Chapter 103 – Problem (2)

Just before lunch, while I was checking photos and usual outfit concepts for Hyeon Ha-yeon’s official SNS with the marketing team, my phone vibrated.

I took a quick look and found that it was a call from Jiyeon Lee.

“… Sorry, I will leave for a moment.”

She announced that the call was from Jiyeon Lee and asked for her understanding. Everyone seemed to understand, so she quickly came out and answered the phone.

“… Hello.”

[Were you working?]

I heard Lee Ji-yeon’s voice over the phone, and the noise around me felt like it wasn’t my house.

“Yes, it’s a very busy time.”

[Our superhumans are having a hard time…, Since you worked hard, my sister will buy you a delicious meal, so come out.]

She was embarrassed by the sudden proposal.

I was planning to have lunch with Baek Ga-eun today…

“… Rice? Me and the people at work…”

[Come out.]

… They say Ji-yeon is coming here…, I can’t help it…

“… Yes.”

Although it was only for a moment, I thought it would be a good idea to bring up the idea of ​​eating for the three of us.

But I quickly gave up.

[I will wait for you, so call me as soon as you finish work.]

“… Ah, Okay!…”

Jiyeon Lee, who was silent for a moment, suddenly called me in a cold voice.

[… Choin-ah.]

“… Ugh, huh?”

[You don’t want me to go? Do you just want to eat with people? Should I just not go?]

At that moment, the memory of the basement suddenly popped out, and I was startled.

“Oh, no, if Jiyeon says she’ll come, I’m fine…, Come quickly…, See, see… Want…”

[… I want to see you soon too…, Then I’ll reserve a room for you, so come out a little early.]

… Uh? Room?

“Bar, room? Hey Jiyeon, I don’t have much time, I’m busy…”

[… Choin, do you not want to do it with me? You just have to do it once or twice, do you hate it that much?]

“… No! It’s not like that…”

[Then finish your work and come out, see you later.]

I heard a sound and looked at the hung up phone in vain.

… Well, yes, if Jiyeon does that…, I can’t help it…

… I just have to move a little harder.

I hurried into the conference room, packed my luggage, and spoke to the staff.

“… Sorry, I guess I have to go in a hurry.”

Everyone looked at me as if they were puzzled, but they seemed to understand my situation and comforted me by telling me that it was okay and that I should go quickly.

“… “I’m truly sorry.”

In order to buy a little more time, she quickly sent a message to Baek Ga-eun saying that she would not be able to have lunch together. She must have been resting for a while, but she immediately responded.

[What’s going on?]

… There is work to do.

However, I cannot tell the truth to Baek Ga-eun.

[Something suddenly came up, so I think I’ll have to eat there…, I’m really sorry for asking you to eat together.]

I must have checked it right away, but the 1 did not appear next to the message I sent.

After a while, the cute character clenches his fists and fights! An emoticon shouting was posted.

[Then there’s nothing we can do…, Enjoy your lunch.]

It seemed like Baek Ga-eun had gotten over it well, so I unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

… Of course, Ga-eun is the only one… Me?

Ga-eun took good care of me, but she was as good as Ji-yeon Lee…, No, Baek Ga-eun, Lee Ji-yeon…, Huh?

My thoughts were jumbled together, and my head was confused.

I shook my head, cleared away complicated thoughts, thanked Baek Ga-eun, and moved on.

*

Jiyeon Lee packed the food she had ordered in advance and ate her meal at the hotel she had booked.

Immediately after chilling with Ji-yeon Lee, I went in to take a quick shower, and Ji-yeon Lee followed her into the shower room and said with her back to the door.

“… “What’s so urgent?”

I adjusted the water temperature to the appropriate temperature and soaked my body.

“… I have to go and work, there are a lot of things I can’t do because I’m away…”

Jiyeon Lee approached me and gently wrapped her arms around my body and said.

“… “Then, shall I wash you?”

I felt a soft and soft touch on my back.

… No, come to your senses, Choin, if you start again, you won’t be able to work today!

“… No, I’ll quickly wash up and leave first. Since I made a reservation, I’ll take my time and rest.”

