, Jia doesn’t worry, as fluctuations are common in the market. She decides to wait it out rather than sell. Yet, four days later, her stocks continue to plummet, leading to her growing depression, which worries Mincheol. In a moment of desperation, she decides to sell her assets. But the following day, the market rebounds, and Jia finds herself even more disheartened, realizing her holdings are now worth less than her initial investment.
While working out at the gym, frustration mounts as she comes to terms with the near depletion of her assets. Mincheol notices her distress and asks if she’s okay, but Jia prefers not to burden him with her troubles and is determined to remain financially independent. So, she lies, telling him she’s fine.
As the days pass, her stocks continue to decline. Seeking relief, she deletes her stock app, hoping to alleviate some of her stress. However, the next day she sees on TV that the company she invested in is embroiled in a scandal, prompting her regret for not selling sooner.
Then, in a serious tone, Mincheol approaches her, expressing that he wants to talk. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 38 concludes with a tense question from Mincheol: he asks Jia if she has someone else she likes.
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 39: To Employment
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 39 begins with Mincheol asking Jia if she likes someone else. Jia is taken aback by the question, leading Mincheol to explain that he saw a video suggesting couples should be wary if their partner starts acting differently. He can tell she’s lying about everything being fine, which makes Jia reflect on her behavior and realize he’s right. With a sigh, she opens up about her stocks plummeting.
Concerned, Mincheol offers to help, but Jia firmly declines, wanting to maintain her financial independence. She explains that her pride motivates her decision, as she promised herself she would manage her own life. She reveals the truth to Mincheol to prevent any misunderstandings.
In a surprising gesture, Mincheol stands up, cups her face in his hands, and reassures her that he trusts her the most. Initially shocked, Jia soon pushes him away, remembering they used to do this as children. Mincheol’s intent is to comfort her in his own way, but Jia feels flustered, realizing their childhood play has taken on a more intimate tone.
A week later, Jia prepares for a job interview, and Mincheol wishes her luck as she bids him goodbye. Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 39 concludes with Jia trying to turn a new page in her life by seeking employment, but misfortune strikes when a truck honks at her as she crosses the road.
Chapter 40: Family
Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 40 opens with a bizarre dream featuring Mincheol as an honest lumberjack and Jia as an angel. Suddenly, things take a strange turn, and Jia realizes it was all a dream when she wakes up in a hospital.
After regaining her composure, she calls her mother to inform her about the accident, assuring her that she is okay and that nothing serious happened. Her mother expresses relief but reminds Jia that Mincheol is now her guardian and asks if she has informed him. This prompts her to remember that Mincheol is her husband and she quickly tries to call him.
Before she can, Mincheol appears at her bedside, huffing and puffing, clearly distressed. He explains that her mother had already told him about the situation. As Jia tries to explain, Mincheol notices the driver sitting nearby and approaches him menacingly, asking, “Did you hurt my wife?” Jia is taken aback, having never seen Mincheol look so intimidating. The driver quickly apologizes, while Jia reassures them both that she is fine.
Mincheol continues to express worry, asking her if she’s truly okay. In that moment, Jia realizes that her husband is now her family, and the thought brings her immense happiness. She assures him once more that she is alright, but after a while, she insists he leave for work.
As Maybe Meant To Be Chapter 40 concludes, Jia reflects on her job search when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Na Yeongdeuk, her former producer.
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