Absolute Threshold — Chapter 145. Another Woman

Translator: Atlas

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“Yes, I’m pregnant again.”

“Your children are adorable. They look just like your husband. Why isn’t he here?”

“He must be busy. He called me a while ago.”

Fortunately, when she checked her mobile, Heedong’s name appeared on the screen. She answered the call as if she had been anticipating it.

Jumi left the restaurant without her coat. Outside, Heedong informed her that Yoongyo had an urgent business trip. Although she understood his situation, Jumi felt a pang of sadness.

She had been eagerly looking forward to that day.

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Jumi felt utterly devastated.

He explained that work had kept him so busy he couldn’t contact her.

For the first time, Yoongyo had drawn a line, asking her to be patient.

Jumi went to the kitchen and took a sip of cold water. She shook her head in disbelief, thinking it would be better if Yoongyo outright rejected her rather than using classic strategies to deceive her.

She paused on her way to the room, remembering their conversation.

—I’ll give this ring to the girl I like.”

—Someone from your office?”

Once the thought crossed her mind, it spread uncontrollably.

She couldn’t believe Yoongyo might be interested in another woman.

Jumi was frozen in shock.

Two days later, he returned home. He had contacted her during his business trip, but he was no longer obsessed with phone s#x, nor did he want to see her body.

She would have felt better if she had confronted him.

She was preparing to go to work when the door suddenly opened. It was Yoongyo.

Jumi didn’t even glance back, her eyes fixed on her bag. She walked out of the room, deliberately avoiding eye contact with him.

Even when she tried to escape, he usually managed to catch her.

Indifference hurt more than hatred, and she had come to realize that.

As she headed for the front door, she felt something firm against her abdomen. Looking down, she saw his hand wrapped around her waist.

“Choi Jumi.”

She met the gaze of the man who touched her so naturally.

“Let go of me. I need to work.”

“Gwangmyeong can drive you.”

“…I know.”

He hadn’t even kissed her.

She pulled his hand away and continued toward the front door, feeling him retreat. Yoongyo silently returned to the room.

She felt upset. Was it the pregnancy hormones? She shouldn’t be upset over something so trivial, she shouldn’t depend on him. She tried to calm down.

It wasn’t unusual for him to be wearing a different dress shirt. But why…

Jumi turned back towards him.

“Are you having an affair with a female employee in your office? No. Is there another woman?”