My Husband's Scandal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 10
“Cha Kang Hyun got engaged… so suddenly like this… What do you think, Teacher Seo?”
“Huh?”
Yoon flinched guiltily when Ho Jung called out to her.
“What kind of woman could she be? She must be incredible. Whether it’s a strategic marriage or whatever, good for her—marrying Cha Kang Hyun… There are plenty of women who’d love to be his housekeeper, yet she’s the one hitting the jackpot. She’s seriously lucky.”
Ho Jung, an ardent fan of Cha Kang Hyun, practically foamed at the mouth upon reading the unexpected engagement news that morning.
“She must be someone really extraordinary. Rumor has it she’s the daughter of a high-ranking official—that seems the most plausible explanation, right? Guess even chaebols go for strategic marriages after all. He enjoyed everything he wanted and still ends up marrying a beautiful, accomplished woman.”
Shin Joo examined her reflection in the mirror from various angles as she spoke.
“Anyway, what are you going to do now, Teacher Kang?”
Shin Joo looked at Ho Jung with feigned sympathy.
“What am I supposed to do? Do you think I’m some old-fashioned fan who’d actually oppose my favorite celebrity’s marriage these days? Fans these days are mature—they cheer them on instead.”
Shin Joo laughed at Ho Jung’s bravado, but the moment her eyes met Yoon’s, her expression instantly turned cold.
Just then, Young Hoon walked into the staff room. Shin Joo immediately rushed over to him.
“Teacher Hong, did you come to see me?”
“Ah… yeah.”
Young Hoon answered in a barely audible voice, glancing sideways at Yoon.
“Teacher Hong, let’s grab dinner here after work later. You love sushi, right?”
Shin Joo gently placed her hand on Young Hoon’s arm, speaking sweetly while clearly aware of Yoon’s presence.
“Oh my, are you two going on another date today?”
Ho Jung looked back and forth between Young Hoon and Shin Joo enviously. Last week, the two had dropped a bombshell by announcing they were dating.
When Young Hoon had dated Yoon, he’d kept it completely secret, but now with Shin Joo, he was openly flaunting their relationship.
“Well, since we commute together every day, it’s basically a date all the time. Hehe.”
Shin Joo giggled in response. They lived in the same neighborhood and had been carpooling since last year.
“Enjoy it while it lasts. I had days like that too. Make the most of it.”
“Yes, we are. Teacher Hong and I share so many similar hobbies and interests—it’s always fun.”
Plus, the two of them were also active together in a cycling club.
“Exactly. That stuff really matters. People say couples with similar interests or personalities get along better.”
“Yeah, that probably makes sense. Compatibility in standards prevents conflicts.”
As she spoke, Shin Joo scanned Yoon from head to toe.
‘What good is being pretty if you don’t know how to dress yourself?’
Wearing a coat so unfashionable it wouldn’t even sell at a rural market—that’s exactly why she’d get dumped by a man. Shin Joo snorted dismissively as she glanced at the spring coat hanging on the rack, the one Ok Soon had bought for Yoon.
‘Why on earth did Teacher Hong date someone like her? Ugh, such low standards.’
Shin Joo had liked Young Hoon from the very beginning. He was tall, handsome, and—most importantly—he came from a family background similar to hers.
Young Hoon’s father was a city councilman, while her own father was a department head at DK Electronics, a major corporation. Both families lived in Gangnam, so their upbringings were well-matched.
She’d recently broken up with her boyfriend and was feeling a bit lonely when she spotted Young Hoon—someone close to her ideal type—and gradually approached him during their carpool rides. One day, she finally confessed.
However, Young Hoon turned her down, explaining he was already seeing someone. With uncanny intuition, Shin Joo quickly deduced that the woman was Teacher Seo, the new hire from the start of the semester.
Shin Joo was utterly baffled. Aside from being moderately pretty, Teacher Seo had nothing on her—in fact, she was merely a contract teacher.
To be rejected for someone so utterly ordinary was absurd. Fueled by an inexplicable competitive drive, Shin Joo suggested to Young Hoon—known for his active lifestyle—that they join the cycling club together.
Truth be told, most men would fall for her if she set her mind to it. Back in college, she’d been called a goddess and had never once worried about her looks.
On top of that, she had the dream job everyone envied—being a teacher. Shin Joo was always brimming with confidence.
