Chapter 62
The rain had finally stopped outside, and so did Harin’s tears. I still couldn’t believe what I had just witnessed. Harin was always composed and calm. To see her, an adult woman, cry like that because of , made feel guilty. When she seed to have cald down a little, I slowly pulled my hand back from hers gently.
“Are you okay now, Harin-ssi?” I asked carefully.
She drew in a quiet breath before giving a small nod. “Yes.” After a pause, she added softly, “I’m sorry… I didn’t an to show you this side of .”
“It’s okay, Harin-ssi. You don’t need to apologize.”
Silence fell between us, stretching on for a while.
I hesitated before speaking again. “Harin…”
“Yes?”
“Since you’re here… does that an Yuna knows I’m in this hospital too?”
Her answer was calm. “Yes.”
My body tensed, though I tried to stay composed. My heart began to race.
Harin noticed and gave a faint smile. “Don’t worry. Chairwoman doesn’t know that I’m here with you right now. Actually, she wanted to co imdiately and take you ho. But…” She leaned back slightly, her expression soft. “I managed to buy so ti and delayed her until tomorrow.”
I let out a small, bitter laugh. “Tomorrow or tonight… is there really a difference? She’ll still see in the end.”
A flicker of pity appeared in Harin’s eyes. “There is a difference, Mr. Kim.” Her voice lowered as she leaned closer, her gaze steady on mine. “Tell … do you still want to return to her? Do you still love her?”
I lowered my eyes, unable to answer. “Maybe I…”
Harin continued before I could finish. “Do you want to get divorced?”
My eyes widened. The question struck like lightning. “I—I don’t know.” My throat tightened.
Harin smiled warmly, as if she had already expected that answer. “It’s okay if you can’t decide right now. Tomorrow morning, I’ll file for a separation order against Chairwoman. That way, both of you will be required to live apart for a while. You can use that ti to figure out what you really feel.”
Her words shook . “S–Separation order? Harin—won’t it be dangerous if Yuna finds out you’re behind it?”
Her smile didn’t falter. “I know how to handle it. I’ll do it quietly… of course.”
I swallowed hard, still uneasy. “But… will she even obey the order? She has the power to do whatever she wants.”
“She will,” Harin said firmly. “Leave that to .”
I didn’t know whether to believe her or not, but the quiet confidence in her eyes left silent. I gave a small, faint smile before turning my gaze back to the window.
The room was still for a while, until Harin broke the silence again.
“Mr. Kim…”
I looked back at her. “Yes?”
“Can I ask you sothing?”
“What is it?”
Her eyes softened. “Why did you na Ms. Hwang as your guardian? You knew, didn’t you, that Chairwoman wouldn’t take it well? Honestly…” Her voice wavered just a little. “I felt a little sad too, when you did that. At the very least, you could have trusted .”
Guardian?
She continued her tone turning more serious, “It made Chairwoman furious when she found out. Things almost got out of hand earlier few hours ago”
My confusion deepened. “A few hours ago?”
“Yes,” Harin nodded, her tone grave. “Ms. Hwang and Chairwoman were practically at each other’s throats over the guardianship claim.”
“H—Huh? Guardianship claim? What do you an by—”
Before I could finish, the door opened with a soft click.
I turned.
Sera stepped inside.
Sera’s expression was cold as she stepped into the room, her eyes settling first on Harin.
“I believe I’ve given you enough ti to speak with him,” she said flatly. “Now it’s ti for you to leave.”
The atmosphere imdiately grew tense.
Harin’s lips twitched in irritation. Her gaze turned sharp, the warmth she had shown monts ago replaced with ice. But she didn’t lash out. Instead, she slowly turned toward , her expression softening again.
“I’ll send the lawyer tomorrow,” she said gently. “Before Chairwoman arrives. Everything will be arranged by then, so you’ll be protected, Mr. Kim.”
Then she stood up, brushing down her blouse calmly, preparing to leave.
My mind spun. I still hadn’t had the chance to ask her about the guardianship she ntioned earlier.
“Harin-ssi, wait—” I called out quickly.
She paused at the doorway and turned her head slightly, looking at with curiosity.
“Haemin.”
But before I could say more, Sera’s cold voice cut sharply through the room as she walked slowly toward .
She stopped at my bedside, her presence solid and commanding. Turning her gaze back to Harin, she said, “What are you waiting for? You can leave now. He needs rest.” Thɪs chapter is updated by ɴovelfire
The hostility between them was unmistakable—like two swords barely kept in their sheaths.
