Ahyeon liked the interlocking top and bottom, so she hugged Kiju’s nape and hung on.
Did they say her name was Shin Hye-mi?
Suddenly, I wanted to ask about the woman who was rumored to be having an affair with Ki-ju, but I held back.
This act now may be nothing more than a simple act of satisfying one’s desires for Yoon Ki-joo.
He has another woman he’s seeing, so maybe that’s not it.
It would be natural for a hot-blooded man to fall for the provocation of his wife who is determined to attack him.
Ahyeon could just use that.
If I really get pregnant, will I be able to save this marriage?
Even if it’s just a facade, can I still be by this man’s side?
“Ha, are you crying?”
Ah-yeon only realized that her eyes were wet when he said that.
Tsk, Ki-ju clicked his tongue as if it was annoying and licked Ah-yeon’s eyes.
At the same time as the soothing gesture, his suppressed breath sounded in her ear.
“Do you know that women with weak bodies like yours have a hard time getting pregnant?”
“……To this extent, I think it’s enough.”
He laughed softly at the voice that came out like a groan.
“If you want to get pregnant, you’ll have to do it every day, multiple times from now on.”
The way he spoke each word with emphasis sounded somehow terrifying.
* * *
Taekyung Group’s family breakfast started at 6 o’clock.
“Everyone is here, so let’s start now.”
The family began to drink for the first time at Chairman Yoon’s words.
The dining room was quiet as always.
Ahyeon looked around carefully.
I feel suffocated in this uncomfortable position.
Only one person, Sangwoo, smiled brightly towards her.
“Sister-in-law, you said you couldn’t get ready this morning. Did you come to eat?”
Sangwoo was Kiju’s half-brother.
“Ah yes.”
Ahyeon slept in for the first time today.
I really feel like I fainted during the relationship.
I couldn’t tell when I fell asleep because of the overwhelming passion.
When I opened my eyes in the morning, my husband was gone.
He passed by without even waking up his wife who was sleeping late and just left me alone.
“I heard Ki-ju saying earlier that sister-in-law wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t eat breakfast.”
Ahyeon slightly turned her gaze to the side.
He didn’t react at all, as if it was something he hadn’t done.
“I’m okay. Sorry I’m late.”
Ahyeon slightly bowed her head towards Chairman Yoon.
But Chairman Yoon didn’t even pretend to see her.
“Oh, I’ll take it for you.”
Sangwoo covered his laughter with the back of his hand.
It’s been a month since the two people who were staying in Kiju’s penthouse moved into the annex.
It’s been a month since Ahyeon was treated as an invisible person.
“The annex will continue to be used by the Kiju and his wife.”
Chairman Yoon added stubbornly.
“So Sangwoo, don’t sneak in and out of the annex like you did yesterday.”
“I drank too much last night. I went in the wrong place. Oh, I feel sick.”
Sangwoo retched while looking through the side dishes.
“You didn’t know, Sister-in-law? I slept in the guest room in the annex at dawn.”
“….Was it so?”
Ah-yeon’s smile wavered as she recalled last night.
“Kiju, hyung, are you really not going to move?”
Ki-ju glanced at Sang-woo and continued eating in silence.
Having a separate building had a special meaning.
All of the successors of the Taekyung Group lived in the annex.
Chairman Yoon also lived there from the time when he was the successor until he ascended to the position of chairman.
“From now on, when entering the annex, you must obtain permission from the owner’s wife. Don’t come and go as you please like now.”
Chairman Yoon’s words meant that he was gradually handing over the succession to Ki-ju.
It was also a warning to Sangwoo not to be greedy for his younger brother’s share.
“Oh from Ah-yeon?”
Chairman Yoon did not answer.
Ah-yeon, who noticed that the woman he was referring to wasn’t her, drank some cold water.
‘Chairman Yoon said he was looking into the marriage market.’
‘I’m sure you and Director Yoon will get divorced!’
Ahyeon knew too.
Chairman Yoon was looking for a new partner for Ki-ju.
A daughter from a family that can be of help when Ki-joo inherits the Taekyung Group.
“But it was hot last night.”
Sangwoo smiled and moved his lips.
“I heard it all yesterday. How much did you do? I’m getting chills.”
Sangwoo’s moving lips were just like a time bomb.
