“I have to leave the country by today. Yuri, hurry up.”
“I’m not going. Don’t you have things to do?”
Yuri grumbled irritably at Director Kim, who was urging her to pack.
Director Kim, who was like a father, had been a constant presence in her life since she was born. So, he was more natural in this house than anyone else, giving Yuri a feeling akin to an uncle, always rough around the edges.
Though familiar from seeing him for a long time, there was no internal closeness. When there was something to ask her father for, she contacted him through Director Kim, who served as her father’s secretary.
There were occasional moments when Yuri had to express dissatisfaction with Director Kim. It happened when her father was on a business trip and she needed to coax him into ensuring that he would not forget to buy the luxury bag she desired.
“Please keep reminding him so that my father doesn’t forget. You know it’s something I can’t get in Korea.”
―Sure, I’ll let him know.
“I’ve sent the model name and product photo to you. Since my dad will be busy, please send someone to the store in advance.”
Normally, she called him Director Kim, but when asking for something, she referred to him as “ajusshi.”
So, she often sent messages and called Director Kim for help, and after her father’s return, shopping bags awaited her in her room.
There were times when she asked for small pieces of information that her father or mother didn’t provide.
Each time, Director Kim provided information at an appropriate level. Most of the time, it wasn’t something significant. Even finding Yun Jaein’s address to pass it on to Jung Jaehoon was done through Director Kim.
“Ajusshi, you know about it.”
―Yuri, leave the matters regarding the chairman and the vice chairman…
“I’m not trying to do anything like that. Just tell me the address. Where is she right now?”
―Regarding Miss Jaein’s matter…
“Forget about Jaein, just tell me her address quickly! I’m not planning to visit her!”
In this manner, she sought Director Kim’s help several times. Nevertheless, why on earth was he rummaging through her dressing room and carrying her suitcase as if it were some trivial matter?
At most, it was related to the topic of employment. Yuri’s eyes narrowed involuntarily at his endlessly unpleasant behavior.
“…What exactly do you have to do?”
She couldn’t tell Director Kim her plan to grab Yun Jaein, drag her to an unreachable place, and make her understand the situation. When Yuri closed her mouth, Director Kim sighed heavily.
Yuri opened her eyes. It was evident that Director Kim considered her petty and insignificant, given her annoying attitude. Yuri, officially left without work now, seemed to think she was making an unnecessary fuss since everyone could see that she currently had nothing to do.
Having never properly attended work even when there was something to do, she was the one who stood out of people’s sight. Therefore, I knew that emphasizing that I had something to do in the current situation would only make me look ridiculous.
“You don’t need to know. Instead of meddling in my work, just do what Dad tells you.”
“…….”
As she expressed her displeasure with a furrowed brow, Director Kim closed his mouth. Yuri passed by him, pursing her lips.
“But why isn’t Dad coming out like this?”
“He’ll probably come out by tomorrow morning at the latest.”
“And Mom? How many days will it take for her?”
“Mom won’t be investigated as long as the chairman is.”
“Nothing serious, right? Mom and Dad will be released without charges? It’s absurd to say that we’re going to ruin, isn’t it? Right? Surely, no?”
“…….”
“…Anyway, it doesn’t sit well with me. What’s going on here?”
Her father, who entered the prosecutor’s office for investigation, hadn’t returned home for several days. Moreover, her mother was also summoned. The eyes and ears of the nation were closely watching Hyeonyang Construction and Hyeonyang Foundation.
Worry, anxiety, jealousy, and resentment added to the mix. In a situation where she couldn’t sleep without alcohol, she didn’t even think about sharpening her frayed nerves. She continued to gaze at her phone with bloodshot eyes.
She had almost spent all the money she had to keep people attached to Yoon Jaein. She was waiting for the news that they had caught her but there was no word.
“This is annoying.”
Uttering words that hadn’t left her mouth in a few days, she brought her remaining short nails toward her mouth to chew on them when a suitcase was pushed in front of her.
“Ah, I’m not going!”
“It’s President Lee’s order.”
“…Isn’t it Mom instead of Dad?”
“Yeah, so pack your passport.”
“What about Secretary Choi? Where is he going, and why is Director Kim telling Mom’s story?”
“Well, I don’t know. It was a favor to me. If you want to arrive at the airport on time, you need to hurry up and pack your luggage within an hour.”
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.”
