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.2003fc99645612c5

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.68a0f90672c26987

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After a few e77340e4a2 days of rest, 00040e3b97 Jungin felt much ac576f3942 better. Since then, it 291cbac17c was really hard 10f382c2e1 to see Kim b65dd4076e Hajun. By the time f9a5c8f2f2 I woke up 8662f037fc in the morning, 3de60c05e4 he was already 172b1b2cda gone to work, 1fc98faef6 and he came 558893398a home late at 0524f41426 night. He was strictly 3a173314b1 adhering to the 273f8eaa07 agreement to avoid 15fee1021f each other as 562ed87ee2 much as possible.f1fac837786d9d34

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.3ecc6564b7db3b71

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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.ed1a1a6e54761d37

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.71c7356ce923ee9d

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After greeting them, I 4c5f7769e9 went to the kitchen 9c37bce55e where Housekeeper Seo was 8a5838469f cooking. I asked if ad01841a8c there was anything 5e58baee3b I could help 905fa35d75 with, but she f9f0a9d519 gently pushed me 6b5b1e4ba4 away.1e58c84074073c41

“Just rest today. You’ll be busy starting tomorrow.”8cae21fbd0cac8a0

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Busy? I looked at her, 66b6ea6089 puzzled, and Housekeeper Seo 73d70dcf8a tilted her head.8fde5fa1131fb3fe

“Didn’t you hear?”006615caf4086a7d

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“Hear what?”2e3fb36c479329da

“You have to start bridal lessons from tomorrow.”fbcbabbda3c78201

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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…cdf2768dcda62054

“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.”caeaf5a452b35cb2

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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?88448001c6b3f5d9

“This is the first I’ve heard of it…”b8a04a33171e7ee1

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“Oh dear, I guess the representative didn’t tell you in advance.”cc78936f115620f8

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.b70ebfc422049ff7

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“Ancestral rites…?”6e0b73912fd687e1

“Yes, you can expect them every month.”0e9721713096c95c

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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.ef7ac8ade2235b94

The cold 2d49ecbb9d wind after 2f5d0e7251 a few 1ee162cf15 days felt 3eba781a7e refreshing. I walked 43571a5486 slowly across 5c97911a01 the winter-faded 65ac71d139 lawn and 70f65b4680 stood in 6abfab2339 the middle 650c3fa616 of the 21f73a60a3 yard, looking 1f32c3f0ec up at da7caa096e the house. The rectangular two-story 27af6d419a house had one 8777c20f07 side entirely made a81a1f6fdd of glass, making 37766d0373 the inside visible. Looking around, Jungin realized d5da276c33 this was the place ec2e62d036 he had driven to 90e879016e when Kim Hajun was 681540b13f drunk before the wedding.32403cf1a3b11d62

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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.24de78e08165e5c5

As I pushed the 939533af75 ground with my feet, bc9bd90cd6 the swing moved. From the second-floor deeca6ebad living room, I 057a9d387f could see staff e3cf0b5f95 moving around, cleaning. I wondered if I beddcc41c9 sat here at night, e666ee2b7d would I see Kim 42e2a5792c Hajun? The house is big, 1dce4d9351 and the yard is 8de3735d36 big, but I already 5431111961 miss the two-room apartment 8a5b413935 I lived in alone.fa11509f58bb38ba

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Can I endure here?d9b0e9c3354ab1bf

It’s only been a few days, but the thought made me sigh.605f921094521342

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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.6dd0f4c1092383af

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“Have you been drinking a lot?”c3bec007e1ee704f

“A little.”5c4227bd90a7bcc6

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“Is it okay to be like this when you’re newlyweds?”02b8b6b7f8d40018

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.e6377596a7706c53

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“Is Jungin okay? I was shocked at your wedding.”9f180525ebcd264c

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?7366ef27611d3354

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“But Jungin is really good-looking. Not just handsome, but there’s something about his aura…”7d0ca5c260a2b0be

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.4a608cdd7fbe2d62

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“By the way, did you hear about Seokho? He’s making a fuss about suing you.”5293c6d3d0942a15

Seokho was the guy 5840326970 who hit on Ryu a324cd7010 Jungin at the club b6a6f9e18a that day. Hajun laughed with 149176958e a disdainful expression.6feaa21ca37919f3

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“Great. Let him.”72d6f2d0435b1649

“Come on, make up with him. He said he really didn’t know.”8b7e81307b55987c

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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.1476df986fb1df3e

