Chapter 17
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Around three hours earlier.
Yuseong’s security team had been invited to Suhyeok’s penthouse.
Her officetel was far too cramped to invite four men, and meeting outside posed too big a risk for Suhyeok’s safety. So the penthouse became the inevitable choice.
“Ahem…”
“…”
“Uh… long time no see?”
It was the first time they were meeting again after the brawl at the Shinyang household, so a subtle tension lingered between the men.
Caught in the middle, Yuseong swallowed hard at the suffocating atmosphere.
After all, she was the one who called the security team here—she had to be responsible for breaking this awkwardness.
“S-Should we start with introductions? These are my bodyguards, as you already know.”
Sitting on the opposite sofa, the guards were introduced one by one as Yuseong pointed at them.
“This is Kim Su-cheol, head of security. He’s been guarding me since I came into the Shinyang household.”
“I’m Kim Su-cheol.”
Su-cheol extended a hand, and Suhyeok greeted him with a simple handshake.
“And these two are Kang Chang-min and Kang Young-min. As you can see, they’re twins, and the same age as me.”
Chang‑min had sharp eyes and a prickly personality, while Young‑min had drooping eyes and a soft, gentle nature.
When the twin introduction ended, Yuseong cleared her throat and continued.
“And this is… the fiancé I told you about.”
At those words, all three guards’ gazes locked onto Suhyeok.
Once he removed his mask, his features were clear and striking.
She thought he was handsome from his eyes alone—but without the mask, he looked even better than she imagined.
“I was sure the guy would be a mask-faker.”
“…Mask… faker?”
At Chang‑min’s sarcastic remark, Suhyeok frowned slightly, not understanding.
Meanwhile, Young‑min, who was far more interested in the penthouse than the man himself, stretched his neck and looked around intensely.
After observing for a while, he asked seriously:
“Did you buy this with a mortgage?”
“…I paid in cash.”
“Oh? OH?!”
Young‑min’s pupils shook as if struck by an earthquake.
He quickly covered his mouth so Suhyeok wouldn’t see, whispering to Yuseong:
“…Miss, he’s one hell of a rich bastard. You should hold onto him tight.”
Meanwhile, Su-cheol was examining Suhyeok closely.
He had already heard over the phone that the man was supposedly Chairman Kwon Seong‑jae’s bloodline.
At best, he assumed maybe an illegitimate child?
But he looks way more like Chairman Kwon than Kwon Hyuk‑jun does…
“Ahem.”
With a solemn cough, Su‑cheol asked:
“Well, I know what your father does. What about your mother? Introduce her.”
“I’m Kwon Suhyeok. As you know, I’m Chairman Kwon Seong‑jae’s biological son. My mother passed when I was young.”
A heavy silence spread instantly.
“Hyung… why would you ask something like that? That’s so mean.”
Soft‑hearted Young‑min lowered his gaze and scolded Su‑cheol.
Yuseong widened her eyes at how openly Suhyeok revealed his identity.
“…Is it okay to say that?”
Sure, these three wouldn’t spread the information around—but from his perspective, they were strangers. How could he trust—
“You said they’re like your family, right? Then I’m family too. I should trust them.”
“Suhyeok…”
As Yuseong blinked, touched—
“That guy’s a player. A total player.”
Chang‑min muttered again.
Meanwhile, Su‑cheol suddenly stiffened as something clicked in his memory.
“Kwon Suhyeok… Kwon Suhyeok?! THE Kwon Suhyeok?!”
He recalled the scandal years ago—the infamous joint suicide of Chairman Kwon’s ex-wife and son that shook Shinyang.
“Yes, that Kwon Suhyeok.”
Suhyeok admitted with a faint smile.
Su‑cheol jumped, explaining the whole case to the clueless twins.
“Not an illegitimate son—a son from the first marriage…”
Once the twins understood who he really was, they stared wide‑eyed at him completely differently.
And when they learned he held 21% of Shinyang Commerce shares and was a well‑known venture capitalist, the three men were nearly knocked senseless.
“I respect you, hyung.”
With money involved, Su‑cheol addressed him reverently.
“I’ll call you hyung-nim from now on.”
“Me too, hyung-nim!”
The twins also changed their attitude instantly.
