A Rin hesitated to answer the call at the sight of her mother’s number on her mobile screen.
A Rin, don’t you miss Mom?
Mom is on the sisters’ side. I’m not in the picture at all. You hate me.
A Rin had no choice but to swallow many words. It was clear that she would be cursed for stuttering.
How did I give birth to something like you, you’re the shame of our family.
Those were the words her mother always had on her lips.
“…Yes.”
You’re upset. Mom missed A Rin. You’re starting school soon, have you bought a bag and shoes?
Strangely, her heart was pounding.
Mom missed me?
Even though she thought it was absurd, her eyes grew hot.
Dad misses A Rin a lot too.
“Don’t lie.”
Why would I lie? Don’t you believe what Mom says, A Rin?
“I, I like being with my sister.”
“Sister? Are you speaking, Tae In? The liar is Tae In. He’s a complete stranger, not sharing a single drop of blood with you.”
“……”
This is nonsense, a lie.
A Rin hung up the call and turned off her phone.
It wasn’t long before her sister and brotherinlaw arrived.
A Rin greeted Tae In with her usual smile.
Tae In, having returned to Seoul, led a busy life.
She found a tutor for A Rin and rented a modest but fullyequipped office.
Tae In was responsible. When working at the company, she worked hard for her employees and team members, and now she was working tirelessly for her employees who trusted and followed her.
Nok Hyun seemed displeased with this but didn’t show it much.
Tae In was checking the designs brought by Hee Won.
She planned to start from the miscellany that had been the beginning of Tae Gang.
As expected, the results presented by Hee Won were beyond expectations.
“What about using ecofriendly materials?”
“Ecofriendly materials?”
Hee Won tilted his head.
“Like recycled leather.”
“…. Dad might oppose it. The manufacturing process is complicated.”
“I’ll persuade uncle.”
“You’re confident.”
“I’m desperate now that I have a mouth to feed?”
“We’re about to have one more mouth to feed. There’s a job interview at two o’clock.”
Tae In checked the time.
Though they needed an employee and accepted readily, who would apply to a modest company with only one representative and two employees? But there was an applicant.
Soon, a knock was heard.
“Come in.”
A woman wearing glasses came in as the door opened.
Despite her unusual glasses, Tae In recognized her at once.
Lim Jung Ri, Tae In’s former secretary.
The reason she chose Lim Jung Ri despite her inferior resume compared to other applicants was one.
She looked desperate as if she would do anything, and that was appealing.
But why did she appear here again with a desperate look on her face?
“Hello.”
“Have a seat.”
She knew the reason without having to think deeply.
It was clear that Se Ji sent her. Nervous about what he might be planning.
The questions were asked by Hee Won.
Hee Won needed an employee to assist him with his work.
Jung Ri gave the answers she had prepared in advance.
After a short interview, Jung Ri bowed and left the office.
“How was it?”
“Well…”
Tae In replied dryly and looked at Jung Ri’s resume.
It was brief, without mentioning her work at Tae Gang.
“I think it’s okay. Her clothes are a bit oldfashioned, but she seems diligent.”
Hee Won seemed to want to hire her, but Tae In didn’t. It was clear that she was a spy planted by Se Ji, and there was no reason to risk bringing her into the company.
While looking for a reason to refuse, a call came to Tae In’s phone. It was an unknown number, but she took the call to avoid the situation.
Pretending it was an important call, she went out into the corridor to answer it.
“Hello?”
Is this Seo Tae In?
“Who is this?”
… It’s Oh Hye Sung.
“Oh Hye Sung?” Tae In narrowed her eyebrows. What business does Oh Hye Sung have with me?
Could it be, did they find out about my joining the SNS live broadcast yesterday?
Although I lost my fandom after retrieving my memory, habits were terrifying.
“How did you get my number?”
Tae In asked calmly.
I asked Jeong I Gyeong.
“Why? What’s the matter?”
…..
What the hell, why aren’t they answering, it’s making me anxious.
“What’s the matter?”
Are you okay now? We met at the hospital last time.
“Ah, that. My memory’s been flaky due to the accident’s aftereffects. Forget about all that fan stuff.”
After quickly saying her piece, Tae In heaved a sigh.
Okay, forget about that. Do you know Lee Ju Yeon?
“Lee Ju Yeon? The celebrity?”
Yes, it seems like you know her husband too, so be careful.
Lee Ju Yeon was the woman I saw at the department store.
No, I’ve seen her even before that.
On the day of the wedding, she had come to the bride’s waiting room.
As if lending something that belonged to her, she asked me to take good care of Nok Hyun.
Her words, telling me to use it well and return it, were so shocking that I remembered them, but I had completely forgotten due to so many things happening since.
“So you called to warn me about that woman?”
Yeah. Lee Ju Yeon has a thing for married men. And…
“I’ll take care of my husband’s affairs.”
…Well, as you wish.
The call ended.
Tae In saved Hye Sung’s number.
She saw on yesterday’s live broadcast that his face was injured. Did he get hurt while shooting?
“Let’s not pay attention.”
Tae In, who had been thinking vaguely, shook her head.
After the drama that Tae In watched, Oh Hye Sung’s career took a hit.
Because an article about his abusive behavior had exploded.
While Oh Hye Sung was rude, he wasn’t the type to abuse the weak.
Just like Tae In, he was a strong to the strong, weak to the weak kind of guy.
“So that’s why we had such a tumultuous relationship.”
Ju Yeon carefully bit her manicured nails.
All that was left was to corner Nok Hyun and claim him, but he was not giving her any time.
She begged Min Kyu many times, but to no avail.
Ju Yeon thought about Tae In’s face she saw at the department store.
She thought she’d be pushover because she looked like a small dog, but she was stronger than she thought.
She heard that she was cast out from her parents’ house and was essentially the same as the mistress of HK, Yoo Ran, but did she have something she believed in?
“Could it be that the one she believes in is Kang Nok Hyun?”
If that was the case, she couldn’t stand it anymore.
Feeling desperate, Ju Yeon called Min Kyu.
Yeah, why?
“Did you talk with Nok Hyun? When is he available?”
Actually, we’re drinking tonight.
At Min Kyu’s words, color returned to Ju Yeon’s face.
“Where? What time? I prefer Cheongdamdong.”
At 7 near the company. Hey, this is the last time. He’s uncomfortable seeing you. No, he hates it.
Hearing the answer she wanted, Ju Yeon hung up the phone and hummed a song.
“I should wear my prettiest clothes.”
It was finally the day of the showdown.
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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.”
