Marriage with the Beast Senior - Chapter 22

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Chapter 22

Yongil, thinking he had spoken too bluntly without a filter, hurriedly gulped down his cola.

“Anyway, thanks for all the hard work looking into this.”

“Not at all.”

“Now find out where Hong Yoomin’s father is.”

“Excuse me?”

“I thought Hong Yoomin’s biological father wasn’t around.”

“Ah… I understand for now.”

Through his conversation with Yongil, Jaejun became even more certain of his feelings.

Actually, earlier at the academy, Yoomin seemed to want to avoid being associated with him, so he had been considering whether to transfer Haneul’s academy as well.

However, Hong Yoomin was doing things that girls her age wouldn’t normally do.

Most of all, the conversation the hair salon ladies next to the academy had pierced his conscience deep down.

“I’m pretty close with the academy owner next door, you know. We share food when we get some. When I saw her then, the woman had bruises.”

“A woman who gets beaten?!”

“I think so. When she came to get rice cakes from me, her sleeve rolled down and I saw her hand. There were so many bruises on her wrist. Imagine how bad other places must be.”

Hong Yoomin was being subjected to violence.

That was the most unacceptable situation by his standards, and if it were true, it would break his heart, so he tried to look away thinking it couldn’t be.

However, seeing how his conscience kept stabbing at him saying this part also existed, he was someone who couldn’t just let it slide.

Also, Yongil had said it was right to pretend not to know about a loved one’s shameful secrets.

I can’t do that.

I don’t want to.

Even if it’s selfish.

If Hong Yoomin was in a very dangerous situation, or in such a suffocating situation that she was dying to escape, he would somehow get her out.

That would be the way to remain not as a man who was abandoned by her despite liking her so much in the past, but as a man who protected her until the end.

Whether it was because of his competitive spirit, his pride, or because his feelings for her that he thought he had forgotten hadn’t been forgotten at all.

He didn’t know which was the right answer yet.

But he felt that if he clashed with her a few more times, he would definitely know which it was.

“And investigate that paternal family more thoroughly. Especially that person called Grandfather. From the past until now. If he runs a company, investigate thoroughly how he came to run that company.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“And look into Hong Suji too. I think using Hong Suji might help us understand what kind of family the paternal family is more quickly.”

“I’ll also find a way to naturally make contact with Hong Suji.”

Jaejun started counting.

What to do about Hong Yoomin, whom he had met again like fate as soon as he returned to Korea.

He had never once faced a problem without an answer.

In that sense, Hong Yoomin was currently an enormous challenge for him.

An existence he could neither have nor turn away from.

“One month.”

“Excuse me?”

“Never mind.”

One month.

He would settle it within a month at most.

* * *

Three days later.

Yoomin felt seriously suffocated, as if someone was strangling her neck with their hands.

She wanted to quickly escape from this crazy house, but a situation that would allow that just wouldn’t arise.

Gwang Capital, where she had first gone to borrow money, contacted her the next day.

Saying they couldn’t lend her money.

It was 100% Jaejun’s influence.

Unlucky, but what could she do.

The problem was that when she had shown interest in the moneylender flyers at the hospital, she had to get caught by Seol Jaejun of all people.

So every day she went to work at the piano academy, she searched desperately for moneylender flyers.

When she actually tried to find them, they weren’t very visible, so she could only find three places.

But what do you know.

Even those three places said they couldn’t lend money to Yoomin.

She suspected it was Seol Jaejun’s doing, but how would he know which moneylenders she would call to tell them in advance.

Or was Seol Jaejun really from organized crime, the son of a boss in the loan company business?

If Hong Yoomin, or any young woman in her twenties, comes looking to use moneylenders, reject her regardless of the reason.

While thinking such movie-like events couldn’t happen, she fell deep in thought as it wasn’t entirely impossible.

If that were true, why exactly was he interfering with her life? Really because she couldn’t do the assignment?

“Sigh.”

That’s when it happened.

The Principal called her.

Since today was her day off, she got up from bed and answered the phone.

“Yes, Principal.”

-Ah, um… Yoomin. Where are you?

