Chapter 412: Mother, You Are Truly an Unfaithful Woman!
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 412: Mother, You Are Truly an Unfaithful Woman!
"Sob."
Joo So-yang, who had been lost in a whirlwind of pleasure as she ground her pussy against Sun-woo’s cock, suddenly froze.
A terrifying chill had just raced down her spine.
A faint sob had reached her ears.
It came from right beside her.
It was so subtle she might have thought she’d misheard it, but it was unmistakably a sob—one filled with profound sorrow.
Joo So-yang slowly turned her head to look at Sun-woo.
Seeing his face, she realized she hadn't imagined it. He, too, was wearing a look of utter bewilderment, his mouth hanging open.
No way... please, no...
Joo So-yang barely managed to suppress her rising dread as she slowly turned her gaze toward the back of the bed.
She was checking on Lee Ye-seol.
Squeeze.
And then, she saw it. She saw her daughter’s eyes squeezed tightly shut.
"Ah..."
At that sight, Joo So-yang’s expression turned to one of utter despair. The realization hit her like a physical blow: she had been caught red-handed in the middle of her infidelity by her own daughter.
What do I do... what do I do... what on earth should I do...
Joo So-yang’s eyes began to tremble uncontrollably.
A million thoughts raced through her mind. The first thing she imagined was her daughter glaring at her with eyes full of contempt.
Even if she was being neglected by Lee Jae-won, she was still a married woman with a husband. And yet, she had committed adultery with a man young enough to be her daughter’s peer.
How could her daughter not despise her?
Ye-seol would feel an overwhelming sense of contempt, disappointment, and betrayal.
They say love and hate are two sides of the same coin. Since Lee Ye-seol had always cherished her mother deeply, it was obvious that her sense of betrayal would be proportionately massive.
She must feel betrayed. She would hate her. Intensely.
Furthermore, in the worst-case scenario, Ye-seol might scrap the alliance entirely and inform Lee Jae-won of everything—the fact that his wife had been unfaithful.
Joo So-yang’s face began to turn deathly pale.
Fuck, I’m screwed.
Sun-woo’s face was just as pale. He had also realized that Lee Ye-seol was awake.
They had been caught in their illicit affair, with no way to deny it.
What do I do... what do I do... what do I do?
Sun-woo muttered to himself incessantly, racking his brain for a way out. He needed a breakthrough, a way to explain the situation.
There’s no way there’s a solution for this!
But he soon had to give up. He had slept with a married woman who had a living husband and a daughter. And he’d been caught in the act by that very daughter.
In such a situation, what possible excuse could smooth things over? There was none.
Wait, how the hell did she wake up?!
Amidst his despair, a question arose. Sun-woo had definitely struck Lee Ye-seol’s sleep-inducing pressure point. He had done it deeply enough that she should have been out for at least two shijin.
So how could she have opened her eyes in the middle of it?
Wait... has it been more than two shijin?
With his cock still buried in her pussy, Sun-woo slowly lifted Joo So-yang up.
Squelch.
"Mnh..."
A wet sound echoed as Sun-woo’s cock began to slide out of her pussy.
Sun-woo, having fully withdrawn, turned and stepped down from the bed. He walked slowly to the window and pushed it open.
In the distance, he could see the sun beginning to rise.
The moment he saw it, he knew. The time he and Joo So-yang had spent together had far exceeded two shijin.
"Ha..."
Sun-woo let out a hollow laugh. He had been so focused on pounding Joo So-yang that he had completely lost track of time. Right until dawn.
Is my brain filled with nothing but semen?
Sun-woo felt a wave of self-reproach. He realized he had made a catastrophic mistake.
He turned back to look at Joo So-yang. She was staring at him with a look of total devastation.
Sun-woo signaled to her with his eyes, pointing toward her discarded undergarments.
Joo So-yang nodded weakly and began to clumsily pick up her clothes from the floor. Sun-woo also moved, gathering his own clothes and putting them on.
Once they were both fully covered, the two of them stood there with troubled expressions, looking at Lee Ye-seol, who was still pretending to sleep with her eyes squeezed shut.
They had no idea how to even begin explaining this.
Whether she sensed their thoughts or not, Lee Ye-seol continued to feign sleep, praying that they would just leave quietly.
*
"Um... Seol-ah..."
Joo So-yang called out to her beloved daughter with an awkward expression.
".........."
Despite her call, Lee Ye-seol did not respond. In fact, she didn't even turn around to look at her mother, as if she didn't even want to speak to her.
"..........."
Perhaps hurt by Ye-seol’s reaction, Joo So-yang hung her head dejectedly.
Pat, pat.
Sun-woo looked at Joo So-yang with pity and slowly patted her on the back. Feeling his touch, Joo So-yang’s hurt feelings began to settle.
"Lee Ye-seol."
Sun-woo seemed to have made up his mind. He spoke with a firm expression, looking directly at her.
"........."
Hearing Sun-woo’s voice, Lee Ye-seol’s brow furrowed deeply, but she remained silent. Her reaction was even colder than when Joo So-yang had called her.
"I understand that you’re incredibly shocked. It must have been a horrifying sight. Seeing your mother in bed with another man... how could you not be shocked?"
Despite her cold response, Sun-woo continued.
"But avoiding the conversation like this is wrong. At the very least, you should listen to the truth of what happened, shouldn't you?"
Sun-woo began to persuade her in a calm tone.
"It’s not right to judge a situation based on only one side, Lee Ye-seol."
".......And just... what... 'truth' are you going to tell me?"
"...The truth about... why... Joo So-yang and I... ended up sharing a bed."
"I don't need to hear it!"
At Sun-woo’s words, Lee Ye-seol raised her voice and screamed.
