The sunlight pouring through the transparent glass sparkled. Sitting back in the bright sunlight, Hoyeon checked the message from Inhye.
“Today’s schedule for the director.”
Today was the day when the man and Song Chaeyoon were supposed to meet. The appointment time was 2 p.m., and the place was a cafe. Hoyeon, contemplating the information provided by the man, checked Jae-oh’s schedule for 2 p.m.
“14:00 Meeting with Lee Yoon Construction CEO, Location: Lee Yoon Construction Building.”
An unpleasant connection came to mind. Probably, they would have a meeting related to the construction company here. Thinking about it, the joyful smile on Hoyeon’s lips twisted slightly.
“The schedule feels like a beggar.”
Muttering in dissatisfaction, Hoyeon identified the location of the cafe where the two were supposed to meet.
The cafe where they agreed to meet was right next to the Lee Yoon Construction building.
‘Is this why he said he couldn’t come together?’
After sharing the appointment time and place with the man, Hoyeon had asked if Song Chaeyoon had willingly suggested meeting alone.
Though not entirely satisfactory, since it wasn’t a bad situation, Hoyeon acknowledged it and moved on.
However, comparing Song Chaeyoon’s schedule with Jae-oh’s, it seemed like Song Chaeyoon was planning to meet the man at the same time as Jae-oh’s meeting.
It would be really appreciated if she came alone…
“Why is he trying to meet this guy avoiding Jae-oh’s eyes?”
What could there be to ask him about that accident without Jae-oh knowing?
The question that wasn’t deeply considered at first now rose in Hoyeon’s mind.
Curious about Chaeyoon’s intentions, Hoyeon hoped for 2 p.m. to come quickly.
The clock hands moved steadily.
When the hour and minute hands moved at regular intervals, indicating past 2 p.m. and 2:20 p.m.
Zing.
A call came from the man.
Seeing that it was a call, not a message, Hoyeon answered the phone, frowning.
“Didn’t I tell you not to call if possible?”
[Dash] Uh, well…The man’s tone sounded embarrassed.
Feeling a slight unease creeping up, Hoyeon quickly spoke.
“Why? What happened?”
[Dash] Song Chaeyoon asked me something strange.“What is it?”
Unexpectedly, a name came out of the man’s mouth.
The combination of the word ‘accident’ and Kyunghee’s name made Hoyeon’s eyes glitter for a moment.
She drew a faint smile with her lips.
[Star icon]A star annex with classical music gently echoing. Along the long corridor leading to the living room, there are artistic paintings on the walls. Upon reaching the living room with high ceilings, majestic ceramics and classical-style paintings evoke a museum-like atmosphere.
In the midst of it all, Kyunghee, who was spending time alone, was looking at the brochure sent by her personal shopper.
She visited this place when she felt considerable stress or when she was in a good mood. The feeling of being in a place filled with a lifetime of dedication and carefully decorated was enhanced when she was already in a good mood, and when her mood was not great, it improved a lot. So, Kyunghee had been spending time in the annex for the past few days.
The sound of pages turning, accompanied by a gentle rustle, echoed.
Kyunghee sipped her jasmine tea and perused the new products.
At that moment, an assistant approached Kyunghee.
“Madam, Vice Chairman is here.”
Hearing that Jungwoong had finished work, Kyunghee, with an expressionless face, set the teacup down and stood up.
Passing through the well-maintained garden and entering the main building, Kyunghee headed for the master bedroom dressing room.
Jungwoong was changing clothes.
“Have you talked to Chairman Kwon?”
Approaching with a casual tone, Jungwoong’s gaze turned to Kyunghee.
“You.”
It was a question about whether there was contact from Chaeyoon.
Kyunghee replied nonchalantly, “No.”
A faint smile appeared on Jungwoong’s lips.
“You said you would handle it yourself. Is this what you call handling it?”
Jungwoong clicked his tongue, tilting his head, but Kyunghee’s expression remained calm.
“Tell me what happened with Chairman Kwon.”
Kyunghee still hadn’t contacted Hoyeon.
Changing the construction company to Jo Yeong Construction was naturally impossible, and creating a situation where she could be with Jae-oh, let alone meeting Chaeyoon, seemed challenging. Even in a normal situation, Kyunghee didn’t want to contact Hoyeon early.
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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