In the gaze filled with expectations, Kyu-in’s lips met Ho-yeon’s eyes, hesitating and firm.
It’s not such a remarkable story, but feeling there were too many expectations, Kyu-in awkwardly lifted her lips and said.
“It’s not anything extraordinary. Just… I wanted to mention that these days, Executive Director Kim seems to be spending a lot of time separately with Secretary Kim, unlike before.”
Separately spending time…
“How was it before?”
“Before, wherever he went, they were always together. But these days, it seems like he wants to be alone with Madam, so he doesn’t even use the company car… Oh, I’m sorry.”
The moment Kyu-in mentioned ‘Madam,’ Ho-yeon’s expression froze. Kyu-in bit her lower lip and lowered her head.
Ho-yeon’s impression crumpled.
The image of Jae-oh, who always went everywhere with Chae-yoon, flashed in her mind.
[Do it just once, and let’s leave.]
With the involuntary spread of imagination, Ho-yeon, holding back her laughter, asked in a chilling tone.
“How long has it been since he’s been separately spending time with Secretary Kim?”
“I don’t remember exactly, but it was when Secretary Kim… No, when Miss Song Chae-yoon first joined the secretary’s office. Lately, it seems like they are almost always alone.”
At Kyu-in’s response, Ho-yeon’s eyes narrowed.
‘Probably…’
She became convinced that Jae-oh had manipulated the executive of Iyun Construction.
As the guess turned into certainty, the confusion in her mind seemed to clear.
“Was there anything else strange?”
“No.”
“If anything strange happens in the future, tell me immediately. To my number.”
Kyu-in, who wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, replied quickly with an okay, and Ho-yeon called Kyung-hee again.
[Dash] The phone is turned off…Ho-yeon’s lips rose coldly.
[Star Icon]At the moment when Chae-yoon and Jae-oh were having dinner.
Jung-woong and Kyung-hee arrived at Ji-pil’s house.
“Father, we’re here.”
Ji-pil, who was coming out after having dinner, looked at them.
Ji-pil sat on the living room sofa and said.
“What’s going on.”
Ji-pil couldn’t be unaware of the current situation, but the voice coming out of his mouth was an incredibly heavy tone.
Feeling an uncomfortable atmosphere, Kyung-hee struggled to lift her lips and replied.
“We came to have dinner with you, but it looks like you’ve already eaten.”
Seeing Kyung-hee’s awkward smile, Ji-pil leaned against the sofa and asked.
“So, what do you want to say?”
“Oh, that… ”
Kyung-hee looked at Jung-woong.
Jung-woong, after lightly squeezing his impression, soon opened his mouth.
“Father, please do something about Jae-oh.”
“Why Jae-oh.”
“Did you see the article about the TK Tower construction company being changed?”
Ji-pil nodded.
Even though he saw it, he was so indifferent.
Not liking Ji-pil’s indifference, Jung-woong retorted.
“I released that article without consulting with me at all. Even if he’s a guy who lives well, is it acceptable to turn the company’s position into an article without any consideration?”
Jung-woong made an expression as if he couldn’t believe it.
Then, unexpectedly, words came out that they thought Ji-pil would agree with.
“I told him that.”
The eyes of Kyung-hee and Jung-woong widened simultaneously.
“You told Father?”
“Yeah. He came and told me after some time passed since you handed over the business to Jae-oh.”
In the eyes of the two looking at Ji-pil with the thought that perhaps, Ho-yeon’s story might be involved, tension rose.
“What did you say… How did you do it?”
Jung-woong asked, hiding the rising tension.
Ji-pil, looking at his son with a nonchalant expression, answered.
“While investigating why the construction company suddenly changed to Joyoung Construction, Chairman Kwon hired someone and found out that it was because of the pressure from Yun Construction’s representative.”
That means.
‘Could it be that this guy also triggered the assault article?’
A strong conviction that it would be the case arose.
“Also, it seems that Jung-woo, you did what Chairman Kwon told you to do because you received something from Chairman Kwon.”
At the mention of ‘received something,’ Kyung-hee’s face twitched, surprised and hardened.
“And it seems like the representative of Yun Construction also yielded in construction due to the pressure from Chairman Kwon. What should I do about this?”
Was that the only thing he said?
If Ji-pil knew that Kyung-hee and I were trying to attach Ho-yeon to Jae-oh, he would have surely said a word.
Jae-oh hasn’t divorced Chae-yoon yet, why did he act so hastily?
But Ji-pil’s condition was no different from usual.
Thinking that she should observe a little more, Jung-woong asked a continuing question.
“So, what did you say?”
“What did I say… I told him that now that you’ve become the chief executive officer, do as you please.”
Kyung-hee and Jung-woong’s eyes closed simultaneously.
Jung-woong, sighing deeply, said.
“Father.”
“Why.”
“Because Father keeps looking at him like that, Jae-oh is acting so recklessly, isn’t he?”
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.