Jiyeon Lee didn’t like the look in her eyes, but she said she knew and slowly took her hand away from my body.

I smiled gratefully, washed up quickly, and left the shower room, leaving Jiyeon Lee behind.

While I was touching her hair again and putting on her clothes, Jiyeon Lee came out of the shower wearing only her bathrobe.

Through the dressing table mirror, I saw Lee Ji-yeon sitting on the bed looking at me.

She pretended not to notice her gaze and while she was checking to see if there was anything strange, Jiyeon Lee crossed her legs widely and said.

“… Come early today. Okay?”

Before I knew it, I started to gain strength again when I saw her pale body revealed through the gown.

… No, no!

I gulped down the cool water in the refrigerator to cool down and tried to leave the hotel room.

Before I left, Jiyeon Lee hugged me and said while I was putting on her shoes.

“… See you at home.”

Lee Ji-yeon’s brown short hair was wet and flowing, spreading the scent of fragrant shampoo.

I left Jiyeon Lee’s room in her arms, saying a short greeting and kissing her.

She quickly caught a taxi and on her way back to work, she received a call from Hyeon Hayeon.

[Oppa, I’ll be arriving soon. Where is your brother?]

I started drooling without even realizing it.

… What should Hyeon Ha-yeon do?

Although Baek Ga-eun was able to overcome it, she was at a loss as to how to convince Hyun Ha-yeon.

I have no right to say anything to her because she has a past record of messing with her current partner, Hayeon.

Since there was no option to abandon Ji-yeon from the beginning, he had to either step on her side or accidentally gloss over what happened with Hyeon-yeon and ignore it as never happened.

She thought about it for a while, but she felt that her crime was so bad that no matter which one she chose, it wouldn’t be good for Hyeon Hayeon.

… As expected, let’s do as Jiyeon said.

Last night, Lee Ji-yeon told me that she was very angry about Hyeon Ha-yeon’s situation, but that she would look after it.

I was incredibly surprised by her words.

Even though he was in so much pain and suffering because of what I did, he didn’t get angry and said he would look after me.

Lee Ji-yeon said that the more things happen, the better it is for both parties to apologize politely and clearly draw a line.

It was said that it was beneficial to quickly close one’s mind without leaving any room for it.

For some reason, it seemed like the right thing to say, so I agreed to it, but it also seemed like Jiyeon Lee was right.

First, she had to send a reply to Hyeon Hayeon, so she sent a message telling her to wait in the practice room.

… Is this right… ?

As soon as I sent the message, I started to feel worried.

Until now, I have lied to Hyeon Ha-yeon, and she has run away with it, but on the contrary, if I tell her the truth…

… I knew what kind of relationship I had with Ji-yeon, and I vaguely knew what happened to Baek Ga-eun, so wouldn’t it be okay?

I couldn’t imagine it.

Since she had no choice but to try it out, she left herself in Hyeon Hayeon’s car, hoping she would understand.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at CG Entertainment, paid her fare, and got out of the taxi.

My phone rang just in time, and when I checked her messenger, I saw that Hyeon Hayeon had sent me a photo of herself reflected in the mirror in her empty practice room.

[I’ll be waiting in practice room 6!]

Practice room number 6…

Unfortunately, it was a practice room that few people used because it was located in a separate corner.

Since Hyeon Hayeon had never behaved recklessly in front of other people, she thought about asking her to meet somewhere else, but it didn’t look good to apologize to Hyeon Hayeon in a place where there were many listening ears.

She replied that she would be there soon and headed to the practice room, trying to figure out how to get her to say it.

We arrived in front of practice room number 6.

I knocked lightly on the door and opened it carefully.

Hyeon Hayeon, who was in the middle of relaxing her body while looking in the mirror, spotted me and greeted me with a bright smile.

“Brother! “It’s been a while!!”

I was a little embarrassed by her bright appearance, but she greeted me as if nothing had happened.

She sat down in the corner of the practice room and carefully spoke to Hyeon Hayeon.

“… “I’m sorry for suddenly leaving without contacting you.”

