Heading to work late, he got into the car, telling Seon Gyu to drive to Yoo Ra.
“Will she agree to meet?”
“We have to try at least.”
Choi In Ho visited the detention center and requested a visit with Yoo Ra.
Waiting anxiously, he was surprised when Yoo Ra agreed to meet.
Separated by a glass wall, they picked up the phones for conversation.
“I’m Choi In Ho, the reporter.”
“Why do you keep bothering me?”
“I’ll just state my purpose briefly and leave you alone.”
Choi In Ho, pausing briefly to gather his thoughts, decided not to waste time and went straight to the point.
“I’m digging into Hae Joo and Park Do Jun.”
“And?”
“Everyone can see their marriage is a sham.”
Yoo Ra didn’t respond.
Whatever the case, Hae Joo’s marriage was forced by Kyung Ae’s coercion, and Yoo Ra had abetted it.
Yoo Ra also became cautious of Choi In Ho, knowing it would be troublesome if that fact came to light.
“It’s rumored that Hae Joo married the eldest son of President Park, but do you know how she ended up married to CEO Park Do Jun?”
“I don’t know.”
Choi In Ho’s frustration rose with the blunt response, yet he continued to persuade Yoo Ra, holding back his anger.
“You do realize that your situation right now is extremely unfavorable, Yoo Ra?”
Yoo Ra was undoubtedly aware.
Moreover, she was assigned a public defender due to lack of funds.
The damn public defender had lost the will to defend in front of the evidence presented by Do Jun.
Indeed, the lack of help was a fact, so she bit her nails in frustration.
“There’s no other way, is there?”
“I’ll help you. You, Yoo Ra, should go public with this.”
“Are you saying I should be the only one to take the heat? Forget it.”
“Do you think Hae Joo will help you?”
Yoo Ra had hoped for even a bit of mercy from Hae Joo.
Desperate, she wrote letters one after the other, hoping for an escape.
“Look at this. Do you know what I’m holding?”
What Choi In Ho showed from his bag was the fourth letter Yoo Ra had written.
The letter was crumpled and torn.
“How come you have that, reporter?”
“I saw Hae Joo throwing the letter into the trash with my own eyes.”
“Hae Joo is too kind-hearted to be that cruel.”
“Oh, I picked it out of the trash, and now you say that?”
Yoo Ra’s heart sank.
The hope that Hae Joo would read it was in vain.
“Did Hae Joo really throw my letter in the trash?”
Yoo Ra’s wavering eyes made Choi In Ho triumphant.
He deliberately intensified his voice.
“Family shouldn’t do that. Whether in good times or bad, you are her sister, Yoo Ra.”
Unfortunately, the visiting time ended just then.
Unable to do anything, Yoo Ra hung up the phone, her expression troubled.
Choi In Ho, observing her, dryly said to Seon Gyu.
“Let’s come back tomorrow.”
“Yes, senior.”
Something about the situation felt promising.
Detective Kim, having gulped down something unsavory, couldn’t clean his mouth completely and had to scheme.
Coincidentally, his phone rang as he was about to check it.
“Hey, Detective Kim!”
[Dash] Sorry about yesterday. I was in a really bad state.“Playing crazy when you party.”
[Dash] It’s always like that. Come over for a coffee if you’re not busy.“If you’re going to talk nonsense, I won’t come.”
[Dash] It’s not that. Come quickly.Choi In Ho and Seon Gyu stopped at the coffee shop in front of the police station.
Detective Kim, who had arrived earlier, personally ordered coffee and headed to a corner seat.
“Why did you call me?”
“It’s about the source of the rumors of Hae Joo’s marriage.”
Choi In Ho’s eyes sparkled.
He scanned the surroundings and leaned in close to Detective Kim.
“Tell me.”
“It was tough to investigate.”
“Why?”
“If it was spread online, we would have caught them quickly, but it wasn’t.”
“Then?”
“This case is a battle of powers, so it’s hard to speak out.”
“Stop beating around the bush and spill it!”
The truth behind what seemed a trivial matter was enormous.
