“Look at this, Mr. Policeman. Unauthorized entry? We rang the doorbell, and they opened the door for us. And this is clearly mutual assault. Look, can’t you see our daughter’s swollen face?”
Seonyoung held her daughter’s chin, turning it left and right to demonstrate. The police officer, focusing only on his pupils, glanced at Hyuna’s face and then shifted his gaze straight to the monitor.
“In any case, entering someone else’s house without permission is true. The wall clock is broken, and the sofa leather is torn, so the charge of property damage applies. There was a fight, whether mutual or one-sided.…”
While the police officer mumbled and diligently typed up the report, Seonyoung slammed the table and stood up.
“Hey! Do you know who I am?”
“Yes, you’re Ms. Kang Seonyoung.”
At the police officer’s nonchalant response, Seonyoung gaped with a bewildered expression.
“Why isn’t Secretary Pyo here? Anyway, I’m going to sue all of them. Have some humble porridge.”
Seonyoung scolded Dajeong’s group, pointing her finger.
“Mom, did you think they would be scared if you sued them? We’ll counter-sue!”
When Sukhui made a bold statement, Sol joined in, supporting her.
“Mom, do you think suing will work? Where? Hansong Group? I recorded everything. The heiress and her daughter barged into someone else’s house and caused a ruckus. I’ll spread the video on the internet. Let them be thoroughly disgraced and experience social condemnation, huh?!”
As the argument continued, the police officer’s face turned grim. Although the ones who started the brawl were elsewhere, he wondered why he had to deal with such intense fatigue.
“I don’t know if there’s any misunderstanding, but let’s settle this amicably now.”
Attempts were made to coax both sides to a peaceful agreement, but with the tension in the air, no one yielded.
As the fatigue of the assigned police officer reached its peak, several men hurriedly entered the police station.
The first man that Hyuna noticed was her brother.
“Oppa!”
Hyuna rushed towards him tearfully, but Junghyuk paid no attention and went straight to Dajeong.
“Yuda-jeong! What is this…”
Observing Junghyuk’s eyes fixed on the messy hair and tissue-plugged nostrils, Dajeong blinked awkwardly.
“Spectacular.”
“…”
Feeling embarrassed, Dajeong tried to avoid eye contact, but with his hand enveloping her cheek, she had to face his worried gaze.
“Are you okay? Any injuries?”
“I’m fine. But, Cha Junghyuk, how did you…?”
“Bae Soli informed me.”
Junghyuk nodded toward the person sitting next to Dajeong. When Dajeong glanced at him disapprovingly for doing something unnecessary, Sol stuck her tongue out.
The group left the police station smoothly. The aftermath was handled by Manager Min and the accompanying lawyers.
“Cafe, Soul.” The atmosphere in the cafe was tranquil in the afternoon.
Despite it being her first visit, Jeongae, without a moment’s hesitation, sharply scrutinized a young man sitting across from her.
“Oh, Mom. Let’s stop.”
Sensing the awkwardness between the two, Dajeong grabbed Jeongae’s arm.
The timing is impeccable. Despite the continuous effort to avoid any situations where the two might meet, today of all days, Jeongae decides to show up without notice.
Jeongae didn’t inquire about the identity of the man who appeared at the police station. There was no room for doubt. The moment she laid eyes on him, she was certain he was Hyuna’s father, so she didn’t feel the need to ask.
“Go and find your mother and go home first.”
“Huh? Go home first? No, let’s go together.”
Dajeong once again signaled to Jeongae. In response, Jeongae shook off Dajeong’s grip on her arm and spoke in a firm voice.
“Oh, stop pulling me! I have some business to attend to with my partner.”
“W-What are you saying?”
Perplexed, Dajeong looked back and forth between the two faces. This time, Dajeong, who couldn’t leave her seat and was hovering around, confronted Junghyuk.
“Mr. Cha Junghyuk. It’s better for you to leave.”
When Dajeong grabbed his arm and pulled, Junghyuk turned around and calmly spoke. It was an unusually serious tone.
“I’ll talk to my mother for a bit and then leave, so Yuda-jeong, go and bring our son.”
“O-Our son… Who’s our son?!”
As if still holding onto a glimmer of hope, Dajeong, feeling embarrassed, raised her voice. This time, when she tried to speak up, Jeongae glanced at the faces of the two people alternately. In the midst of her confusion, Dajeong, who couldn’t bring herself to leave, looked at Junghyuk in frustration.
“You, isn’t he the one we created together?”
“…”
Dajeong’s mouth fell open. Unbelievable. There was nothing she could say in front of adults.
Desperately brushing past Jeongae’s face and looking awkwardly at Dajeong, he chuckled.
“That’s right. Our son.”
After driving Dajeong away, Jeongae, who was left alone, stared intently at the man’s face for a while and muttered in disbelief.
“He said he can’t steal.”
“I hear that a lot.”
It was sincere. Whether it was Chairman Park or whenever adults looked at her, it felt like her ears were getting poked.
Jeongae sighed deeply. It seemed absurd that someone who looked so unpleasant at first could be amusing, making her want to laugh for no reason.
Her gaze fell on the shape of the arm hanging inside the jacket, visible on one shoulder.
“How did your arm end up like that?”
“There was an unfortunate incident.”
“Are you okay?”
“No. It’s quite uncomfortable.”
During the conversation, there were often long silences, perhaps because the responses were too honest. However, Junghyuk made every effort to be polite and sincere.
The following voice of Jeongae resonated with weight.
“You.”
“Yes.”
“Are you single?”
“Yes, I’m still unmarried and have one son.”
Jeongae nodded.
“Physical health is good?”
“Above average.”
“Do you earn some money?”
Junghyuk raised his eyes and thought for a moment.
Mothers-in-law always had high expectations, and he briefly hesitated about the extent of “some” in “some money.” However, considering my salary and asset income, it seemed to be a reasonable answer.
“I think I’m doing well.”
“Do you have some saved money?”
“It’s enough not to trouble my future son-in-law too much.”
Jeongae nodded again. The probing continued swiftly.
“How about your parents? Are they all alive?”
“My parents passed away when I was young, so I was raised by my grandmother.”
“It’s not your fault that your parents passed away early.”
Jeongae, who bluntly spoke, extended her lips as if feeling sorry.
“What about siblings?”
“I’m an only child.”
“Okay, then what about my daughter and grandson?”
“I will take responsibility.”
“If my daughter says she wants to marry you?”
Junghyuk hesitated for a moment before answering. It had only been a month since they agreed to date after getting married. Although he had vowed to be sincere, a bit of showiness seemed necessary in this context.
Junghyuk spoke cautiously, “There are still many considerations. However, I am confident that I can change her mind.”
His voice overflowed with confidence. However, despite his confident response, Jeongae’s reaction as she faced him seemed somewhat lukewarm. Junghyuk quickly added a word.
“Already more than half has been accomplished.”
Yet his gaze seemed uneasy.
“Maybe more than half has been accomplished.”
Jeongae gave a big fake cough. Although it felt a bit uncomfortable, she softened her expression somewhat generously.
Soon, a bitter complaint followed.
“Raising my daughter without her father is a regret in my heart. I can’t stand seeing my grandson grow up as a child without a father. Do you understand what I mean?”
“Even though my mother-in-law was there, I also didn’t receive my parents’ care. That’s why I don’t want to raise my son like that.”
Watching him bow his head resolutely, Jeongae added strength to her warm eyes filled with rising tears.
“I trust only you, Cha Seobang.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
His returning voice was heartfelt.
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.”
