“Some of them do. Last time, Vice Head Manager asked not to let the news out, so I informed the employees right away that day.”
“Please keep it that way for a while. Don’t let it leak outside.”
“Don’t worry. If there’s anything we can help with, please let us know.”
Taizo, putting the ring case in his inner pocket, stood up. Seong Manager, who followed him to the entrance, was joined by one employee who hurriedly ran to her side.
“Manager, that person…”
“Hush. Keep it quiet.”
The employee, puzzled by Seong Manager’s gesture, closed her mouth.
She watched Taizo’s back as he got into the car. The car, which had been parked in front of the building, smoothly entered the road as if sliding.
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After finishing the meal at the hotel’s Korean restaurant and coming to have tea, the place was the coffee shop on the first floor of Gallery Hwaon, operated by Hwajeong Group.
Hye-young quietly scanned the people who attended the gathering while sipping tea. The small gathering, which originally started with six people, had grown to seventeen.
The members of this social gathering, held once a month on the second Wednesday, were the wives of executives from domestically renowned companies.
The gathering, originally centered around Hye-young and her acquaintances, was a casual meeting where they had meals, drank tea, and chatted lightly.
Perhaps because a lot of time had passed, or maybe because the number of people had increased, the meaning of the gathering seemed to have faded a lot. Like this…
“Ma’am, does your second son still have no intention of getting married? You rejected the person I recommended last time.”
Seeing someone she had never met before pretending to worry about her son, trying to scratch her insides.
“He says he’s not thinking about it yet. What can I do? It’s not something that can be rushed just because I urge him.”
“Don’t do that. When someone introduces you, ma’am, you should step forward and push for it. You’re missing out on some good young ladies like that. Of course, President Jin is busy day and night with his business, but who knows how long that will last.”
Hye-young’s hand, tilting the teacup, stopped. She put the cup down and looked at the woman sitting across from her.
What was her name? She was introduced as the wife of a construction company CEO. Mrs. Bang or Mrs. Bread. She remembered that she had joined the gathering through someone’s introduction about ten months ago.
“Mrs. Bread, Ma’am, you’ll handle your son’s affairs on your own. Besides, President Jin is smart and capable; everyone knows that.”
“But marriage also has its timing. You should quickly get your children married and enjoy the adorable grandchildren. Even President Jin, despite being sharp and capable, might not always be successful.”
Even when someone next to her gave her a hint to stop, Mrs. Bread stubbornly expressed her opinion. Then, she grabbed the hand of the woman sitting next to her and tapped it lightly.
Although it felt like a blatant provocation revealing her intentions, Hye-young pursed her lips.
As if pretending to be a compassionate mother-in-law, she was just boasting in front of her that her son had long been married, and her daughter-in-law was soon to give birth.
Considering the nauseating appearance in front of her, Hye-young contemplated whether to say something to her face. But looking at Mrs. Bread’s daughter-in-law sitting next to her, she decided to keep her thoughts to herself.
Mrs. Bread’s daughter-in-law, with a noticeably bulging belly, looked like an obviously pregnant woman. There was no need to show an unpleasant sight to a woman about to give birth.
“….”
Ignoring Mrs. Bread, Hye-young took another sip of tea.
It hadn’t been long since the newcomer, the “mirage,” muddied the waters, and at that moment, thoughts crossed Hye-young’s mind about whether she should stop coming to this gathering. When Ma’am’s reaction turned lukewarm, Mrs. Bang changed her target and struck up a conversation with Yeryeong.
“By the way, how many years has it been since Mr. Ban became the director?”
“It’s been four years now.”
“Four years? It’s quite a while. But still, no news of a child?”
Suddenly, the air around them seemed to freeze as it turned chilly. Unlike before, when she consistently ignored, Hye-young, unlike before, now stared at Mrs. Bang as if she could devour her.
“Is Director Ban too busy with work? But you should have a child. Ma’am, you must be looking forward to seeing your grandson. Our Sua is expecting next month. I might not be able to come to the gathering for a while, so I brought her out today, even if it was a bit forceful.”
“Um, Mrs. Bang…”
The person next to her grabbed Mrs. Bang’s arm, signaling her to stop.
Unaware, she asked, “Why?” then belatedly seemed to recall something she had forgotten, and her expression changed, showing exaggerated surprise.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I mentioned earlier that Director Ban had a miscarriage. Oh dear, as you get older, you tend to forget things like this.”
“Is that selective forgetfulness? Mrs. Bang, you seem to be quite interested in other people’s affairs.”
As if revealing her discomfort, Hye-young put down the cup she was holding with a thud. Mrs. Bang, who had a nervous smile, awkwardly apologized to Hye-young.
“Did my words upset you? Oh, I’m sorry. I was just worried about your son and Director Ban.”
“Who asked Mrs. Bang to worry about my children and daughter-in-law?”
“Well, not that. But saying this much in a gathering like this…”
As the voice grew louder, the attention of the people around focused in their direction. Angry Ma’am seemed like she might overturn the table in front of her at any moment, so Yeryeong grabbed her hand.
“Mother, calm down.”
“Calm down? How can you say that after hearing those words?”
“It’s okay, Mother. I’ll handle it.”
You’re going to handle it? What?
Smiling gently at the displeased Mrs. Bang, Yeryeong looked at Mrs. Bang’s daughter-in-law and her large belly in turn.
The pregnant woman, looking frightened by Yeryeong’s sharp gaze, held her swollen belly.
‘Even pretending to stop it for show.’
Although Mrs. Bang had stabbed at a sore spot, Hye-young had no intention of getting angry over such a trivial provocation.
But for the sake of her daughter-in-law, who would attend this gathering later, she needed to suppress their spirit at least once.
“Don’t worry, thank you for your concern. Our couple is healthy, so a child will come soon.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes. The hospital said we’re both healthy, so don’t be too anxious. But…”
With a vague ending, Yeryeong looked at Mrs. Bang’s daughter-in-law with an embarrassed expression.
“Worries should be addressed by the couple over there rather than us.”
“Us? Why? There’s nothing wrong with our couple…”
“Because I happened to witness something by chance. Your husband is Yu Hyang Construction’s Executive Director, Lee Ki-young, right?”
“Yes.”
Mrs. Bang’s daughter-in-law nodded anxiously. Then, Yeryeong, with a meaningful smile, tapped her phone screen.
Soon, a series of notification sounds rang out from the phones of the people in the art gallery. Yeryeong sighed as if acknowledging a mistake.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I meant to send it to Mrs. Bang’s daughter-in-law, but I accidentally posted it in the group chat.”
“Sent it? What…”
Mrs. Bang turned her head and looked at her daughter-in-law.
“Oh, Mother…”
The face of the woman who saw the photo Yeryeong uploaded was turning pale.
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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