And Yeonwoo agreed with that. She sometimes felt small and insignificant compared to him.
Ah, suddenly, a poignant emotion welled up.
‘Take care of your self-esteem, Kim Yeonwoo.’
That handsome guy with a high nose asked you to date him first.
He even prevented you from quitting, causing a commotion. Even now, he consistently expresses how much he likes you physically. You’re incredibly special!
Yeonwoo shook her head vigorously and took another sip of champagne. Whenever she felt gloomy about leaning on Junhwi, this was her self-prescribed method of overcoming it.
However, once negative thoughts began, they weren’t easily dispelled. The fascinating fashion show didn’t catch her eye.
Every sense was drawn to the sparkling Junhwi, surrounded by people, and the stark contrast of being left alone in the shadowy corner was noticeable.
Before becoming more depressed, something was needed to refresh the mood.
Would stepping outside, even for a moment, help relieve the stuffiness?
[I stepped outside for a moment because it was stuffy; I’ll be back soon.]After leaving a message for Junhwi, Yeonwoo stood up with a glass of champagne in hand.
As soon as she opened the door and stepped onto the deck, a refreshing breeze from the Han River greeted her.
The setting sun in Seoul was announcing the beginning of the night, with lights gradually coming on one by one.
Leaning on the railing with her arms, Yeonwoo admired the breathtaking scenery across the Han River.
It was delightful to gaze across the river in the middle of the Han River, as if she had traveled to a foreign country.
Her feelings of disappointment should quickly fly away with the strong wind. Yeonwoo thought as she flipped her hair, swaying in the strong breeze.
“······.”
However, the silent phone, still silent, was inevitable.
Even though she had sent a message saying she went out, there was still no reply.
“The dish is small, too small.”
If you want to date a popular guy, you should become a big person first. That was the time when she smiled bitterly and looked around.
Between two large pillars, a woman leaning against the side railing caught her eye. Even from the side, she was a considerable beauty who attracted attention.
Wow. Yeonwoo swallowed her admiration, seemingly captivated by that woman without even realizing it.
A sophisticated short haircut, combined with black pants and a jacket, created a chic ensemble that stood out.
Her eye makeup, emphasizing the eyelids with dark eyeshadow, and lips finished with bright red lipstick, effortlessly absorbed the glamour.
Her eyes, lazily downcast, seemed to have faced everything boldly and lived without hesitation.
A bright and confident woman with a presence that overflowed even when she stayed still, attracting people with her charm.
‘She seemed to be going to greet someone from Ju Sung Group earlier.’
Certainly, she must be from the upper class too, right? Her elegant aura didn’t seem ordinary.
Jealous. How happy would the life of such a person be? Even though she was a woman herself, she looked so cool that she wanted to resemble her.
Indeed, this cruise party was a place only for people playing in heaven.
She thoroughly confirmed her ordinary position. Before her self-esteem dug even deeper into the ground, she turned her gaze to the reflection of the lights on the river.
That’s when it happened.
“Mr. Junhwi?”
The woman called her lover’s name. Moreover, very familiarly.
Surprised, Yeonwoo turned her head again and looked in that direction.
Junhwi, who had gone outside through another door, was standing there. Facing that woman.
“Long time no see, Mr. Junhwi.”
Although he usually sent off most things expressionlessly, there was a noticeable surprise in his eyes when he looked at the woman.
“······Ah, Attorney Im Nayoon.”
So, they knew each other. Quite well, it seemed. Judging by the woman’s tone of voice.
“What’s this? Mr. Junhwi is still the same. It’s been years, but is that the only reaction? It’s a bit disappointing.”
“······.”
“I guess you weren’t curious about my well-being? I’ve been doing well.”
The tone was a mix of friendliness and playfulness.
For some reason, there was no courage to interfere in their conversation.
Yeonwoo pressed herself against the pillar, desperately hiding her body.
“I quit being a prosecutor and went to Lo & Yule. How’s it there? Worth the switch? I didn’t expect Mr. Junhwi to have a day to take off his lawyer’s robe.”
“It’s alright. Not bad.”
“Really? Well, that’s a relief. ······Mr. Junhwi, you are quite a bad person.”
She shouldn’t say such things. She should respect his privacy.
‘Maybe they have an unusual relationship.’
Although knowing that eavesdropping was creepy and disgraceful, Yeonwoo’s ears kept focusing on their conversation.
Curiosity was triggered, but there was also a subtle longing in the woman’s tone.
Were they colleagues during his prosecutor days? Judging by the way she called him “Attorney,” she might have known him from the legal field even before he joined Lo & Yule.
How on earth do they know each other?
‘Just confirming.’
After all, she had the right to know that much in their relationship!
“Wanna have a smoke?”
Im Nayoon took out a cigarette, offered one to Junhwi, but he declined and took out his phone.
[Where are you?]Ding, Yeonwoo’s phone vibrated briefly because of his message. But now was not the time to reply.
“Mr. Junhwi, are you still having nightmares due to trauma? Can’t sleep properly?”
The woman calmly spoke again. Along with the slowly dispersing cigarette smoke, her words were calmly released, filled with affection.
Unknowingly, Yeonwoo bit her lower lip.
Is it possible for colleagues to share such intimate details?
She, as his secretary, didn’t know about this aspect despite handling all his schedules and emails.
Unpleasant emotions began to stir in Yeonwoo.
Curiosity? Jealousy? Anger? No. This sensation was heavier and more uncomfortable than those.
Betrayal. It felt like betrayal.
“Why would Attorney Im be curious about that?”
“Why wouldn’t I be curious? I’m asking because I’m naturally concerned. Why do you only pick the hurtful things to say?”
Huh, her long exhalation made her red lips draw a smooth line.
Even in that moment, she looked elegant like an old movie actress. So, Yeonwoo became even sadder.
Because she didn’t have the courage to confidently declare herself as that man’s lover, she felt miserable. It contrasted too much with the person who was hiding behind the pillar, secretly pricking her ears to eavesdrop on their topic.
“Although Mr. Junhwi may seem strong on the surface, he has more pain than you think, and he might not even know how to control his own emotions.”
In the end, Im Nayoon’s statement unintentionally drove a nail into Yeonwoo’s heart.
Im Nayoon and Kwon Junhwi. Most likely, there was undoubtedly a deeper relationship than Yeonwoo had thought. Much deeper.
The floor beneath felt like it disappeared, dizzying. The heart began to race in an uncomfortable rhythm.
Yeonwoo just tightly closed her eyes.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