“Sister-in-law, you’re in a hurry, aren’t you? If there are no problems, pregnancy would be a piece of cake. Look at our grandfather and father. Even at their age, women still got pregnant… Anyway, I guess the men in this family have quite a lot of stamina? Well, you are lucky with that.”
Sangwoo hit the table and laughed loudly.
Director Choi, who is Ki-ju’s registered mother, also got involved.
“Does it seem possible? From what I’ve heard from Sangwoo, he said it was pretty successful. Let me know when you get the results.”
When the topic of pregnancy came up, it was only then that Chairman Yoon’s gaze fell on Ah-hyeon.
“……Yes.”
“And if you let Director Yoon do too much just because he’s healthy, it won’t work.”
“Your wife needs to cut it off properly.”
“… … .”
“What are you going to do if it interferes with your work the next day?”
Director Choi was openly complaining.
“It’s so inflexible.”
Ki Joo’s eyes became uncontrollably cold.
Ah-yeon’s face felt like it was going to burst with shame.
I couldn’t bring myself to answer and just lowered my head.
Sangwoo, who was looking at Ahyeon’s reddened cheeks, smiled sinisterly again.
At that moment, Ki-ju cursed quietly.
“What do you want to do now?”
“What, did you just swear at me?”
Sangwoo shouted.
“Be careful of what you say.”
The low voice of Ki joo was full of majesty.
Ahyeon bit her lips as if she was anxious.
“Do you really have to interfere with our sex life from the morning? It’s ruining my appetite.”
“What, how does it affect your food?”
“We are doing well on our own. Don’t worry. Director Choi.”
“You little brat, why are you talking to my mom like that?”
It was Sangwoo who always lost to Kijoo’s attitude of not losing composure and not saying things he shouldn’t say.
“If you’re going to talk about this, we’ll eat breakfast separately.”
Ki joo added coolly.
“And also she and me are in our prime. No one is allowed to enter or exit the annex without permission.”
Ki-ju said while looking at Director Choi.
It was a warning that he was now the owner of the annex.
Director Choi quietly put down her spoon.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
The child that her husband brought from outside was threatening her all the way to her own home.
In the suffocating atmosphere, Ki-ju nodded toward Ah-yeon, who was sitting next to him.
“From now on, please get permission from my wife to enter the annex.”
It even subtly criticized Chairman Yoon’s attitude of not acknowledging Ah-hyeon as his daughter-in-law.
“Let’s go now”
After finishing his meal, Ki-ju stood up from his seat.
“Follow me.”
A cold voice fell on Ah-yeon’s head.
“I’ll get going now.”
Ahyeon stood up from her seat, observing the adults’ reactions.
She followed Ki joo right away.
She let out a tense breath as she watched the broad shoulders passing by down the hallway.
“Are you coming early today?”
Only when they reached the front gate did Ahyeon muster up the courage to ask.
It was a lively greeting, but Ahyeon flinched at the cold voice that came back.
“You.”
“yes?”
“Have you been treated like this while I was away?”
Are you talking about being ignored by my in-laws and laughed at by his step family?
Ahyeon didn’t know what to say in response.
It was two years ago.
How can I tell him that this has always been the case whenever I attended a family function without my husband?
Sangwoo would always make sexually harassing remarks to her, embarrassing her, and his wealthy brothers-in-law would often ignore her and avoid her conversations.
“Fine.”
Ki-ju got into the car, roughly brushing his bangs back as if he was frustrated.
Ahyeon turned her back and stared blankly at the sedan moving away.
At that moment, my cell phone, which I had kept in my cardigan pocket, vibrated.
It was my mother.
As soon as I pick up the phone, an impatient voice pours out like bullets.
“Did you guys do that? How was it? Do you think you might get pregnant?
I didn’t want to be like this in the morning because I didn’t want to burden you.
“Your dad told me to call you. It’s not like he’s making a fuss.”
“Mom….”
“Does Director Yoon like you?
“Does he like it? Does he want to do it again? Does he want to make you pregnant?”
It was a day when the coldness chilled her to the bone.
* * *
Team Leader Park’s hands were sweaty.
He had an anxious look on his face, like a child waiting for the hawk.
“Are you scared?”
“Yes, yes!”
Shit! I should have denied it!