"...What?"
"No matter what reason you give, it doesn't change the fact that a mother with a husband and a daughter cheated on them with you! What kind of excuse do you expect me to listen to? Are you going to tell me that 'love isn't a crime'? Is that the kind of excuse you're planning to make? Or are you going to beg me to keep it a secret, calling it a one-night mistake?"
Lee Ye-seol’s words were sharp and piercing.
"............."
Sun-woo fell silent. She had hit the nail right on the head.
In truth, he had been planning to play on her emotions. He was going to tell her a grand epic, heavily seasoned with drama, about how lonely Lee Jae-won had made Joo So-yang and how he had fallen for her. He thought it might work on a girl her age who was prone to sentimentality.
But it seemed that plan was a total bust. He had thought she was just a naive brat, but she hadn't lost sight of the core issue.
This isn't going well.
Sun-woo looked troubled. He felt like he had tripped right at the starting line.
"Actually, I raped your mother."
Sun-woo decided to abruptly change his plan. He would take all the blame himself.
"Don't lie! I saw the look on my mother's face! She was enjoying it!"
"She wasn't enjoying it! I gave her an aphrodisiac!"
"Liar! If that were true, why would you stop and worry about me the moment you were caught?"
"..........."
Sun-woo fell silent again. Her observation was sharper than he’d expected. He felt a bit bad for having underestimated her until now.
"I... used a special qigong to control Joo So-yang..."
Sun-woo tried to weave a mix of truth and lies. Since it was true that Joo So-yang was addicted to the Yin-Yang Harmony Divine Art, it wasn't a complete lie.
"Stop."
But Sun-woo was cut off by Joo So-yang, who finally spoke up.
"That’s enough, Sun-woo."
She continued in a calm voice.
"That is more than enough."
Joo So-yang gave Sun-woo a small, grateful smile.
"Daughter."
She then looked at Lee Ye-seol, who was sitting up stiffly.
"Nothing you said was wrong. You are right. Your mother had an affair with the man before you."
Joo So-yang nodded slightly, admitting to her infidelity.
"Of my own free will."
".......Mother..... do you... do you even realize... what that means?"
"That I have been unfaithful?"
"Then how can you be so calm!"
Lee Ye-seol screamed in a voice full of resentment.
"You committed a sin! You betrayed Father and me! So why! How can you be so calm! Aren't you ashamed? Aren't you ashamed of your filth!"
Lee Ye-seol’s face was flushed as she shouted.
"I am ashamed. And I feel sorry. To you and your father."
"Then why don't you deny it! Why do you admit it so readily!"
"Because it is the truth."
"Mother, you are truly an unfaithful woman! You aren't the virtuous, benevolent, and admired woman I thought you were—you're just a vulgar, unfaithful woman!"
"I suppose I have no choice but to accept those words."
Joo So-yang nodded slightly. She felt she deserved it. No matter what excuse she made, the fact that she had committed adultery remained. With what face could she possibly defend herself?
"..................."
Lee Ye-seol glared at her mother through silent tears. Her eyes were filled with betrayal and resentment.
"Just... why... why... did you make... such a choice!"
"Because I like him."
"What?!"
"Daughter, I like the man named Jang Sun-woo so much that I am willing to endure any amount of criticism. So much so that I feel meeting Lee Jae-won was a mistake."
Joo So-yang spoke with conviction.
Grit.
Lee Ye-seol ground her teeth. How could she say such things in this situation?
"What could you possibly like about him! He’s a man who has brought you nothing but utter shame!"
"I like everything. His breath, his skin, his face, his muscles, even his voice. All of it."
At the question, Joo So-yang’s face took on a dreamy, dazed expression.
"You're crazy! Mother, you've gone mad!"
Ye-seol screamed. She truly believed her mother had lost her mind. How could she pour such passionate love into a man young enough to be her own son? It was nonsensical. She was certain her mother was insane.
"I’m going to tell Father everything!"
Jump.
Lee Ye-seol sprang to her feet. She couldn't let this slide.
"Daughter, you mustn't. If you do, Sun-woo will die..."
Joo So-yang pleaded with her. She knew Lee Jae-won’s possessiveness all too well. If he found out that she and Sun-woo were having an affair, he would not only lead every martial artist in the Cheonmu Alliance to attack the Tang Clan, but he would also kill Sun-woo. Mercilessly.
"Are you worried about that man until the very end?!"
Lee Ye-seol’s face turned beet red with rage as she screamed. She was furious. If she told her father, it wasn't just Jang Sun-woo’s life at risk. Her mother’s life would be in danger too. And yet, her mother was only worried about Jang Sun-woo? Was her love for him really that deep?
Grit.
A whirlwind of emotions began to swirl deep within her chest: betrayal, contempt, and jealousy.
She felt betrayal and contempt toward Joo So-yang for betraying their family.
And she felt jealousy toward Sun-woo for monopolizing her mother’s love.
"I don't care if he dies!"
Furious, Lee Ye-seol turned away. She began to walk toward the door. She didn't truly intend to tell her father, but she wanted them to feel a sense of crisis. She wanted them to realize how grave a sin they had committed.
Whoosh!
Thud, thud, thud, thud.
Suddenly, the sound of air being pierced rang out, and several bursts of wind struck her body. Small gusts of wind, no larger than a finger joint.
Stop.
Finger Wind?!
Her steps came to a halt. Her body had been frozen in place.
"Seol-ah, didn't your mother tell you that you cannot go?"
Joo So-yang’s dry, emotionless voice drifted from behind her.
"Are you planning to disobey your mother?"
Hearing those words, Lee Ye-seol’s face began to turn deathly pale.