episode_0046

After staring at each other for a while, Uncle was the first to avert his gaze and mentioned that he would address this issue later to the chairman.

The chairman’s reaction may seem natural, as he couldn’t bring up the nonsense contract they had both signed, but he appeared quite shocked at the mention of a wedding.

Although the chairman suspiciously muttered, “Hmmm…” he requested not to keep them waiting too long.

It seemed like the chairman genuinely hoped for Uncle and me to be together, but I only wanted to be with Uncle and knew he wouldn’t want to marry someone like me. I felt sorry for the chairman.

“Well then, let’s leave this topic here… Shall we all have lunch together?”

Before the shock of the word “wedding” could sink in, we followed the chairman’s lead and left the room for the dining hall.

As expected, the dining hall was grand in scale, but with only four seats at a table that could easily accommodate twenty, it felt quite empty.

The chairman naturally took the head seat, Uncle faced Mr. Kang, and I sat next to Uncle.

I anticipated a formal lunch, but the luxurious dishes in front of us made me feel more uneasy than hungry. I didn’t know if I was hungry or just overwhelmed by the lavish treatment.

“Eunhae, if the food doesn’t suit your taste, feel free to let us know.”

As I wrestled with my complicated feelings, the chairman, with a worried expression, spoke to me. Was it obvious that I was anxious? I quickly started eating, and the chairman resumed his meal, looking relieved.

Glancing at Uncle, who was now happily engrossed in the omelet in front of him, his previous shock seemed to have vanished. He was chatting with the maid who served the meal, praising her omelet.

“Your omelet is always delicious, thank you.”

“It’s my pleasure, sir.”

The maid bowed her head in response to Uncle’s praise. Listening to their conversation, I learned that Uncle had always loved omelets since he was young.

Come to think of it, despite living together for a few months, I didn’t know what Uncle liked. I had assumed he only liked meat dishes because he enjoyed meat side dishes…

Well, this omelet certainly tasted different from the usual ones.

The egg was fluffy yet melted in your mouth… It must be difficult to make it like this. The person who made it must be quite skilled. But it’s just an omelet, right? I could easily make something like this!

“If you want omelets, just let me know. I’ll make you a tastier one.”

“Huh? Oh… Thank you.”

Out of the blue, when the maid left, I whispered to Uncle, and he responded with wide eyes.

Alright, as a reflection of not knowing what Uncle liked until now, I’ll make an incredibly special omelet for him tomorrow.

But why does Mr. Kang keep smiling at me? Stop staring and eat your food!

After finishing the meal, as I continued to answer questions about how I had been doing, time seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye. I had only come here to say hello, but somehow ended up being persuaded to stay the night.

In reality, when I mentioned going back home, Kang Dan-ssi held onto me as if I were a hostage, ultimately forcing me to stay the night.

They said I could wear clothes that they didn’t wear themselves… Seeing how the chairman hesitated, it seemed like the people in this house were quite stubborn, making it quite a headache to deal with.

“Could it be that I’m the only normal person in this house…”

Unable to escape from this place, I ended up having dinner and now, I was starting to undress in the dressing room in front of the bathroom to take a bath.

Standing in front of the mirror, I saw myself, bare without a single thread of clothing… No, it was my reflection.

I hate to admit it, but compared to my previous thin body, I had gained some weight, and with consistent exercise to build abs, I felt like my style had improved. My previously rough hair seemed to have gained some life, and perhaps due to the weight gain, my chest felt much bigger…

Wait, what am I thinking… I sighed in resignation, fully accustomed to my body now as I entered the bathroom.

Even the bathroom itself was enormous. In the center of the huge bathroom was not a bathtub, but a bath of a size one might see in a public bathhouse, made of clean white stone instead of gray.

How much money was poured into this place… Anyway, money talks.

“Ah~ It’s warm…”

It had been a while since I soaked in a hot bath up to my shoulders, so I unconsciously let out a sigh. Despite feeling lonely in such a spacious place, the cozy atmosphere seemed to melt my body away.

