Contrary to her words, Ye Jung, looking radiant and impeccable, took a seat on the sofa. She stared into her son’s scornful eyes and slowly spoke.
“Yes, I did that. Came home just for that?”
Her voice, though low, was colder than Won Hu’s expression.
“You threatened someone. No matter the justification, it’s unjustifiable. Why would you do such a thing!”
Knowing Ye Jung was aware of Eom So Yeon’s indifference towards her son. Yet, it irked her more.
“I did it because it was necessary. Wake up, Won Hu. I stayed out of your entertainment business, but this is different! If Eom So Yeon deliberately targets you, what will you do? Her personal life is a mess.”
“She’s not that kind of person!”
“Oh, she isn’t? Pretending to be innocent while flirting behind your back. You think such a woman is good for you? A single mother, don’t you see? That’s why I took preemptive action.”
“Mother!”
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Both knew the clash was meaningless. Won Hu was greatly disappointed by his mother’s actions, and Ye Jung, aiming for this reaction from her son, intended to give him a harsh lesson.
“Look at you, raising your voice at your mother because of that worthless girl.”
“Is every unmarried woman with a child worthless? Then what about you?”
“You, comparing me to that lowly girl?”
“Why not? Isn’t that why I didn’t join Dad’s company? Relatives still whisper about me being an illegitimate child. Isn’t Dad’s company a den of such gossip! You know better than anyone what it feels like to hear such absurd accusations…”
“Enough!”
Ye Jung cut off her son’s words sharply.
“I don’t want to hear more!”
“Mother…!”
A deep emotional rift momentarily appeared in the intense stare between mother and son.
“Why bring up that topic here! Since it’s out, let me make it clear! You need a better match. One that silences all those voices!”
Chairman Gu had been divorced once before marrying Ye Jung.
His ex-wife, in a strategic marriage without an heir for long, had to yield her position to Ye Jung, who was pregnant with his child.
A legal battle caused by the ex-wife stirred up the high society, tagging Ye Jung as the mistress who ousted the legal wife.
But Ye Jung, having Cha Ye Jin as her influential sister, was spared from malicious gossip.
But how dare that insignificant single mother dredge up such a painful memory for my son!
“Your father’s and my pride are at stake. That girl, Eom So Yeon, is not an option! Otherwise, you’ll regret it, and I’ll take even harsher measures!”
Ye Jung asserted with a firm tone.
“It’s my life. Even if I face bitter consequences, I’ll make my own decisions about marriage!”
“Know this, you can’t win against me.”
Ye Jung confidently declared, removing her scarf without blinking an eye.
“Try if you must. I’ll show you who wins.”
“First, you must apologize for your wrongdoing.”
“That brat! Why should I apologize to that insignificant thing! We’ll never see her again!”
“Whatever it is, Mother, your wishes won’t bring satisfaction.”
Their conversation felt like parallel lines that would never meet.
Feeling the ever-growing wall in talking with Ye Jung, Won Hu stood up.
“You shouldn’t presume about the future. Please consider this, for your own sake.”
His words were genuinely for Ye Jung’s good.
The consequences of one’s wrongdoings inevitably return to the perpetrator, like a boomerang.
Having seen the black box footage, Won Hu decided to let go of any lingering feelings for So Yeon. It would take time and be painful, but he was gradually sorting out his emotions regarding Eom So Yeon.
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His mood always lightened when he saw her, and they communicated well. Above all, he was fond of her calm nature. Despite her delicate appearance, her strong sense of responsibility captivated him even more.
But as long as he didn’t give her up, his mother would resort to threats like the car accident. Moreover, he knew Eom So Yeon only saw him as the agency’s CEO. To her, already fond of Tae Seo Jun, he was nothing but an obstacle.
As Won Hu coldly left the living room, Ye Jung shivered, clutching her scarf tightly.
“That boy…!”
She had been overjoyed at having a son, feeling like she owned the world. It was the first time since their bond began that her only son had confronted her with such ferocity.
All because of that girl.
Ye Jung was deeply troubled by Eom So Yeon.
It was 11 PM.
A late-night date seemed fitting.
After smoothly completing her schedule in Daejeon and arriving in Dogok-dong an hour ago, So Yeon, after showering and roughly drying her hair, headed down to the apartment entrance.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
