MJ | Chapter 20

In the video Mina sent, Jungin gagged at Hajun’s face, staggered, and then collapsed. Hajun caught the falling Jungin, and the screen darkened with the sound of startled murmurs from the crowd.dece25b725e3ea20

Ah, I tossed my phone aside and lay on the bed, sighing deeply. Watching the video, I realized how dark my expression was throughout the wedding. No wonder Kim Hajun was upset. Of all times, my stomach had to act up… It’s a relief it was a private wedding, or it would’ve been a huge embarrassment.f4178cd05f5e481f

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After a few f4e3eff22e days of rest, 0b29f760df Jungin felt much be0e86b1d6 better. Since then, c17e6b6f47 it was f1a867fe96 really hard e0f7a3dafd to see c10f6e4ff7 Kim Hajun. By the time I 3d4bfa9f7c woke up in the 7a6d6eff70 morning, he was already 1d2ac6d159 gone to work, and 9a6c3af406 he came home late 49f2e81059 at night. He was strictly adhering dd73f19970 to the agreement to b80a23dfe5 avoid each other as 2b44ef9518 much as possible.61d60c1054ebe4c0

So, Jungin spent most of the days with Housekeeper Seo. She had been working at Kim Hajun’s house for a long time and was gentle and kind, making it easy to get along. She informed Jungin about things he didn’t know and took meticulous care of him since he wasn’t feeling well.859c99ef061c000a

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Unfortunately, Housekeeper Seo didn’t live in the house but commuted, leaving Jungin alone in the big house during her absence.c8088c6afe776701

After spending some time in the room, Jungin changed clothes and went outside. The large vase was filled with pastel-toned flowers, and their fragrance seemed to reach from afar. Housekeeper Seo’s hired helpers were bustling around the house.c93ed23068b72e35

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After greeting f39e4c4bcf them, I 3eb3dbfcf7 went to 846d523020 the kitchen 31ae881ddf where Housekeeper e10c95ac20 Seo was e54db3db24 cooking. I asked 290d84c045 if there ea362e2ebc was anything da41a8ea25 I could ee4bb16ec5 help with, 94ae0c0511 but she 54e95dd606 gently pushed 46dfaf1a85 me away.79cdb9d0cd33646c

“Just rest today. You’ll be busy starting tomorrow.”ee714422d93b1620

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Busy? I looked at her, 4838f74e55 puzzled, and Housekeeper Seo da64d31fb2 tilted her head.18968b58bb839e29

“Didn’t you hear?”89f238436abfed8a

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“Hear what?”39c6bf6ddfb46e3a

“You have to start bridal lessons from tomorrow.”eca757122bd6c331

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Jungin’s brows furrowed. I asked again, thinking I misheard, and Housekeeper Seo cheerfully repeated the words “bridal lessons.” Ah, my head felt fuzzy. If it’s the bridal lessons I’m thinking of…2cccdb06b9f79877

“You were supposed to take them before the wedding, but the schedule was pushed back due to the rushed ceremony. You’ll learn things like cooking, tea ceremony, flower arranging, and calligraphy. Madam has already arranged the best instructors, so don’t worry.”3d661a4e1983ce5e

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Housekeeper Seo seemed even happier. Jungin couldn’t manage his expression and let out a hollow laugh. Cooking, sure, but where would I use tea ceremony, flower arranging, and calligraphy?dbf8ad0af2567eca

“This is the first I’ve heard of it…”5d3a385cd9c3c05e

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“Oh dear, I guess the representative didn’t tell you in advance.”effa27c7f31e4888

Exactly. If I had known, I would’ve thought more about the marriage. Housekeeper Seo insisted that I must learn cooking, at least. There are so many ancestral rites, and since Chairman Kim’s wife usually cooks, I’ll have to assist her, which darkened Jungin’s expression.d6790556e7107f06

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“Ancestral rites…?”5cb4d04e6258bdf1

“Yes, you can expect them every month.”4fc51e1443dea0a7

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Oh my gosh. I looked at Housekeeper Seo in disbelief, and she smiled, saying it would be tough at first but manageable once I got used to it. Right, it’s only a four-month marriage. Jungin tried to comfort himself as he grabbed his coat and went outside.c002c494c80ea185

The cold 156457c25d wind after 0e2ad1420a a few e03a3072be days felt 54dc8883bd refreshing. I walked slowly 9744552155 across the winter-faded a46f0de60e lawn and stood 28e684d2de in the middle 8413d9dfba of the yard, dbe8cdfdc4 looking up at f66bc030f6 the house. The rectangular two-story house 0e8862f6ad had one side entirely 18bd8802e6 made of glass, making 26d0ec9d29 the inside visible. Looking around, Jungin a3148b4bfb realized this was 25e326f08f the place he 669971651c had driven to 15df8464c9 when Kim Hajun 4f2a6bd1a9 was drunk before c5e115fa8a the wedding.fc02c0816de6f4e6

