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Yeri Gu came home fuming with anger.
Yeri
That damn woman dare to associate herself with my family.
Yeri
I won't forgive her! 💢
It was one of her assistants.
Assistant Ye
The director refused our offer again Maam.
Yeri
Its one thing after the other!
Assistant Ye
H-how should w-we proceed Maam?
Yeri
That damn orphanage is in the way for my building.
Yeri
Its given that it needs to be abolished! Prepare another proposal! I'm sure that Dianne will bite a bigger offer!
Yeri
Also, I need you to get any information you can find about Lea Lao.
Yeri
She needs to be eradicated as well!
Assistant Ye
R-roger Maam.
Yeri bit her thumb nail out of habit. Its been a long time since she felt this angry.
Yeri
Zeke's only getting encouraged by that woman.
Yeri
He used to be a very obedient boy.
Yeri
But now he learned to talk back.
Yeri
I'm sure its that woman's doing.
Yeri
She must be dealt with immediately.
Lance Gu
Its too early in the evening to hear your hissy fits.
Lance Gu
51 years old
Zeke's Father
Yeri
Well, your youngest son is in his rebellious stage so its natural that I worry.
Lance Gu
Big words coming from you who never actually gave him maternal love. Just because he's not your real son.
Yeri
💢 Its been a long time since you came home and the first thing that came out of your mouth is sarcasm.
Lance Gu
Well, I wasn't exactly welcomed warmly, so its only appropriate that I reciprocate.
Yeri
Ugh! You're making my head hurt.
Lance Gu
How come? Spending three million just for your shopping today wasn't enough for you?
Yeri
So now you track my expenses?
Lance Gu
Of course I do Yeri Gu. I don't beg for the money you spend, I work for it. You're one lucky woman to have all the free time to gallantly spend my money.
Yeri trembled in fear because Lance takes money matters seriously.
She wasn't aware of her spending so she was surprised that Lance was auditing her.
Yeri
Y-you say that b-but I'm sure your other women spend just as much.
Lance Gu
Not only do you carelessly spend my money, now you also accuse me of cheating.
Yeri took a step back as she saw Lance' eyes giving an angry expression.
Lance Gu
How should I discipline this mouth of yours Yeri?
Lance grabbed Yeri's face.
Lance Gu
What? Do you really think I have time to spare with women?!
Lance Gu
Apology not accepted.
Yeri trembled as she cried wincing in pain as Lance digs his nails on Yeri's cheeks.
Lance Gu
Explain to me what made you think that I have time to cheat.
Yeri
Y-you w-were never h-home.
Lance Gu
Its because I work Yeri.
Yeri
I-I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Lance Gu
You know how I hate when people accuse me of something I didn't do.
Lance Gu
Take off all your clothes.
Lance Gu
What's with these unwilling eyes?
Yeri silently cried as she did what she was told.
Lance watched patiently and quietly while he sit on the chair.
After a few moments, Yeri couldn't look at Lance.
Yeri felt Lance leaving the bed.
Yeri
A-are you going to leave?
Lance Gu
I have meetings to attend to.
Lance Gu
Was staying all night not enough?
Yeri
Its not that. We never get to go on dates since we got married. You never actually come home.
Lance Gu
Do you expect that of me?
Lance Gu
Let me tell you this once again Yeri Gu.
Lance Gu
Never expect anything from me. You manipulated my parents to arrange our marriage, even when you know full well that I am not interested in you.
Yeri
So you still like that Dianne?!
Lance Gu
Yeah. She's the only woman I will ever love.
Yeri
Is that why you took her children-
Yeri stopped mid-sentence because Lance grabbed her mouth.
Lance Gu
My sons are Dianne's children. What of it?
Yeri
You dare say that you don't cheat on me yet you had three sons with her!
Lance Gu
I don't cheat on you cause I never loved you nor considered you anything more than a woman I sleep with once a month.
Lance Gu
Why should I even let my children carry your blood? They're amazing now because they are made with Dianne's DNA.
Lance Gu
If they were made from yours, then I wouldn't live with my life.
