It was the worst possible situation that could happen. Oh Chaewon, who had played the role of a pregnant woman in a drama before, knew well what purchasing folic acid meant.
Pregnancy?
“How could this…!”
Just when public opinion had turned in my favor!
While the world talked about Jaeho and Chaewon’s engagement without restraint, the rumors had become uncontrollably inflated. Even though they had countered the rumors with articles from their side, the overwhelming influence of Kadera Communications kept public opinion firmly on Chaewon’s side.
Despite Jaeho posting an explanation on his fan cafe, the encouragement for him to treat Chaewon well continued.
A perfect couple. They look good together. Expecting their second child.
To create such public opinion, they had put in tremendous effort, and just as they were about to see the light, Yoon Dajeong bought folic acid.
Chaewon, who was biting her lip, gathered her thoughts and asked a rational question.
“Ye… Folic acid isn’t something only pregnant women eat, right? You can take it regularly. Isn’t it just a groundless assumption?”
Team Leader Kim calmly countered,
“It was not just any folic acid but high-dose folic acid that pregnant women usually take.”
Ha.
“Are you sure? Is it really true? No mistake, right?”
Although she knew Kim Team Leader was a meticulous person, Chaewon couldn’t bring herself to believe it and asked again.
“Yes. I’ve checked everything, including the receipt.”
Unable to overcome her anxiety, Chaewon began biting her nails.
She didn’t know what to do. A perfect success was right in front of her, and yet something like this had to happen.
She rolled her restless eyes, contemplating. First, if she assumed that the pregnancy was definite, it was most important to find out if Jaeho knew about this pregnancy.
If he did, what did he plan to do about the child?
Surely he wouldn’t claim to take responsibility. Even if he liked Yoon Dajeong, he would know that marriage with her was impractical. It wasn’t just any small company; it was Taemyeong. Not an exaggeration to say it was a conglomerate among conglomerates, having established itself as a leading company in Korea.
To marry an orphan with no parents or siblings as the successor of such Taemyeong would undoubtedly be a national loss. Though Chaewon had cleverly exploited public opinion, the arguments supporting her claims were based on facts. With Jaeho marrying into the company, Taemyeong could achieve boundless development.
Such immense value couldn’t be given up. Even if Jaeho, who was crazy about women, insisted on doing so, Heontae would never allow it.
How would Jaeho react?
If, by chance, Jaeho still didn’t know about the pregnancy, there was a chance.
Chaewon organized her thoughts and glared. Yes. If the woman had even a bit of conscience, she wouldn’t disclose the pregnancy. Unless she was determined to grab the man by the ankle, it wouldn’t be possible.
“Does Jaeho… know about that woman’s pregnancy?”
Kim Team Leader, who had been pondering for a moment, quietly expressed his opinion.
“It was no different from usual. Yoon Dajeong occasionally uses public transportation, and I didn’t discourage her. I didn’t give her any special gifts. It seems… I still don’t know.”
“Don’t know… That’s good.”
In any case, Jaeho had to find out before, in some way. Jaeho just had to remain unaware until the end. Oh Chaewon finished her decision and stood up from her seat.
**
Sitting in a chair, tired Dajeong caught Gyungmi’s eyes. Dajeong had been sitting frequently these days. After her mom’s funeral, she seemed drained of energy.
Losing the only family one had in the world would be a shocking experience. Both physically and mentally, she would be in a very tired state. In an effort to reduce the burden on her saddened heart, they had tried to assign her less work. Gyungmi always felt an itch in her heart when thinking about Dajeong.
Moreover, not too long ago, didn’t Jaeho’s identity as the heir to Taemyeong get revealed? In reality, it would be even more difficult to meet now. Gyungmi wondered how troubled Dajeong’s heart must be.
Gyungmi considered Jaeho and Dajeong’s parting as a foregone conclusion. It was just a matter of time.
“Nurse Yoon, how about a cup of coffee?”
When she was young, she used to play a lot and had a bright side, but after the accident, she became like someone whose joy had been taken away. Gyungmi couldn’t figure out how to bring back Dajeong’s smile.
“Oh.”
Dajeong looked up at Gyungmi with hazy eyes.
“Oh my, Dajeong, were you dozing off?”
“Yes… a bit. I’m sorry. What did you say?”
Gyungmi jokingly said, “Let’s have a cup of coffee. Let’s gossip a bit.”
“Then, I’ll just have water instead of coffee.”
Gyungmi grabbed Dajeong’s fist and headed to the break room.
Even though Dajeong had become an adult a long time ago, in Gyungmi’s eyes, she still seemed like a child. She was still small in stature and delicate in her heart. How much pain must be filled in that heart?
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
