Daring Chapter 2
by Ariana“…Yuna? Seo Yuna!” 737c671dc1fa014bcbde
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At the sound of f958de0059 someone calling her name, 2c7188e452 Yuna slowly lifted her 0f28347a9d gaze. 4871a5f10e9f464e19cf
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“What are 8a720ffe8a you thinking f0e24e33a2 so hard 8155ebb689 about?” a05f8883b7d05a4ae8bc
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Realizing that all the 6ef8871b25 other maids and assistants 9644a2c4f5 were staring at her, 766c738ca1 Yuna stiffened. Their gazes 62d1480871 were filled 8d06b96c32 with sympathy. 7044bd5f9e62090aa7df
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Only then did she wonder what 106fbe5111 Butler Hwang had said to make db6ecb730b them look at her like that. c81105dd993959852471
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“I’m sorry.” cb42fb38032d0d2a8adf
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“I understand that bcf58042dd you’re flustered, but 5626910fe4 pull yourself together. Yuna… No, from now on, c34afdce65 I’ll call you Manager Seo. Your probation period 79011df3c0 is over.” a4b2bc81650f707a1500
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At the Daeyoung Family, 054c79669b maids were called managers. As they gained more experience, they 0cf23ea5ea became senior maids, and only those a0715a3e1d personally acknowledged by the household’s mistress 7a29fcc9a0 were granted the title of butler. d70b22ada2c118f8ca1a
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Though their jobs were domestic, they 95f5b4869d received the same treatment as full-time 86d01db23a employees of the Daeyoung Group. fe3bbf65b5daded0f214
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In fact, be1000add3 their benefits 4b3e03319a were even d3f2430031 better. Unlike regular corporate employees who started 576b76a35c as entry-level staff, here, they began 0d123cab84 at the manager level. ba045cb96b94221dcf7f
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But the mental strain 2d200e969d was immense, and the 5d13dfbb5d rules were strict. d368b49bb066b3ce50b4
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The most important rule 656b7c5092 of all was confidentiality. 360096346f35c7544ff7
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Anyone who revealed anything about what they learned b3effb419b inside the house would have to pay an 6706fd41dd enormous penalty—an amount so large that they wouldn’t f42a8a8585 be able to repay it in a lifetime. f0983adf5f203c44373f
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So while they might gossip amongst themselves, they were always 0a626db3ea careful never to let a single word slip outside. ae63f52f9e2b61820a2e
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“The young master has been 7a02727da4 away for a long time, ee6ac5d45b so you’ll need to be 5326c984ea especially mindful. Most importantly, he b378e9d690 cannot tolerate other 5bb65c448a people in his c2624112dc space. So, Manager 79c0e98a2f Seo, pay 01d68d3ca2 extra attention 96dabbbf3a to that. He values c186c35c0b cleanliness and 507879e2cf silence—keep that 212390f4e0 in mind.” 1600c7eacb1599e8dc8d
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“Am I being 710abe512d assigned to the b91564225b annex?” 2c728a2cb91e9b981508
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Yuna couldn’t understand why she dacb8976fd had asked such a question ca1730011d when the decision had already 813f9348a4 been made. 7735ea737e879f904025
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“I know very well that everyone has 0b699cdaef been whispering about who would be serving 54809bda21 the young master in the annex.” 9d0e85a84437dad1a043
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Butler Hwang swept 1e06ee068f his gaze over 913df27480 the others as 6f47aa045e he spoke. d15e975e92cf19c71520
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“I am also aware that strange rumors have b31b5b6d07 been spread to slander the young master. You shouldn’t speak recklessly about 36f6f85e74 someone you’ve never met. Everyone, watch 533b87b4ad your mouths.” 82f6428f9ed00e9c0bd9
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She then turned ed6ff5c619 back to Yuna 389e6ca718 and continued. d57faf0a1eae516dcc97
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“He has difficulty with 9888fd3d8e his leg due to f7bd4a49d5 an accident. I wasn’t by his side for the past ten years, so I 0bd9e3d2bf don’t know much, but I’ve heard that he has improved a lot. Also, since Manager Seo’s previous profession df203523c5 was nursing, you were specially assigned aa0d6b338d to work in the annex. In exchange, you will receive the privilege of 53442d4041 returning home every weekend, along with a bonus.” 88849b21cc92565324ba