Lance Gu
Tears won't do Yeri. You must feel the weight of your sins.
Lance Gu
Remember your place. And its not like you aren't compensated. You love spending my money. Given that you never worked all your life, you live extravagantly.
Yeri
That Dianne is the root of all of this!
Lance Gu
Is that why you insist on purchasing her orphanage?
Lance Gu
I know everything Yeri. Think of your next moves carefully. Live your life while you still can.
Lance Gu
Its a warning. I may not be the one to kill you, but you'll never know where or when someone will strike you.
Lance left and Yeri was left thinking how much does Lance knows.
Meanwhile, Zeke and Lea was watching documentaries while they cuddled.
Lea
Can I ask you something?
Lea
Why's your mother like that?
Zeke
Well, she's not my real mother. Father said she's just his wife in paper, but his real wife, who's my mother is somewhere else.
Zeke
No. Dad said I met her once but I was too young to remember.
Zeke
Dad said I need to be patient. She wanted to meet me, but since his legal wife, Yeri, is a bit crazy, we need to be careful.
Lea
Why not just divorce her then?
Zeke
That's what my older brother suggested but apparently, Mom's not in favor of the divorce yet.
Lea
Your Mom's kind of peculiar.
Lea
So what was the talk about your inheritance then?
Zeke
She just wanted to have a portion of it.
Zeke
Something on your mind?
Lea
I just feel like there's something more.
Lea
No sane woman will stay on a place that doesn't welcome her.
Lea
I think you should keep your guard up.
Lea
Not just you but your brothers and father as well.
Zeke gave Lea a tight hug and a kiss on her temples.
Lea thought that she needs to keep her guard up as well. Her gut tells her that Yeri will be a dangerous foe once she'll have nothing to lose.
Morning came and the two who were sound asleep was woken up by a call from Theo.
Zeke
Theo, do you know what time it is?
Theo
Sorry. But did you ask her yet?
Theo
Please! Please! Tell her I really want to spend this day with her as well.
Zeke
Why do you even want to do that?
Zeke
Well what? Depends on what you'll say, I might not tell her at all.
Theo
I can't tell you yet!
Zeke studied Lea's reaction as she combed her hair with her fingers.
Zeke
Don't tell me you like my girlfriend?!
Theo
Ugh. No! How many times must I say that?
Zeke
I won't understand unless you tell me Theo.
Theo
I'll ask her myself! Give me her phone number!
Zeke
I'm hanging up. Talk to you later.
Lea
I don't think he'll have any benefit pushing this.
Zeke
We don't know what's on his mind. Why don't you just give him a chance?
Lea
...i guess i don't have a choice.
Zeke
Hey... Don't push yourself if you don't really want to.
Lea
Its no use going around in circles. I guess he needs some answers.
Zeke reached for her face and tipped her chin upwards to face him.
Zeke
Its June 12. Happy Birthday honey.
Zeke presses his lips against hers and planted the gentlest and sweetest kiss he could give her.
After a brief kiss, Lea looked at Zeke with longing eyes.
Zeke
I won't know unless you tell me.
Lea snaked her arms around his neck.
Lea
Don't play dumb honey.
Zeke
Tell me you love me first.
Lea rubbed her nose against Zeke's nose.
Lea
How about you tell me you love me. Its my birthday remember?
Zeke placed his arms around Lea's waist, pushing her body closer to his.
He gave her little kisses around her face.
He kissed her eyes as she closed them.
He kissed the tip of her nose.
He kissed her cheeks as well.
He licked her neck giving Lea little shivers.
Lea couldn't help but let out little sounds as the sensation makes her head a little dizzy.
Zeke caressed her back going beyond her waist.
Zeke
I love the way your body reacts to my every touch.
Lea bit her lip to prevent her voice from coming out.
Zeke bit her lower lip and tear it gently open.
Zeke
Let out that voice Honey. Let me hear you.
As Lea says his real name, Zeke's eyes displayed an intensified longing glint.
Zeke
What are you making my mind go crazy for?