Sure enough, Young Hoon began showing gradual interest in her. Clearly, he’d finally realized who truly suited him. In the end, she’d easily swept aside someone like Seo Yoon.
“Teacher Seo, do you really not have anyone you’re dating?”
Ho Jung patted Yoon’s shoulder gently as Yoon remained absorbed in writing student evaluations on her laptop.
“Huh? Not yet…”
‘I’m not dating anyone, but I’m getting married soon.’
Yoon silently whispered to herself. There was no way she could reveal she was the woman about to marry Kang Hyun, who’d been the center of everyone’s gossip just moments ago.
After all, her contract at this school would end next January—she had no intention of becoming the focus of unwanted attention.
“How can someone this pretty not be dating? Even when I offered to set you up, you kept refusing.”
“Oh? Teacher Kang offered to introduce someone?”
At Ho Jung’s words, Shin Joo’s eyes lit up.
“He’s a junior colleague at my husband’s company—really a great guy.”
“If he’s your husband’s junior at DK Electronics headquarters, then for someone like him to consider a contract teacher…”
Shin Joo deliberately trailed off, smirking slightly.
“My dad works at DK Electronics headquarters, you know. Haha, he’s actually a department head. Anyway, Dad says headquarters employees don’t just go on blind dates with anyone.”
Shin Joo muttered under her breath while eyeing Yoon. Just then—
“Teacher Shin Min Ju! Your phone’s ringing!”
Seung Yeop called out.
“It’s Min Shin Joo, not Shin Min Ju!”
Shin Joo shot Seung Yeop a glare and returned to her seat. Ho Jung glanced briefly at Shin Joo’s retreating back and patted Yoon’s shoulder.
“Teacher Seo, you’ll definitely pass the regular teacher appointment exam this year. Hang in there.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
Yoon gave Ho Jung a faint smile, appreciating her encouragement.
Meanwhile, Young Hoon watched Yoon, his mood souring.
Though she pretended to be composed, he knew Yoon was hurt by Shin Joo’s remarks. After all, she’d been deeply discouraged when she failed the first round of the teacher certification exam last year.
Ever since their breakup, Yoon had barely made eye contact with him—offering only a polite nod when passing by.
He always wanted to be a good person in others’ eyes. He never imagined he’d end up hurting Yoon like this. But now that he was with Shin Joo, he had to cut things off with Yoon for good.
Still, he couldn’t completely let go of his lingering feelings for her. He might have grown a bit tired of her, but he didn’t truly dislike her.
Young Hoon stared at Yoon, who was smiling warmly at Teacher Kang. Today, her face looked even fairer than usual.
He’d once even criticized her for not wearing makeup, but in truth, Yoon was naturally beautiful enough on her own.
Her lips were naturally rosy—like she’d applied lipstick—and even looked dewy. Shin Joo was pretty too, but honestly, bare-faced, she couldn’t hold a candle to Yoon.
‘It’s such a shame. If only her family background were decent…’
Today, Yoon wore a sky-blue dress that exuded innocence—a modest style reaching just below her knees. It matched her porcelain skin so well he found himself momentarily entranced.
‘Teacher Park Seung Yeop seems interested in Yoon too. It hasn’t even been that long since we broke up—she wouldn’t go for him, would she?’
Young Hoon had fallen for her at first sight and only started dating her after multiple confessions. When they finally got together, he’d felt like he owned the world.
Honestly, Yoon matched his ideal type perfectly in terms of looks. Sometimes, he even questioned whether ending things with her was truly the right choice.
But they simply weren’t suited for each other. She’d told him her mother had passed away and she’d lost contact with her father. It was all too predictable—her father was undoubtedly someone of poor standing.
After visiting her home, Young Hoon increasingly doubted whether he could fully accept her life. Yoon lived modestly with her maternal grandparents in an old, run-down semi-basement villa.
To make matters worse, once his parents learned about Yoon’s circumstances, they strongly opposed the relationship.
“That girl is absolutely out of the question. Upbringing isn’t something you can ignore. And didn’t she fail the teacher certification exam too?”
“It was her first time taking it. She’ll pass eventually.”
“And what if she never does? Are you prepared to take responsibility not just for her, but for her grandparents too?”
Faced with his parents’ sharp questions, Young Hoon couldn’t give a confident answer. Truthfully, he wasn’t sure himself.
Around that time, fellow teacher Min Shin Joo—who was also in the cycling club—kept catching his eye.
