Just when public attention had barely shifted, the news about Han Muntak revived the Morgan and Green dating rumor.
“Wow, is the daughter-in-law’s family causing trouble again? They must be deeply rooted in K1 Construction.”
“Even though I’m not from a chaebol family, I wouldn’t want a daughter-in-law like that.”
“I bet a divorce article will come out soon.”
Seeing the netizens’ mocking comments, Green sighed involuntarily.
‘A truly unhelpful father!’
Green glared discontentedly at the article. At that moment, Green’s phone rang. It was her father, Han Muntak.
“Green! Have you seen the article about me?”
“I was just about to meet you because of this.”
“What? Did you know this kind of article would come out?”
“Yes, Mother-in-law gave me a heads up. She said to prepare myself mentally.”
Having sensed from Inyoung’s words that the article was coming, Han Muntak reflected and said,
“Green! Can you help me talk to Madam?”
“I hadn’t heard that story before; she said she couldn’t intervene because it’s not directly related to K1 Construction.”
“Darn it!”
With the last hope shattered, Han Muntak felt defeated. In frustration, Green couldn’t help but voice her complaints.
“Why on earth is Choi Geonsik investigating him? What could possibly be the reason?”
“It’s because there must be something! He must have done something unreasonable, trying to extort money through absurd threats, right?”
“…That guy is undoubtedly related to your mother’s hit-and-run accident. I’ve been keeping an eye on him while pursuing him.”
Green was surprised by Han Muntak’s unexpected revelation.
Her father, who hadn’t visited the hospital regularly since her mother’s accident, had been investigating the hit-and-run accident?
“Well, but the culprit turned himself in two years ago.”
“I first got a clue linking Choi Geonsik to this accident two years ago. But suddenly, the culprit turned himself in. Isn’t that suspicious?”
“…”
“When I investigated the face of the suspect who turned himself in, I realized he used to work as Choi Geonsik’s driver ten years ago. Do you think I’m crazy?”
The shocking revelation left Green speechless.
The person who caused her mother’s suffering had not faced any punishment and had been confidently roaming the streets all this time.
“I’m going to talk to Mr. Seonwoo later. If what Father said is true, I’ll find a way to help.”
“Thank you, Green. Thank you!”
Green hung up the phone and sat in a daze for a while. Frankly, she wasn’t yet convinced if Han Muntak’s words were true.
Considering it calmly, it could be a case of transferring blame to an unrelated person due to the overwhelming guilt for her mother’s accident.
Green sighed heavily and turned on the computer again. When she had a lot on her mind, working was the best way to cope. The photo work she had planned to finish by the end of the day with Morgan had just begun.
Green started working with determination into the night.
After their planned conversation, Seonwoo didn’t contact her again.
In the early morning, a plane that departed from Marseille, cutting through the cold air, landed at Incheon International Airport. Not long after, Seonwoo and Secretary Ahn Yonggi appeared at the immigration desk.
“Ugh, can’t you decide to go to Korea on the same day in the morning or not?”
Tired from the long flight, Yonggi grumbled while looking at Seonwoo.
Seonwoo didn’t say anything and just tapped Yonggi’s shoulder. It was a gesture that meant, “Let me see you once.”
Seonwoo rarely appeared in such a humble posture, considering he was usually outspoken and imposing. Laughingly, Yonggi couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Jin Seonwoo?”
As they were about to leave the deserted airport, someone called Seonwoo’s name.
Seonwoo and Yonggi both turned around. There, a familiar woman stood looking surprised at them.
Even though it was early, the woman in a neat skirt suit with perfect makeup and a sophisticated charm was Yoon Seolhee.
As Yoon Seolhee approached them slowly, Yonggi hesitated for a moment. He couldn’t decide whether to give up his seat or stay put.
“Director An, could you please vacate your seat for a moment?”
As Yonggi struggled to make a decision, Seonwoo made the request first. Reluctantly, Yonggi nodded and gave up his seat.
“Long time no see, Jin Seonwoo.”
“Seolhee, did you just return to Korea?”
“You didn’t know anything about me, did you?”
Seonwoo affirmed her words with silence. Yoon Seolhee smiled bitterly.
“I recently came to Korea. I’m currently working as the deputy spokesperson for the second opposition party.”
As Seonwoo absentmindedly nodded, Yoon Seolhee remembered the brief encounter with Jinyoungcheol at the publishing anniversary party.
He had clearly said that Seonwoo had gone through a tough time after their breakup. Yoon Seolhee wanted to believe in that one statement.
Seonwoo, who had no idea about her feelings, asked casually, “Why are you at the airport at this hour?”
“Oh, I came to see off our party leader, who is going on a business trip to Australia. Seonwoo, are you on your way back from a business trip?”
“Yeah, some work came up at home.”
“Oh, because of your wife? She was making a fuss about it all day yesterday.”
“…”
In Seonwoo’s silence, Yoon Seolhee sensed his discomfort. When she reached out to pat Seonwoo’s shoulder, he turned away, avoiding her touch.
Slightly taken aback by Seonwoo’s reaction, Yoon Seolhee calmly pulled out a business card and handed it to Seonwoo.
“If you ever need help, contact me.”
Seonwoo took her business card and casually put it in the pocket of his suit. Then, he nodded to her.
“Alright.”
As Seonwoo turned away without any lingering feelings, Yoon Seolhee urgently grabbed his sleeve.
“Seonwoo. Actually, I got divorced and came to Korea.”
Only then did Seonwoo look directly into Yoon Seolhee’s eyes at her words.
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.”
