Daring Chapter 2

“…Yuna? Seo Yuna!”  92251f0cdf573bac

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At the sound of 416a14fb5b someone calling her name, ba963def48 Yuna slowly lifted her 6c6721d5dd gaze.  f104f4f97d312714

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“What are you thinking so hard about?”  6c07847379aa2b8d

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Realizing that all 453e0f0c7e the other maids 3fc2be3492 and assistants were fa6169de18 staring at her, b599521c65 Yuna stiffened. Their gazes were filled 90c249deb0 with sympathy.  e4fbd132aa877fed

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Only then did she 28c95b62d6 wonder what Butler Hwang 0d76dd368b had said to make 7252cc81d9 them look at her b7a36cd37d like that.  8683f4fb5d571f01

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“I’m sorry.”  b09c6b2ae3828e5d

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“I understand that you’re flustered, but pull yourself together. Yuna… No, from now on, I’ll call you Manager Seo. Your probation period is over.”  17a93989f7e940ec

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At the Daeyoung db6cc9dc47 Family, maids were 9e8293b479 called managers. As they gained more experience, 5c01e2e9b1 they became senior maids, and d9c9a8124a only those personally acknowledged by 666a37de8c the household’s mistress were granted 165ade692e the title of butler.  d80be019de9174c7

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Though their jobs 0c1b97ddc5 were domestic, they 62e74e1fff received the same beb9032de6 treatment as full-time b59749e437 employees of the bf00bd6f8b Daeyoung Group.  0ebd7cb2a309d372

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In fact, their benefits were 8ad18c05e5 even better. Unlike regular corporate 05f4435c9f employees who started 41cb1818c4 as entry-level staff, 1a4d15f853 here, they began 71b61028c3 at the manager 75567ec463 level.  5713ecc6f80be93e

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But the mental 8afd367eea strain was immense, 426e69f528 and the rules 29180f2926 were strict.  1e17adf0f2016f2c

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The most important rule of 881720459d all was confidentiality.  6af606d19c477395

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Anyone who revealed anything about d67087beb6 what they learned inside the f33099c747 house would have to pay 917ac04116 an enormous penalty—an amount so 815aef0d02 large that they wouldn’t be fe0f9313c0 able to repay it in c43a05cd68 a lifetime.  a9c4194b9a1b6aff

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So while they might 52b9f3d086 gossip amongst themselves, they f7b6769a9b were always careful never 0dbd86b961 to let a single 14c3fb1f71 word slip outside.  b56f9b98fdfd3602

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“The young master has been away for a long time, so you’ll need to be especially mindful. Most importantly, he cannot tolerate other people in his space. So, Manager Seo, pay extra attention to that. He values cleanliness and silence—keep that in mind.”  f47b0a14e37378a7

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“Am I being assigned to the annex?”  f7a78501c5d6c3d5

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Yuna couldn’t understand 974babcd52 why she had 0691b7a5ea asked such a 7698bb4fa5 question when the d115e16fa9 decision had already 677edbda24 been made.  ac69a515bbad57cc

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“I know very well that everyone has been whispering about who would be serving the young master in the annex.”  ae73ea74a23ba28e

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Butler Hwang swept his gaze 76bc7284ff over the others as he 1b70c69358 spoke.  1af76c5b64342a6e

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“I am also aware that strange rumors have been spread to slander the young master. You shouldn’t speak 5bd454d195 recklessly about someone b0cdd2b79e you’ve never met. Everyone, watch your mouths.”  c7b11ee83ad2ce85

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She then turned f7ade2ea8b back to Yuna 785379c5d0 and continued.  eec7782b089d9106

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“He has difficulty with his leg due to an accident. I wasn’t by his 9f733a7f79 side for the past 6510e86907 ten years, so I 4aa3767aed don’t know much, but 3944cf2a79 I’ve heard that he ddb4a1dd8b has improved a lot. Also, since Manager Seo’s ee2dc6ab50 previous profession was nursing, a98ec03773 you were specially assigned 518fbe2774 to work in the 5e0b4a854a annex. In exchange, you will receive 436d169d7b the privilege of returning home 21b8408058 every weekend, along with a 1adb05dfd3 bonus.”  7bb065c2ef518d55

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The people here were allowed b44ece748d to go home twice a 1d7913b2f2 month. Being able to 0fbff33bd2 return home every 9442dd8b69 weekend was a 2b546629c4 tremendous reward. However, their sympathetic 1c757a8d07 gazes did not d31f355ef4 waver, as the 7b43417bb8 rumors surrounding the 9dc1801b70 second son were 04b04140ea that bad.  8889141b00f2131a