Most importantly, unlike Yoon, Shin Joo knew how to present herself stylishly. Walking alongside chic Shin Joo gave him confidence; he wouldn’t feel embarrassed like he did with unfashionable Yoon.
He was even relieved he’d never made any commitments to Yoon that would’ve tied him down. Perhaps, deep down, he’d already sensed that marrying her would be impossible.
“Teacher Hong, let’s leave the car here. After dinner, I’d like to go to a pub for a quick beer.”
Shin Joo approached after finishing her call.
“Sure.”
Young Hoon smiled warmly at Shin Joo as he replied.
‘Yeah, the woman who truly suits me is definitely Teacher Min.’
Looking once again at Shin Joo’s ever-stylish outfit, Young Hoon reaffirmed his decision.
“They’re going to film a drama during their honeymoon?”
Kyeong Hwa was shocked to hear that Kang Hyun would be shooting a drama while on his honeymoon.
“That means I’ll have to stick close to Madam. So you, Unnie, will need to look after the CEO more.”
Cheol Young said, sipping his coffee.
“Isn’t the CEO being completely unreasonable? Director Kwak, do you really think this makes any sense?”
Kyeong Hwa flared up as if it were her own issue.
“I don’t know. The CEO decided this himself—who’s going to stop him? Only you, Director Im, and I know about it, so please—watch your words carefully.”
Seeing Kyeong Hwa sigh, Cheol Young reminded her once more to keep quiet.
“Even if it’s a strategic marriage, this is going too far, isn’t it? Doesn’t she have any complaints?”
Kyeong Hwa clicked her tongue, recalling Yoon’s seemingly naive face from a few days earlier.
“How should I know? But why are you making such a fuss anyway? You two aren’t even that close.”
“I’m angry as a fellow woman. So what?”
“Fine, fine. Just please, for once, watch what you say.”
Cheol Young replied indifferently, his eyes fixed on Kang Hyun’s Bali filming schedule.
“I’m genuinely worried about her future.”
Shaking her head, Kyeong Hwa sincerely wondered whether gentle, lamb-like Yoon could possibly handle Kang Hyun—someone even fiercer than a nine-tailed gumiho.
Just then, the conference room door opened, and Kang Hyun entered with Woo Jin. Kyeong Hwa quickly stood up, clutching her cup.
“Well then, I’ll be going now.”
After Kyeong Hwa left, the three began discussing the upcoming overseas filming schedule.
“We should probably delay the wedding announcement.”
Woo Jin spoke up, implying it would be problematic for the male lead of a drama set to premiere on a major platform in a few months to announce his marriage.
The engagement news alone had already caused some sponsors to express dissatisfaction; a wedding announcement would only escalate the situation significantly.
“Might as well.”
Kang Hyun replied. In any case, both families had already gotten what they wanted from this arrangement and showed little real interest in the marriage itself.
‘Since nobody cares about this marriage anyway, I can do whatever I want—how convenient.’
The sudden thought made Kang Hyun smirk. Then, Yoon’s clear, innocent face from her visit to his house a few days ago flashed through his mind.
He remembered how instantly her cheeks had flushed the moment their bodies touched.
‘She said she’s twenty-four—but she’s still just a kid.’
She smelled faintly of baby lotion, like a fresh, naive child—actually kind of cute.
Whenever she widened her eyes, flustered and unsure what to do, he felt the urge to gently pinch her cheeks.
‘Maybe that’s why her hair is so soft too. Cute.’
Kang Hyun’s lips curved slightly as he recalled the silky feel of her hair.
But catching his own smiling reflection on the monitor, he quickly straightened his expression.
‘Cute my ass!’
Kang Hyun flattened his lips and refocused on the Bali filming schedule.
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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Maldito jefe de curso y maldito exnovio, son basuras, tratando mal a los abuelitos de Yoon, ojalá queden en vergüenza los dos. Por otro lado, pensé que Kang Hyun iba a tardar más en llegar, que bueno que no alargaron tanto el drama. Finalmente, sospecho que la madrastra de Kang Hyun estuvo detrás de esto.
Maldito jefe de curso y maldito exnovio, son basuras, tratando mal a los abuelitos de Yoon, ojalá queden en vergüenza los dos. Por otro lado, pensé que Kang Hyun iba a tardar más en llegar, que bueno que no alargaron tanto el drama. Finalmente, sospecho que la madrastra de Kang Hyun estuvo detrás de esto.