Madam Ma’s hand tapped on the sofa arm. In her other hand, there were documents sent by the PR manager of JK Group.
“Ah, really…”
She sighed and massaged her throbbing temples. Since morning, her phone had been ringing incessantly, and everyone calling had something strange to say.
Whether Tae-jo was getting married soon or if the actress really had Tae-jo’s child.
While leisurely sipping her tea, Madam Ma, who had answered the phone, frowned at unexpected words.
What’s wrong with these people, talking nonsense all together?
It seemed like they had seen something strange collectively. Tae-jo, who was already in a delicate situation, was being scrutinized by people.
Just as Madam Ma was about to dismiss all of it as baseless rumors, the phone rang again.
Haven’t you seen the article yet? Yoon Se-kyung’s fiancé is said to be the son of J Group. He also manages the entertainment business. Isn’t that your son?
Interrupting the rumor’s source, Madam Ma hung up and immediately searched for Yoon Se-kyung’s name.
Articles about Yoon Se-kyung were being updated almost in real-time.
The headlines mainly focused on Yoon Se-kyung’s imminent marriage, with the word “pregnancy” attached. At the end of the articles, it was added that her fiancé was involved in the entertainment business and was the son of J Group.
Entertainment business and the son of J Group.
The situation with Tae-jo immediately came to mind. However, her son hadn’t mentioned meeting any women, let alone marriage.
Thinking it might be a mistake, Madam Ma stared at the photos that came with the article for a while.
“…”
Although the face wasn’t clearly visible, there was no way she wouldn’t recognize her son, who had grown up for 33 years.
The man in the photo was indeed Tae-jo. Moreover, the clothes he was wearing were the ones Madam Ma had personally ordered as a birthday gift for her son two years ago.
“Unbelievable.”
As soon as she confirmed that the person photographed with Yoon Se-kyung was Tae-jo, she contacted Park, the PR manager responsible for JK Group’s promotion and owner’s business.
He seemed quite taken aback upon learning that Yoon Se-kyung’s prospective husband was Tae-jo.
Madam, I was just about to contact you. About Yoon Se-kyung getting married… Is it true that her partner is Jin Tae-jo, the CEO?
That was the very thing she wanted to know.
Park said that after the article was released, the PR team received incessant calls, and even after inquiring with the chairman and Jin Yun-jo, there was no clear answer. He was in a dilemma about how to handle the situation.
Madam, have you tried contacting CEO Jin Tae-jo?
“I tried calling, but the call won’t go through. Tae-jo’s phone and the company’s phones are all busy. For now, regarding the media, there’s nothing that can confirm Tae-jo’s current affiliation with JK Group. If there’s an official statement from that side later on about the owner’s private life, they said they will send the press release then.”
Understood.
“And I hope you send me information about Yoon Se-kyung.”
Yes. I’m currently deducing, and I’ll send it to you as soon as it’s organized.
The requested data from Park, the team leader, was now in my hands.
Madam Ma, while flipping through the documents, discovered recent couple news along with Yoon Se-kyung’s drama appearances. There was also a mention that the ring was purchased from Roselle.
“Roselle?”
Madam Ma’s eyes flickered with interest.
The last time she visited Roselle, reporters were gathered in front. When she asked the manager what was happening, he explained that Yoon Se-kyung, the actress, wore Roselle’s products.
“The person who bought the ring at that time must be…”
He mentioned it was a man. While doing so, he seemed to be curious and about to ask me something.
“Madam, could it be your son…”
Did Tae-jo ask if she received the gift?
Before he said those words, there was a moment of hesitation, as if changing the topic.
Taking the opportunity to confirm, Madam Ma, holding her phone, called the manager.
Hello, Madam Ma. Have you been well?
“Yes. Has anything unusual happened there recently? Last time, reporters were in front of the shop.”
Oh, it’s not like that these days. What’s going on today? Are you planning to visit our shop?
“No. I have something to ask the manager.”
Me? What about…
“Did our Tae-jo buy a couple ring there by any chance?”
What?
A sense of confusion was felt in the manager’s voice.
“The couple ring that Yoon Se-kyung mentioned. Did our Tae-jo buy it?”
Ah, Yoon Se-kyung’s couple ring.
“…”
…Yes, that’s right. Our second son bought it.
In the face of Madam Ma’s silence, the manager readily revealed the truth.
“But why didn’t you tell me?”
Oh, I was wondering if Madam didn’t know about it… I was about to ask…
When the manager seemed awkward about saying something, Madam Ma cut him off.
“Did Ye-ryeong tell you not to say anything?”
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.”
