By Zephyria Charlotte paced the living room with an anxious expression. On the way back, she had almost caused two accidents because of her constant anxiety.
“Charlotte, what’s wrong?”
Georgina asked in dismay, but she could only say it was nothing. But her hands on the steering wheel continued to tremble, and she had almost fainted like Lady Catherine when she barely made it home. She rushed into the house and drank two glasses of cold water, but her thirst remained. Yu-jin’s words kept swirling in her head.
*What should I do?*
No matter how much she thought about it, no good solution came to mind. Eventually, she covered her face and let out a stifled scream. The door burst open, and a man entered. Charlotte, startled, cowered in fear as Gordon frowned and spat out.
“What are you doing again?”
Charlotte shrank back even more at the harsh words. Gordon clicked his tongue at her huddled form and strode towards the stairs. Charlotte listened to his violent footsteps with bated breath, then, unable to help herself, followed him upstairs.
Gordon was drinking at the bar as usual. Just as Gordon emptied his glass, he looked at her with a scowl. Charlotte jumped back in surprise.
“What is it? If you have something to say, say it quickly, don’t be so frustrating!”
Gordon suddenly roared. Charlotte was so frightened that she shook her head.
“N-no, it’s, it’s nothing.”
Gordon shouted after Charlotte as she stammered and ran away.
“That idiot, always making a mess of everything she does.”
Charlotte bit her lip to hold back her tears and went into her room. With a rough breath, she slumped her shoulders, then went to the bathroom, opened the cabinet, and took out some headache medicine. Only after swallowing several pills at once and drinking water from the sink could she think somewhat clearly.
*Yu-jin knows about that.*
Her face, reflected in the bathroom mirror, was pale as she stared back at herself. Why did he say that? Does he know everything? If that’s the case, why did he tell me? Is he trying to threaten me?
The thought alone made her stomach churn. She felt like she was going crazy with anxiety. Only one thing came to mind. She couldn’t let it go on like this. She had to do something about Yu-jin.
*How?*
Charlotte asked herself in the mirror. What should she do about that man?
*Kill him.*
There was only one answer. Her mind, driven mad by fear and anxiety, couldn’t make rational decisions. Charlotte paced the bathroom, biting her nails with trembling hands. The long night continued.
* * *
*That was unnecessary.*
Yu-jin frowned as he drank his coffee, thinking. He thought he knew a little about what kind of man Gordon was, but he didn’t know anything about Charlotte. Above all, Charlotte was an adult. If she thought her treatment was unfair, she should find a way to overcome it herself. He would help her if she had the will to do so, but if not, he would only be an impolite person meddling in someone else’s private life.
*As if I can even handle my own affairs properly.*
What came back was close to self-loathing. Yu-jin sighed briefly and focused on the screen again. He had made most of the revisions the editor wanted, but one scene wouldn’t resolve itself. Once he finished this, it would all be over. Yu-jin frowned and sank into thought.
He had started sneaking into Winston’s study to use the computer the day after returning to the mansion. Winston had fixed work hours, so it wasn’t difficult to use the study secretly. Contact was delayed, which made him anxious, but fortunately, the publishing house president was accommodating.
“I was wondering if another publishing house had poached you, so I’m glad you contacted me!”
Yu-jin ended up saying “Of course not!” in response to those words, but he couldn’t help but smile. After contacting him first with the cell phone he had barely gotten back, Yu-jin polished his writing whenever he had time. There was still time, but he wanted to show him the completed manuscript as soon as possible.
“I am your first fan.”
The president’s words gave Yu-jin more strength than anything else. He had only heard words of contempt and ridicule until now, but when he thought that he was being respected for the first time for something he had done, he was overjoyed.
*I have to finish quickly.*
Yu-jin was excited and devoted himself to his work, and the end was almost in sight. Just one scene to resolve.
*This scene was the hardest to write too…….*
To think he would point out a scene that I glossed over because it wasn’t working properly, he really is a pro.
〈It’s not bad as it is, but I think you can still draw more out of it.〉
Recalling the editor’s comment, he stared at the screen with a serious expression. He thought and thought with his arms crossed, but only time passed. Eventually, Yu-jin turned off the computer with a groan and went out to Angela.
“Angie, what are you doing?”
“Daddy!”
Angela, who was reading a book by herself, ran to Yu-jin happily as soon as she saw him. Yu-jin readily picked up the child and listened to what Angela was saying, but on the other hand, he was thinking about other things.
He had already decided where to go after leaving the mansion. He would somehow endure taking the car. The problem was elsewhere.
He had to hand over the manuscript to receive even part of the fee.
All Winston had given him was a card. If he used this, he would be found out immediately no matter where he went. He could solve that differently, but…….
Getting out of the mansion was easy. After all, Winston thought Yu-jin was obsessed with money, so if he said he was going out to spend money on shopping or something, that would be it. He could get some quick cash by getting a cash advance, but the biggest problem now was how to shake off the driver and the bodyguard. He couldn’t think of a way. Looking back on the last time he went shopping, they followed him literally to the bathroom. It was impossible to run away with Angela, let alone alone.
*Somehow, until the party…….*
“Daddy, Daddy.”
“Huh, uh?”
He had been lost in thought and missed what the child had said. Startled, he looked at Angela, who asked in confusion.
“What’s wrong? What are you thinking about?”
“Ah, no, Angie. Nothing.”
Yu-jin hurriedly shook his head and smiled vaguely. He hurriedly tried to recall what the child had said, but suddenly there was a knock. He turned his head and saw the Butler entering after a pause.
“The second mistress has contacted us to invite you to tea time tomorrow. What would you like to do?”
“An invitation?”
*Suddenly?*
Yu-jin blinked in bewilderment. After what happened the day before, she was telling him to come to her house first. It was unexpected. Thinking about it later, did she think she couldn’t just let it go?
Anyway, it didn’t seem like a good thing, but it was ultimately the seeds he had sown. He would have to reap them himself. Yu-jin opened his mouth with a reluctant feeling.
“It’s difficult for me to go…… Tell her it’s okay for her to come to Delights and have tea time here.”
“Understood.”
The Butler turned and left the room without saying anything more. A moment later, he returned and said that Charlotte would be visiting at 2 o’clock.
“Only Charlotte is coming? Georgina isn’t coming?”
Angela, who was in his arms, asked, and Yu-jin smiled and replied.
“Well, only Charlotte is coming tomorrow. Do you want to see Georgina?”
Angela nodded and her eyes sparkled.
“Georgina said that there will be a party soon, so I have to get a new dress. She asked me if I wanted to go shopping with her! Can I go, Daddy?”
“Shopping? With Georgina?”Bewildered, he asked, but suddenly something flashed through his mind.
That’s right, there was a way.
It felt like a bell was ringing in his head. Yu-jin was so happy that he hugged the child tightly.
“Of course, Angie! Shall we all go together?”
“Really? Yay!”
The puzzled child cheered and hugged Yu-jin back. He felt sorry for Georgina, but there was no other way. Yu-jin apologized to her in his heart and steeled his resolve.
This time, he would definitely succeed.