In This Life, I Want an Oscar, Not a Husband - Chapter 60

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This life, I choose The Oscars over a husband.
Chapter 60

‘A terrible person… no, a terrible reaper…’
She was undoubtedly the villain, yet Ryun possessed a peculiar magnetism that drew people in.
Like the villains in hero stories who became more famous than the hero protagonist themselves.
Especially when she chased the dead on her motorcycle—I found myself crying out without thinking.
‘She’s far too captivating!’
Most of all, whenever Ryun and Lee Eop clashed, their chemistry exploded spectacularly.
Lee Eop, who had been completely overwhelmed by Ryun’s momentum at their first meeting, this time properly subdued the Ryun pursuing her.
Yet Ryun didn’t stop there—she crawled along the ground like a dog and seized a baseball bat.
In every action, Ryun’s madness gleamed through.
The baseball bat bore the character 【滅】 written upon it.
As Ryun swung the bat, Lee Eop was sent flying.
Ryun strangled Lee Eop’s throat, her eyes glinting wildly as she asked.

“Where did you hide the dead?”
“…Baek Yu-rim will face retrial. She was burdened with crimes she never committed. Cough… hack…”
“That’s not my concern.”

Ryun spoke as if amused.

“Why should I care about each dead person’s circumstances? I just—”

A strange light flickered in Ryun’s eyes.
She licked the blood smeared on her lips as if savoring it.
Her teeth, adorned with tooth gems, gleamed brilliantly.
Welcome to Hell.
The letters appeared vividly.

“—send every last one of those bastards straight to Hell.”

Even as Ryun strangled her throat, Lee Eop calmly bought time, summoning her whip—her weapon.

Do you really think the fate of every human in this world is divided into just two options—Hell or Heaven?
Don’t talk nonsense—!

Anger laced through Ryun’s irritated voice.
The way her tone pitched sharply at the end made her look truly unhinged.

Then why are you here? In Purgatory—neither Hell nor Heaven.

At Lee Eop’s question, Ryun’s face twisted.

You had the chance to go to Heaven too. But the fact that you’re here means you know it, don’t you? That there are things you couldn’t be forgiven for, and people you couldn’t forgive. That you lived a life as both victim and perpetrator…!
You damn—!

Ryun’s face contorted with rage as she grabbed a baseball bat.
In that moment, her grip on Lee Eop’s throat loosened.
Lee Eop seized the whip in her hand.
‘Got her…!’
By the time Ryun realized it, it was already too late.
Her baseball bat became entangled in Lee Eop’s whip.

Destruction.

The baseball bat engraved with that character was lifted by Lee Eop’s whip.
Then she swung it directly toward Ryun.
Along with a powerful incantation.

Be destroyed.

Ryun flew through the air and crashed into the ground.
Blood sprayed from Ryun’s mouth.
At the same time, her body began turning to ash and disappearing bit by bit.

Ha… We spent a thousand years together… and in the end, the last face I see is yours, sister.

Ryun’s expression turned bitter.
Lee Eop’s eyes watching her looked even more bitter.

I hoped you’d have another life. Ryun.
Don’t say such things. I don’t wish for another life anyway.

“…!”
What is this… what is this?
That was it.
Ryun had vanished from that moment.
Baek Hee-na didn’t realize it until episode 10.
That Ryun had been a special guest appearance!
And countless people who belatedly grasped this fact were screaming on SNS just like her!

Doksa
-I forgot.. Ryun was a special appearance.

Eun-Gureum
-And they said this was the expanded screentime.. is this real?

…what is this.
Can a special appearance have this much presence?
Then what about Lee Eop and Ryun’s storyline…?
Is it really ending like this? This can’t be happening!
Baek Hee-na thought this and quickly opened her SNS account.
She was already late for work, but she had no mind to care about that.

Hayang
＠whitemeanswhite

Looking for someone to discuss Purgatory with me..

