Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 76
From Ga-eun’s perspective, she was kneeling before her.
Kwon Si-heon must have seen Ga-eun approaching through the transparent door.
So this was deliberate.
To make her kneel before Gye Ga-eun.
A deep red flush spread from So-yeon’s face down to her neck. Shame and humiliation began to fill her entire body.
“What is this…”
Si-heon walked past So-yeon, who remained kneeling on the floor with unreadable thoughts, and approached Ga-eun.
“I came to pick you up.”
“I sent you a message… no, that’s not it, why is my sister…”
“She wanted to kneel and apologize to you.”
Si-heon said, glancing down at So-yeon.
“Right, sister-in-law?”
Sister-in-law? Ga-eun’s large light brown eyes trembled slightly.
“You said you wanted to receive the same hits you’ve given our Ga-eun all this time, didn’t you?”
So-yeon’s shoulders twitched.
Usually, she would have been outraged at being told to apologize to that illegitimate child.
But with Kwon Si-heon involved, she couldn’t act on her usual temperament.
Besides, though he appeared indifferent, who knew what he might do if she didn’t comply.
After all, there were rumors about how he could ruthlessly crush people without changing his expression.
‘…I’ll definitely make Gye Ga-eun pay for this later.’
With that promise to herself, So-yeon forced her reluctant lips to move.
“…Sorry. It was a mistake.”
Ga-eun’s eyes grew even wider than before.
Am I seeing things? Am I hearing things?
Gye So-yeon apologizing?
“I didn’t do it on purpose. I apologize. I’m sorry.”
Not knowing how to react, Ga-eun instinctively looked at Si-heon.
He was watching So-yeon with narrowed eyes, as if something bothered him.
He seemed like a bomb about to reach its critical point.
Not wanting to cause more problems, Ga-eun simply nodded.
“I came because you said you’d be working late.”
“Ah, that…”
Ga-eun unconsciously glanced at So-yeon.
At her movement, Si-heon’s eyebrow raised slightly.
So that was the reason for the overtime.
“I have an urgent matter.”
Si-heon said to So-yeon in a not-at-all urgent tone.
“Would it be alright if you left?”
Finally meeting Si-heon’s cold gaze, So-yeon swallowed and nodded as if entranced.
“Y-yes…”
Ga-eun quietly said to him,
“I’ll go get my bag.”
Still looking at So-yeon, Si-heon spoke.
“I think she’ll bring it for you.”
Mister Kwon Si-heon. Ga-eun whispered so only he could hear. It meant to stop.
But Si-heon, showing no intention of backing down, continued to silently pressure So-yeon with his hands still in his pockets.
“…I’ll get it. Just wait a moment.”
Only after So-yeon had gone into the gallery building did Si-heon turn his head.
“Why did you do that?”
“What?”
“To my sister. What did you say to…”
Ga-eun stopped speaking.
Because Si-heon had lifted her chin to meet her eyes.
“From now on, don’t bow your head. To anyone. Including family.”
Si-heon gazed deeply into her light brown eyes.
At first glance, they seemed indifferent and calm. But up close like this, he could see straight through to their clear, pure depths.
Si-heon thought a woman with such eyes couldn’t possibly cause conflicts or act cunningly.
“I heard you were popular.”
“What…”
“With men.”
Ga-eun let out a soft sigh as if used to this.
No doubt So-yeon had been running her mouth again. She always made unreasonable claims to tarnish her reputation.
“That’s not true. My sister is mistaken.”
Seeing her practiced response, Si-heon moved his hand from her chin to cup her pale, delicate cheek.
“About having urgent business today. It wasn’t an excuse.”
What? As Ga-eun looked up at him with wide eyes, something in his chest ached slightly.
“Let’s pick out a gift. Since we’re going to pay our respects tomorrow.”
