"I thought, I’d rather have a glowing Oga carry my child and make sure it’s pretty than one that won’t even stand out in the background," Jin-Yeok confessed, his eyes straying from mine nervously.
And with a gentle pit’a’pat, I recalled a mory.
Is it a mory from my past life? No, I don’t know. I can’t even see the images but I heard Jin-Yeok’s solemn voice say,
"Jo-Pil, how are you so pretty even in this state? I can’t help but want to adore you?"
It doesn’t feel like sothing the past Jin-Yeok, who didn’t care about till the later parts of the novel, would say, but I don’t rember him saying that to in this life either.
Then... What was it?
My heart kept thumping softly.
When did he say those words to in the past?
"Have you...?" I can only ask right now. "Have you thought of as pretty from the beginning?"
Jin-Yeok brought his gaze back to , softly gazing into my eyes, and leaned closer.
"To , you were the prettiest I had ever seen. But how could I dwell in such thoughts when I had a lover? I... Denied myself such thoughts because I didn’t want our relationship to be beyond what it was ant to be. I didn’t want to disappoint Su-yeon."
Ah, am I hearing this right now?
My heart wouldn’t calm down.
So, even in the past... When he looked at with cold eyes and broke my legs into submission... He thought I was pretty, but decided to deny it just so he could stay faithful?
That’s rather... Extre?
Ah, he was my extre master.
I ended up shoving my hair through my perfectly slipped hair and scattering it.
I would go mad from thinking if I didn’t do that.
The haggard strands fell before my face and I thought, softly and solemnly.
My master’s... Did they all think of in a positive light in the past as well? When they first laid eyes on ?
For Min-Cheol, I can understand that he took an interest in right away. He was a weird kid and had trouble expressing what he truly felt. The past didn’t want anything to do with that so I angered him with my silence and rebellion.
If not, if I had taken an approach like I did in this life then Min-Cheol and I would’ve definitely been friends.
I squinted my eyes, narrowing them down in regret.
And Ki-hoon... He probably recognized as soon as he t .
"Who started the bid?"
"Ki-hoon was the first to raise his paddle." Jin-Yeok continued and I bit my lip. "Unlike the rest of us who seed entranced for a mont, he looked like he had found a long-lost treasure and did not hesitate to double the price of the starting bid."
Ah, that’s right. For Ki-hoon, I was the boyfriend who betrayed him and ran off with another man so he had every right to be mad.
He wanted to buy and show I was wrong and how wretched my life was without him. How I had made a wrong decision when he could’ve been everything I needed and more.
But with my missing mories, I didn’t even know what he was talking about.
He was like a psycho at best. One who was mad without a reason.
Our relationship was bound to fall apart with my missing mories.
As for Seo-Jun...
"Do you know why Seo-Jun decided to bid for as well?" I asked, unable to tell the thoughts of that madman, ahem. He was a madman in the past, so don’t push.
"No, but his eyes did light up like a hunter seeing fresh ga after days of no luck."
He was that excited and yet he took his sweet ti to co to the mansion.
He probably wanted to deal with his work in a rush and then co to .
Seo-Jun... I still can’t fathom your thought process.
"Jo-Pil," Jin-Yeok called. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, why wouldn’t I?"
"I’m sorry I saw you as a tool for my own gain from the start." He said, taking my hand and kissing it, brushing the surface so softly and pouring his regrets in his care and concern.
"It’s okay. It’s all for the plot, anyway." We all know where that led.
"What?’
"Nothing," I smiled awkwardly. "Anyway, the past is the past, right? We shouldn’t let it define us. Maybe it was fate that made you all fight for the bid till you ca to a concession, but I’m glad it happened. If not, I wouldn’t have my masters in my life right now."
He looked at with sparkling emotional eyes that almost made have goosebumps. This guy was a gangster of a mafia but he knows how to be gentle even when it’s not an act.
"I’m fine now, Hyung. I understand your intentions this ti, but please... Don’t make misunderstand next ti and explain the things to right away. I... I don’t like getting hurt for no reason,"
"I understand, Jo-Pil," he said and leaned in to kiss .
Our lips brushed lightly at the surface but I suddenly turned away, rembering I hadn’t called Seo-Jun yet.
"He shouldn’t be asleep yet, right?" I asked, looking at my phone and Seo-Jun frowned.
He couldn’t get to kiss when he wanted to.
"Who are you referring to?"
"Seo-Jun," I said and his frown deepened.
But before he could say anything, the host and a worker walked in with a tray of files.
"Congratulations on winning all the bids, Master Shin," the host bowed and then looked at who was busy with my phone.
He couldn’t even ask who I was since I was practically the one bidding while Jin-Yeok stayed silent.
’He’s probably Master Shin’s rumored sweetheart.’ He thought and then glanced at Jin-Yeok.
"It’s ti to make the paynt, right?" Jin-Yeok asked and my ears perked up.
That’s right. I have to pay.
If I did the calculations right, I would probably have only a billion left after everything’s done.
Well, it’s not like I work and earn more.
"Alright, let pay," I said but Jin-Yeok crossed his arm over , saying,
"Don’t worry, I’ll pay for it."
Hm?
"What kind of man would I be if I can’t do this little for you?"
’He said little.’ the host thought. ’This amount is no small one, yet it’s little for him. The rich and powerful definitely have it easy.’
"Are you sure?" I asked, narrowing my eyes. "I’m not going to owe you any favors if you do this though." I have the money, just let spend it.
I’ve been looking for a way to spend my money anyway.
"Jo-Pil," he leaned forward and then kissed my lips, the one I had deprived him of, right in front of other people.
Not like I mind but he was only solidifying the rumors I had created.
"What you asked to do... Your wish," he kissed my hand. "... I will make sure to fulfill it. So, this is just the start."
"Yes, yes, do whatever you want," I said. "But I can tell my daddy to pay, you don’t really have to." I grinned.
"Of course I have to. After all," he leaned in and whispered daringly in my ear. "...I’m your daddy."
I blushed, holding my phone tight.
He was such a tease.
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