Though they had decided to live together, there were several issues to resolve. Eunseo first mentioned the most urgent one.
“We need to figure out what to do about your company first. If you keep being absent without notice, it’ll arouse suspicion.”
A day had already passed since Seungju left the hospital on his own. By now, they must be actively searching for him.
Seungju looked troubled.
“If I go to work, I’ll be caught, right?”
“Obviously.”
A man who didn’t even know what a smartphone was couldn’t possibly perform the duties of a CEO. His manner of speaking was entirely different from the original Seungju. Just a few words would be enough for anyone to notice something was off.
His speech used to be sharply clipped, but now it was much gentler and softer. Even his voice seemed slightly different, lighter and fresher compared to the deep, heavy tone he used to have.
His expression was different too. Despite having the same face, he previously had an icy demeanor, but now he appeared somewhat naive.
Going to work was out of the question. Eunseo racked her brain in contemplation.
Standing in front of a payphone, Eunseo emphasized for the umpteenth time.
“As annoying as possible. Make the listener feel a complete loss of affection. Got it?”
Seungju looked a bit hurt.
“Do I really talk that annoyingly?”
“Don’t even mention it.”
Eunseo shook her head in disbelief. She wished she had recorded it.
Holding the heavy receiver of the payphone, Seungju took several deep breaths, visibly nervous.
“Never say ‘I did this’ or ‘I did that.’ Always ‘I did this,’ ‘I did that.’ Got it? And keep your voice low.”
After giving a final reminder, Eunseo dialed the secretary’s number. Soon, the call connected with a clink of a coin dropping.
“This is Kwon Seungju.”
The secretary’s voice came through the phone, sounding excited. Seungju quickly recited the lines he had practiced.
“Cancel the demolition at the Yeonsadong house. Leave the tenant as is.”
[Dash] Yes, I’ll take care of it immediately.The response came back too easily, almost anticlimactically. No questions asked, typical of Seungju’s usual style. He wasn’t one to entertain unnecessary inquiries.
Still, they had to ask where he was.
[Dash] But President, where exactly are you?“I’m thinking of going down to the countryside. I’ll be taking sick leave for the time being.”
[Dash] Suddenly?“The aftereffects of the accident are severe. I need some time to recuperate.”
It was an excuse Eunseo had thought up. It was the best they could do under the circumstances.
“I’ve lost my phone, so… I won’t be reachable. I’ll contact you occasionally.”
That was all that needed to be said. Anything more would increase the risk of being caught. Eunseo made frantic ‘X’ signs with her hands, signaling him to hang up quickly.
[Dash] President! President?The secretary’s anxious voice reached Eunseo’s ears.
The brief call had drained everyone involved. On the way home, Seungju looked around with unfamiliar eyes.
“The neighborhood has changed so much. There used to be a tteokbokki shop here, a hair salon next to it, and all these were single-family homes…”
His words conjured up old images in Eunseo’s mind. She had moved to this neighborhood 15 years ago, and the landscape he remembered was also from 15 years ago. The development of the neighborhood started about 10 years ago, so they remembered the same scenery.
“The cup tteokbokki with the teddy bear on it was delicious. I used to buy it sometimes with my brother.”
“Oh, I ate that just a few days ago!”
That tteokbokki shop had been gone for 10 years.
Seungju, who had looked excited, suddenly became downcast.
“About our house… did I really order it to be demolished?”
“Yes, you did.”
“Why would he do that if mom might come back someday?” Seungju murmured, perplexed.
“How would I know?”
Eunseo retorted irritably. She had already suffered enough over this issue. At her sharp response, Seungju flinched and slumped his broad shoulders.
Back home, Eunseo decided which room Seungju would stay in. Since he had slept in her room the previous night, it was determined that he would continue to stay there.
“What’s this?”
While Eunseo laid a blanket on the floor, Seungju showed interest in a stack of flyers in the corner.
“It’s my brother.”
She almost blurted out that it was the brother Seungju had declared dead, but swallowed the words. There was no point in being sarcastic as he couldn’t remember anyway.
Seungju’s eyes widened as he looked at the flyer, then quickly filled with sorrow.
“Did you find your brother?”
“No. I’m still searching for him.”
Seungju looked at the flyer for a long while, then turned to Eunseo and said encouragingly, “You will find him. Stay strong, sister.”
Faced with a man saying entirely different things with the same face, Eunseo didn’t know how to respond.
[Star Icon]Eunseo had become the guardian of an eighteen-year-old overnight. Her shoulders and heart felt heavy.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
