Chapter 523: Arrest
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 523: Arrest
A luxury sedan purred with the heavy hum of a sophisticated engine.
Normally, I would be sitting in the back, but since the driver was Senior Ju-hee, I was in the passenger seat. I spoke up as we hit a red light.
"Senior, did you know?"
"Hmm? Know what?"
"I have a fan."
"..."
She turned her head to give me a blank stare, then let out a short laugh and nodded.
"Yes, I'm sure you're very happy."
"You don't believe me. I'm serious."
"Just like the other wives, I am also a fan of yours, Young Master."
"No, not the kids. I mean a real fan I met at the university today. She’s a junior—"
"Yes, Young Master. I see. I'm truly delighted for you."
Ah, she doesn't believe a word of this.
I didn't believe it at first either, so I can't say I don't understand her reaction. Still, it felt a bit disappointing.
"I'm telling the truth. Her name is Seo Da-mi, a junior. She said I was her 'bias.'"
"Hmm, I see. And where did you see her this time? On your phone? Or a game console? Last time, you showed me a game console and claimed you'd met an idol."
"...That was just to tease you."
"Yes, yes, of course. You are often quite mischievous, Young Master. So, where is this fan? In a mobile game?"
"..."
Fine.
I'm just not going to say anything.
As I grumbled to myself, she chuckled and asked again.
"What's this sudden talk about a fan?"
"You won't believe me even if I tell you."
"I'll show some interest. You're being exceptionally cute today, Young Master."
"..."
Is this the composure of an older woman?
Ju-hee glanced at me, then turned her gaze back to the road and continued driving.
I gave her a fairly detailed explanation of what happened today and who Seo Da-mi was. I figured having a fan was a good thing, regardless.
Screech.
Suddenly, Ju-hee pulled the car over to the shoulder. Her eyes turned sharp and chilling as she asked, "Seo Da-mi? Your fan?"
"Uh, yeah... why?"
"She impersonated you, and she's asking you to send photos? And she's investigated everything you've done up until now?"
"I mean, yeah?"
"That's a stalker."
A cold aura filled her eyes. She looked ready to pull a U-turn and hunt down Seo Da-mi right then and there. Overwhelmed by the pressure, I answered hurriedly.
"A-ah, no! It's not like that! She just likes me that much! I told her it was fine. And she promised not to impersonate me anymore—"
"Woo-jin, don't forget your position. No matter how uninterested you are, you are strictly the youngest son of Uju Group."
"..."
"Strange people might approach you and demand strange things for no reason. Of course, I know you're not the type to be easily fooled, but—"
Ju-hee cut herself off with a sigh and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"Anyway, be careful. If you notice anything suspicious, contact me immediately. Got it?"
"Yeees. But she really didn't seem like a weird kid. I have a good eye for people, you know."
"Well, that's true, but..."
She shrugged, yet she didn't back down.
"I am strictly your bodyguard. I'm not in a position to just let someone like that slide."
"...Oh?"
That's true.
"Now that I think about it, you're right. Since you're my bodyguard, I shouldn't have brought this up so jokingly."
Especially since she took such pride in protecting me as a professional. Me defending a stalker must have been uncomfortable for her.
"I'm sorry. I just thought of you as my girlfriend and spoke without thinking."
"..."
At my apology, Ju-hee stared at me intently, her lips fluttering as if she wanted to say something.
I wondered what she was up to, but she eventually shook her head and gripped the steering wheel again with effort.
"No, I'll endure it."
"...When do you get off work today?"
"After I drop you off and return the car, I have some things to do at the office. I'll probably finish around 7:00 PM."
"Then do you want to stay over tonight?"
When I glanced at her and asked, she just nodded slightly, her face turning red as she drove.
* * *
"I'm ho—whoa, holy crap, what the?!"
As soon as I got home, I found Seo Ye-rin collapsed on the floor by the entrance. She was rolled up in a blanket and tied with a jump rope; it looked like she was undergoing some kind of ritual punishment.
"Zzz..."
To make matters worse, she was fast asleep. Just abandoned there.
"..."
Since she seemed to be sleeping well, I quietly slipped past her and went inside. The kids playing in the living room welcomed me.
"Hey, kids! Daddy's home!"
"Dah!"
The children recognized their father and immediately raised their hands in welcome. I went over to hug them one by one, but I didn't see the mothers anywhere.
"Woo-jin's babies, where are the mommies?"
"Pa-aaa!"
"Kuu!"
"Kya!"
"Aww, is that so? You were good for Mommy today? But Yu-na, why is your mommy sleeping over there?"
"Kyaaa!"
Great.
Another day of excellent communication between parent and children.
