“What’s going on, those people?”
Ms. Ma, who was looking out the car window, murmured. Ye-ryeong, who was next to her, wondered what was happening and turned her gaze in the direction her mother was looking.
“I know, what could it be? They all look like reporters.”
In front of the Cheongdam-dong jewelry shop, Rozelle, people were gathering. Carrying a laptop bag and holding a large camera that looked like a cannon in one hand, they were undoubtedly journalists.
“Reporters? Why are reporters gathered like that? Did something happen to Rozelle?”
Ms. Ma’s expression soured as if not particularly fond of the word ‘reporter.’
“Well, I don’t know. When I talked to Manager Sung earlier, I couldn’t hear anything. He just said they would only accept reserved customers for a while.”
“Reserved customers?”
“Yes. Maybe it’s because of the reporters. You can go and ask. What happened. Reporter Kim, please go to the back of the building over there. Go to the underground parking lot.”
“Yes, Ms. Ma.”
Reporter Kim nodded and smoothly turned the steering wheel. The car that entered the alley slipped down to the parking lot behind the building.
When they took the elevator and went up to the store, Manager Sung, who had probably confirmed the car’s arrival, came forward to greet them.
“Welcome, Ms. Ma. It seems that Ms. Ye-ryeong is also here today?”
“Ye-ryeong is off today. By the way, what’s going on? There were a lot of people outside.”
“Oh, the reporters? We don’t know what’s going on either.”
Manager Sung’s face had an ambiguous smile. It was good but embarrassing. Although several reporters visited the store, there was only one reason for their visit.
“What actress wore our product. Because she’s popular these days, there’s a lot of interest in the accessories she wore. Anyway, people who recognized the product contacted our store. Recently, even reporters came to cover it. They’re asking if the product is ours, and if it is, who bought it.”
“Who is that actress?”
“Ms. Yoon Se-kyung. Have you seen her by any chance? These days, the drama she appeared in is popular.”
Ye-ryeong’s ears perked up at Manager Sung’s words. Lowering her gaze, she alternately looked at Ms. Ma and Manager Sung.
“I haven’t been watching dramas lately. But where have I heard that name before? Ah, isn’t that young lady not from the Taecho family’s company?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
In response to Ms. Ma’s question, Ye-ryeong answered with a bright smile. At the same time, she recalled the ring she saw during their last meal.
At that time, she clearly stated that she received it as a gift from Do-ryeon. She said she went to buy her mother’s gift and bought Se-kyung’s too.
This one sentence from Manager Sung could reveal their relationship…
“What product did that lady wear? If you have it, show it to me.”
“It’s a ring. I’m sorry, but we only made one set of it.”
“One set?”
“Yes. It’s a couple ring. The main stone is a diamond.”
“Oh, so that’s why the reporters gathered. Wondering if she has a boyfriend. It’s not something she bought, right?”
“Yes. A man bought it.”
While Manager Sung answered, she tilted her head as if something was strange. Unless she was mistaken, what Yoon Se-kyung wore was the same ring that Jin had bought the last time.
If Yoon Se-kyung wore it, didn’t that mean they had that kind of relationship? But why didn’t Ms. Ma know anything?
“Ms. Ma, by any chance, your son…”
Just as Manager Sung was cautiously trying to inquire about their relationship, Ye-ryeong, who was next to Ms. Ma, met eyes with him.
“…”
Swallowing the words, Manager Sung pursed her lips. As if telling him not to say anything, Ye-ryeong tapped her lips with her finger.
“Why stop talking? What about my son?”
Looking at Ye-ryeong with a scowl, Manager Sung suddenly regained consciousness. She quickly turned her head as if it wasn’t a mistake she made, and asked,
“Oh, the second son. Did he receive the gift he bought well?”
“The brooch, right? He received it well. The manager recommended it.”
“Yes. I wondered what to buy, and since last time my mother saw the brooch, I recommended it.”
“He should buy something like that for his girlfriend, not me.”
Ms. Ma’s sigh-like words made Manager Sung quietly smile.
Ms. Ma, my son has already bought one.
“Anyway, I was thinking of buying a necklace that goes well with that brooch. There’s a friendly gathering soon. Manager Sung, recommend something. What do you think Ye-ryeong would like?”
“Are you going to buy me something too?”
“Are you just going to come all the way here and buy yours?”
Ms. Ma raised her eyes as if asking if she thought she was too narrow-minded. Ye-ryeong, hanging on her mother’s arm, smiled playfully.
“I was just planning to look around and leave.”
“Since you’re here, pick one. Something splendid enough to intimidate others.”
“That’s right. Since Ms. Ma is buying.”
Manager Sung added a word from the side. As Ms. Ma sat on the sofa in the reception room, a staff member brought in snacks prepared in advance.
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