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Yuna accepted the e3b38be73e schedule that Butler a47f9cc279 Hwang handed her, 324c076a40 unable to hide 83b5bddf15 her somber expression. But Butler Hwang ignored 2160be8471 Yuna’s reaction and dismissed 68f2c49346 the others.  79e304c73ff6ad42

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Just as Yuna d134969fef was about to 408ec1e29c leave as well, 0fa4dc1ac4 Butler Hwang called 36eb7fa3fe out to her.  cb20d5417fbc1bfc

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“Manager Seo.”  f7584363c8ddd46f

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“Yes.”  fd6caf89bef89324

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“There was a very serious car accident. At the time, the eb2c1f94a1 young master was a bbac4ae84c university student. After undergoing major surgery for bd7468b552 over a month at a 9736dfa300 hospital here, he left for bc8df43742 America, where his mother resides. He has many emotional wounds.”  896a9a9e36311e5b

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“I will do my best.”  64ed9a5eae1b0137

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That was all 6aad600070 Yuna could say. She didn’t care about 2158468a36 what kind of accident f42a6db95e it was, how difficult 9409906b12 it had been, or 4a34c12516 why he had to 49ee13139b go to America. To be honest, 56c5e75f7e she didn’t want bf2041510f to know. To her, Tae Woojin was a58556fd49 nothing more than a lifeline 5e9c1e79ab that could free her from 0ea4b0ee3d Hyunguk’s debt.  1d0b7fc51598d644

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“Then, you may go.”  909cd3ae54f8f14e

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“Is this the person in charge of the annex?”  25ec7165692bda87

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Just as Yuna was 05f593780a lowering her head slightly, 1a0f3043ed she flinched at the c7a134903a husky voice that came 950f46c47a from behind her.  92759a6c435b8c72

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“If you have business, madam, you should call for me.”  b882c4a828d431df

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Butler Hwang’s expression became ea749c19be flustered as she lightly a79166b18e tapped Yuna’s shoulder and 889b7142f9 stepped forward. It was a silent 927bc5b836 order to turn around—one 0f40d7716a must never show their d8e8165376 back to the master 35fd704d29 in this place.  28213848d7d68e01

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Yuna already knew who the 5b3df1a5e9 voice belonged to. During her probationary period, a83ef25a3d she was not allowed 0b1a11ea87 to directly serve any 536f3f14a5 members of the Daeyoung c63a76d2f6 Family. However, she had seen them a494e7d98b in passing.  65e58b4cdf5d2d30

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The owner of 02fe14c310 the voice wasHan Haeju, the b3505c6543 wife of the 417c2ef625 eldest son of 2dfe9a3d42 the Daeyoung Group. Since the great 25449711fa madam had passed 1da3184429 away, she was ce26eefa03 now the de f06f347196 facto mistress of 5b966be194 the household.  23b47c7dd9f8a8b9

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“I do have business, and I also needed to take a look. Is this Manager 8239eaeaf7 Seo Yuna, who b4c8231837 will be in b5f2a34824 charge of the 9bf30637dd annex?”  e087fc6a67d94d75

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“Yes, madam.”  3195eb9caf346643

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In all her 9606e3499b life, Yuna had b1952263ed never seen a 56749e4003 woman who suited 69f69a319a a bob haircut 4d44c60637 as well as 63e928b7a5 Haeju did. However, she was unaware that d63c2607cb her own appearance was enough a7f6665d3d to make Haeju’s insides churn.  f7051600056799e5

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“Butler Hwang, you may go about your work.”  b60e1dc36985e9a5

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“…Yes, understood. Then, I’ll take my leave.”  98e2172ffc9e6fcb

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At Haeju’s abrupt words, db997ff4b5 Butler Hwang barely managed 15c093873b to conceal her surprise, 68f8a4d700 glanced at Yuna once, 07b6665f90 and then left.  9a0e95da87a0fa35

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“Raise your head.”  03f7495ce23f377e

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Haeju’s voice was unique. It wasn’t just c1387a6b31 the husky tone—she 9ca7bdb405 spoke so slowly bca08377ad that it felt 4a213e6720 as if time 41a1a03f2d moved ten seconds 6aec668214 slower around her. It wasn’t a pleasant 7ce74592b6 voice; it was like fff5c30aea a thin, damp tongue b7f0a2de62 slowly coiling around one’s 1a25777c4b body.  60c33b11005837dc