The food was delicious, the bath was amazing… I couldn’t understand why my uncle was living alone in such a nice place.

Not to say that his house was bad. The transportation was good, there were large supermarkets nearby, and the house was cozy enough for six people to live in, let alone just two, but it just couldn’t compare to this mansion…

Maybe he was kicked out due to an accident? Or perhaps family discord? But when I met the chairman earlier, there was no sign of that.

I hadn’t met the other family members yet, but they didn’t seem concerned about anyone, so it didn’t seem like he was kicked out. Or maybe he just wanted independence? Hm…

“Why does he insist on living alone…”

“Olke, were you worried about your husband?”

“Gasp!”

Suddenly, Kang Dan-ssi entered the bathroom, catching me off guard, and I quickly covered my chest and submerged myself in the bath.

“Why are you so embarrassed, Olke? You’re making me feel awkward too…”

As Kang Dan-ssi casually showered in front of the showerhead, I hesitated, not used to seeing someone else’s naked body despite being accustomed to Jueunhye’s body, I couldn’t bring myself to look up.

Well, I did find myself sneakily glancing at Kang Dan-ssi’s body…

Um, I had some expectations when I subdued him with one hand, but seeing his split and developed muscular body, matured pelvis, and firm, lifted buttocks, Kang Dan-ssi in front of me seemed strong yet feminine.

The heart may seem a little small.

“Haa~ So, Olke wanted to know why our Sunwoo is living alone?”

“Um… Well, you see…”

Upon hearing Kang Dan-i’s voice as she entered the bath with her naked body, my face unconsciously turned red, but I nodded vigorously while looking at her, answering her direct question.

“Well then, let me ask you this first. Olke, do you know that our Taebaek Group is currently struggling with the issue of succession?”

“What? No, I haven’t heard anything about it.”

“It’s understandable that you don’t know since it’s an internal issue, but because of that problem, there has been discord not only in the company for several years but also within the family. I mean, I’m fine because I’m a woman and I’m the secretary for our grandfather, but even though Sunwoo is the youngest, being born as a man of Taebaek, he has the right to be the owner of Taebaek.”

Feeling bewildered by the statement that Sunwoo has the right to be the owner of Taebaek, I looked at Kang Dan-i, feeling perplexed.

Seeing my bewildered expression, Kang Dan-i smiled wryly and continued quietly.

“But that Sunwoo guy declared that he would give up all his rights because he didn’t want to fight with his brothers, who were blushing and arguing with each other? Despite the scolding from our angry father, Sunwoo didn’t care and even went as far as leaving the house and even writing a resignation letter, right? Although we managed to persuade him not to quit the company, at that time, Sunwoo really didn’t seem like my brother at all.”

So that’s why our uncle was living alone in this nice house, even though he had the right to give up all his rights and didn’t want to fight with his brothers…

In some ways, it may seem foolish, but I don’t dislike that pure side of our uncle at all.

However, it was shocking to realize that I didn’t know anything about our uncle at all. Even if I didn’t know this fact, if I had shown a little interest, I would have known that our uncle was a person of Taebaek… Now he can’t even live alone without our uncle.

I used to tease our uncle for being a daydreamer, but now it seems like I was the bigger fool.

“Shall we change the subject a bit… Hm, Olke. When you saw my body earlier, did you feel like you were being rude?”

“What? Feeling rude? What do you mean…”

“For example… like this!”

Suddenly, Kang Dan-i, who had approached from behind, pressed her body against mine and grabbed my chest. It would have been fine if it ended there, but she didn’t seem to have any intention of letting go and started touching my chest wildly.

“Hey! Wait a minute! Ugh, please don’t touch me like that–”

“Endure it, Olke!”

“You, you’re too much! Hn, hah!”

Despite my efforts to resist, it wasn’t easy to escape from Kang Dan-i’s trained grip.

In the end, after being tortured by her strange antics for over half an hour, I finally felt a sense of emptiness and comforted the sulking Kang Dan-i before leaving the bathroom.

…But what does it mean that the chairman wants to see his great-grandson quickly?