Yeonhwa exclaimed in surprise.

“No way, Eunho is Eunseo’s brother?”

Surprisingly, Yeonhwa even remembered Eunho’s name. Among the numerous sponsors, it must have been a special existence. In that aspect, Eunseo also felt gratitude.

“That’s right, Yoo Eunho.”

“Yes. Originally, it was not Yoo Eunho but Yoon Eunho.”

Setting aside other emotions, it was a fact that, thanks to Yeonhwa’s sponsorship, Eunseo’s brother survived. Eunseo sincerely bowed her head.

“Thank you so much, Madam.”

“Oh, my goodness, I was so grateful that a young child had endured such a major surgery several times. And that child turned out to be Eunseo’s brother!”

Yeonhwa was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.

“I’ve been so busy lately that it’s been a long time since I saw Eunho. He must be an adult now, right?”

“I’m twenty-one this year.”

“Goodness, what a fate…!”

Yeonhwa pulled out a handkerchief, wiping away tears while expressing her admiration.

“It seems like our relationship with Eunseo is not an ordinary one. Being both a tenant and an employee, and even Eunho’s sister…”

Seeing that Yeonhwa seemed to be unaware, Eunseo told the truth.

“I left the chairman’s house not long ago.”

“No, why suddenly? Did we break up with Seungju?”

Yeonhwa asked in surprise.

“We weren’t originally dating. We decided to go our separate ways before it got too late.”

Yeonhwa expressed deep regret.

“We have such a deep connection, I wish Eunseo could be my daughter-in-law.”

With a mixture of gratitude and resentment, Eunseo couldn’t help but speak out.

“Am I inadequate for that?”

“Huh? No, what are you talking about?”

Seemingly unaware, her face, suddenly detached from the situation, felt repulsively insincere. Taking the opportunity, Eunseo decided to spill everything.

“Uyejin Woo from Taesung Group told me. Madam contacted Woo Uyejin, saying that the chairman was living with me.”

“Did that girl say that?”

Yeonhwa looked rather incredulous.

“Now that it’s like this, I should tell the truth. We, Daewon, have a factory site leased to Taesung in Shinhyundong…”

Eunseo interrupted the chairman’s wife.

“I’m aware of that story as well.”

“Then, the conversation is quick.”

Despite her arrogant behavior, Yeonhwa didn’t blame Eunseo.

“Our Seungju has been crazy about work all this time and never gave affection to any woman. I thought it was all my fault, so whenever I thought of Seungju, it felt like I had a stone on my chest. But seeing you and Eunseo living together, you don’t know how happy I was. Ah, finally, Seungju has someone to attach his feelings to.”
Every word carried a profound and genuine resonance.

“Our Seungju is not someone who can accommodate two women in his heart. But Taesung Group is thinking of forcing Seungju to marry their daughter, using the excuse of the Shinhyundong land. How am I supposed to view that?”

“…….”

“Seungju’s father originally disliked Seungju. The moment he hears that Taesung is offering the Shinhyundong land, it’s clear that he’ll try to forcibly marry him to that girl. It’s not going to work. I thought I had to do something about it, so I called that Uyejin and told her. Since Seungju likes someone, please step back. But to say that I leaked the information…”

Yeonhwa let out a deep sigh.

“People look at me with colored glasses as a stepmother, I understand that. I’m not just a stepmother, I met him indecently, had a child, and remarried. Frankly speaking, if it weren’t for me, Seungju’s stepmother wouldn’t have had an affair with Seungju’s father, and then he wouldn’t have left home and disappeared.”

Yeonhwa didn’t try to hide her mistakes. With a remorseful face, she honestly confessed, attributing everything to her fault.

“In the end, it’s all my fault. So, no matter what criticism I face, I think I have to endure it all. I know too well that I caused Seungju a lot of pain when he was at a sensitive age. Therefore, I consider myself a sinner for the rest of my life.”

“…….”

“But did I conspire with the Taesung Group daughter to harm Seungju? Does Eunseo want to be my daughter-in-law because of her poor conditions? That’s really, I swear it’s not true. Heaven is watching.”

It was an earnest plea.

Eunseo looked up and gazed at Yeonhwa’s face. Despite being Seungju Kwon’s older sister, she had a young and beautiful face, and tears filled her eyes, making her look innocent and pitiable.

Perhaps this was all acting. Though she thought that way in her head, her heart wanted to believe otherwise.

It was not about being deceived by acting but rather a hope that there was at least one person genuinely concerned about and caring for him. If this was all just a performance to destroy a stepchild, he would be too pitiful. Especially, if such a frightening person happened to be his stepmother.

Yeonhwa spoke with genuine sadness.

“If you two are breaking up because you don’t match, I can’t help it, but please don’t make it harder for Seungju’s future. I know my father doesn’t like Seungju, so I’m trying my best to support Seungju in my own way.”