Absolute Threshold — Chapter 123. Overhear

Translator: Atlas

Weekly Chapter 2/3

“If you’ve got something to say, just say it.”

He seemed to have read her mind. But Jumi shook her head.

After just two days in the hospital, the boy made a swift recovery. The severe fever had subsided, and she was informed that he might be released from the hospital the next day.

Kyung visited her after taking Jiho home and mentioned that he fell asleep following a play session with Wooseok. Kyung stayed with her.

As soon as her son was released from the hospital, she intended to visit her parents’ house to pick up Jiho before heading to her coffee shop. Although she had hired professional managers, she still felt worried.

The mobile buzzed loudly. It was Yoongyo. She left the hospital room excited. Jumi closed the door softly and focused on the call.

“Are you still busy?”

—Exit the room.

“I’m already outside. Where are you?”

Yoongyo emerged from the elevator.

He donned an impeccable suit. Despite changing his clothes daily, he consistently wore a suit due to his job. To her, Yoongyo was the man who looked best in a suit.

Was it because his shoulders were broad? Or because he had a handsome face? Who would think he was a married man? She shook her head to stop her thoughts.

Before she knew it, he was standing before her.

The astute Yoongyo furrowed his brow.

“Did you have dinner?”

“Not yet.”

Maybe he was too busy today because his tie was a little loose.

Then her gaze fell on his hands.

His sturdy but delicate hands, his cufflinks carefully buttoned on his sleeves, his fingernails clean. There was only silence in the air.

“You said you wanted a third child, but I guess you changed your mind?”

“I must have said it while I was asleep.”

“I don’t think you were asleep.”

“Yes. I was asleep.”

She turned her head to meet his sharp gaze. A look that attempted to uncover her deepest thoughts. She sensed that her concealed emotions were laid bare. She felt that she was nak*d before his gaze.

She looked at him again.

“You surprised me.”

Yoongyo moved closer to her. He was still quiet with his hands in his pockets.

“That’s a sin.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re nak*d in your mind.”

“Huh?”

“You look like you want me to pen*trat* you.”

“Someone can hear you!”

Jumi was startled that some nurse could hear her.

“I’m just talking to you.”

She could sense the arrogance in his quiet voice.

“But you want us to go somewhere private where no one can overhear us?”

She had an ominous feeling. Goosebumps rose on her skin.