Revealing it could cause a commotion.
Detective Kim, far from righteous, had reasons to approach Choi In Ho before his complainant.
The power of the complainant and the one spreading the rumors was too immense.
Therefore, Detective Kim decided to use Choi In Ho.
Left alone, he would stir both sides, so Kim planned to step back and watch.
“The source of the rumors was closer than expected.”
A truth beyond expectations spilled from Detective Kim’s mouth.
Choi In Ho jotted down notes in his notebook, chuckling.
As the coffee was nearly finished, Detective Kim got up first.
“I’ll go now. Do well.”
“Sure. Thanks.”
Returning to his duties, Detective Kim’s mouth drooped.
He reviewed the investigation and picked up the phone. It was time to inform the complainant.
“Director Yoo Jin Han, this is Detective Kim.”
[Dash] Ah, yes! What’s the outcome?“You waited for a good reason.”
[Dash]……!“I found the initial spreader of Ms. Hae Joo’s marriage scandal.”
Detective Kim reported the investigation results to Director Jin Han over the phone.
As expected, Jin Han seemed greatly shocked.
“Will you file an additional complaint?”
[Dash] I’ll consult with Ms. Hae Joo and get back to you through the lawyer.“Understood.”
[Dash] Please don’t disclose this information to the media.“There are no secrets in this world. Many media outlets are eagerly searching for this issue.”
[Dash] Sigh.“Perhaps they’ve already uncovered it and are waiting for the right moment.”
[Dash] I’ll contact you again.Displeasure tinged Jin Han’s voice.
After he abruptly hung up, Detective Kim smirked and put down the phone.
Hae Joo was busy shooting in Jeju Island.
Do Jun was supposed to come down over the weekend, but he fell ill.
“I’ll take a short break and then move on to the next scene.”
Seizing the opportunity, Hae Joo lay down on a bed used as a prop for the shoot.
Closing her eyes made her dizzy, so she took deep breaths.
Then, Hyun Seong approached with her phone.
“Sister, Director Yoo has been calling you.”
“What’s it about?”
“I’m not sure.”
Taking her phone, Hae Joo called Director Jin Han.
As soon as the call connected, he answered.
[Dash] Hae Joo!“Yes, Director.”
[Dash] I’ve talked to Director Kwak, so shoot your scene first and then come to Seoul.“If you keep doing this, the other colleagues will dislike it.”
[Dash] The shoot isn’t the issue now. It’s not something to discuss over the phone… Anyway, come up as soon as you can.“What’s going on?”
[Dash] Let’s discuss it in person. I’ll hang up now.After the call, Director Kwak was seen answering a call.
Casting a shadow over his face, he deliberately moved to a secluded spot.
Soon after returning, he quietly called Hae Joo.
“It seems your matter is getting complicated.”
“I’m sorry, Director.”
“For the sake of the film, it’s better for you to go up and resolve this quickly.”
“Is that okay?”
“I’ll ask the other actors, so let’s do it that way.”
“Okay.”
Director Kwak called the assistant director to rearrange the shooting schedule.
He then personally sought the understanding of the actors before making changes to the schedule.
A week passed, and Hae Joo’s Jeju Island shoot came to an end.
The agency family prepared a modest party for Hae Joo, who was leaving Jeju tomorrow.
“Today, it’s sashimi! Hyun Seong, call Hae Joo.”
A feast from a sashimi restaurant was laid out on the outdoor table of the pension.
Especially today, Yoon Ji was excited, with soju accompanying the meal.
“Sister, you need to eat!”
“Okay, I’m coming.”
Recently, Hae Joo hadn’t been eating well.
Yet, she tried not to show any discomfort to avoid troubling others.
Only Hyun Seong tried to take care of her, making sure she ate something.
“The sashimi we ordered is here.”
“That looks delicious.”
Hae Joo approached the well-prepared dinner table.
Even before she picked up the chopsticks, the strong aroma of fresh sashimi wafted through the air.
While others cheered, Hae Joo did not.
The fishy smell of the raw fish turned her stomach, and she ended up feeling nauseous.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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