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Yuna couldn’t look directly 3d90671ae3 at her, so she 6808979f23 lifted her head while cf14eab5bf fixing her gaze on 0475d87201 a point in the 458f9a0ddf air.  c2d3ca494aebbe82

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“Not there. Look at me.”  730edb31dd410a14

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Following Haeju’s command, Yuna looked 09a66a8bdc at her.  b23ac7de38936aac

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“Hmm… an irritatingly good-looking type. Well, you’re just a maid, 2e502ac2d9 after all. Take this.”  0616683fa928c6eb

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With clear disdain, e7a8e9ed43 Haeju extended a 58291c0bae luxury shopping bag 1942e1bc4d toward Yuna. Even if Yuna had 1413af593a no interest in designer 1354186b7d brands, she could recognize 3d9f75bc15 this one.  7a0ba7b417802a6f

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“Put it in the top drawer of the dresser. Nowhere else.”  fc7249e5e7fdbb14

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Yuna accepted the e7d42ed92a bag from Haeju. She had no idea 748d5cf915 what was inside the fdd9944626 top drawer, but it 719e6e872d didn’t matter—it was simply c5acaf3ae0 part of her job.  ca8c3765b41907bc

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“You may go. The young master will 0267cab19a be arriving soon.”  b825aace99c1d0fc

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In this place, 77fe90ea91 there was no 90b9f595b1 need to respond 5b69f622b6 unless it was b37a631058 a question or d2deb9a9b9 request from the d71a91deda employer. Yuna simply bowed lightly and 7e84b795fe passed by Haeju. She wished Haeju would go b1c966e71c first, but for some reason, dc1b9b9a9e she remained still, as if e25edbdd87 waiting for Yuna to pass.159336ada140f55a

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The moment Yuna walked 36666dcda7 past her, catching the 14f2030fb1 scent of strong perfume, 5602a8ad3d a snake-like voice whispered.c8ce25719ada9771

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“Don’t do anything foolish. If you make the slightest 9039531dad mistake, that tongue of yours 58cf4eb388 could be ripped out. You were lucky to be 1be1dc9855 born with a pretty face—what 28d524dbcb a waste it would be 588b83ad6f if it were ruined.”f0b194108645044d

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Yuna froze in 1eec36b056 place, unable to 28cda06ac3 take another step. Without realizing it, 7e93ea40f4 she looked at 96769dc8d3 Haeju’s smiling face. A condescending expression. A gaze carrying a c141cfe25f terrifying warning, as if ac2f5be3e8 to say she could e09e4032d0 get rid of Yuna de38b451c3 without anyone ever knowing.1555de6448696215

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Before Yuna could even bd4dcb238a process what had just 5084657043 happened, Haeju was already 36152ad2a1 leaving the room. The chiffon hem 6c9e7d00a8 of her dress f72602a910 seemed to make 4f945c35ae a soft rustling afbe658587 sound as she f1c78b0f6a walked away.42f24b95c192f989

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Stiff with shock, 60042d1da4 Yuna glared at 800c2b91ec the door Haeju e313b90891 had exited through. This was far too extreme c9b27e4aec to be mere concern for 122186dce7 a brother-in-law.5877a105f614a3ef

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She tried to understand, 9ab1cbc286 wondering if this was 345639452f simply how things worked 3693a2fae5 in a chaebol family. But no matter 863bfd5d0c how much she c82dad5dfb thought about it, 7410c5d262 she couldn’t make aba5d16c6c sense of Haeju’s ef5539b195 behavior.61ff5d7ea15174ff

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Clutching the paper 0ea4f1f04e bag tightly, she 53f209591f took a deep ac0e220de8 breath.29b3d298aec40081

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“I’m more worried about whether I’ll end up doing something to get my tongue ripped out.”4a8b08d1f5bd23ef

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Thinking about what lay ahead b7654903d5 for her, those words slipped 427fecd808 out naturally. But there was 2ac9a1f1e6 no time to dbeee797bd wallow in self-pity. In just an 7f8f31863f hour, the owner 9ec82daaca of the annex e0cdd09761 was set to badc1098e6 arrive. She would finally 0e2d13ddca meet the lifeline 7f69e6e3d2 that had descended 532e4bcd63 from the heavens.dea2ff80ab82e2ba

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If she wanted to c03c66873c survive, she had to 28e2f23ae9 cling to that lifeline. That was the 43963514f8 only thing Yuna 883074b372 allowed herself to ed12f4a77b think about. b8ba0b1889ba6392

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She returned to her 62a2411534 room, packed her belongings, cd1a0316e6 and headed toward the e6cfa42556 annex.478e3e4bee4ce166