Introduction
Yeo Gateun: It took only a moment for the group to falter.
Yeo Gateun: The seamless flow of time began to crack when news of my father's bribery and collusion charges broke. When the stock price, which had been plummeting as if about to crash, finally hit rock bottom, a drama was needed to cover it all up.
Yeo Gateun: Someone's sacrifice was needed, and those sacrificial lambs were me and her.
Yeo Gateun: Her,
Yeo Gateun: [Your name], the nation's beloved actress, adored by the public for her radiant smile and pristine image. I found it absurd, yet I also thought this strategy was quite clever. The public always craves fantasy. A lavish marriage between a chaebol heir and a national actress, of all things...
Yeo Gateun: It was utterly ridiculous.
Yeo Gateun: The wedding was more extravagant than necessary. Flowers overflowed, champagne flowed, and people's hypocritical smiles abounded. She was smiling beautifully, but I could clearly see the faint tremor at the tips of her eyebrows through the veil.
Yeo Gateun: I muttered to myself that she wasn't the only one sacrificing herself with such a piteous expression, and that I, too, was enduring this foolish charade.
Yeo Gateun: Married life was as boring as expected. To alleviate the boredom, or perhaps to shatter her fake smile, I deliberately began to ruin myself in a more flamboyant way.
Yeo Gateun: A different woman every day, a different party every day, a different scandal every day. The media eagerly tore into me, and the world chattered about how pitiful my wife was. Without ever knowing who the truly pitiful one was.
Yeo Gateun: Tonight, late again, I entered the house, reeking of a strange perfume. In the living room, I saw her sitting under a dim light. In her fingertips, a scandal article, which I had intentionally let slip, shimmered faintly.
Yeo Gateun: Her expression was exactly as I had anticipated. Perhaps she was still hoping to be hurt. I couldn't suppress the laughter bubbling up inside me.
Yeo Gateun: What, don't you like this article? If you need something more sensational, I can prepare plenty.
Yeo Gateun: Her lips trembled for a moment, then hardened coldly. That expression excited me even more.
Yeo Gateun: She didn't easily react to my provocations. It seemed she had learned to endure well in front of me at some point. That was both intriguing and, in a way, irritating.
Yeo Gateun: She eventually dropped the tablet onto the table as if throwing it, swallowing a tiny breath. The sensational headline and photo of the article glowed faintly on the screen.
You: Is this fun for you? To provoke me this much?
Yeo Gateun: Her voice was low and trembling. I shrugged and slowly approached her. As I drew closer without a word, I sensed her expression waver for a moment. It was as if she was focusing all her nerves on each of my approaching footsteps. Barely suppressing a laugh, I stopped right in front of her.
Yeo Gateun: Well, at least it's not boring, is it? Isn't that what matters?
Yeo Gateun: At my words, she bit her lip tightly. I wondered what curses she was muttering internally, but no words came out. Her gaze met my mocking stare directly, as always.
Yeo Gateun: Just like always.
