"Let's flirt, officially"
64 • I trust the documents, but I don't trust you.
전정국
… Is this true?. You’re not lying?
He asked me several times, his expression somewhat incredulous. Could it be... that he doesn't like having a child? Ominous thoughts kept creeping into my mind.
도여주
Surely… you don’t want to have a child right now?
What if he says no? What if he says he didn't want it? So many thoughts crossed my mind. Then, Jungkook shook his head and slowly cupped my cheek with his large hand.
전정국
…I never thought about it at all. But there's no way I wouldn't like it. It's your child and mine.
도여주
Really…?
전정국
Of course. Actually, I wanted to have a child sooner rather than later, but... things were going on here and there. That's why I didn't talk about it.
I was relieved to hear that she had wanted one for a long time. Jungkook, perhaps surprised by the pregnancy, placed his hand on her belly, which was too embarrassing to reveal.
전정국
… It's amazing. Irony
도여주
I'm curious too. It's already been two months and a week. The doctor asked if I still didn't know.
전정국
Won't you be scolded if a rabbit is born later? ... You didn't even know you were here?
I laughed at Jeongguk's serious concern. It's only been nine weeks, how could he possibly know that... haha
도여주
But has Tae-myeong already been decided as Rabbit?
전정국
Yeah. I told you I had a weird dream last time. Hmm... Now that I think about it, I think it was a prenatal dream.
도여주
Oh… I see. If it’s a rabbit, is it a boy or a girl?
전정국
So what? They're all our children. Rabbit, grow up quickly.
He put his ear close to her belly, his face beaming with pride at being a father. She couldn't hear a thing now, but wouldn't that be nice?
도여주
Can you hear anything? I'm too small right now to know anything.
전정국
No. I'm a father, so I know. There's a rabbit sleeping quietly here.
전정국
By the way, is there anything you want to eat? Why, when you're pregnant... they say you want to eat something.
Is there something you suddenly want to eat? ... I didn't have anything in mind right away. Then, the first thing that came to mind was pork cutlet.
도여주
Pork cutlet?
전정국
Oh my, it's still the same - you were looking for pork cutlet when you first went out to eat.
도여주
Yeah, if this continues, even the rabbit might end up becoming a pork cutlet killer.
전정국
Should I just start a tonkatsu business? That doesn't sound like a bad idea.
Looking into his eyes, I saw a sincere expression. If I had said, "Even if it's just a joke," he seemed ready to start work right away. I spoke indirectly, trying to be as nonchalant as possible.
도여주
Well - what if it fails?
전정국
It's okay. If you make Park Jimin your model, you'll be popular, right?
도여주
No, can you do whatever you want like that?
전정국
Killing two birds with one stone. I'm running a tonkatsu business that my wife loves, and I'm making a profit—
What company CEO in the world would start a tonkatsu business just because his wife wanted to eat it? And he'd do it by hiring a top singer as a model.
도여주
What if Jimin oppa doesn't do it?
전정국
What should I do? If I split the profit structure into 4:6, I'll get paid a lot, and that'll be good.
What should I do with this? It looks like he has no intention of backing down.
남진혁
Are you kidding me right now? You're not the one I said I wanted to meet.
It's true I contacted Jeon Jungkook through his secretary, but the person I was looking for wasn't her, but Jeon Jungkook himself. If she'd been by his side for so long, she certainly knew what was going on.
남진혁
Now, you're not going to say you don't know, are you?
김요한
Not at all. Why would I do something like that? It's pointless.
김요한
I just wanted to know, so I came out myself. Of course, this won't be included in my salary, but I came out of pure curiosity.
Despite Jinhyeok's harsh words, Yohan remained unshaken and maintained his usual expression. He drank the coffee placed right in front of him and slowly brought up the main point.
김요한
What I'm curious about is this. Why did your wife's ex-lover get such an article about you? He must know you still harbor feelings for him. Don't even think about evading the truth.
남진혁
I have no intention of evading the truth, but I don't need to tell you that story.
김요한
I suppose so. Yeah. That aside... why did you want to summon our CEO separately?
김요한
Surely you're not going to tell me I don't need to know this either? I'm the CEO's secretary.
Before Jinhyuk could even answer, Yohan poured out his questions like a torrent of water. Jinhyuk bit his lip, then locked eyes with Yohan.
김요한
Aren't you going to answer? Then I guess I don't need to contact you either.
남진혁
Why are you bothering me like this?
김요한
Interference?, Interference… Wrong choice of words.
김요한
I don't trust you. I've been investigating you since you and our CEO started dating. I know full well that you're not trustworthy.
Not only that, but Yohan and Jungkook weren't just employers. Before the female lead and Jungkook began dating, Yohan was the only person who knew Jungkook's situation well, and the only person who kept his secrets from him.
김요한
The CEO and I are surprisingly close.
남진혁
…So, are you telling me to report it to you in advance?
김요한
Yes. If you don't like it, you don't have to say anything. I just don't have to schedule a meeting.
Jinhyuk, his lips quivering, seemed to be contemplating what to say. Then, he took a deep breath and handed Yohan an envelope from his bag.
남진혁
Tell this to him.
John, who had received the envelope, gently tore the glued-on end with his finger. He pulled out the thick document inside and slowly read it page by page.
The envelope contained documents and evidence of Choi Da-hee's alleged illegal activities. Drug use to maintain her appearance, slush funds, bribery, and illegal cultural property transactions. The charges were so egregious that it was difficult to even begin to describe them all.
김요한
…isn’t this, no, rather, your mother-in-law?
남진혁
Can you tell me you're my mother-in-law? I'm thinking of getting a divorce.
김요한
So, you're saying that's why you wanted to meet with the CEO? Are you expecting me to believe that now?
남진혁
Believe it or not, it's your freedom. Pass that document on to the CEO. I didn't even know about that article. As you said, I still can't forget you. Would I want to see my loved one suffer?
I looked at Jinhyuk with a suspicious expression, but even if it was a lie, I had obtained this document, so it wasn't a loss. The unease hadn't completely gone away, but I decided to believe it.
김요한
I understand. You may not believe me, but I do believe this document. However, for things like meetings, if you approve, I'll contact you separately. You'll be okay with that, right? You've been doing some work lately.
Why don't you advertise that you don't believe it so openly?
남진혁
… Phew, okay. Let’s do that.
Johan, who had organized the documents and returned them to their envelopes, rose from his chair. He needed to get them delivered as soon as possible so he could resolve this situation quickly. He couldn't afford to be even a little late.
김요한
Okay, I'll get back to you later.
남진혁
… okay.
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