“More like, got caught. Isn’t it?”
“Caught? How did that happen…”
Director Song asked, astonished. Mr. Kang smirked at Tae Jo.
“Got caught because of being too obvious about their affection.”
“Affection? Mr. Kang, you hardly meet Se Kyung, how would you know?”
“Ah, Director Song doesn’t know yet? Who Se Kyung is dating.”
Director Song nodded in confusion.
“Yes. Do you know?”
“Of course. It’s someone you know well too.”
“I do? Who is it…”
Confused, Director Song wondered how Mr. Kang knew more than him about Se Kyung.
“You do know it’s confidential, right? You’re in for some tough times. Once the marriage news breaks, you’ll have to deal with the press.”
“Can I opt out?”
“No way. You already know about Se Kyung’s pregnancy. You’ve stepped in one foot; now you have to step in fully.”
Am I in a mudflat? One misstep and now I’m in for a long haul.
“Alright. So, who is it?”
The father of her child?
“It’s the person next to you.”
“Me?”
There was nobody next to me?
Director Song looked around bewildered.
In the office, including himself, there were three people. Tae Jo sat in the main seat, Mr. Kang was opposite him, and no one was beside him.
“Why not? Not right beside you, look a bit further.”
“A bit further?”
Director Song looked around, puzzled. Then his gaze landed on Tae Jo.
The only person beside me is CEO Jin.
But didn’t you just say you’d reveal Se Kyung’s partner? So, the person next to me is Se Kyung’s boyfriend and the father of her child?
“Um, that means…”
Her mind went into overdrive, stalling in shock. She pointed at Tae Jo while staring at Mr. Kang.
“Se Kyung’s boyfriend is…”
Director Song, looking dumbfounded, asked, and Mr. Kang quickly nodded.
“Yes. CEO Jin.”
“Whaaaat?”
A scream of disbelief escaped Director Song.
Se Kyung, riding the elevator, sighed deeply. Yoo Na, who she had met with Mr. Kang and Director Song to discuss contract terms, was visiting the office today to officially sign.
Se Kyung had decided to visit the office too, hoping to at least see Yoo Na, but her face was rigid with tension.
She had heard from Tae Jo that he had disclosed their relationship to Director Song. She had been so shocked she zoned out for a while.
It made sense, though. Once their dating was revealed, it was inevitable that Tae Jo would be known as the father of her child.
“Ugh, how do I face Director Song?”
It felt different than when Mr. Kang or Seok Joo found out. It was a mix of awkwardness and embarrassment.
She massaged her stiff cheeks as she stepped out of the elevator, preparing herself to meet Director Song.
“…”
“…”
She ran into Director Song coming out of his office.
“Hello?”
Se Kyung greeted him first with an awkward smile. Narrowing his eyes, Director Song approached her, flipping through some papers.
“How could both of you hide it so perfectly?”
“…”
“I had no idea…”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you sooner.”
Se Kyung smiled sheepishly as she apologized, and Director Song let out a sigh.
“I understand your position, but you could have given me a hint. I was completely surprised.”
“I didn’t know how to bring it up at first.”
“But how did Mr. Kang find out?”
“We were caught walking together at the training center. And one of the employees noticed.”
“Oh, I heard about that. Mr. Kang did mention he’d told them to keep quiet.”
Director Song looked around and then whispered.
“So, you’re not getting married this year?”
“We didn’t want to rush it.”
“That’s true. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event. Better to prepare slowly than to rush.”
“Yes, that’s what I think too. Has Yoo Na not arrived yet?”
“She’s here. I was about to take the contract to her. Let’s go together. She’s in the meeting room.”
Se Kyung nodded and walked with Director Song to the meeting room.
“Se Kyung!”
Yoo Na greeted her with a bright smile. Se Kyung waved back. Director Song handed the contract to Yoo Na.
“Take your time to read and sign it, Yoo Na.”
Yoo Na flipped through the contract again.
In the meeting room, instead of Mr. Kang, Tae Jo sat there. Director Song seated Se Kyung next to him and sat beside Yoo Na.
“…”
Yoo Na scrutinized the contract, then looked across at Se Kyung and, with a determined look, signed her name on the last page.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