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Letting someone else into the newlywed house, huh? Even if it’s a contract relationship, it would be a lie to say there’s no resentment. Jungin went to sit on the two-seater swing made of wood on one side of the yard.345fb0c2057db817

As I a592169203 pushed the 1f36d0b948 ground with 12026a09ac my feet, 3b0480e5cd the swing cb03d35da4 moved. From the 2634007aa8 second-floor living c163807472 room, I a93b7d6ea3 could see c903e51310 staff moving 990c5dab4b around, cleaning. I wondered e071a7e407 if I 27950ce57c sat here 464b504bfe at night, 44d3efb341 would I 1cfea009a3 see Kim e62b306dfc Hajun? The house is ff97e2b4ef big, and the cc8269f6f6 yard is big, f57192eac8 but I already 6a2cc7d9c4 miss the two-room e3575dbd09 apartment I lived 56446e2643 in alone.c34146a28e274752

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Can I 15b02d3bf9 endure here?f6fe688c308f90b5

It’s only been a few days, but the thought made me sigh.ec894b7d111563f1

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As Hajun sat at the bar drinking, Kim Minjae, who had just entered the place, took a seat next to him. After taking off his coat and ordering the same drink from the bartender, he examined Hajun’s complexion.9a99a03d628f8d59

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“Have you been drinking a lot?”f862fb3485ec84c6

“A little.”560634bef4aa26bf

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“Is it okay to be like this when you’re newlyweds?”efb14d4e7f0f6c25

Kim Minjae asked with a laugh. He still couldn’t believe Kim Hajun was married. Since college, he had known him as a rich kid who enjoyed a carefree, indulgent lifestyle, seemingly unrelated to marriage.963f3eee04e08c39

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“Is Jungin okay? I was shocked at your wedding.”da6da9d958fdbb52

Minjae laughed, and Hajun ground his teeth, recalling the incident. Who would’ve thought he’d hate getting married so much that he’d have a stomach spasm?924a7a64cd5b5d7b

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“But Jungin is really good-looking. Not just handsome, but there’s something about his aura…”e30f5f2d37e8a6c9

Minjae was searching for the right word. Hajun sneered. He’s alluring. Yeah, Ryu Jungin is alluring, and I know it, and so do other guys.9b95d4115528d409

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“By the way, did you hear about Seokho? He’s making a fuss about suing you.”0feefdc5912068b9

Seokho was the 3a8d1ad490 guy who hit 87e15274b7 on Ryu Jungin 801941aac3 at the club 3df954501c that day. Hajun laughed with a a5ed386994 disdainful expression.aa326c308b87284c

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“Great. Let him.”ab4796b20942d03b

“Come on, make up with him. He said he really didn’t know.”21e63aef289efe78

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That day, Kim Hajun beat up Jang Seokho, who had been punched by Ryu Jungin, until his front teeth broke. Even when people tried to stop him, he didn’t listen and went crazy like a madman. Thanks to that, the guy who got hit is now making a fuss about suing.1cf1ebcb634d8482

As they 2d581eea03 sat and 376327ab40 talked for 505f76fc7b a while, d01aadc8af two omegas 33ef7a3d3a nearby approached d108533a3d and asked f13a4da3e8 if they 27f9528666 could join 3413b42ee2 them for 443b77e1f1 drinks. Minjae was about to b7329361db refuse, but Hajun agreed, 45791c9202 saying they should move a091d0c8a5 to another table, even fbf19bf31f grabbing his coat to 3fc6d96791 get up. Minjae grabbed his feacb51a27 arm with an fcee04db5b incredulous look.ff935b24b6c6b66f

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“Are you going to hang out with them?”3aa92c1d80ba913f

“Yeah.”f1ec715975bb686e

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“Hey, you…”48f6b1db26e3d394

Minjae stopped 3b9acdba92 mid-sentence, glancing c42f16b1ed at the 9a987fd432 bartender and c2ba7b0bcb lowering his e846a398dd voice.e2f7dffb3d9c8f27

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“You’re married now.”11dc2e40df438045

Kim Hajun chuckled. What does it matter?786ef0689f900bde

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Then he moved 29e6cacb23 inside with the 68b3859580 omegas.48c733086cfcc924