“Are you okay. “Oppa, you can do that!”

Hyeon Hayeon, who was sitting across from me, was holding her knees and smiling at me.

… Why is it so bright?

I don’t think she was like this the day she came back from Jeju Island, but since it’s been a while since I saw her, I started to feel uneasy at her strangely bright appearance.

… You really think I will accept it… ?

As if to reassure me of my anxiety, Hyeon Hayeon placed her hand over her mouth and whispered softly.

“… “Oppa, I started taking birth control pills.”

Then, seeing her cover her mouth and smile shyly, I started to feel really anxious.

“… “Yeah?”

… We don’t know yet.

Since filming is coming soon, and she has to meet her debut schedule, she may have taken birth control pills.

It was not strange, as female celebrities and athletes sometimes took drugs for control purposes.

At that time, Hyeon Hayeon suddenly lifted her clothes and showed me.

“Ha, Hayeon?”

She was startled by the sudden action.

Hyeon Hayeon, who lifted her top to just below her chest, said while stroking her stomach.

“Look at this, the wound has completely healed and there’s almost nothing left!”

“… I see…”

Numerous wounds had disappeared without a trace on her fair skin.

Hyeon Ha-yeon took off her clothes and looked at me with eyes full of anticipation and said.

“Oppa, have you been organizing your thoughts well?”

“… Yes…”

On the contrary, I started to become more and more anxious.

Suddenly, I remembered Lee Ji-yeon’s words about drawing a clear line and leaving no room for it.

Suppressing her anxious heart, she took a deep breath and spoke out to Hyeon Hayeon.

“… Hayeon.”

I made up my mind once again, adjusted my posture, and continued speaking while kneeling.

“… Hayeon, I am truly sorry for what happened on Jeju Island. I will apologize like this.”

For a moment, there was silence in the practice room.

Hyeon Ha-yeon, who was looking at me with a bright smile, asked back, still smiling.

“… Yes?”

I was a little horrified to see Hyeon Hayeon looking at me blankly with the corners of her mouth raised, but she continued her words with difficulty.

“… “What I have done cannot be forgiven no matter what I do. You can hit me until I relax. If you relax, you can do anything.”

Hyeon Hayeon, who was looking at me, asked again without wiping her smile off her face.

“… Brother, what is this…”

I bowed deeply to Hyeon Hayeon and apologized.

“If you don’t like me being in charge, you can move…, There are many managers who are better than me, so I hope you succeed…”

“Oppa.’

At that time, Hyeon Hayeon cut me off.

The moment I carefully lifted my waist and looked at Hyeon Ha-yeon, I got goosebumps all over my body once again.

He was still looking at me with unfocused eyes and a smile on his lips.

I inadvertently flinched a little, and Hyeon Ha-yeon continued speaking.

“… “What are you doing now, why are you apologizing?”

“… Ha, Hayeon, that’s… “

“You’re asking, what are you doing now?”

The moment Hyeon Hayeon interrupted me.

My head hurt like it was going to explode, and unknown memories began to appear.

A pitch-black room, a woman, merciless assault, screams, screams…

Memories that would make you shudder just thinking about them suddenly came to mind.

As I frowned and pursed my lips because my head hurt, Hyeon Ha-yeon spoke again as if warning.

“… “Oppa, I asked you what you are doing now.”

The headache got worse, and my hands started shaking.

… It won’t work.

“… “I decided to date Jiyeon again.”

“… Yes?”

The moment she spoke, the pain in her head subsided and Jiyeon Lee’s words dominated her mind.

… A line must be drawn.

I raised my head and looked straight at Hyeon Ha-yeon and said.

“… I’m sorry, I can’t accept your feelings.”

She was looking at me in fascination.

“… This is why I apologized, I’m sorry Hayeon…”

I slowly got up from my seat and spoke quietly.

“… “I will pay for my sins forever, I am truly sorry.”

Hyeon Hayeon looked blankly at the seat where I was sitting and didn’t even look at me.

She quietly walked out of the practice room, leaving a message telling her to come up.

*

…

Something’s strange…

… Why, from my brother…

Does that bitch smell?