I want to grab anyone and talk about Purgatory!

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When Kang Ye-reum accepted the position of Ha Eun-rae’s stylist, she had made one firm resolution.
Just as the stylists of renowned international pop stars do, she would completely rebrand Ha Eun-rae as a character.
And in doing so, she would prove her true capabilities.
From the beginning, her decision to become Ha Eun-rae’s stylist wasn’t merely because they were close friends.
‘Actress Ha Eun-rae will absolutely become a star.’
From the moment she watched Ha Eun-rae’s music video, Kang Ye-reum was already certain.
How could an actress with that face and that talent not become famous?
That conviction only solidified with each passing day.
Not only her acting performances, but the way she commanded every concept in commercials as well.
And when Purgatory, recently released, began to explode globally, she received constant calls from seniors who had joined fashion brands.

– Ye-reum, what’s Ha Eun-rae up to these days?
– I’d really like to buy Ha Eun-rae a meal…
– If it wouldn’t be too presumptuous…

To all of them, Kang Ye-reum politely declined.
Why?
Because she had no intention of making Ha Eun-rae just another brand model.
‘I absolutely must see Eun-rae wearing the clothes I’ve styled displayed at Le Bon Marché Department Store
(the world-renowned department store located in Paris, France)
with my own eyes.’
A woman couldn’t survive without this kind of audacity.
It was just as Kang Ye-reum, holding a thick art book, was reaffirming her resolve once more.
“Kang Ye-reum!”
A woman in a sophisticated suit emerged into the lobby and waved toward her.
“Senior Lee Min-ji!”
Kang Ye-reum approached her with a radiant smile.
Both were smiling, yet a peculiar tension flowed between them.
It couldn’t be helped.
Lee Min-ji.
Her senior from two years ahead, she currently worked in the fashion team at an agency representing overseas luxury brands.
And Kang Ye-reum had contacted her first, proposing sponsorship from the world-renowned luxury brand Bella Simo.
The sponsorship proposal Kang Ye-reum created was densely packed with Ha Eun-rae’s buzz factor and influence, all organized in numbers and graphs.
Thanks to that, this meeting had been arranged.
From the agency’s perspective, it was a meeting where they had to mind the luxury brand’s preferences, and for Kang Ye-reum, it was a meeting where she absolutely had to secure the sponsorship.
“Ha, I never thought you’d become a stylist. I figured you’d go straight into a fashion brand.”
Lee Min-ji skillfully eased the atmosphere with casual conversation.
“Right? But what can I do—I saw a gem right before my eyes. How could I just walk away?”
At that, Lee Min-ji smiled slightly.
“True. Every outfit you said was good ended up selling well, and all the models you said would succeed got agency contracts right away.”
“Ha Eun-rae is the same way.”
Kang Ye-reum looked at Lee Min-ji with unwavering confidence.
“Ha Eun-rae will absolutely become a global star. I’m giving Bella Simo an opportunity. Other brands are ahead right now, but from what I’ve seen, Bella Simo’s collection this season isn’t bad at all.”
Giving an opportunity?
Lee Min-ji felt slightly flustered hearing a rookie being offered a chance with one of the top ten luxury brands in the world.
But her bewilderment didn’t last long before transforming into astonishment.
“The proposal I’m offering isn’t a simple sponsorship deal. I’m offering you the opportunity to use Ha Eun-rae as Bella Simo’s Asian ambassador.”
This was because Kang Ye-reum had played her trump card before entering the meeting.
Kang Ye-reum added with a sly smile.
“Have you all seen the newly released Purgatory Part 2? It’s currently ranked global TOP1.”
Kang Ye-reum displayed the Purgatory poster on the screen as she spoke.
“Our actress is featured on the poster.”
Watching Kang Ye-reum’s smile, Lee Min-ji understood.
This woman didn’t just excel at discovering gems—she was equally skilled at selling them.

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