“Chaeun Group officially announces the withdrawal of its resort business plan. The budget allocated to the resort business will be used to establish foundations for the families of deceased firefighters and support for low-income patients with rare diseases. This social restoration aligns with the direction Chaeun should move forward in……”
The conclusion reached at the shareholders’ meeting held in the morning was flowing through the news screen.
Originally, Chae-un thought that the ambitious business expansion was not in line with Chae-un’s essence. Instead, he proved that it was not a loss with remarkable achievements in the field he was already in charge of.
Focusing on what they have and moving forward while sharing—a path towards progress.
Towards the young vice president who presented a new corporate vision and pledged to strive for society, almost unanimous approval and applause poured out.
Watching this quietly, Heo Young-joo shed tears.
Sitting on the floor, ignoring the perfectly fine sofa, she murmured quietly.
“What happened, he came out of my womb, but he doesn’t seem anything like my son…….”
“Still, since Madam gave birth to him, there must be some resemblance.”
Whatever wind blew, Chief Yoon, who was beside her, offered gentle comfort.
Young-joo had been practically bedridden lately, so he had cut short his vacation and returned earlier than planned.
Seeing that Madam, who had been noble, had become so desolate, it was indeed true.
All the jewelry she had been wearing was taken off, and she was just sitting there in a daze, doing nothing but contemplating.
Being a person who values speaking the truth, Chief Yoon couldn’t help but sympathize without comforting her.
“Do you really think so?”
Like a lamb seeking salvation, Young-joo looked up at him.
Honestly, she had inherited more in terms of appearance than personality, but anyway, she was still the mother, so it wasn’t a wrong statement.
So, Chief Yoon nodded his head vigorously.
“Yes. No matter what anyone says, he is Madam’s son.”
“My son…….”
As if confirming a newly discovered fact, Young-joo blinked her big eyes.
After briefly looking at the garden beyond the window, she slowly rose from her seat.
As if a determination had been made, her self-talk flowed from her lips.
“……Maybe I should try gardening too.”
The colors of the seasons changed several times.
A few days before the wedding, Seolwon, Chaeha, and Woo-joo visited a botanical garden where their mother used to go.
On that day, Seolwon made a very difficult decision.
“……Mother also asked you to attend the wedding.”
“What?”
As an unexpected statement, Chaeha’s eyebrows shot up.
Seolwon’s gaze lingered affectionately on Woo-joo, who was playing in the spring garden.
“It’s for Woo-joo. I don’t want to plant wounds or resentment in the child’s heart.”
Unable to refute since they shared the same sentiment, Chaeha didn’t argue.
There was no need for the adults’ hatred to extend to the child.
“Of course, it doesn’t mean I’ve forgiven everything. But over the past six months… I knew that you were genuinely reflecting.”
That’s right. Heo Young-joo was witnessing unexpected actions from the two.
In addition to Chaeha’s plan, she established a foundation for single mothers and support for single-parent families.
The source of the funds was her precious jewels that had been with her all her life.
That’s not all.
In the single mothers’ care facility she founded, she had been volunteering steadily for six months.
According to what Director Yoon secretly conveyed, she passionately helped women in situations similar to Seolwon, who had been rejected by him.
As a form of atonement for ruthlessly driving away those women who had precious children.
Honestly, at first, it seemed like an act to seek forgiveness from Seolwon and Woo-joo.
After all, she was the wife of a chaebol who had lived her whole life in luxury.
They thought it might last a day or two, but Heo Young-joo was genuinely volunteering every day.
The sincere reviews from people who received help from her proved that her intentions were genuine.
“When I went to Mom earlier, it felt like Mom’s voice was carried by the wind.”
“……Did Mother ask for forgiveness?”
“No.”
Smiling with a squint, Seolwon looked at Chaeha.
“Just let it flow as it is. Like the wind.”
May 24th, a day with the spring breeze fluttering like a fairy’s wings.
The long-awaited wedding of Seolwon and Chaeha took place.
However, contrary to expectations, it was a very simple wedding.
Business relationships and such were thoroughly excluded, inviting only relatives and close friends.
The venue was specially decorated with the Laura and James greenhouse garden as the venue.
Thanks to the two skilled individuals, it felt as if they had stepped into a fairy tale.
Wearing a pure white wedding dress, Seolwon was taking photos in the bride’s waiting room set up at the entrance.
The dress chosen with Chaeha was bright and cheerful, like newly bloomed flower petals, yet pure.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
