“Did you tell me everything you know?”
Jin Han scrutinized Yoon Ji with penetrating eyes.
Yoon Ji, feeling cornered, retorted.
“What exactly do you want to know?”
“Why Park Do Jun waited for Hae Joo for three years.”
“Why don’t you ask him directly?”
“Tell me everything else you know.”
Yoon Ji felt desperate.
She couldn’t match Jin Han now that the balance of power was completely broken.
“CEO Park Do Jun is much more terrifying than you think.”
“I’m not curious about that.”
“He’s a gambler. If Park Do Jun finds out what you’re doing behind his back!”
A strange light flowed through Jin Han’s eyes.
A chilling coldness enveloped Yoon Ji, causing her to shiver.
“And then, what?”
“Forget it. If I have to be manipulated to this extent because of Hae Joo, I’ll stop.”
“If you take even one step out of here, you’re completely out.”
“What do you want me to do!”
“Are you hiding something from me?”
Yoon Ji hesitated and then began to speak.
“The friend I mentioned is currently in the stock market.”
“Really?”
Yoon Ji, reluctantly, revealed her last card.
“He’s a successful analyst and hears a lot of things.”
“…”
“Until the scandal with Hae Joo erupted, Park Do Jun never mentioned marriage.”
“I thought so.”
“Even people in the same industry didn’t know, leading to various rumors.”
“Specifically, what kind?”
Yoon Ji closed her eyes tightly and then opened them.
She felt pathetic for having to betray Hae Joo to get the role.
“People speculated if he waited for the scandal to erupt.”
“Is there any evidence?”
“What evidence in stock market rumors?”
“Is there a chance Park Do Jun spread the rumors first?”
“The sources are so unclear it’s hard to say definitively. The important thing is.”
“Yes.”
“Only Park Do Jun knows the truth about the marriage.”
Suddenly, Jin Han felt a sharp pain in his head. His vision blurred, then cleared.
“Director, are you okay?”
“I’m fine.”
Sweat broke out on his forehead. He lowered the air conditioning and leaned his head back in the chair.
“Why didn’t I think of that until now?”
Hae Joo thought she was married to Park’s eldest son until she saw the marriage certificate.
Even if the village rumor spread, it would logically be known that Hae Joo’s spouse was Lee Jun.
But a nearly buried rumor had exploded.
“If it’s Park Do Jun, he could certainly do it.”
“It’s too early to be sure.”
“Why?”
“Hae Joo’s family.”
“……!”
Jin Han loosened his necktie.
“What’s the reason?”
“It’s about Hae Joo’s family.”
“……!”
“Do you think the family didn’t know? Given what Hae Joo endured, it seems they might have known.”
Jin Han loosened his tie.
The situation would be complicated if Hae Joo’s family contacted the media.
“Do you know the latest about Hae Joo’s family?”
“Her sister married a businessman and moved to the Philippines.”
“Really?”
“My friend’s mom heard she might have divorced.”
Jin Han sighed.
Yoon Ji had spilled everything she knew.
Appearing resigned, as if there was nothing more to extract from her friend.
“That’s all I know. So, Director, do as you please with me.”
Yoon Ji left the office, her shoulders slumped.
Jin Han watched her leave and then immediately picked up the phone.
“Director Kwak, it’s me.”
[Dash] Yes, Director.“Would you like to join me for lunch? I’ll take you somewhere nice.”
[Dash] Oh, what are you planning to discuss this time?“I just wanted to see you.”
[Dash] Is this about Yoon Ji?“Partly.”
[Dash] Alright. See you later.Jin Han knew Yoon Ji’s lacking acting skills could be improved with hard training.
After taking a headache pill, Jin Han left his office to get some fresh air.
After her conversation with Jin Han, Hae Joo headed to the reception room.
Hyun Seong had messaged her for a quick meeting, so she hurried over.
“Hyun Seong!”
“Sister, I have good news!”
“What is it?”
“All the delayed CF shootings have been rescheduled earlier.”
“Really?”
“The movie is shooting abroad, so how about we finish all shoots before that?”
“That sounds good.”
Lately, Hyun Seong had been busy with work delegated by Jin Han. His phone was filled with calls from advertising agencies.
“We’re also getting a lot of interview requests. I think we should only do one or two main programs. What do you think?”
“They’ll ask about the marriage, right?”
“I’ll request to remove any uncomfortable questions.”
“Please do that.”
Hyun Seong scribbled notes in his notebook.
Hae Joo spoke up, watching him.
“A reporter has been following me recently.”
“A reporter?”
“They’ve been tracking me to my house, the village, even when I go out.”
“Do you know who it is?”
“The Director said it might be Choi In Ho from Real Fact who’s tracking me. Could it be him?”
Hyun Seong appeared thoughtful, then cautiously offered his opinion.
“How about we stage more couple-like appearances with CEO Park Do Jun now?”
“Act more like a couple?”
Hae Joo remembered when Do Jun had climbed the wall to kiss her.
His touch, hotter than the midsummer sun, still felt vivid.
Her heart fluttered.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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