Trying not to laugh, Yuseong placed a phone on the table.
“Okay, enough introductions. Let me explain why I called you three today.”
“Miss… what’s this?”
“It’s Oh Dae-ho’s phone. I picked it up that day.”
The day she hit Oh Dae‑ho with a baseball bat, she had picked up the phone that fell out of his pocket.
“When did you grab that? As expected of our Miss—you’re amazing.”
“Well… I had a feeling it would be useful. Anyway, look at these K‑Talk messages.”
The three men checked the chat logs.
And the more they read, the colder their expressions grew.
“These… sons of bitches…”
“Miss. Allow me to kill them. Please give the order.”
“How dare they insult the young lady like this… damn.”
On the screen were messages about calling an emergency board meeting while she was at the formal family meeting today—to fire her from the board.
And beyond that, countless sexual harassment messages about young female director Shin Yuseong.
Suhyeok took the phone next, reading the vile comments before looking up at her quietly.
“Yuseong. You saw all of this?”
“It’s fine. I’m used to this kind of thing.”
At “I’m used to it,” all four men stiffened.
Silence filled with boiling anger.
Then Suhyeok finally spoke.
“So what do you want me to do?”
“I’ll finish what I need to do at the meeting. Before that, get rid of Oh Dae‑ho’s faction from Shinyang. Fire them all.”
“Alright. That’s all you need?”
“Yes. That’s more than enough. And please protect my husband well.”
“Yes, ma’am!”
And so, the four men joined forces to execute her plan.
.
.
.
But now—
Looking at Yuseong’s overwhelmingly capable husband, Su‑cheol laughed in disbelief.
“…Miss, there’s no way we can ‘protect’ someone like him.”
Ahn Chi‑hong had been a high‑ranking Shinyang gang member, on par with Shin Byeong‑oh.
And Suhyeok had knocked him out effortlessly.
Rich, handsome, tall, strong—even his fighting skills were perfect.
He was so perfect it was ridiculous, and Su‑cheol couldn’t help but laugh.
Kwon Suhyeok felt unreal.
After the formal meeting ended…
Yuseong used the moment Kwon Hyuk‑jun was stuck with Chairman Kwon to slip away.
“So, you say you know Rex? How?”
“I’m interested in investments. I met him at an investment expo in the US.”
“Hm. I see.”
“If you’d like, I can introduce him to you. But it’d be a problem if his identity leaked… Could I introduce him at your home instead?”
“Well, fine. Director Kwon praised him so much I figured he must be impressive. I’ll invite him sometime next week.”
With that promise secured, her mission was complete.
But since Hyuk‑jun was obsessed with finding Rex, he would definitely chase her down for details.
She sped up her steps.
‘I need to get out before the board meeting ends.’
Stepping into the lobby, she raised a hand toward a taxi approaching from afar.
And as it finally stopped—
“Ah—!”
“Where do you think you’re running? I told you to stay put!”
Her aunt Kyunghee grabbed her wrist and yanked her harshly.
“H‑Hey, let go!”
Kyunghee dragged her toward a secluded alley.
Once they entered the dim alley, Yuseong jerked her wrist free.
Damn it, I’m in a hurry!
“What would I even talk to you about?!”
“What? What did you call me? Auntie?”
“You’re not my aunt anymore. Is there another title you prefer?”
“Oh my, oh my.”
Kyunghee laughed in disbelief.
“You really are the most wicked child I’ve ever seen. We took in some filthy thing with unknown blood and raised you, and now you ruin our whole family?! Huh?!”
She jabbed a finger hard against Yuseong’s forehead.
“You’ll be punished! Because of you, my husband is bedridden right now! Ugh! This is why you should never take in strays.”
The force of the push made Yuseong’s head jolt back.
She shut her eyes tight, calming the surge of anger.
Kyunghee, I know you’re just stalling me.
And yet the things she said were so cliché.
Ever since you came, our family is ruined.
This is why you shouldn’t bring in outsiders.
Too typical. Too outdated. It was almost pathetic.
Ugh… I’m in a hurry. Let’s end this fast.
Determined to show her a proper lesson, Yuseong spoke:
“The one who’ll be punished isn’t me—
It’s you.”
The mouth of a venomous snake from hell opened wide.