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The people here were allowed to 1a777289d5 go home twice a month. Being able to fd73b8fc5d return home every 98b9699d8a weekend was a 75bed7c421 tremendous reward. However, their sympathetic gazes did not 8df4e7e2cd waver, as the rumors surrounding the 573733bdd0 second son were that bad. 8bf44e252cd74da0f031
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Yuna accepted the schedule dc8d17d378 that Butler Hwang handed 31f8e892e1 her, unable to hide cf4a2377a0 her somber expression. But Butler Hwang ignored Yuna’s e70b0e7ce0 reaction and dismissed the others. d73e20577b30b5f156ae
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Just as Yuna was about to leave as 6870bdfc94 well, Butler Hwang called out to her. 5fc1272235034cf0fd87
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“Manager Seo.” 3628c6735118db13febc
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“Yes.” d9d841e1c2cd658f5c86
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“There was a very 230395f5f1 serious car accident. At the time, the 6110fcc502 young master was a f977811623 university student. After undergoing major surgery for over a 80c6dbdc94 month at a hospital here, he left 15a798f8f6 for America, where his mother resides. He has 2159953569 many emotional db8fcf9dbd wounds.” 752668a267f289787d43
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“I will 7cea29b8d4 do my 1d69b07fa8 best.” bc927e778c11d1b3df55
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That was 3d02b27ab9 all Yuna 285ef475a1 could say. She didn’t care about what kind of accident 564f1062f8 it was, how difficult it had been, or 9ca9820aea why he had to go to America. To be honest, she b86b2b4af4 didn’t want to know. To her, Tae Woojin was 894910fcd0 nothing more than a lifeline 42903e7a8b that could free her from aa6d811935 Hyunguk’s debt. 45942de6b460e4046bee
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“Then, you 337d82cc61 may go.” 099ae18374bb6c0b86ec
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“Is this the person in f673bfd833 charge of the annex?” c983135f8111651143b9
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Just as Yuna was lowering her head 6e83304302 slightly, she flinched at the husky voice 15e87018a9 that came from behind her. df9b2a57619677895eb8
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“If you have business, madam, fe0f647745 you should call for me.” f4ea987bc3cb97e31004
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Butler Hwang’s expression became flustered as she 4425b4ca38 lightly tapped Yuna’s shoulder and stepped forward. It was a silent order to turn 2d0e671d2c around—one must never show their back to d11fb8cb4d the master in this place. ca5fc94313f0b2d5bde6
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Yuna already knew e484e793f6 who the voice 0544a91336 belonged to. During her probationary period, she was not allowed to da3b50d061 directly serve any members of the Daeyoung Family. However, she had seen a1d1ffd057 them in passing. b6db713856161855a084
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The owner of the voice was Han Haeju, the dc66faff8e wife of the eldest son of the Daeyoung Group. Since the great madam had 4023765cd7 passed away, she was now 7a5f764dcd the de facto mistress of 567a992a46 the household. 5fd0173182c26bb5d2d1
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“I do have business, ffb60ee3c8 and I also needed 099fd5dbc6 to take a look. Is this Manager Seo Yuna, who will 5ec54a7b51 be in charge of the annex?” e9867d7e7978ba9898de
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“Yes, madam.” 51b0ca8bd17f86ff0e68
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In all her life, Yuna 2ab46fcc79 had never seen a woman 69a8388314 who suited a bob haircut d7b1ab0e54 as well as Haeju did. However, she was unaware that 8ffdb34450 her own appearance was enough 43a214dc0b to make Haeju’s insides churn. 7717950e6e01dd9725e6
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“Butler Hwang, 5f6c48d45b you may 3ebea1f808 go about d2a397a76b your work.” 97072ea552c51930da4f
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“…Yes, understood. Then, I’ll 19b4a2f538 take my fc6ca0f310 leave.” b7637aaff9f2a36045e0
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At Haeju’s abrupt words, Butler Hwang barely 933cdc4eed managed to conceal her surprise, glanced at 7b7b6495ee Yuna once, and then left. c6c7e1be0ec8aceb0097
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“Raise your head.” 366a05d0b043ed56883b
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Haeju’s voice 4e2d5f9c1b was unique. It wasn’t just the husky tone—she spoke so slowly that it db6ad844da felt as if time moved ten seconds slower around her. It wasn’t a pleasant voice; it was like a 3e8b395711 thin, damp tongue slowly coiling around one’s body. 5e0728801c074a9325aa
