She finally realized. She had got caught in the wrong trap, this person was more persistent than the loan sharks, not less. Trying to avoid a trap, she had got caught in a big net. It was already too late.
The voice of Eun Jae, continuing the conversation, trembled thinly.
“That’s, that’s why I contacted you.”
“It took a whole week to make that contact.”
Eun Jae awkwardly scratched the back of her head at the man’s cynical expression.
“I was a bit busy.”
“Wow.”
After an unenthusiastic reaction, Sun Woo, who had been staring at Eun Jae for a moment, crossed his arms on the table. He leaned his upper body towards Eun Jae and asked.
“Assuming that’s true, you didn’t take a loan, did you? How much? If you mess with that, it can ruin your life.”
Either scolding or worrying, just do one of the two.
Listening to the man’s words pouring out like a machine gun, Eun Jae thought so.
“I’m not the one who borrowed—”
“Your father? Mother? Or a sibling?”
I said I’d repay the favor, but I never agreed to an investigation.
“No siblings, my father.”
It was strangely funny that I was answering his questions straightforwardly.
“My mother is in that hospital. I had gone to pay the hospital bills and that’s how it happened.”
Adding more information than necessary.
“How much exactly is that debt?”
“Not sure exactly…”
I never saw a document with the exact amount written on it.
A month ago, the loan sharks suddenly rushed in and turned the house upside down.
Your father gambled, borrowed money from us and ran away, so you should pay.
“All I know is that my father borrowed about 50 million won about 20 years ago.”
Loosening his crossed arms and taking the teacup, he leaned lazily in his chair and murmured to himself as if talking to himself.
“It must have run into several thousands by now.”
At the man’s words, Eun Jae downed her coffee and said indifferently.
“About 200 million… I guess?”
It was just numbness, having never seen or touched such a huge amount of money, it didn’t feel real.
“200 million? They’re outright daylight robbers.”
His fingers that were back on the table now began to move as if playing a piano.
“So, what do we do now?”
“What do you mean?”
But why have you been speaking informally since earlier?
We don’t seem to have much age difference.
“How can I keep in touch with you, steadily and reliably?”
His gaze, which had been directed at Eun Jae, gradually went down and he pointed at the mobile phone in her hand.
“Do I need to save that?”
“Perhaps?”
Before Eun Jae could finish, the items scattered on the table were swept into his hands.
He, who had stood tall, looked down at Eun Jae and turned his body towards the exit.
“Let’s get up, then. We’re going to save it.”
W Hotel Lounge.
Had I ever been in such a high place in my life?
It was unbelievable to sit inside a building that seemed to touch the end of the sky.
Moreover, such a luxurious restaurant.
What was even more unbelievable was the latest model mobile phone held in my hand.
I had paid the overdue charges, but the mobile phone, which had already been cancelled, could not be revived, so I had to get a new number.
While waiting for the computer processing, Sun Woo looked down at the mobile phone that Eun Jae was holding dearly. It looked like the liquid crystal had been broken for a long time. Snatching Eun Jae’s phone, Sun Woo said.
“Let’s buy a new phone.”
“Eh? No.”
“Is it ‘yes’, or ‘no’?”
“It’s ‘no’.”
“I’m afraid I couldn’t answer the phone because it was broken.”
It wasn’t enough that he had bought her a new phone, now they were having dinner just the two of them in an expensivelooking hotel.
Eun Jae, sitting opposite him, stared at him cutting the wellcooked tenderloin steak with a knife, her eyes filled with questions. Even his unremarkable movements were elegant and delicate.
Could this person…have fallen for me?
But then again, I am quite attractive…
“Don’t misunderstand, eating dinner in this hotel is just a routine.”
Whether he had read her gaze, he cut off Eun Jae’s wild thoughts as if suggesting not to assign too much meaning to it.
But why would such a fine man be interested in me.
Then what on earth does he want from me? Anyone would believe that he is the one who should be repaying the favor.
Eun Jae, watching him cut the steak into moderate sizes and put it in his mouth, turned her head and scanned the restaurant.
The surroundings were made of transparent glass, and from any angle, one could see the glittering night view.
Eun Jae was more absorbed in the buildings and night view, which emitted a soft light outside the window, than the splendid food in front of her.
She, looking out the window with her chin propped up, caught Sun Woo’s eye.
This was the first time he had seen someone come here and sightsee outside, so watching Eun Jae, Sun Woo let out a chuckle before he knew it.
What’s so funny? Are you crazy?
Sun Woo quickly composed himself, pretending to wipe the corners of his mouth that had risen without him realizing.
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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