“Still sorry. …I wanted to be with you.”
He spoke with a weak gaze, hiding the words he wanted to say.
Dajeong didn’t pry into the hidden story. With a bright face, she shook hands, and Subin slowly lifted his steps.
Inside the concert hall, the announcement for the start of the performance began to play.
Dajeong calmly adjusted her skirt and took her seat. The velvet chair enveloped her back and hips warmly.
Somehow, it felt warm all the way to her chest.
Subin, who got into the driver’s seat, slammed the car door roughly.
It was because of the incessant ringing of his phone since earlier. He took a deep breath and answered the call.
There was no need to check the caller.
“Why, again.”
“Have you left? Is it the right way?”
Myeongok’s urgent voice filled his ears tightly.
“I haven’t hung up for less than 10 minutes.”
“Don’t talk nonsense and go quickly. Go and talk properly.”
“…”
Subin rested his head against the headrest as if collapsing.
‘Are you close to Miyeon?’
Myeongok, who made the call, suddenly said so abruptly.
Miyeon she was talking about almost became my sister-in-law, the daughter of Dae Sung Group.
‘Have you seen the news about the accident?’
‘…Don’t tell me Mom did this?’
‘She just hurt her hand a little.’
‘What mischief has she done again?’
Subin’s inquiries led Myeongok to spill the beans about what had happened so far.
The incident where Taesang took away his private funds, the incident where he leaked unfavorable news about Taesang as a vent, and the incident that happened because of that.
Subin hung up the call and left the concert hall. There was no way the strange incident related to Taesang would end well.
“How much does Cha Taesang know?”
Subin, still leaning his head, asked.
“He’s probably not aware of much yet since journalists are still digging. But he seems confident that someone is behind it.”
Myeongok expressed frustration in her words.
“I didn’t think Seonjae would do this. He told me to trust only him, and now he’s stabbing me in the back like this? It seems like he wants to throw me to Cha Taesang while slipping away himself.”
Seonjae was Miyeon’s older brother and the eldest son of Dae Sung Group.
Heading the marketing team at Dae Sung Planning, he had grown up being compared to Taesang like eating a meal. It was thanks to his grandfather, known for his harsh words.
Seonjae, who had an unusually strong pride, couldn’t easily accept it, and he harbored twisted anger toward Taesang.
Myeongok joined hands with him and released an article.
“Why did you conspire with Seonjae?”
“Why. It’s easy to find someone who will go down together with the universally beloved Cha Taesang.”
“Sigh…”
Subin sighed as if feeling stifled.
“I thought Miyeon had work and believed that she would help us. But it turned out like this…”
After the private consultation was exposed, Seonjae was looking for an opportunity to explode his anger towards Taesang. Myeongok, who sensed his feelings, approached Seonjae first.
“What is Seonjae saying?”
“He’s not saying anything. He doesn’t even pick up my calls. But it seems like he planned to twist things around from the beginning, and now rumors are starting to spread here and there.”
“He’s quite something.”
Seonjae must have been concerned that Taesang’s suspicion was directed at him. So, despite grinding his teeth, he hadn’t taken any action so far.
However, with the deceitful eyes of Myeongok now, he could cause trouble and smoothly slip away without getting caught.
It’s like poking your nose without touching it.
Lacking the ability to handle things alone and being sly, Seonjae was like his usual self.
“There are already talks about internal whistleblowing, and it’s just a matter of time before Taesang comes to me.”
“…”
“So, you need to meet Miyeon quickly. If it’s Miyeon, she’ll cover up the articles, and then Taesang won’t be able to move anymore. If you keep digging, it will make the grandparents uncomfortable.”
Myeongok, as always, quickly grasped the situation.
“Oh, by the way… It seems like if you ask Miyeon directly, she’ll take care of her older brother. It would be nice to see that. Since it will reach the ears of the grandparents when the story turns, it’s also a good thing.”
Subin sighed inwardly.
Chairman Cha never bent in this way, nor did he bother to get results by begging. He valued only seizing and conquering by tearing down.
“Subin, are you listening?”
“I’m listening. I’m going.”
Subin, with his eyes still closed, said.
“Subin, if you talk to Miyeon, don’t let it slip that we’re involved. Just express regret that Taesang got bad press, as if you feel sorry about it…”
“Cut it out.”
“Hey, Subin, Cha Su…”
Subin threw the phone to the passenger seat and quietly raised his eyelids.
Beyond the front windshield, people holding flower bouquets were visible. One, two. Counting the number, Subin turned his head slowly.
His regretful gaze was directed towards the main concert hall.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