Lea
Tell me you love me Honey.
Zeke
I love every bit of you, Lea. I love you.
Zeke kissed her passionately.
Theo ran towards Lea as soon as they arrived.
Theo
I'm so happy you're here. This is one of the best birthday I had.
Lea
Happiest Birthday Theo.
Theo
Mmmm. Thank you. Happy Birthday to you too!
Theo
I hope you don't mind but my family's here as well.
Lea
A-ah. N-no I don't mind.
Theo
I really want you to meet them as a whole.
Lea
Great. Looking forward to it.
Lea gave of a nervous giggle as she was being dragged inside the restaurant.
As soon as they arrived, Lea saw the very man she hated the most.
He's smiling carefree, talking to women like he wasn't a sly mysoginist old man.
Theo
Mom, Dad! Lea's here.
Theo
Lea you already met my Dad, this is my beautiful Mom, and my Grandpa Joo.
Theo
Everyone, this is my friend, Lea.
The three of them gave Lea a cold glare before smiling.
It took all of Lea's control to not roll her eyes.
She tried her best to erase traces of irk and gave a calculated smile.
Lea
Nice to finally meet everyone from the Chen Family.
Mina
A-ah. So you were the friend that Theo's been talking about lately. As expected of my son, he knows how to choose his friends.
Lea
Surely you jest Madam.
Henry
Its a really great day to celebrate isn't it.
Grandpa Joo
Why do you look like my grandson?
Lea
We do get that a lot lately Sir.
Theo
Grandpa! That's rude.
Grandpa Joo
Of course, its rude to you cause this woman tries to copy you. She's the rude one.
Theo
Grandpa! 💢 That's not it!
Lea
Ahaha. Its okay Theo. Let's not spoil the night.
Arcana who was silently observing in the side felt a slight tension as they watched.
Jim whispered towards Harry.
Jim
Is it me or do I sense hostility from Theo's family towards Lea?
Harry
Its not just you, even I can see it.
Ren
Its like they hate her already before they even met her.
Brent
Yeah, I saw how they reacted to Theo's declaration before they arrived, man they were low key livid.
Jae
Its getting suspicious.
Mia
It meant only a few things.
Jae
A few? more like its only one thing but it blew up out of proportions
Ren
Are we thinking the same thing?
Brent
I am also at a loss.
Jae
Lea may have some kind of history with Theo's family.
Mia
I thought the same as well.
Mia
Look at them carefully.
Jae
Remember how Theo doesn't feel any romantic feelings towards Lea?
Ren
But he feels attracted to her, wanting to spend time with her.
Harry
Like he's starved and longed for a certain bond.
Jim
And that uncanny resemblance only makes sense.
Jen
What? What? Don't beat around the bush!
Mia
Lea might be Theo's sibling.
Mia
Think about it silly, they have the same birthdate. If we dig into it, I'm sure...
Jae
Their birth time must be close.
Jim
But why was she not part of the Chen's?
Brent
That is the big question.
Ren
We can only do so much.
Harry
Let's just wait for things to unravel.
Jim
What's important is that we support them silently.
Jae
Yeah. They are our friends after all.
Brent
But Zeke looks like he knows something.
Brent
He's been silently brooding over as he escorts Lea.
Everyone looked at Zeke and saw how angry he is.
Harry
Its given! He is Lea's boyfriend.
Jim
That must eat him up inside.
Jim
Its one thing that your girl has some kind of history behind her, but its another thing when she's being looked down in front of you and you pretend to be calm when all you want to do is defend her.
Mia looked down the floor.
Ren
W-wait. L-let's not spoil the night. Come on. This is supposed to be a fun night.
Harry
Guys, I think Theo knows.
Harry
Just look at him. We know him like the back of our hands.
Jim
He's not happy at all.
Jae
More like he's overly cheery.
Jen
Its like a real life drama.
Jim
Then who's the real villain?
Everyone fell silent. They unanimously didn't know who is at fault at all.
Comments
Anonymous
That went fifty shades real quick! OMG!
2020-06-12
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