He saw Ja Hyeon hastily leaving a building across the garden.
The servant was frantically chasing after him.
Huh, what’s grandmother doing here?
Seung Yul quickly hid behind a building.
Knock, knock.
Gyo Hwan, who was admiring Hyo Jin’s face as she slept peacefully, turned his head upon hearing the knock.
He thought it was the servant coming to collect the empty dishes, but instead, Ja Hyeon barged in.
“What are you doing there?”
It was one thing for the two to be in the same room.
But lying in the same bed?
“Don’t you see?”
Gyo Hwan, seemingly unashamed, replied while covering Hyo Jin up to her neck with the blanket.
“I’ll leave now. Rest well.”
She had finally fallen asleep after taking her medicine, and Gyo Hwan was upset she woke up because of Ja Hyeon.
“I’ll leave. I’ll explain everything.”
Ja Hyeon looked like he wanted to chase Gyo Hwan away, but he pushed away Gyo Hwan’s arm.
“Where are you going?”
His eyes, usually so gentle when looking at his daughter, were now icy cold.
“Talk here. In front of teacher Bong.”
“Must we do this in front of a sick person?”
Ha, Ja Hyeon chuckled sarcastically, glaring at Gyo Hwan.
“On such a day, wearing a skirt short enough to reveal her panties, she went out. Isn’t she cold? How could the teacher of Yul think of going out dressed like that? Considering Yul and our family’s reputation, how could she?”
No wonder I detest seeing such a scene.
“I bought that dress for her.”
“What? You did?”
Ja Hyeon laughed in disbelief, his eyes widening.
“When Yul and I went out for fun, I bought it for her to wear while playing golf.”
Have I ever seen such a shameless man?
“Who are you to buy clothes for someone when you’ve never even bought clothes for my mother? Especially for a woman who’s already taken?”
“Shall I surprise you further?”
“What?”
“We’re in love with each other.”
“Ha!”
Ja Hyeon was dumbfounded and looked at Hyo Jin in disbelief.
“I’m sorry.”
Seeing Hyo Jin bowing her head as if she had committed a grave sin, Gyo Hwan’s voice became stern.
“Lift your head. The one who needs to apologize isn’t you.”
“Father…!”
“I should be the one apologizing.”
He hadn’t intended to reveal this impulsively, but he couldn’t bear seeing her treated this way any longer. Especially not to someone clearly unwell.
“Miss Bong, didn’t you say you had a lover when I introduced you to my son as a tutor?”
“That person was me. I just couldn’t reveal it because of Yul.”
“You insane, crazy bastard. You’re saying this now?”
Ja Hyeon, who had always been treated royally, was no longer in his right mind, yelling at his own son.
“That’s why you need to leave now. I won’t tolerate any more disrespect to the person I love, even if it’s from my mother.”
“Who are you commanding?”
Usually wary of others’ eyes, Ja Hyeon defiantly raised his voice.
“I’m your mother! Did I raise you like a king all these years just to be treated this way? For whose sake?”
Ja Hyeon stared down Hyo Jin with bloodshot eyes.
“Miss Bong, how could you deceive me like this? You said nothing in front of me. Did you plan this from the start when you came as Yul’s tutor? Did Professor Kim Yong Hoon instruct you? Since my daughter is already dead, he told you to seduce my son in her place?”
“It’s not like that, Madam.”
It was incomprehensible for Gyo Hwan to see his mother so enraged, even considering Hyo Jin’s pale face.
“Don’t you think people will talk? There are already rumors about your broken engagement because of an affair with a tutor.”
“Kang Jae Ik, the CEO, would never say such a thing. So, don’t worry.”
Ja Hyeon seemed even more frustrated.
“So, what about Yul’s mother?”
Only then did Gyo Hwan, whom she’d never even heard of, look back at Ja Hyeon with intensity in his eyes.
“Have you completely forgotten about Se In, who bore Yul? You acted as if you’d never forget her when Han Na wanted to marry.”
Gyo Hwan smirked bitterly.
“I can’t believe it either. Weren’t you the one who always told me to forget Se In and start afresh when I was engaged to Kang Han Na?”
You have to live on, if you’re alive.
“Really? Then say it clearly in front of me. Can you forget Se In, who gave birth to Yul, and live happily with Miss Bong?”
“Madam…!”
Seeing Gyo Hwan distressed, Hyo Jin couldn’t bear it.
“What? Not confident? By the looks of it, you’re still unsure since you’ve only been dating for a short time.”
Gyo Hwan was about to confront her, but Hyo Jin firmly grabbed his hand, trying to stop him.
“I’m truly sorry, Madam.”
“What are you always apologizing for?”
Hyo Jin approached Ja Hyeon, who didn’t say a word, with clenched lips.
“I fell in love with Father first. Even though I knew he couldn’t forget his wife, I confessed my love. Because I love him so much.”
Even his deep love for his deceased wife was part of why she loved him.
“I’m truly grateful to Yul’s mother.”
Holding Gyo Hwan’s hand tightly, Hyo Jin spoke.
How could one possibly ask him to forget?
She’s the mother who gave birth to such a beloved son.
“So? If you love my son that much, I guess I won’t have to worry about Yul anymore.”
With a cold, formal face, Ja Hyeon sneered with contempt.
She must be implying she’s willing to tolerate that much just to win my son.
“But keep this in mind. No matter how much Yul likes you, becoming his mother is a different matter.”
“Yes, I’m prepared.”
Hyo Jin added more pressure to the hand she held with Gyo Hwan.
So trust me, and there’s no need to worry.
“Did you hear? So, stop using Yul as an excuse and leave. If you cause any more trouble about this, I’ll take Yul and leave.”
Is she serious?
Knowing her words weren’t empty threats, Ja Hyeon was furious but had no choice but to turn away.
“Fine. Let’s wait and see how Yul turns out.”
Seung Yul, seeing Ja Hyeon storm out while fuming, quickly hid behind a wall.
The herbal soup he held had lost its warmth and turned cold.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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