Covered in his dad’s large jacket, Siwoo curled up on the car seat like a puppy and fell asleep.
Carefully tapping his back as he went up and down, Jenghyuk focused on the voice coming from his phone.
“Now, it seems difficult to avoid arrest and investigation immediately.”
Following the successive reports and accusations from kindergarten officials, Dajeong was immediately arrested when the police arrived to respond to the report.
And soon after, an arrest warrant was issued. It was a harsh treatment to a righteous woman without any fear of evidence tampering or escape.
Jenghyuk spread his hands and pressed his temples.
“Mr. Kim. Did you think I had an expensive meal just to hear that kind of answer from you?”
Despite trying not to, due to heightened sensitivity, an irritable tone slipped out towards the lawyer.
『We can consider an immediate request for detention.』
“Feel free to do anything, just get her out.”
『Cases related to child abuse require caution. It’s such a delicate and sensitive matter that without clear evidence to prove innocence, it will be a headache.』
“She’s not my son. She’s not the party involved; what more do you need?”
『Children are immature, and the judiciary often tends to judge a child’s words with bias. They listen to claims of abuse, but when it comes to denying abuse, they tend to be skeptical. They think parents might be afraid and lie.』
Jenghyuk took a deep breath and composed his voice.
“I’ll say it again, I can’t stand her being there for even a minute. Deal with the aftermath later. No matter what, get her out. Even if it goes to the prosecution, insist on a non-custodial indictment. Understand?”
『Understood.』
Whatever happened, it was impossible to immediately pull Dajeong out beyond the cold iron bars.
As he roughly ended the call, Manager Min subtly consoled him.
“The legal team is also running around. They said they’ll meet with the teachers who will testify tomorrow and persuade them to come forward, so don’t worry too much.”
“Have the witness identities been confirmed?”
Manager Min handed him a file.
The teachers who had testified several times about suspicious bruises that could be related to abuse, along with Oh Hyuna, were among them. They were all faces Jenghyuk recognized.
The homeroom teacher for the Rabbit Class, a young teacher, and the physical education teacher who always hangs around Hyuna.
Chairman Park won’t step forward. If he’s not going to help, he’d rather not interfere; that’s what he’d said with a lot of threats. He probably won’t throw a wrench in the works.
Evidence to prove innocence…
Taking his eyes off the documents, Jenghyuk glanced lethargically out the window.
He had overflowing sentiments but no way to prove them. It was frustrating and daunting.
Arriving at Han River Hospital well past 10 PM, Jenghyuk held Siwoo’s hand and walked into the dim entrance. A cheerful woman’s voice echoed through the lobby as they entered.
“Cha Jenghyuk. Over here.”
“Oh! Lovely sister, hello!”
Siwoo recognized Sukyung and greeted her with a cheerful belly-button salute. Despite sleeping for a long time during the day, his eyes were sparkling even though it was late at night.
“Hi, Siwoo. Have you been well?”
Sukyung crouched down, aligning her eyes with Siwoo’s. Then, she playfully ruffled his hair.
“I told Uncle Samsam about it. Let’s go up.”
As Jenghyuk headed to the director’s office with Sukyung, her uncle was waiting. He was the director of Han River Hospital and also Chairman Park’s personal doctor.
“Mr. Cha. It’s been a while.”
“Yes, it has.”
He extended a handshake, but Jenghyuk sadly presented his casted arm. He seemed unwilling to shake hands with his son, even if it meant he might die.
Coolly raising his hand, Director Kim smiled as if everything was fine and gestured for Jenghyuk to sit. While doing so, he extended his hand to Siwoo, who was sitting on Jenghyuk’s lap.
“Hey, little one. Nice to meet you.”
Jumping down from his dad’s lap, Siwoo immediately greeted with a salute.
“Oh! Yes! Hello, Doctor!”
“Hmm? How did you know that Grandpa is a doctor?”
“Because Grandpa is wearing a doctor’s outfit!”
Pointing his finger, Siwoo indicated the white gown.
“You’re very smart.”
Praised, Siwoo shyly smiled.
“Is the chairman not here?”
“Yes, he just left, but the old man is quite energetic.”
With his consistent speech habit, Director Kim chuckled.
“She said she’s from the Y area like our Sookyung. I had no idea. Haha.”
“Uncle, stop joking and quickly tell him. The situation is serious.”
“Oh, right, indeed.”
Taking a call, Kim picked up the receiver and dialed an extension.
“Tell the administrative director to come to my office.”
After giving brief instructions, he turned his gaze back to Jenghyuk.
“In a situation like this, going to the emergency room is tough, but since you’re prepared, go ahead and get all the necessary tests done.”
“Thank you.”
Smiling, Director Kim patted Siwoo’s cheek, who was sitting on Jenghyuk’s lap.
“Little one, you’re in big trouble.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
