Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 30
“What are you going to say? I think I need to know to respond properly.”
[I fell in love at first sight with our Ga-eun at the hotel a week ago. Naturally, you were wary, so I had no choice but to reveal my identity first to approach you.]
“And then?”
[That’s as far as I’ve thought. Should we say I begged and cried, threatening to die if you wouldn’t marry me?]
“Who would believe that? That you cried and begged.”
[I almost did that when we parted today. I wanted to stay with you all night.]
Her cheeks flushed red at his subtle whisper. What is he saying, really?
[You can look forward to it. I’m preparing another event for tomorrow.]
“What are you planning now?”
Si-heon muttered something low.
‘Ah. Hearing your angry voice…’
He who was laughing until just now slowly let out a long breath.
[Have you changed clothes?]
“Not yet.”
[Should I come over now?]
The once relaxed atmosphere suddenly became tense.
His voice, even lower now, was dangerous and seductive.
Ga-eun’s breath unconsciously became hot as she realized what he wanted.
As if sensing her state, Si-heon quickly responded.
“Wait for me. It won’t take long.”
She felt perplexed.
It was the first time she’d felt joy since coming to this house.
Is it okay for me to feel these emotions?
My aunt is in the hospital, and I still don’t have the money or power to run away with her.
[Why the sudden silence?]
“Just…”
[Seems like you’re thinking of an excuse to go out at night to meet your lover.]
“That’s not it.”
[Then start thinking now. See you in 20 minutes.]
“What? Wait!”
But the call ended before Ga-eun could say anything more.
Is he really coming? She tried calling him again but he didn’t answer. Instead, a message came.
[I’m really on my way, so let’s think of an excuse.]
It seems he’s serious.
Her head tells her this is troublesome.
But conversely, her heart started fluttering.
“…Is this really okay?”
Ah, I don’t know.
Let’s deal with the soon-to-arrive Kwon Si-heon first.
Ga-eun left her room.
The surroundings were quiet.
The live-in staff would be in the annex, and the Gye family would be holed up in their rooms by now.
Fortunately, she didn’t need to think of an excuse to leave the house.
As she was carefully stepping down the stairs, she heard a door opening above.
“Hey,Gye Ga-eun. Where are you going?”
It was Gye So-yeon.
“…Just going to buy something.”
“What are you buying?”
The sudden question left her speechless.
“Don’t tell me you’re going to meet Kwon Si-heon?”
“…”
“Ha, this is ridiculous. Since when have you been seeing him?”
“I won’t answer that now. Si-heon said he wants to explain it himself.”
Gye So-yeon bit her lip. She felt rage rising inside her.
She couldn’t understand how this illegitimate child could have met and gotten engaged to Kwon Si-heon.
“You, you must have some scheme going on. Right?”
“I don’t know what you mean.”
“Would that family accept you if they knew about your birth?”