After paying af0d6b5a4a the driver, c0a9217c55 Kim Hajun 4108b5a643 staggered out 038f6c482a of the b3659909b8 car and 7b8430ca43 headed home. A chilly wind blew. Instead of 3a2c38e97e going inside, 9940d4080d Hajun crossed 42927cc9ef the yard cb785ce87e and sat 9acbc20076 on the 3b73a35423 swing in f7ce13618d the corner. He lit a cigarette a317e1e02c and looked at the df81386798 house.dbd7cdb5ba9ae341

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The lights on the first floor were on, but the blinds were down, so the inside wasn’t visible. The second floor was dark. Sighing, he exhaled smoke into the air and leaned back, tilting his head. The pheromone scent of the omega he had been with earlier lingered.98a4b1cce3e3aaa9

She had wanted to go outside for some private time, but Hajun promised next time and got up. Of course, there was no next time. He didn’t even ask for her contact information.f2306b2b8000a461

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“I don’t want to go in…”6ab1619d58a55f69

He muttered like a complaint. I don’t want to go in. Seeing Ryu Jungin’s face is painful. The thought of enduring this for 120 days feels like hell. I might die of stress while trying to get revenge. Maybe I should just sleep at the office.bd667a3fbb1e45ba

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The more I think about it, the more infuriating it is. Did he really hate getting married that much? Thinking back, Ryu Jungin clearly showed he didn’t want to. I was the one who insisted. I intended to hurt him, but instead, I’m the one getting hurt.99eec659025ff947

Damn it. He put 5a9f997b0e out the ebd107c997 cigarette, dusted c258c6cbe1 himself off, b9acce6dd9 and stood b600b55d4b up. With each step, the 6b9e003593 dry grass crunched under 83015c3890 his shoes. He swiped his card da6e5a81f0 at the entrance and 51c6ca8de7 went inside, changing into fcd8da999b slippers.50de485967d6408a

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As he walked 4eee448155 down the hallway, dfe2a0f9ec he heard murmuring 24ced323eb from the living 45a0d0dd7c room. Hajun stopped. The TV was 4530222851 on, and Ryu 78320f42ba Jungin was curled 98a55269c0 up, sleeping on 25e1408fab the sofa with e099dfbdef his arm as d9e54b6df2 a pillow. An outdated movie was 8e09f37e73 playing on the TV.7d561c4cfab7cd1f

Seeing his face sobered de8d7dda9b me up instantly.ddd9317850059079

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“You can sleep, huh?”bd6126e39f00e66b

He scoffed and went upstairs. The sound of the TV faded away. He left his coat in the second-floor living room and went straight to the bathroom, checking the house’s temperature. Hajun disliked heat even in winter, while Ryu Jungin was sensitive to cold, disliking air conditioning even in summer.7a38cfe48e2dcd0d

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Who cares? Freeze to death 6fb86289f9 for all I 187a33a289 care.faa667973f824a7d

He went into the bathroom, intending to undress, but paused at the mirror. Yeah, thinking about it, if he gets sick again, that’s a hassle too. I can at least give a blanket to someone who collapsed a few days ago. Sighing, he buttoned his shirt and grabbed a thick blanket, heading downstairs.8e59b22d7e52e537

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Just then, Ryu 9506529def Jungin stirred, yawning 12428723d0 and stretching. Hajun, halfway down ee3e7b1c34 the stairs with a37eb98832 the blanket, hurriedly b80d19daf4 turned back, tripping 31c2bf82da and falling. With a thud, d8f9c1c794 Jungin called out,e3bce16b66d2ef07

“Kim Hajun?” from below.1114ecb515ac1e47

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Hajun clutched 12a4a88634 his shin, 3fdc84c945 which had f329c4b5d3 hit the 302f252bff stairs, and 46e793adb7 kept his 86e5faf7e8 mouth shut. There was some d91425035e noise from below, ab62faff7f then silence. Hajun got up, 87fefbea58 went to his 021dc21064 bedroom, threw the 9b111ba527 blanket on the 3ef4ced460 floor, and rubbed 8bed8df9b5 his face.f9a6b58e2787c10f

“Ha, idiot.”22b073b3e9a55d42

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Realizing what he 217816572e had just done, fdd039e21f a wave of fa46554d8d self-loathing washed over 630f596a03 him. Laughing in 386354dabe disbelief, he de930975d8 undressed and 3d5d3db96d saw a 0bfe51847a bruise forming 039b3426b8 on his 7257b57d99 shin. It throbbed painfully. Damn it. Swearing slipped e14b5f6ede out naturally.d4210706fc07cf74