“Yeonju… left home?”
“Yes. I’m currently searching for her, so please don’t worry too much.”
Daehan, who was next to Kyung-ok, also asked in surprise, “Why did Yeonju… What happened to her?”
Jinwook spoke with a resigned expression, “After my mother passed away, Yeonju had a hard time. It seemed like there was other stress as well. I should have taken better care of her… It’s my responsibility.”
He spoke with a firm tone, “I will take responsibility and bring her back safely. If Yeonju contacts you, please let me know immediately.”
Upon hearing this, Kyung-ok and Daehan nodded with solemn expressions. Kyung-ok added, “If there’s anything we can do to help, feel free to ask.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
After a polite farewell, Jinwook left the house. As he headed towards his car, he thought of a few more questions to ask. He turned back, standing in front of the entrance. Just as he was about to press the doorbell, he overheard Kyung-ok’s voice from beyond the entrance.
“My goodness. What on earth is going on?”
“Could it be that woman is having an affair?”
“Oh, Mother. I hope not.”
“It’s not unlikely. If she didn’t make eye contact with a man, why would she leave that nice house?”
Hearing their conversation, Jinwook lowered his hand that was about to ring the doorbell. The voices of the two didn’t seem concerned about Yeonju; instead, they sounded accusatory and reproachful.
“That girl was born poor and uneducated. Kids like that, with a bit of care, easily fall for it,” Kyung-ok complained, full of frustration.
“If only she had learned to endure a bit. Those girls who’ve had it tough, they easily surrender if someone treats them well,” she continued, expressing her annoyance.
“By the looks of it, that girl must have had an affair. Otherwise, why would she leave on her own from such a good household?”
Daehan finally chimed in, “Could it be… Chea sir pressured or cheated on Yeonju? Many women run away because of their husbands. It’s quite common.”
“Hey, do you think Chea sir looks like that kind of person? A well-educated and accomplished man like him doing such things?”
Kyung-ok vented her frustration with a voice filled with irritation, “Even if Chea sir had an affair, she should bear with it. After entering such a good family as a daughter-in-law, she can’t even endure that much?”
Jinwook’s complexion darkened. His clenched fist showed the tension in his muscles. The words they were uttering became more and more unbearable. Despite understanding, the spoken words were still shocking.
At that moment, accompanied by a heavy sigh, Daehan’s voice was heard, “By the way, I was thinking of requesting additional investment this time, but… the situation has gotten complicated. Yeonju leaving home is unexpected.”
“Oh, our family’s situation is well known to her, yet she acts so selfishly?” Kyung-ok’s blame became even more intense.
“That cunning X. When I begged for my mother’s medical expenses, she was quick to bow down, but now she says there’s no reason for us to see each other anymore.”
“…”
“An ungrateful X. A truly bad person, that X.”
Jinwook turned away as he heard Kyung-ok’s voice, filled with anger, for the last time.
With a stiff expression, Jinwook got into the parked car. His mind felt numb, and his chest seemed to ache as if bruised.
Kyung-ok’s harsh voice lingered in his ears.
“And how tough is that girl’s attitude? She won’t even flinch after getting hit a few times.”
“An ungrateful X. A truly bad person, that X.”
Sigh.
A sigh of relief escaped through his lips, trembling with exhaustion.
He had been living with such treatment until now.
Even just hearing their conversation today made it evident how Yeonju must have lived. It was questionable whether she received humane treatment.
It felt disgraceful, shocking, and anger-inducing. The existence of such people was shocking, and Yeonju, who had lived with such people, felt pitiable. Above all, he was angry with himself for only now feeling this way.
He had noticed that Yeonju didn’t grow up like a greenhouse flower. However, he hadn’t known that she had lived with such harsh people.
Come to think of it, he knew nothing about her.
What was her relationship with the family like, who were her close friends, what she liked and disliked…
The information he knew about her was only personal details that anyone could find out. Therefore, he couldn’t even guess where Yeonju might have gone or who she might have contacted.
In difficult situations, people usually relied on their families. However, looking at Kyung-ok and Daehan, it was as if Yeonju had no family.
Where could she have gone when there was no suitable place to go and no one to rely on?
Jinwook took out his phone and called Yeonju.
Although he expected it, the answer was the same. Jinwook ran his hand through his hair with a dry sigh. His chest felt tight and maddening.
He picked up his phone again and called someone.
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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