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Yuna couldn’t look directly at her, so 12ebd32781 she lifted her head while fixing her cebb080b9b gaze on a point in the air. 446c06a90bda14721613
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“Not there. Look at me.” 749db189a0af0770d443
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Following Haeju’s 71cd239379 command, Yuna 0010d899ab looked at 83f74a5180 her. f6e4e3411d030096e162
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“Hmm… an 640268fc19 irritatingly good-looking d4607e4cee type. Well, you’re just a f82f761567 maid, after all. Take this.” 2e45e81270cfaaf0ef1e
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With clear disdain, 7b30b87945 Haeju extended a 08eb5af75e luxury shopping bag 3e5d4d492c toward Yuna. Even if Yuna had no 956c502869 interest in designer brands, she 484de9657a could recognize this one. 226e4ad267d79f46dfdb
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“Put it in 5a6913b295 the top drawer 9edc4b9a48 of the dresser. Nowhere else.” d76e8b069776273e0cef
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Yuna accepted 669d9b6021 the bag 939ed931e2 from Haeju. She had no idea what was inside bd387afb38 the top drawer, but it didn’t matter—it 7269232363 was simply part of her job. 79b43cf56bf5ac966ec5
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“You may go. The young master 7d9cbe6833 will be arriving 826c4378a6 soon.” 6f34f00cd70b1312538a
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In this place, there was no need c32cd1e1b5 to respond unless it was a question 093b9bcbcc or request from the employer. Yuna simply bowed lightly 430ffe788c and passed by Haeju. She wished Haeju would go 274776a49f first, but for some reason, 3f9c58385b she remained still, as if b5de8f72fe waiting for Yuna to pass.85fad4c9fc9221b94ee3
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The moment Yuna walked past her, catching the 3598960f59 scent of strong perfume, a snake-like voice whispered.a5a83d92f56170fa4b7f
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“Don’t do 99e3d49905 anything foolish. If you make the slightest 4f2c663686 mistake, that tongue of yours 51bcefc0ab could be ripped out. You were lucky to be born with cfde68af44 a pretty face—what a waste it would c1b7571a2c be if it were ruined.”eeab471891aed6a28305
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Yuna froze in 1c5d8ad8c0 place, unable to 512f744b1a take another step. Without realizing it, 1fbea036fc she looked at b039ebc2bc Haeju’s smiling face. A condescending expression. A gaze carrying a terrifying 154ea12800 warning, as if to say 2bfc1640c7 she could get rid of 33a7c37c6f Yuna without anyone ever knowing.f1a3b18eef2e88797466
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Before Yuna could even process what had just d00c5e83fb happened, Haeju was already leaving the room. The chiffon hem of her dress 281e59833f seemed to make a soft rustling fca39c1fd0 sound as she walked away.0267b361fafedaba6e8e
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Stiff with shock, 1aafcea7ae Yuna glared at f819ee5e6c the door Haeju b0f14c7d3d had exited through. This was far too extreme to 600f1ed8ec be mere concern for a brother-in-law.d43512054833377d64ea
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She tried to understand, a751884539 wondering if this was 364214c182 simply how things worked da1701a451 in a chaebol family. But no matter how much she thought about b20340522e it, she couldn’t make sense of Haeju’s behavior.2ca8411ceeef2d80bf4a
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Clutching the paper fff73c97df bag tightly, she 31583c7687 took a deep 478518b8e7 breath.73d65d548150a2930fe5
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“I’m more worried about 4fdfdc078e whether I’ll end up 11b8ddaed0 doing something to get 2e8a1d7134 my tongue ripped out.”f7d0c3aaa28507525bd7
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Thinking about what lay ahead for 5688dce688 her, those words slipped out naturally. But there was a4d78ce090 no time to 8ad4e7a1b1 wallow in self-pity. In just an hour, cc43dad4b3 the owner of the 27b43a41ed annex was set to e8a3ad30a4 arrive. She would finally 82037bae9b meet the lifeline ccae2495fc that had descended 182a33404f from the heavens.ef93b79cfba43aa3cc0c
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If she wanted to survive, she a377502a65 had to cling to that lifeline. That was the only 6a6b9735e4 thing Yuna allowed herself 4fb9acb0fc to think about. a9f50eadd362f9bc8045
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She returned to her 37476d2943 room, packed her belongings, aaa249f76f and headed toward the f8aa15e77e annex.dc07401e2043a05b50ae
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