I gave each of the kids a little peck on the cheek and stood up. Since there were three of them, it was quite cute to see them playing together even if left alone.
Just then, Choi I-seo and Yoo Ah-rin came out of a room into the living room.
"You're home early."
"What's the occasion? You actually crawled back in at a decent hour."
"Talking about your lord and master 'crawling back in'? I'll have to punish you for that."
"Look at this guy reaching for his belt immediately. Great job doing that in front of the kids."
"Woo-jin..."
"No, I was just going to change my clothes. It was just a joke..."
I pouted and headed into the room. We had a separate clothes room, and as I went in to change, Choi I-seo followed me.
"Ahem. Nothing to say?"
"Something to say?"
I-seo didn't even blink at seeing me undress anymore. In fact, she took my discarded clothes to put in the laundry.
"What do I have to say?"
When I tilted my head in confusion, I-seo narrowed her eyes.
She told me to stop playing psychological games and just confess. I let out a smirk and replied.
"Rawr! The I-seo-saurus roared!"
"Hey!"
I-seo's face turned beet red as she lunged at me. I laughed while taking her playful blows, but they actually hurt more than I expected.
"Ow! Ow?! Hey, wait! Let me at least put my pants on!"
Being beaten by my wife while in my underwear made me feel like a total degenerate.
I-seo seemed to calm down a bit and stepped back, but the flush on her face wouldn't fade.
"Sigh... I didn't want the kids to start watching TV or smartphones so early. That's why I was just imitating what I saw on there..."
"But why are you embarrassed? I thought it was cute."
"It... it doesn't fit my image."
That's exactly why it's cute.
"Anyway, I'm going to delete that video Ye-rin sent. You saw what happened to Ye-rin out there, right?"
"Isn't her jaw going to get crooked sleeping like that?"
"She can get out of that on her own. She came out earlier and then went back in herself."
"..."
What?
Then why did she even do it?
She probably wanted to surprise me or jokingly ask for help when I arrived. But while waiting for me, she must have lost to the warmth and coziness of the blanket and fallen asleep.
"Give me your phone. Just in case you saved it somewhere else, I'm going to delete it myself."
"Tsk."
She's sharp as a tack.
It was a shame I had to delete 'Dinosaur I-seo' from my phone. But hey, even if she's this embarrassed now, she'll probably show me again later if I ask, right?
"But you were really cute, I-seo."
"I bought one for you too."
"Eh?"
I wondered why she bought one for me, but it seemed she wanted us to match as a couple.
"Am I a dinosaur too?"
"I was going to do that, but Ye-rin and Ah-rin bought their own and told us not to be the only ones matching."
I-seo took my phone with a look of regret. Then she went into the gallery and started deleting the photos immediately.
"You even saved it to the cloud."
"..."
How did she know my password?
"Anyway, that's why I bought yours. A rabbit."
"Why a rabbit?"
"Ah-rin said we should give it to you because rabbits ejaculate in three seconds."
"Why you little—!"
I felt a sudden urge to run out and tackle Yoo Ah-rin. How could she keep talking smack like that when I've proven myself so many times?
Maybe she just wants to be punished.
Tonight, it's Senior Ju-hee and Yoo Ah-rin.
'...Though I probably won't get my way anyway.'
Seo Ye-rin will probably barge in. And Choi I-seo will grumble about putting the kids to sleep.
"For your information, Ye-rin bought a cow bikini for herself, so I told her to buy something else."
"..."
"I told her to buy animal pajamas, I don't know why she'd buy something like that..."
"She's a beast among animals."
"Pfft, true... Sigh, Woo-jin. Just how many places did you save this? You even saved it in our chat room."
"Are you the FBI? You're finding everything."
While marveling at I-seo's ability to find every copy like a treasure hunter, I finished changing my clothes.
"I'm going to go wreck Yoo Ah-rin."
I walked straight out and approached Yoo Ah-rin, who was sitting by the kids.
"Hey, Wife. Front and center."
"What is it, you bratty husband?"
"I'm going to show you today whether the head of the household is a rabbit or a horse."
"Stop talking horse-shit. Not in front of the kids."
As expected, she didn't budge an inch.
Just as I was about to lunged again to assert my authority as the man of the house—
"Woo-jin."
Choi I-seo, who had come out of the room, was staring intently at my phone.
"This... Seo Da-mi? Why did you send your selfie to this person?"
"Huh?"
"Who is this girl, and why is she asking you to send her photos?"
I-seo's brow furrowed, looking quite displeased. Then, Yoo Ah-rin silently stood up and stuck close to I-seo's side.
"What's this? Who's the new girl now?"
"..."