Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 55
“Would there be any doubt?”
“Yes, indeed. You’re not yet one to yield to Director Kwon’s secretary.”
“Don’t worry, Chairman. I, Sung Won-gyu, am still full of vigor.”
At those words, Kwon Soon-yeol let out a hearty laugh.
As Won-gyu gazed at the elderly man with prominent cheekbones, he suddenly recalled his first encounter with Chairman Kwon.
His father, Sung Cheon-seok, had collapsed and died while drinking with Kim Jung-gyun, his old friend and the man known as Kwon Soon-yeol’s left hand. When Chairman Kwon’s trust in Cheon-seok had deepened, Jung-gyun felt threatened and killed his friend, who had become his political rival. He tried to disguise it as an accident but failed.
“Uncle Jung-gyun—no, that man killed my father! He didn’t know I was coming through the door connected to the bar’s kitchen! He must have spiked his drink!”
“How could I do such a thing, Chairman? Won-gyu is still young and hasn’t overcome the grief of losing his father.”
“Please believe me, Chairman! This man will eventually betray you too!”
“Won-gyu. Even in distress, there are things one should and shouldn’t say. I actually tried my hardest to save your father. All witness testimonies align, don’t they?”
It was a battle he couldn’t win.
Between himself, barely an adult, and Jung-gyun, who had built trust serving at Kwon Soon-yeol’s side and had become the undisputed number one—
It was obvious whose words Chairman Kwon would believe.
Just as he despaired that his father’s death would be buried—
“Tae-ju. Look into it.”
“Chairman! Are you doubting me? You’re believing this child’s words?”
“Silence. Who do you think you’re raising your voice to?”
“Urgh…”
“The time I spent with you is as precious as the time I spent with Cheon-seok. Wouldn’t it be best for everyone if we thoroughly verify this once more?”
Thanks to Chairman Kwon not dismissing his words despite his youth, Kim Jung-gyun’s actions came to light.
Upon learning this, Kwon Soon-yeol immediately dealt with Kim Jung-gyun and provided comprehensive support to ensure that Won-gyu and his family wouldn’t face hardship.
“It’s raining.”
“……”
“Your father would always cling to me crying his thanks whenever he drank too much. Seems he hasn’t broken that habit even in the afterlife.”
On the first anniversary of his father’s death, when Chairman Kwon Soon-yeol visited the grave and patted his shoulder, Won-gyu forgot his embarrassment and wept for a long while.
Chairman Kwon stayed by his side until the tears subsided.
From that day forward, Won-gyu pledged his loyalty to Kwon Soon-yeol and Hwanhee Group, and upon graduating university with Kwon’s support, he served him devotedly.
Kwon Soon-yeol’s word was law.
What Kwon Soon-yeol desired became Won-gyu’s desire.
Now, what Chairman Kwon wanted most was for his eldest grandson Si-heon to spread his wings and soar.
There was nothing Won-gyu wouldn’t do to achieve this.
Fabricating information about the woman Si-heon would marry was nothing unusual.
“Si-heon must never know. That the woman he’s marrying is an illegitimate child.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
As soon as he received word from the longtime allied Youngso Hotel manager that Si-heon had approached a woman at the jazz bar, Won-gyu investigated her.
Gye Ga-eun.
The second daughter and illegitimate child of Gye Young-cheol , CEO of Yuhan Trading Company.
Her birth mother, Eun Won-mi, had died early, and her aunt Eun Seon-mi was hospitalized at Doguk General Hospital in Yeon-gyo.
According to his investigation, these facts were strictly confidential, with the hospital director’s cooperation.
It seemed the hospital director was repaying an old debt to Gye Young-cheol by hiding Eun Seon-mi.
Won-gyu reported to Kwon Soon-yeol immediately after his investigation, and Kwon ordered him to conceal both Ga-eun’s illegitimate status and her aunt’s existence.
The information Noh Man-su provided to Si-heon was processed through Won-gyu’s work.
“How hurt would our eldest grandson’s pride be? He’s already suffering enough with those damned symptoms, we need to lighten his burden.”
Kwon Soon-yeol let out a faint sigh and opened his eyes anew.
“This must never leak out. Especially to Jae-sung. His in-laws will push to make Si-jung the successor.”
“Yes, Chairman. Don’t worry.”
As Kwon Soon-yeol nodded with a thoughtful “hmm,” Won-gyu carefully opened his mouth.
“Are you really going to accept Ms. Gye Ga-eun?”
“What wouldn’t I do if Si-heon could be cured? Better to go through with it than leave things as they are. At least we can eliminate those damned rumors.”
Yes, just being able to suppress those worthless rumors made Gye Ga-eun valuable enough.
If Si-heon’s insomnia and gynophobia could be completely cured during that time, it would be perfect.
After the divorce.
Si-heon would finally begin living his real life.
