Did she think she could come to a place like this as she pleased?
Such people were predictable.
‘Did she write a letter to the chairman or Mr. Ki-tae, as she did when she entered the gallery?’
Hyeso guessed.
Although she had never seen Ga-eul’s paintings, considering her a rookie artist, she thought there was nothing special.
Entering TS Gallery wasn’t due to talent, but probably due to connections.
In fact, she wasn’t interested in paintings at all, so being a painter seemed insignificant. Everything surrounding her seemed insignificant.
Hyeso, who had thoroughly criticized Ga-eul in her mind, took a step forward. Then, she approached him, flashing a smile and greeted.
“Oh, Ki-tae! It’s really an honor for you to come to the party today. Isn’t it nice to see each other after such a long time?”
While laughing, Hyeso subtly swept Ki-tae’s shoulder as if she didn’t know Ga-eul was there.
Then, as if she just noticed Ga-eul, Hyeso widened her eyes.
Hyeso pretended to notice Ga-eul just now and casually asked, “Oh, Ga-eul is here too. But, why is Ga-eul here…?”
Wearing an innocent expression, Hyeso rummaged through the list she had brought.
“Did our mom invite you? Ms. Yoon Ga-eul. Are you acquainted with our mom?”
Pretending not to know, Hyeso asked again, “Really? Why, Mr. Ki-tae?”
I thought she would be embarrassed and turn back now that she had come.
However, instead of Ga-eul answering my question, it was Ki-tae who replied, “I brought her as my partner.”
Forgetting to control her expression for a moment in her surprise, Hyeso quickly asked, “What? Mr. Ki-tae, why?”
I thought she would be clueless and keep pestering me? Since I had no choice but to bring her, I thought he would find her annoying.
Her smile slightly distorted at the slightly different turn of the conversation.
However, instead of Ga-eul, he answered the question.
“I brought her as my partner.”
Dumbfounded, Hyeso quickly asked, “What? Why did Mr. Ki-tae bring her?”
He ignored the question, pretending not to know. She was the woman who ran away as soon as we met last time. So, I thought she would be embarrassed and turn back now.
However, unlike my expectations, Ki-tae answered again, “She is my person.”
“My person…?”
Hyeso’s expression, which seemed to contain a bit of affection, now seemed to crumple.
He responded nonchalantly, as if it was obvious, “She is associated with my gallery.”
Ah, was that what he meant?
“Yes, I know.”
Hyeso smiled again, trying to be friendly, and asked. She couldn’t help but ask, curious.
“But, why did Ms. Yoon Ga-eul come to this party?”
“I forced her to come. Is there a reason not to go in? I know it’s possible to bring partners.”
Nonchalant but different from before, he suddenly showed a sensitive side in answering my questions.
He seemed to think I was being too persistent.
Hyeso responded quickly, trying to be kind, “No, of course. It’s natural to bring a partner. I just asked because I was curious. You know, I’m not good at holding back my curiosity. Was it rude?”
“It’s okay. It could be. Can we go in now?”
“Oh, yes! I was so glad to see you that I held you for a long time.”
By now, everyone inside the party venue was watching the three of them.
Hyeso, with trembling lips due to poor expression management, had no choice but to step aside.
She spoke words that differed from her inner thoughts.
“Enjoy your stay.”
‘Why is it Yoon Ga-eul again?’
It’s irritating when that woman is around; there’s never a chance to talk to him. Despite seeing him after a long time, the irritation remained. Being close to the man whose face was barely visible was annoying.
Ga-eul walked past Hyesu and entered the party venue. Even her already white skin seemed to have become paler.
What? This party… Was it hosted by Cha Hyesu’s family?
If I had known, I wouldn’t have even considered it. It was like walking into a tiger’s den with my own feet.
Right now, only I am in trouble. Ga-eul, not accepting his escort, poked his side with the remaining hand, signaling the seriousness of the situation.
…?
Clearly, I stabbed him in pain, but my hand ended up hurting instead. I had forgotten that his abdomen was different from a soft one.
I had seen it last night. The muscles that were tightly lined up on his upper body, as if sculpted through exercise.
Now, forgetting what I was about to say to him, Ga-eul’s thoughts drifted off in a different direction.
‘It’s really firm. Is he doing exercise in the midst of being busy…’
Intrigued by his rock-hard stomach, Ga-eul poked his abdomen a few more times. Then, he, as if he was wondering, asked, “What are you doing?”
Oh, right. This wasn’t what I intended.
Ga-eul was about to confront him.
However, he spoke nonsense.
“If you keep doing this, I can’t stand it.”
“What? Can’t stand it?”
After a moment of pouting, he suddenly raised his lips and whispered in her ear.
“Isn’t it time for us to sleep together?”
“…….”
“I feel a bit hot when I see only Yoon Ga-eul.”
In response to his voice, thickly whispered into her ear, Ga-eul quickly replied.
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.”
