Impure Wedding Night - Chapter 57



Only Noblemtl

#57. Perfect Deal
2023.12.15.

“You know I like efficiency, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Living this close means we can cut down on the time we waste on the road going on dates.”

Yerin was about to say something, but Lee Hyun was a little faster.

“Secretary Han must have had a hard time waking me up in the morning and going back to work.”

“It wasn’t bothersome to me at all. Of course, it’s something I have to do.”

“Yeah, I know. But if you live here, Han Yerin will be able to use her time more efficiently.”

Since Lee Hyun was always saying the right things, she was busy trying to come up with an excuse to refuse.

“More than anything, I think I’ll feel better if Han Yerin lives here. It’s a much more secure place than the villa we lived in before, right?”

That was also right.

“That house wasn’t very safe. And that bastard Park Heejun kept coming over, so it was uncomfortable.”

“That’s right.”

“I hope you don’t refuse, since there are many more advantages.”

Yerin thought for a moment and nodded.

“Instead, I’ll just stay here until I find a new place to live.”

Lee Hyun was worried that he would refuse this, but fortunately, he accepted the compromise.

“Yes. Since you said you were going to stay at a hotel anyway, I’ll think of this place as a hotel and use it comfortably.”

“Thank you. But I definitely want to pay for the cost of using it.”

“You said you wanted me to receive Han Yerin’s time instead of the cost, right?”

“Yes. If there’s anything I can do to help, I’d like to help.”

Lee Hyun tilted his head and continued talking.

“There’s going to be a KK Foods founding anniversary soon. I’m close with KK Group Chairman Cha Dojun, so I have to attend, but I have to bring my partner to that party.”

After talking up to that point, Lee Hyun waited for Yerin’s answer.

“Are you asking me to go to that party with you?”

“Exactly.”

“Why me and…?”

“Because the only woman I know is Han Yerin?”

Yerin was speechless for a moment at the clean answer.

She said she would do anything she could to help Lee Hyun with her time, but she had no idea that he would suggest attending an important party as his partner.

Usually, in the case of a partner party, married people bring their wives, but if they don’t have anyone to meet, they bring their secretaries.

Thinking about it as part of that, Lee Hyun wasn’t asking too much.

“It’s a private party where only invited people can come, so I don’t want to bring just anyone.”

“Okay. I’ll go with you that day.”

“Thank you, Han Yerin.”

Lee Hyun looked around the empty living room and headed toward the door.

“If you’re going to stay here for a while, there might be some things you need. Let’s go out together.”

***

At the same time,

Na-ri entered a cozy Italian restaurant with Hyun-joon, who had come to pick her up from the office.

Hyun-joon must have made the reservation in advance, so the two were guided to a private room.

Hyun-joon, who was looking at the menu, spoke.

“I think the crab innards pasta is the most famous at this restaurant.”

“Really? I’ll try that.”

“Okay. Then I’ll have the same thing and order one more steak.”

After calling the waiter and ordering, Hyun-joon spoke first.

“Nari, you’re busy, so you didn’t ask me to eat dinner, right?”

“Not at all.”

Since she was always busy, she would eat a simple sandwich for dinner and work overtime, but thanks to Hyun-joon, she was able to eat a proper meal.

“I was thinking about eating something simple by myself today. I feel really good after meeting Hyun-joon and eating something delicious.”

“Thank goodness.”

Smiling brightly, Hyun-joon began to explain why he had suddenly called Lee Hyun from his office today.

“Our general manager called me yesterday and asked for advice on his friend’s relationship problems.”

“Your friend’s relationship problems?”

Na-ri widened her eyes in surprise at the unusual story.

“It’s a bit strange to hear, Na-ri, isn’t it?”

“Yes. Usually, when you talk about a friend, it’s your own story… … .”

Hyun-jun burst out laughing, surprised that Na-ri thought the same thing as him.

“I think so too, but since the chief insists that it’s just a story about a friend, I’ll try to believe him.”

“You have a good sense.”

“I gave you honest advice, but the chief doesn’t trust my opinion.”

“Why?”

Nari responded as if curious about the reason.

“He said that I haven’t dated in a long time, so it’s completely unreliable.”

“Oh, really?”

