Even then, he didn’t seem surprised.
As if facing a longstanding enemy on a suspension bridge, he confidently approached Hyoju and Ruby, instantly grasping the atmosphere.
Whirrr.
Every time his long legs stretched out, the wind blew impressively. Approaching with his white shirt fluttering, he casually draped his arm over Hyoju’s shoulder.
“Did you fight with Ruby? Why is our darling’s pretty face so angry?”
Uwook. As he rested his chin on his fingertips, Hyoju felt a momentary unease.
But who am I? I’m none other than the ace of the high school drama club, ’69 Miri’.
Hyoju, who had received a boost from her spirited acting, playfully teased Juwon with a bounce.
“Oong! Oong! Ruby gave me an evil eye. Hyoju was so upset.”
“Even without looking, it’s like a video. Because you’re so pretty and cute, people around can’t just leave you alone. Isn’t it time to adapt?”
“Hyoju’s heart must be too fragile.”
“Anyway, our darling is so delicate that she becomes a scapegoat.”
Uhuh…
Ruby couldn’t bear to watch and took a step back, trembling with rage.
“No, why are you both doing this to me…?”
It was surprising enough that the CEO suddenly appeared on the rooftop, but this unexpected bombardment of cuteness! This is absurd. It can’t be true!
“Why is the CEO here… No, what kind of relationship do you two have…?”
Shocked, Ruby trembled her lower lip. Juwon shrugged his shoulders with a cool look, as if to say, “Don’t you even understand by looking?”
“He’s my lover. We’re dating, a couple, destined for each other, and many other ways to express it.”
“It’s unbelievable… There’s no way!”
Ruby vehemently denied reality and argued, but when she saw Juwon playfully patting Hyo Jin’s cheek as if saying, “You’re so cute I could die,” there was no way she could disbelieve it.
“If they’re acting like that, it means they’re dating. There’s no way this would happen if they weren’t dating, and there’s no way this would happen if I weren’t crazy! In other words, unless I’m crazy, they’re dating!”
Upon reaching this conclusion, her mind turned pale. Ruby, who had been alternating her gaze between the two with wandering eyes, finally kneeled down with a thud.
“I’m sorry! I’ve made a grave mistake!”
It was the first time in her life she had kneeled before someone. But now wasn’t the time to cling to her pride.
If it was true that the two were dating, it would be a great disrespect to Hyo Jin. Not only had she mistaken her boyfriend, but she even thought of her as a cheater. If Hyo Jin were to confront her about it, she wouldn’t have a single word to say.
“Hyo Jin unnie has really taken care of me all this time… Oh, I’m going crazy, Ruby. How did I make such a mistake?”
Regret engulfed her.
“I must have misunderstood. Yes, that’s right! There’s no way unnie is a cheater. I thought for sure she wasn’t. But the situation…”
“What situation?”
Hyo Jin raised an eyebrow.
“Well…”
Ruby hesitated as she unraveled the circumstances that led her to the conclusion that Hyo Jin was a cheater.
It all started when she accidentally overheard a conversation between Seung Won and Da Hee at the coffee shop. It was about Seung Won and Da Hee breaking up because of Hyo Jin. It was truly shocking, and as a result, Ruby began to observe Hyo Jin carefully.
I witnessed Hyo Jin receiving a phone call while I was leaving work. I couldn’t see it clearly because it was covered by her index finger, but I clearly saw the name “Kang Won” on the screen. Ruby was certain that it was Kang Seung Won.
The moment of truth came when I witnessed Seung Won and Hyo Jin on the emergency stairs. I got angry even though I wasn’t close with Da Hee and we weren’t even friends.
“I really thought unnie was a cheater. I was so upset…”
“So you saw me as someone who would steal her close boyfriend?”
“No, because the three of you were so close… People around us were saying that it might lead to a falling out…”
“Ruby, you don’t know me that well, do you?”
“If you forgive me just once, I’ll make an effort to get to know you better! I’m sorry!”
Ruby pressed her forehead against the ground as if confessing her sins.
Hyo Jin’s anger subsided with Ruby’s changed attitude. Of course, it was disappointing to be misunderstood by someone she trusted more than anyone else, but she was relieved that there was no ill intent behind it.
“Ruby, get up. If our beloved daughter sees you like this, it’ll hurt her father’s heart.”
Hyo Jin held Ruby’s arm and helped her up. Ruby reluctantly stood up and brushed off her knees.
The rooftop was filled with silence, contrasting with the intense argument from earlier. Ruby, who had been hesitating, pursed her lips as if she had something to say.
“Boss, forgive me for asking a personal question. Are you giving me a hard time because I troubled Hyo Jin unnie? I know you’re not the type to hold grudges, but I just wanted to make sure you don’t feel uncomfortable.”
Ju Won raised the corner of his mouth in a slight smirk.
“Who said I’m not holding a grudge?”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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