As they f3a38e6f39 sat and 1ad679d787 talked for 05e1f4c2b2 a while, 3fdcdc7d68 two omegas 8bc35562b2 nearby approached ad35efbe72 and asked 780a275315 if they fa22c895c1 could join 1130debe34 them for b4c6b9569f drinks. Minjae was about 5cacad4108 to refuse, but cbb6a015c0 Hajun agreed, saying 95f2910bfe they should move f25ba682f2 to another table, 0c4b4cd022 even grabbing his 5fda68b67d coat to get b28de54aff up. Minjae grabbed 45b54d1eb1 his arm a75c585ebb with an 0c93d07cab incredulous look.f6620e732bc5acce

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“Are you going to hang out with them?”81a2d162489f0390

“Yeah.”caf5764071b6d82f

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“Hey, you…”764a57d2e2f607ee

Minjae stopped mid-sentence, 1e540329df glancing at the b6ec0be446 bartender and lowering 42fdaea82f his voice.b471ee5dc4c51018

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“You’re married now.”4df3f007047a0c71

Kim Hajun chuckled. What does it matter?345e93a64dd9f644

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Then he moved inside 21d6be2705 with the omegas.af1e4f0ef47b7e1d

After paying the driver, 8078541c3e Kim Hajun staggered out 0ed045c548 of the car and 8fc62267cc headed home. A chilly 8e9bb9ed99 wind blew. Instead of going 81632d8e3d inside, Hajun crossed 9211b857fe the yard and 787c5cb848 sat on the 404e5c33f7 swing in the 20e9163127 corner. He lit 9ff331d384 a cigarette aa8d658015 and looked 5e9c77612a at the 8ce67b4625 house.989907d31c9da6a7

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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.fcd00f8e82f5e7c9

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.90f4db327db12dff

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“I don’t want to go in…”f44e16a9d7535bdd

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.d9a6941dba0ce310

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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.0869f757153c8b2f

Damn it. He put out b1aa49ad7a the cigarette, dusted 1e819ecace himself off, and b130e7c67f stood up. With each step, the 01ab18eacc dry grass crunched under bf1f01c374 his shoes. He swiped his card 5bd6ec34ab at the entrance and 6d28874231 went inside, changing into 132e12773e slippers.d911b024c74f2af4

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As he walked down 98912e9f05 the hallway, he heard 97bfab08ad murmuring from the living 3d3655b13d room. Hajun stopped. The TV was on, bef6bdcfc3 and Ryu Jungin was 5112213a69 curled up, sleeping on 77a3a0b74c the sofa with his 2ae4e48901 arm as a pillow. An outdated ffb50f60b7 movie was be776983d5 playing on 8c3c5d03ba the TV.5fefb6396246434e

Seeing his face 1ef4589c47 sobered me up 49d284e2b2 instantly.20119e44d20cd9d1

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“You can sleep, huh?”cdff04e3f9ffd75b

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.89741a5e8ea6e242

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Who cares? Freeze to death 9b48da5ae5 for all I 0be49d4674 care.a9cece806d306159

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.7ac24635b4617974

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Just then, 3ec4bff15d Ryu Jungin 622c4199cb stirred, yawning df5580112b and stretching. Hajun, halfway down 1f0896a579 the stairs with fe9a706717 the blanket, hurriedly e02c01422a turned back, tripping 7246d4daa5 and falling. With a thud, 144f067c2f Jungin called out,0052c331e11ce875

“Kim Hajun?” from below.bce7ca534f9b7c78

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Hajun clutched his shin, 95ad98161e which had hit the 93ca12163c stairs, and kept his 77e80e799e mouth shut. There was some 5fe861ffd6 noise from below, 6752a99a7b then silence. Hajun got c52d9f18dc up, went cff502f1df to his 7fa08fba5a bedroom, threw 13a6253128 the blanket cecb14ea35 on the 43726bda74 floor, and 8338c052d4 rubbed his 37dfb2b374 face.8f80d47ef2c9553a

“Ha, idiot.”541a1ddac482a40e

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Realizing what bfe464e671 he had 3260f87eb3 just done, 545ea6329e a wave 6aa2b3048e of self-loathing c5d398f0d0 washed over 4598f2a114 him. Laughing in 3a91f57f00 disbelief, he 2c7bfef562 undressed and d13b43b933 saw a 8ec7969d98 bruise forming 27e1f6241b on his f4c1cf7fae shin. It throbbed painfully. Damn it. Swearing slipped out naturally.344c0fd7f29d4aa6