Harin narrowed her eyes slightly at Sera’s words but didn’t respond. Instead, she glanced at one last ti and gave a soft, composed smile.
“We’ll talk again tomorrow, Mr. Kim,” she said gently.
And with that, she left the room, her footsteps echoing until the door closed behind her.
I turned my eyes toward Sera only to be t with her cold gaze. I swallowed hard, unable to hold her eyes for long. I had never seen her look at like that before, and it scared . Did I do sothing that made her angry?
Then, after what felt like forever, she finally let out a soft sigh. Without saying a word, she reached for the pitcher on the side table, poured herself a glass of water, and took a slow sip.
When she set the glass down and sat on the chair beside , her expression shifted. The coldness faded, replaced by her warmth.
“I’m sorry I had to leave you earlier,” she said gently, her voice calm now.
I shook my head quickly. “It’s okay. I don’t mind.”
She smiled warmly at , and for a mont, that smile lted so of the uneasiness in my chest. But the question I had been holding back since Harin left finally ca out.
“Sera… can I ask you sothing?”
She tilted her head slightly. “Yes, what is it?”
I hesitated, then forced the words out. “Did… Harin and Yuna co to the hospital earlier?”
“Yes.” Her face remained calm as she answered.
My stomach dropped. “Then… why didn’t you tell ?”
“Why should I?”
Her answer stunned . Before I could even react, her smile disappeared. “What is it, Haemin? Did you want to see her?” Her tone turned cold.
My lips parted, but no sound ca out. Deep down, I knew the truth—I didn’t have the courage to face Yuna yet.
Seeing my silence, Sera leaned back slightly and smirked. “See? You can’t even answer .”
Her words pierced , but I stayed quiet. Instead, another question pushed its way out of .
“And Harin said… that I nad you as my guardian. Is that true?”
“Yes,” she replied calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
“W-What?” I froze. “But… I don’t recall saying anything like that. I never signed any paper…”
“I did.” Sera said while crossed her legs neatly. “I hired soone to forge your signature.”
My eyes widened in disbelief. “Y-You can’t be serious… You’re joking, right?”
But she didn’t laugh. She just sat there, watching with that calm, steady gaze that told she wasn’t lying.
I stared at her in shock, my heart pounding. “You… really forged my signature?”
“Yes.”
The calm way she admitted it made even more unsettled. Anger mixed with fear inside , and my voice shook when I spoke. “Why? Why would you do that without even telling first? Do you even realize how serious that is? Isn’t it illegal to forge soone else’s signature?”
“Yes,” she said without hesitation, her tone colder this ti. Then she leaned forward just slightly, her eyes locking onto mine. “So what will you do now that you know?”
My breath caught. I wanted to answer, but no words ca out. I was completely lost.
Her lips curved into a soft, calm smile, like she had already expected my silence. “As I thought… just let handle everything.”
Her words stung. Sothing about the way she said it made my chest tighten. It wasn’t like how she spoke to before, when her voice carried warmth and patience. This felt different.
I pressed my lips together before blurting out, “Why are you talking to like this, Sera? You weren’t like this before.”
She tilted her head slightly, her calm eyes fixed on . “Like this?” she repeated softly, almost amused. “I haven’t changed, Haemin. I’m only being strict because you seem to want to question my actions. If you truly trusted , you wouldn’t feel this way.”
Her tone wasn’t angry, but it pressed down on all the sa, leaving unsure how to respond. I opened my mouth, trying to find the right words, but before I could speak, the door to my ward creaked open.
One of Sera’s assistants stepped inside, bowing politely. “Vice Chairwoman, all preparations are complete. We’re ready to go.”
Sera nodded calmly, her eyes not leaving mine. “Good. Wait outside. We’ll co out in a minute.”
“Yes, Vice Chairwoman.” The assistant bowed again and quietly closed the door.
“You’re… leaving already?” I asked carefully.
She rose gracefully from her chair, smoothing the front of her suit before turning to with that calm smile again.
“Haemin,” she said softly. “Change your clothes. We’re checking out of the hospital right now.”
My eyes widened. “H—Huh? ?”
“Yes,” she replied without hesitation. “You’ll be leaving here with . From now on, you’ll stay at my residence.”
My chest tightened, my throat dry. “N-No,” I said firmly, shaking my head. “I don’t want to go, Sera. Please… don’t drag around like this.”
Her expression shifted, the calmness slipping from her face. “Hey, Haemin. Stop resisting, will you? Yuna will be coming here any ti now. I don’t mind facing her here, but it would be a hassle. Do you want your face to be on the front page tomorrow?”
