“Um, it seems like it’s not an ordinary relationship. The chairman even set up a household for me…”
“What?”
Only then did Yeonhwa’s face stiffen.
Night with another woman was acceptable, but things wouldn’t progress into a serious relationship. That had been an unspoken rule between Chairman Kwon and Yeonhwa all along. However, setting up a household was clearly crossing a line.
“Are you sure about this?”
Under Yeonhwa’s stern gaze, the woman trembled but nodded her head.
“Yes. She’s the younger sister’s friend I know… I’m sure.”
Yeonhwa suddenly recalled Chairman Kwon being unusually busy with business lately, frequently coming home late. Come to think of it, his business trips had become strangely frequent. Although he often brought gifts, Yeonhwa never suspected anything until now.
‘Was he at another woman’s house?’
Yeonhwa sensed that this wasn’t an ordinary situation.
“Do you know her address?”
“She lives in Hannam-dong. I’ll ask my sister for more details.”
Armed with the address, Yeonhwa, along with her secretary, rushed to the location. It turned out to be a luxurious villa in Hannam-dong.
Who is it?
“I’ve come on Chairman’s orders.”
Yeonhwa’s secretary answered the intercom. Soon, a woman in a thin, long dress that clung to her slender figure opened the door.
“Did Oppa send more health tonics? Well, even if he says it’s fine, he keeps…”
Yeonhwa, who had been hiding behind the secretary, pushed past the woman and entered the house.
“No, who are you to just barge into someone else’s house?”
The complaining woman, only noticing Yeonhwa’s face belatedly, gasped.
“Oh!”
Whether she said something or not, Yeonhwa stood in the middle of the living room and looked around. It was quite spacious, and the interior was extravagantly decorated. Suddenly, everything felt upside down.
“…!”
After surveying the house, Yeonhwa finally cast her gaze toward the woman.
“Ha!”
A hollow laughter escaped her when she saw the woman’s face. Was this what they called “pine tree-like taste”? With her long hair, delicate body, and a face that seemed innocent and pitiful, it felt like seeing her youthful self.
However, this didn’t mean the woman was an appropriate match in terms of beauty.
Although Yeonhwa still looked like she was in her thirties despite being in her fifties this year, the appearance of looking young and real youthfulness were different. Could the genuine radiance of youth be compared to appearances maintained with various treatments and care?
The woman seemed to be barely in her early twenties, even up close. Her smooth skin, with no visible pores, was infuriatingly pleasant.
Yeonhwa, feeling exasperated, sat on the sofa like she was at her own home, crossed her legs, and spoke.
“How much?”
“What?”
“How much will it take for you to break up with him?”
Confused, the woman sitting opposite stuttered, gathering her knees and replied, trembling.
“I’m not meeting Oppa for money. I truly love him.”
It was so absurd that real laughter burst out this time.
“Pfft!”
How can any crazy girl sincerely love a man over sixty? Would Kwon Yong-cheol, even if he were a security guard for Dae Won Group, say something like that?
“Hey, save those absurd remarks for your brother. We don’t do that among players.”
Surprisingly, at that moment, the fear disappeared from the woman’s face. As if saying, ‘When did I ever look pale and tremble like that?’ she straightened her waist, crossed her legs, and took out a cigarette from under the table. While lighting it, she gave Yeonhwa a defiant chin-up.
“Ma’am, would you like one too?”
“What? Ma’am?”
To be called ‘ma’am’ by a girl who didn’t even seem to be in her twenties yet, Yeonhwa was astonished. She squinted her eyes, but the other party showed no sign of intimidation.
“You said it’s among players. Shouldn’t players show some courtesy among themselves?”
The woman smirked and blew out smoke, proudly presenting the cigarette.
“Don’t look at me with such axe eyes. You said you can’t stand mistresses, but it seems the old saying is right.”
Mistress!
That one word felt like a stab to Yeonhwa’s pride. Despite maintaining an outwardly relaxed attitude until now, Yeonhwa’s world turned upside down. It had been ten years since she became the head of the family, and she was now being called a mistress!
“What did this crazy girl just say?”
Yeonhwa immediately rushed forward, grabbing the woman by her hair. Even with her hair in Yeonhwa’s grip, the woman didn’t resist. She even chuckled, making a strange sound.
“Are you laughing?”
Even the formidable Yeonhwa felt a chill down her spine. When she let go, thinking she was tired of it, the woman, as if possessed, messed up her own hair with Yeonhwa’s hands. Then, she started smashing the furniture.
Vases, watches, and mirrors were smashed one after another.
“Is she really insane…?”
Wondering what kind of show she was putting on, Yeonhwa stared blankly, and suddenly, a memory came to her.
A long time ago, she had done the same thing as this woman.
The reason was…!
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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