“I’m at home, why? Is something wrong?”

How great would it be if she asked her to look after the academy today instead.

She’d have an excuse to go out and could clear her head while she was at it.

-Do you happen to know… someone called Chairman Kim Byeongtae?

Yoomin’s expression hardened.

“…Who?”

-Kim Byeongtae… he says. He looks somewhat older. He’s here right now. Says he wants to see you, Yoomin…

Ha, really.

While being flustered, anger was about to rise to the top of her head.

Who does he think he is to come to her workplace.

Seol Jaejun, Kim Byeongtae. Why are they so desperate to investigate my background.

“…I’ll come right away, Principal. Nothing’s… wrong, right? What about the kids? Today only Sujin and Minho who are preparing for entrance exams come in the evening, right? There are no kids there now, right?”

-No. Haneul is here.

Hearing the Principal’s whispered response, Yoomin’s complexion darkened even more.

Seol Haneul was supposed to only come on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays when she worked.

Wasn’t today Thursday.

“…Why is Haneul there? Today isn’t the day for his lessons.”

-Haneul’s grandmother said she was curious about what kind of academy he attends. So she came briefly with his grandmother, and Haneul said since he was here, he’d play for a bit before leaving…

Oh my.

Yoomin’s face turned even paler.

If it’s Haneul’s grandmother, then Seol Jaejun, who is Haneul’s cousin.

So that means Jaejun’s grandmother had come.

“Is the grandmother still there?”

-No. That person has such presence, no that’s not what’s important. She said to please take good care of Haneul before leaving. She had a disapproving expression and tone, so I wonder if she’ll make the kid quit soon. Ah, that’s not what’s important either. Right now it’s just me and Haneul at the academy.

“Principal, I’m leaving now! Call me if anything happens!”

In her confusion, Yoomin quickly pulled clothes from her closet and put them on.

And hurriedly ran down to the 1st floor.

As she rushed out, Grandmother called out to stop her.

“Where are you going? Today isn’t your academy day.”

“That’s right. It’s not even an academy day, but Chairman Kim Byeongtae is at the academy.”

“Huh? Today? It’s been a while since he asked, but he came today?”

That’s when Yoomin was dumbfounded.

So Grandmother herself was the one who told him about her workplace?

“Why on earth did you tell him about my workplace?”

“Chairman Kim said he had absolutely no opportunity to meet you. When I told him to come to the house, he refused saying that wouldn’t be proper since you’re not even married yet. Seeing that, he’s definitely mature because of his age.”

Yoomin clenched her fists tightly.

If she didn’t clench them, her subconscious might fly all the way to Grandmother’s face.

Yoomin gritted her teeth at Grandmother’s cunning scheme and headed toward the entrance.

If Kim Byeongtae went to the academy, the principal or the children might suffer.

If not there, he might spread rumors to the parents that she had a strange relationship with him.

In the end, Grandmother had schemed to make it so she couldn’t bear not meeting Kim Byeongtae directly.

She obviously knew that if she just told her to go out on a date, she wouldn’t go.

Yoomin suppressed her anger and left the house.

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The day of the inauguration ceremony.

Having safely finished the inauguration ceremony that started at 10 AM, Jaejun was resting in his office with the evening executive dinner still ahead of him.

Just then, there was a knock and Yongil hurriedly entered.

Jaejun, who had been leaning back in his chair with his eyelids lowered, slowly raised his eyes.

“V-Vice President!”

Yongil looked extremely urgent, like a puppy that desperately needed to go.

“What’s wrong?”

“The, the madam…!”

“What?”

“Madam Lee Wanglae has arrived.”

“What?”

Jaejun straightened his upper body that had been leaning back and asked.

Why did Grandmother come here?

“Where is she?”

“She’s right outside.”

“Why didn’t you tell her to come in?”

“She said it wouldn’t be right to cross the threshold without the master’s permission.”

Jaejun immediately walked to the door and opened it.

The two secretaries at the secretary desk on the left stood up and bowed their heads slightly.

In front of them, he could see Wanglae sitting on the small sofa in the waiting area.

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