Se Young twisted and turned her body while looking at the fulllength mirror.
Still, she didn’t like what she saw.
“That’s okay. Starting tomorrow, I’ll do Pilates and intermittent fasting.”
Se Young made a firm pledge while checking the message Tae In had sent.
It was a message with the time and place for their meeting.
Tae In had offered to accompany her, but Se Yeong vehemently refused.
She’d just be compared to slim, beautiful Tae In and it was apparent.
It had always been that way. When she went out with Tae In, she would either receive burning stares or be treated as if she were invisible. Se Yeong hated Tae In more than those people. She wanted to kill her, to the point of death.
Se Yeong took a car to the art museum, the designated meeting place.
The host of this month’s gathering was Jin So Mi, the curator of the museum and the only daughter of the chairman of the J Group.
She was quite famous on SNS, so Se Yeong knew her well.
Because she had been stalking So Mi’s SNS every day.
As she entered, it felt surreal.
“I’ve finally entered the true upper class.”
Despite having lived a prosperous life, Se Yeong felt moved.
How much had she dreamt of this moment? Goosebumps ran down her spine.
Following the guidance of an employee, Se Yeong moved to the third floor.
The space was luxurious yet not ostentatious.
She leaned against a soft sofa and sat down. She hadn’t walked much, but her feet hurt because of the high heels.
She tried to wait leisurely and gracefully, but the smell of food tickled her nose. At the same time, she realized she hadn’t eaten anything since last night’s dinner. She had been starving until this moment in case her face swelled up.
Se Yeong approached the window where the catering service was set up.
Unlike her initial intention to just curb her hunger, Se Yeong hastily piled food onto her plate.
She stacked a tower on her plate as if she were an employee replenishing the food.
As soon as she sat next to her and put food in her mouth, her eyes opened wide.
‘It’s incredibly delicious?’
Se Yeong quickly stood up and put other foods on her plate.
“Hey, bring me more of this, that, and that!”
Then she shouted at an employee.
The thought that she had to eat quickly before the crowd arrived dominated Se Yeong’s mind.
“I’m sorry, we ordered as per the headcount.”
The voice of the employee was filled with surprise.
Se Yeong, with a mouthful of sauce, looked up at the employee.
The plate in Se Yeong’s hand fell to the floor and shattered.
“Are you Se Se Yeong?”
The employee tilted her head and asked, then slightly frowned.
It was Jin So Mi. She was more dazzling and beautiful than in the photos.
With a graceful gesture, she called an employee to clean up the messy floor and then escorted Se Yeong inside to prevent her from getting hurt.
“You’re Tae In’s sister, right? I’ve heard about you.”
When the woman with a deep, elegant voice recognized her, Se Yeong nearly burst into tears.
“Wow, I’ve made it.”
People standing behind So Mi came closer with curious faces.
“Do you know her?”
A man with flaming red hair, leaning his chin on So Mi’s shoulder, asked.
He was handsome but looked too sharp.
Se Young’s preference was for men who resembled gentle deer.
“Tae In’s sister, Se Young. Say hello.”
“Oh, Se Tae In.”
“But did you pick that outfit yourself?”
So Mi, who was stroking her chin, tilted her head slightly.
“Yes? Why?”
Se Young pretended not to know, but she was secretly proud. All the items she wore added up to millions. They were chosen by Se Young’s personal shopper.
Indeed, luxury items recognize other luxury items. She had noticed.
“This isn’t a tight fit outfit. It’s supposed to be loose… It’s my first time seeing someone wear it so tight.”
So Mi, who had been mumbling to herself, burst out laughing. That set off a wave of laughter from all around.
Only then did Se Young realize her situation.
She was wearing a bursting dress, and her mouth was covered in cream and sauce.
Her face flushed instantly.
It was the first time she had been so humiliated since she was born.
Se Young ran off.
Her bag was inside, so she couldn’t go far and hid in the emergency stairs, wiping away tears.
Forget the gathering, she just wanted to go home, eat tteokbokki, and drink beer. She had no other wishes.
Her sadness exploded at the helpless situation.
How dare those raggedy Xs criticize me? Do they know who I am!
Could this be a setup by Se Tae In? To embarrass me?
Her hands were shaking with anger, she clenched her fists tightly.
Still, she needed Se Tae In’s help.
Se Tae In could come and defend her, or at least bring her bag.
Se Young immediately called Se Tae In.
Since she was asking for a favor, she resolved to sound as pitiful as possible.
“Uh, why.”
However, that resolve disappeared the moment she heard Se Tae In’s arrogant voice.
“Hey, Se Tae In.”
“Why, haven’t you left yet?”
“Did you do this on purpose? To embarrass me?
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Speak clearly.”
“I shouldn’t have come! Your friends are obvious, I made a mistake.”
“What’s so obvious about my friends?”
“People who judge others by their appearance! Just because they’re successful, they think they can look down on me?”
“… Do you think people look down on you because of your appearance?”
“Then why?”
“Probably because of your character.”
“Is this for real!”
Tae In hung up the phone.
“I’m going to kill you, Se Tae In! I’ll definitely kill you cruelly!”
After cursing inwardly, Se Young burst into tears.
“Do you have any problems?”
A skyblue handkerchief came into Se Young’s teary vision.
What’s with this oldfashioned handkerchief.
Se Young lifted her head to identify the person.
Eyes reminiscent of a flower deer were staring at her.
“I’m sorry if I’m being too nosy. But you were crying so sadly it hurt my heart.”
The man, even after his act of kindness, apologized again.
The moment she made eye contact with the man, Se Young forgave Tae In.
As Se Young took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears, the man extended his empty hand.
Se Young placed her plump hand onto the man’s hand.
Contrary to his innocent looks, the man’s strength in helping Se Young to her feet was impressive.
Se Young looked at him as if enchanted.
The ideal type she had been searching for was right in front of her. She felt like she could do anything for him.
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When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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