Get lost!
Hearing these two words, Yonghwa is startled. Jooeun had never spoken down to him like this, especially from so high. He felt like a clown, revealing the most humiliating side of himself to Jooeun, whilst unknowingly being proud of himself and thinking he's invincible.
The thing that's even harder to accept is that he had once called Jooeun a sl*t. However, this word seemed to have rebounded off her and slapped him in the face with burning pain.
Yonghwa wanted to retaliate, but seeing Lee Jeonghwan's hand intertwined with Jooeun's, his mouth opened, yet no words came out. All he could do is helplessly get up off the floor and leave the restaurant in front of everyone's amused gaze.
After leaving the restaurant, he found a secluded spot and punched the wall angrily. But even though he had his regrets, he could no longer turn back. Not only had he lost his status and reputation, but he also lost his self-esteem. This is the consequence of cheating and having an affair. It's a choice that he had made and karma followed closely behind him.
Not long after, Jeonghwan and Jooeun also left the restaurant. After holding back for a moment, Yonghwa couldn't help but run after Jooeun. However, he was stopped. "Haven't you given up yet?"
He had almost forgotten, Jooeun and Jeonghwan are already a married couple, what is the point of him chasing after her? Jooeun had already married the best man in Seoul and this man could give her everything she wanted!
"I just want to make up for all that I've done to Jooeun, I can do anything."
"No need." Taejoo said coldly. "With our President around to protect her, there is no way Madam will suffer. Please do not make yourself sound on the same level of importance as our President!"
"No..."
"Taejoo Oppa."
Jooeun seemed to have heard their conversation as she called Taejoo over. After listening to the couple's instructions, Taejoo turned back to Yonghwa and asked, "The madam wants to know when did you discover there was something going on between Park Shinhye and Jang Geunseuk?"
"Seoul Hotel, Room 3029. I caught them in bed together. The hotel has security footage."
"Thanks." After responding with one simple word, Jooeun closed the car door. She didn't take another single glance at Yonghwa, nor did she turn back.
Hearing this reply from Jooeun, made Yonghwa feel like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders as he finally relaxed. Why did he have to get to this point to realize how great Jooeun is?
"Jooeun ... Jooeun ..."
Yonghwa watched as Jeonghwan's Aston car drove off into the distance, his gaze followed Jooeun. However, he gave up all hope, because he knew, there's no way he could steal her from Jeonghwan's hands.
The truth is, Jooeun thanked Yonghwa out of politeness like she would to a stranger. Most importantly, she wanted Jeonghwan to understand where she stood regarding this matter. It's all over and she's going to continue moving forward with Jeonghwan by her side.
"Jeonghwan ..."
"Don't feel regretful, this is all a part of your past." Jeonghwan saw through Jooeun immediately as he gently touched her cheeks. "If you can't find relief, then find yourself an excuse: all the suffering you went through, was so that you could meet me."
Jooeun let out a laugh. Jeonghwan's words cheered her up. "President Lee, thank you for being so good to me."
"Ms. Cha, you are being too polite." Jeonghwan tilted his head and kissed Jooeun gently on the ear.
Jooeun relaxed in Jeonghwan's embrace, not worried at all that Yonghwa would reveal their relationship. Apart from knowing no one believed in Yonghwa's words anymore, Jeonghwan had already taken precautionary action.
Even though Yonghwa is now defeated, Jooeun is still stuck in a difficult position. She's still the 'bed-climbing sl*t' on everyone's lips, whereas Shinhye and Jang Geunseuk had escaped implication.
Didn't Shinhye always think highly of herself? For the sake of advancing in her career, she would do anything. If she found out Jooeun had married Jeonghwan, how would she react? Shinhye spent most of her life playing tricks and stealing things, yet in the end, she's left empty-handed.
Maybe because Yonghwa had finally found his conscience, he left Jooeun a clue; telling her where he had caught Shinhye cheating. However, before Jooeun reacted, Jeonghwan is already one step ahead. "Taejoo, send someone to investigate Seoul Hotel, I want all the records of Jang Geunseuk's stays."
At the same time, Minjung also made a new discovery. "Jooeun, I found a reporter that's been following that jerk for the past 6 months, he has lots of evidence of Jang Geunseuk breaking the rules. You will be able to clear your injustice very soon."
"Let's take one step at a time."
Jooeun didn't want to get ahead of herself because no matter how much evidence she found, she would still not be able to prove she had received her award fair and square. She still needed time to work on it. However, while she's stressing over this, the organizing committee of the Annual Model Awards released a statement.
Firstly, they admitted that Jang Geunseuk had indeed violated the rules by partaking in under-the-table operations and The Top Ten Model Awards had accepted fake votes, allowing Park Shinhye to receive an award instead of another model. Towards all this, the organizing committee was extremely apologetic and regretful. Secondly, they wanted to address the Special Contribution Award. The organizing committee listed all the judges involved in selecting the winner; Jang Geunseuk's name was not on the list. Most importantly, the award was based on real data and actual influence.
Jooeun's Oriental Trend indeed remained on the top of search rankings in the US and stirred up the public. Data like this could not be destroyed. Even anti-fans couldn't deny it. Not only did the organizing committee release a statement, at 7 PM that night they also held a press conference to answer any questions about the incident. Although the organizers had already stepped out to clear the situation, Jooeun knew she's still missing one final piece of evidence. Her innocence and award, she's going to prove both to the public. She's going to prove that all she depended on is her own hard work.
"The reason why this incident has become so viral is not only because it was scandalous, but also because there's someone fueling it secretly." Jeonghwan said as he looked at the reports given to him by Taejoo. He's clear which media sources GK had control over and which ones his competitors had control over. "Look at all these media companies, they are all under Sublime Artist Agency. From the looks of it, your show in France really created enemies for you. But don't worry, your innocence will be proven sooner or later."
Jooeun leaned on Jeonghwan's body, it's warm and comforting. "In that case, do you still want me to go to Sublime?"
"Of course. The only reason why this incident is so difficult to deal with is that you didn't have your own team. Joo, if you want something, would you be afraid to fight with Sublime for it?"
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