It was somewhat amusing to hope for love from the mother of a boyfriend she had never received from her ex-husband.
Soon, the figure of Lady Jisuwon became visible.
“Mother!”
Ji-yeon, recognizing Lady Jisuwon with a joyful smile, stood up and approached, shaking hands.
“Miss Ji-yeon, or Ji-yeon! It seems you came early.”
“No, I just arrived a little while ago, Mother. Oh, here’s the bouquet.”
“Oh, are you giving me this beautiful bouquet? It’s so lovely.”
“I prepared it for our first date today. I hope you like it…”
“I love it. Thank you. The flowers resemble our Ji-yeon, very beautiful.”
Jisuwon Madam genuinely seemed pleased, and Ji-yeon couldn’t help but smile spontaneously.
Whether Lady Jisuwon really liked the bouquet or not, she continued to enjoy the floral fragrance, looking pleased.
“Mother, what menu would you like to order? If there’s any particular dish you love, please let me know.”
“I like everything. Since it’s my first time here, let Ji-yeon order for us.”
The two continued their conversation over delicious dishes.
Lady Jisuwon, who had a significant interest in the arts, had substantial knowledge, and many areas of her interests coincided with Ji-yeon’s. The conversation flowed effortlessly without any effort, and time seemed to pass quickly.
“Oh my, it’s already been two hours. I’m not usually this talkative, but meeting someone with whom conversation flows so well makes me lose track of time.”
In Lady Jisuwon’s words filled with joy, Ji-yeon nodded in agreement.
“Me too, Mother. It’s amazing how our tastes are so similar. I enjoyed the conversation so much.”
“I’m delighted too.”
While laughing, Ji-yeon could feel warmth in Lady Jisuwon’s hand gently caressing her shoulder.
That’s when it happened.
“No, no, I said!”
In the rooftop restaurant where a tranquil Bossa Nova melody played, a loud voice echoed from somewhere, about five tables away from where Ji-yeon was sitting.
Someone had shouted loudly from a place not far from Ji-yeon’s table within the restaurant.
The gaze of people inside the restaurant involuntarily turned toward the direction of the noise.
“Kang Jin-ah! How dare you turn your back on me so easily! Have you forgotten what I did for you? I’m the one who got you into the Emerald Club!”
“Juran Unni, your voice is still as loud as ever. Isn’t this embarrassing enough? What’s the meaning of this?”
Juran Unni’s name caught Ji-yeon’s ears, who had been trying not to pay attention, and she naturally turned her head to look.
The one who had shouted a while ago was Kang Juran.
She stood up from her seat, glaring at the person sitting in front of her.
“Ha… really. It’s embarrassing, so sit down quickly.”
Alongside Kang Juran was Go Jin-ah, who had been kicked out as the original wife of M Electronics Chairman Kim.
She had become the second concubine after pushing out the original wife from the Emerald Club.
She was a close friend of Juran Unni from the time they were close in the Emerald Club.
Juran had borrowed money from Go Jin-ah, but after the conviction of Cha Seung-jo, Juran’s residence and most of her valuables were either confiscated or auctioned.
Although she quickly found a place with the cash she had on hand and some hidden jewels, she couldn’t live there for long.
‘How can I keep living in that tiny room smaller than our house’s kitchen? At least I need a place where I can breathe.’
So, the first person she thought of and reached out to was Go Jin-ah.
Since she had been a great help to her as a senior in the various social circles and as a senior in the art world, she was sure that Go Jin-ah would help her immediately if she asked.
No, that’s what I thought.
But meeting her today, the response was completely unexpected.
“Unni, asking me for money? 500 million won? Whose name is that? And what’s with the attitude, as if you’re confidently demanding it?”
“What… what? When did I? And what have you received from me…!”
“Let me be blunt, what have I received from you, Unni? I can’t figure out why you’re confidently asking for the money as if you’ve entrusted it to me. I’m in such an awkward situation because people misunderstand our relationship, thinking I benefited from being close to you.”
Uncomfortable glances were directed towards Go Jin-ah, who was looking around with an uneasy expression.
“And if your situation has changed, shouldn’t you find a way to live accordingly? Complaining about the room being small, cramped, and whatnot… Shouldn’t you be thinking about how not to lose what you currently have?”
Blunt words poured out from Go Jin-ah without hesitation.
Juran’s face, which had already turned ashen, grew paler as she listened to Go Jin-ah’s sharp words as if they were cutting through her.
“Yes, how dare you…!”
“Both the Chairman and his son are headed to prison now; maybe if you shake them, more might come out. In the end, they committed a crime, right? Anyway, our Chairman occasionally hung out with you, Unni, and me, so who knows how worried he is. Worried that something might be implicated. Do you know how much trouble I’m going through because of you? If people find out we met today, it’ll be chaos.”
“No, I said it’s not a crime!”
In the end, Juran, unable to bear it any longer, stood up and shouted loudly.
Her voice echoed loudly in the rooftop restaurant.
Go Jin-ah had refused Juran’s request for 500 million won, and in the end, the agitated Juran poured the water from the cup in front of her onto Go Jin-ah’s face.
Smirking, Go Jin-ah roughly wiped her face with a napkin and threw it onto the table.
“This is how you do it. Fine. I guess I won’t have to see your face again, Kang Juran.”
A chilly expression that instantly erased her smile appeared on Go Jin-ah’s face.
“Since you suggested meeting today, you should pay for the meal. I’ve made various excuses, paid for meals and clothes every time we met. I’ve spent so much money from my wallet because of you, so why not cover the cost of this meal? Isn’t that right, Miss Kang Juran?”
Without waiting for a response, she stood up, turned her back, and left the restaurant.
Juran, still trembling as she watched Go Jin-ah’s retreating figure, was approached by the restaurant manager.
“Sorry, but could you please lower your voice, ma’am? It’s getting too noisy, and other customers are complaining.”
Juran’s face turned red with embarrassment when she realized how she must appear to others.
Bowing her head, Juran immediately stood up and headed towards the cashier.
“12,500 won.”
She took out her card from her wallet and handed it to the staff.
‘Go Jin-ah, watch me deal with this woman.’
Even upon reconsideration, anger welled up again. In a moment of thinking that she should quickly go somewhere and vent her frustration, the voice of the staff reached her.
“Ma’am, I’m sorry, but it appears that this card is suspended. Do you have another card by any chance?”
“What are you saying? That can’t be true! Try it again! That’s our son’s black card!”
“I’ve tried several times, and it keeps showing as suspended.”
In response to the perplexed staff, Juran’s face turned pale as if blood was draining from it.
The card she had was the one Minu gave her to use. With cash spent on the taxi fare earlier, she had only a few thousand won left.
“I used this card just a few days ago! I… I don’t have another card right now.”
She pretended to frantically search her bag, but there was no other card or money to be found.
Observing her, the restaurant staff frowned, and they called the department store security team.
“Please settle the bill with this card.”
Upon hearing this, Juran, who had been rummaging through her bag, suddenly looked up. When she faced the owner of the voice, her face contorted in an extremely displeased manner.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