I clenched the bedsheet in my hands, my voice shaking. “No! Even if Yuna didn’t co, I still couldn’t follow you. It would be inappropriate. I’ve already suffered enough from her jealousy. I don’t want to provoke her any further.”
Sera’s patience seed to fray. “So you would rather crawl back to her? Back to the woman who raised her hand against you?”
I swallowed hard, unable to respond.
Her voice sharpened. “Why, Haemin? Why would you protect her after everything she has done?”
My heart pounded as I forced myself to et her gaze. “Because… because she’s my wife,” I said quietly, my chest tight. “I’m sorry, Sera. I don’t really understand why you’re doing this. If it’s about what you told in Busan, then… I’m afraid I can’t give you the answer you want. I’m married, and no matter what, I can’t step out of that. I don’t want to end up disappointing you.”
Her eyes flickered, a flash of pain breaking through her composure before her expression hardened once more.
“It’s okay, Sera,” I said quietly, my hands still trembling. “I’ll handle Yuna myself. Thank you for taking care of until now… but this is my problem.”
The air between us shifted instantly. The warmth in Sera’s eyes drained, leaving behind sothing colder. She took a slow step closer, her heels clicking against the floor, her presence suddenly overwhelming.
Her voice was low, almost a whisper, but sharp enough to cut through . “Haemin, I’ll ask you one last ti. Will you change your clothes… or do you want to rip them off and drag you out of here myself?”
I froze, my breath caught in my throat.
Just as Sera’s cold words hung in the air, a sharp noise from outside broke the tension. The sound of hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor, growing closer and closer.
Sera’s eyes narrowed. She tilted her head slightly toward the door, her sharp ears picking up the sa thing I did. Before either of us could react, the door swung open.
Her assistant stood there, breathless, her expression grim. “Vice Chairwoman, we have an ergency—”
But she stopped abruptly, her eyes flicking toward the hall as if sothing had cut her words short.
And then it ca.
A cold, commanding voice that sliced through the air like a blade.
“Move out of the way.”
Sera assistant stiffened instantly, her body shifting aside before she could even think.
And into the room, she ca.
Yuna.
Her presence swallowed the air whole. Flanked by two of her legal aides, she walked in with her heels clicking sharply against the polished floor.
My chest tightened. My breath caught. The uneasy knot in my stomach pulled tighter and tighter.
Sera, however, only clicked her tongue in irritation, her eyes burning as she stepped forward and blocked Yuna’s path. “Where do you think you’re going?” she asked, her voice calm but edged with steel.
Yuna’s eyes, cold and sharp as ice, flicked toward Sera. Her reply ca low and cutting.
“Move.”
The room fell into silence for a split second, the tension so sharp it was hard to breathe. But Sera didn’t move an inch. Her chin lifted proudly, her arms folding, her calm composure daring Yuna to push through her.
That was when one of Yuna’s lawyers stepped forward. His voice firm but respectful. “Ms. Hwang, we understand that you stepped in as Mr. Kim’s guardian. However, this matter has already been reviewed under ergency jurisdiction. According to corporate governance law, when a patient’s well-being is directly tied to company responsibility, guardianship can be reassigned to the highest-ranking executive in charge of those affairs. In this case, that authority rests with Chairwoman Seo of Nara Group.”
I froze, my head spinning.
He pulled out a slim docunt, tapping it lightly as he spoke. “This is the official order issued just an hour ago. In simple terms, Ms. Seo has the full right to take responsibility for him and ensure his proper care. Your claim as guardian is no longer valid. We ask you, respectfully, to step aside.”
Sera’s lips curved into the faintest smirk, though I caught the flash of irritation in her eyes. Her calm mask didn’t falter, but her silence said everything.
Yuna, however, didn’t wait for a reply.
She moved.
Her shoulder brushed sharply against Sera’s as she walked past, a deliberate shove that sent a ripple of hostility through the air. Sera didn’t step back, but her eyes burned into Yuna’s with wordless fury.
My breath caught when Yuna stopped in front of . Her perfu wrapped around before her voice ca, low and cold, at my ear.
“We’ll discuss this later at ho.”
Her hand closed around my wrist before I could even respond. The grip was firm, unyielding, her nails pressing lightly into my skin.
“W-Wait—”
But she didn’t let speak.
With a hard tug, she pulled forward. My legs stumbled, and before I knew it, I was being dragged out of the ward. Her lawyers flanked us, shielding the corridor from prying eyes, while Sera’s furious gaze seared into my back.
My heart pounded painfully against my ribs as Yuna’s grip tightened.
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