Chapter 132
“You don’t look well.”
“I’m sorry. It took a while. My period suddenly started.”
“Are you okay?”
“Yes. Don’t worry about me.”
Just as the noise of people crowding around was giving him a headache,seeing Ga-eun made Si-heon’s mind clear instantly.
But her pale face and the look of her face looking like she’s in despair troubled him.
“Let’s go. Home.”
“No, it’s fine. There’s still so much to talk about and listen to, isn’t there?”
No, there isn’t.
The senseless talks from all directions was nothing but noise.
But since Ga-eun said so, Si-heon decided to stay a bit longer.
Perhaps the women had conversations they wanted to share among themselves.
If he left, men who had been waiting for a chance to talk to him would follow in succession, so he decided to give them space.
“I’ll be back in a moment.”
“Where are you…”
Ga-eun started to ask but stopped herself with an ‘ah’ expression, quickly nodding instead.
“Take care.”
It was just asking where her husband was going.
Yet she wore the face of someone who had crossed a line they shouldn’t have.
…This was the result of his own doing.
“Someone’s nearby, apparently. Won’t take long.”
“Okay.”
“Call me right away if you’re in pain.”
Ga-eun answered only with a weak lift of her lips.
Something about her expression troubled him as Si-heon stood up.
She wasn’t the only one who didn’t dare ask about his destination.
Only after he left the café building did people ask Ga-eun.
“Where did Si-heon go?”
“He said he’s meeting someone nearby for a moment.”
“Then shall we go have a smoke too?”
“Sure.”
Just as Si-heon predicted, the men filed out in succession.
In an instant, only women remained inside.
“It’s so nice to gather like this. Makes our bonds stronger.”
“That’s right. All thanks to Director Jung Yeo-jin’s great leadership.”
This was the usual pattern of conversation.
But then, murmuring voices could be heard from Ga-eun’s direction.
“Having both Hwanhee Group’s daughters-in-law here makes the gathering so much brighter, don’t you think?”
…Daughters-in-law, plural?
Jung Yeo-jin’s eyes narrowed.
“I thought so too. Oh, Ga-eun, you’re joining the bazaar, right?”
“…No.”
“Oh my, how careless of me. I forgot to tell you. I’m on the bazaar’s executive committee. It’s a long explanation, but may I contact you later about it?”
“Including me too. You haven’t forgotten that I have the crucial role of assigning sections, right? Hoho.”
Jung Yeo-jin and Park Ju-yeon frowned at the group’s unsettling reaction.
Lee Yu-mi’s eyes widened in surprise as she watched the two, sensing the changed atmosphere.
“What’s so amusing over there?”
Jung Yeo-jin’s sharp voice pierced like an arrow.
“Since when did our gathering have different sections? You seem to be having a different conversation over there?”
“The café is so big, we can’t hear your voices very well.”
‘That side?’ Jung Yeo-jin furrowed her brow.
“Ji-yeon, your nuance sounds strange. Someone might misunderstand.”
“Oh my, really? Hoho,My my I’ll be careful. I must have unconsciously picked it up from how you usually speak to Ga-eun.”
Only Park Ju-yeon countered Yoon Ji-yeon’s words, which were delivered with sweet eye-smiles.
“What do you mean by how Yeo-jin unni speaks? Ji-yeon, your words are truly strange. I’m worried people might think you’re being disrespectful.”
“Well, if we’re being particular… calling your senior sister-in-law ‘Ga-eun-ssi’ might fall into that category too.”
Though Park Ju-yeon wore an expression of disbelief, Yoon Ji-yeon shrugged as if unbothered and turned back to Ga-eun.
“Our brand is releasing new items. And I think they’d be perfect for you, with your fair skin, delicate features, and slim figure.”
“I saw the catalog too, and just like Ji-yeon unni said, I immediately thought of Ga-eun-ssi!”
“Since we’re on the topic, I’d love to invite you to the new product launch party. What do you think?”
Today, half the women who saw Si-heon and Ga-eun together decided to switch allegiances.
Director Kwon Si-heon’s gaze toward his wife was that of a man in love.
No matter how cold and rigid he was, he couldn’t hide those emotions when looking at Ga-eun.
Well, when has love ever stayed hidden even when trying to conceal it?
That wasn’t something that could be acted out, absolutely not.
“Did everyone eat something wrong? Did you all have a meal together somewhere without me? You’ll regret this by the weekend…!”
“Unni!”
Park Ju-yeon hastily cut off Jung Yeo-jin’s words.
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