Nari’s face brightened even more at Hyun-joon’s words. She had obtained two pieces of information at the same time:

Hyun-joon is currently not seeing anyone, and he has been out of a relationship for a long time. “That’s why I called you earlier to show you that I have someone I like.” Nari, who was drinking water, choked at Hyun-joon’s abrupt words. Hyun-joon quickly held out a napkin and made an apologetic face. “I’m sorry. I talked nonsense.” “No, I’m not.” Nari accepted the napkin and wiped her mouth with a smile. Since Hyun-joon had taken the first step, it was her turn to respond. “You spoke well, didn’t you? Hyun-joon didn’t say anything wrong, did he?” Hyun-joon couldn’t hide his laughter after hearing Na-ri’s story, wondering what was so good about it. “That’s right. It’s not wrong.” Hyun-joon laughed for a beat and then emptied the cold water in his cup in one go, feeling awkward for no reason. “The chief is seeing a woman, too. He doesn’t tell me much, but I think Secretary Han Ye-rin came to find the chief’s girlfriend who disappeared.” Na-ri became unnecessarily nervous at the mention of the missing woman along with Ye-rin’s name, which she hadn’t heard in a long time. “Really?” “In the past, I would have stepped forward and helped, but now someone more important has come along.” Even without saying who that person was, Na-ri seemed to know. That’s because Hyun-joon’s gaze was fixed on Na-ri’s face. Na-ri blushed and sipped the half-empty glass of water. Food arrived just in time, and Na-ri thought about what Hyun-joon had said earlier. ‘Hyun-joon, you said that because you like me, right?’ Hyun-jun couldn’t stop smiling as he cut the steak into bite-size pieces. “I blurted out something without realizing it, but I’m glad Na-ri accepted it without feeling awkward.” It was the moment when they realized that their hearts were heading in the same direction. *** After eating, Hyun-jun opened the passenger door of his car to take Na-ri home. After starting the car and driving smoothly, he suddenly remembered a news article he saw today and spoke. “Nari’s house is a place with tight security, so that’s a good thing.” “My apartment? It’s a place with good security. But why?” “Oh, you were busy today and didn’t see the news. There was a murder case in ○○-dong, right?” “Really?” The ○○-dong that Hyun-jun mentioned was where Ye-rin lived. “No way… … .” Na-ri quickly took out her phone and searched for the article, feeling uneasy for no reason. As she read the article, Na-ri thought she knew why Ye-rin had called her. “Hyun-jun, I need to talk to you for a moment.” “Okay, feel free.” It was an extremely awkward situation, as he couldn’t even get out of the moving car. Na-ri had no choice but to speak first. “I recently found out that Secretary Han Ye-rin is the same age as me.” “Oh, is that so?” “Yes. We have similar tastes, so we met a few times separately and became close.” “I see.” In fact, he couldn’t tell her that they were really close friends who had known each other for a long time, but he felt a little less burdened after saying this much. “Secretary Han Ye-rin called me before I met Hyun-jun earlier, but I didn’t pick up.” He thought that if he was honest, the call would be easier. Hyun-jun slowly nodded to Na-ri’s words without any particular doubts. “I’m really fine, so call me right away.” “Okay, I will.” Na-ri quickly found Ye-rin’s number and called. After a few rings, her voice echoed through the receiver. *** Lee Hyun’s car stopped at a large mart nearby. After getting off the escalator on the floor selling daily necessities, Lee Hyun expertly pulled the shopping cart. “I’m sorry for making you stay, Han Ye-rin, when I wasn’t even properly prepared to receive you.”

Originally, I had planned to bring in some furniture and then let Yerin live in the house.

However, a shocking incident suddenly occurred in the villa where she was staying, and that plan was disrupted.

“No. I’m really grateful that you’re lending me the house for a few days.”

“Let’s look at the furniture first, and how about we buy the necessities first today?”

“Okay.”

Yerin extended her arm, saying she would pull the cart.

“I’ll do it.”

“No. I’ll do it.”

Even though it was a date after work, Lee Hyun was my boss, so I couldn’t let him pull the shopping cart.

Especially since all the items I was going to buy today were going to be for me.

“I can do it… … .”

After arguing with him, Lee Hyun readily took his hand off the cart.

Yerin smiled, thinking that it was fortunate, and grabbed the cart.

After taking a few steps, a sudden warmth came from behind her, and Yerin froze in place.