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🕑 Added 2025-04-20 00:25:03 +0000 UTCEP.47: A Precarious Wife's Heart
That evening.
After finishing all my work.
Instead of heading home, I drove to the address Ryu Ji-hye had sent me.
There stood a tranquil luxury mansion hidden behind large walls.
A modern white building with elegant willows rising in the garden.
At a glance, it didn't seem like a cheap residence.
'... Damn. This is no less impressive than Han-gyeoul's place.'
I swallowed hard and rang the doorbell.
Soon after, a familiar voice came through the intercom.
Ji-hye's voice sounded excited, as if she had been waiting for me to arrive.
"Is that Teacher Kang?"
"Yes, ma'am. I brought the lesson materials."
"You're early. Come on in quickly."
At the same time, the huge gate opened with a clunk.
Inside, an impressive stone path led to the front door of the house.
The modern yet natural feel seemed to put one's mind and body at ease.
'... Ji-hye is really no ordinary gold spoon. This place must be worth at least several billion won.'
Of course, there's no way she could have bought a mansion like this with her own money.
Unlike Han-gyeoul who runs businesses, Ji-hye is just a pretty and famous golf player.
She's not even that skilled and has never won any prize money.
In other words, it meant her parents were just extremely wealthy.
I walked along the stone path, admiring the scenery of the mansion.
Soon I arrived at the front door and heard the sound of the door lock from inside.
And the owner of this luxury mansion appeared.
Wearing deeply plunging clothes that seemed very deliberate.
"Hoho. Welcome. The traffic must have been bad at rush hour? You must be tired from coming here."
She boldly took my hand and pulled me inside the entrance.
A pleasant shampoo scent spread along with the soft touch.
It was the fragrance of a mature woman.
"Oh right. I made braised short ribs because you were coming. You haven't eaten yet, right? Come this way quickly."
"Oh? Wow. I'm being spoiled from the first day. You didn't have to do this."
"Come on. I should treat you even better on the first day. That way you'll be motivated to teach more enthusiastically."
She smiled contentedly as she gently pushed my back.
Her constant subtle touching clearly revealed her intentions.
Her defenseless outfit was already stirring up my desires as well.
A thin U-neck top that revealed her dizzying cleavage and pink bra straps.
The silhouette of her bra subtly protruded through the delicate white fabric.
It was an exquisite outfit that stimulated a male's imagination just by looking.
Below, she wore light gray dolphin shorts so short they were almost like panties.
This fresh look made her seem not like a divorcee, but like a senior college student living alone in a studio apartment.
The kind of sexy older sister who gets lonely easily and treats you to meals.
'Come to think of it, she's not even 30 yet. Just like wine starting to mature perfectly.'
She seemed to feel my sticky gaze and was blushing slightly.
But she didn't seem to dislike it.
Rather, she subtly emphasized her charms by pressing her cleavage together.
As expected, she's like a vixen.
I decided to connect to Mind Link at this point.
I wondered what she was thinking while receiving such blatant stares.
Soon her secret inner thoughts could be heard.
<Huhu. He's staring so intently?>
<I'm glad I wore something low-cut.>
<Looks like I've succeeded in getting his attention for now.>
<How should I seduce him further from here?>
<Should I pretend to spill some water?>
<No. If I cling too much it might seem cheap.>
<Right. No need to be hasty.>
<We're basically meeting for the first time in reality today.>
<I can get closer slowly while eating and talking together.>
<Mm-hmm. An opportunity will surely come if I do that.>
<Let's just get to know each other lightly today.>
She was making quite rational plans.
She couldn't approach too boldly in case I disliked it.
I found Ji-hye's behavior both cute and somewhat pitiful.
To think this woman who lived without want in such a luxurious mansion was actually desperate for a bit of affection due to loneliness.
Perhaps due to that sympathy.
I decided to embrace her a bit more tenderly.
She'll have to raise a child alone from now on, how difficult her life must be.
I hoped she wouldn't lose her happiness as a woman after being abandoned by her husband.
As I entered the living room guided by Ji-hye, the sweet smell of braised short ribs suddenly wafted over.
The aroma was so fragrant that all thoughts instantly flew from my mind.
My gaze automatically turned to the kitchen table.
"... Wow."
It was truly a feast fit for a king.
The braised short ribs were just the main dish, with all kinds of delicious foods like seasoned crab and sushi filling the table.
As I stared blankly at this, Ji-hye smiled with satisfaction.
Then she gently massaged my shoulders and whispered softly:
"Sit down quickly. You must be hungry. I hope it suits your taste."
I sat down as if entranced by her whisper.
Once again I let out an exclamation as I looked over the many dishes.
When I hesitated to pick up my spoon, Ji-hye sitting across from me personally used chopsticks to place some braised short ribs on my rice bowl.
Her eyes were filled with an undisguisable deep goodwill.
"I may look immature, but I'm quite confident in my cooking. Please eat quickly and give me your evaluation. I'm a bit nervous since it's been a while since I've cooked for someone like this."
At her coquettish urging, I carefully lifted my spoon.
The rice was cooked so perfectly fluffy that my stomach was growling on its own.
"... Wow. This is truly the first time in my life I've received such a meal. It's almost too beautiful to eat."
"Pfft. You're praising me too much. Saying that makes me even more nervous. Hurry up and try it."
She took my hand and pushed the spoon into my mouth.
Until the moment the glistening rice grains and well-cooked short ribs disappeared into my mouth.
Ji-hye gazed at me intently with tender eyes, as if looking at her lover.
"Mmm."
After taking a big bite of rice and short ribs, I closed my eyes and chewed slowly to savor it.
A sweet yet deep meat flavor seeped out, with a slight spiciness cutting through any greasiness.
The short ribs provided an excellent taste that belied her words about being nervous.
'Ahh. Damn. Should I just marry her? She's rich. Pretty face. Killer body. And she even cooks well?'
Her cooking was so perfect that such thoughts naturally arose.
I opened my closed eyes again and looked at Ji-hye.
She sparkled with anticipation, waiting for my reaction.
"How is it? Is it okay? Is it edible?"
"... Ma'am. I'll just say this. If my wife cooked meals like this, I think I'd love her for life. This is the most delicious braised short ribs I've ever had."
Ji-hye was startled by my high praise and covered her mouth.
More precisely, it was probably due to the somewhat embarrassing lines.
She blushed furiously and stuttered uncharacteristically as she replied:
"Uh, um... Th-that... I mean... Y-yes... Thank you..."
"Hm? Did I say something wrong? I'm sorry if I offended you. I was just trying to express how delicious it was. Was it a bit gross?"
"What? N-no! Not at all! It wasn't gross at all! It was nice to hear even if it was just flattery."
"Haha! Really? But I meant it sincerely. It's not flattery - who cooks meals like this these days? Everyone's too busy ordering in. Your husband must be truly blessed. To have such a refined wife who cooks so well."
I subtly brought up her ex-husband Jang Do-cheol along with the praise.
I naturally guided the conversation flow as if I hadn't heard about the divorce yet.
She had been delighted, but suddenly froze with a shocked expression.
Then she revealed her story with a melancholy smile:
"... Um. Teacher. The thing is... I actually... recently separated. We've been living apart for quite a while now. So he's my ex-husband now."
At those words, I widened my eyes as if I had no idea.
Then I put down my spoon and immediately bowed my head to her.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't know you had gone through that. I shouldn't have brought it up."
She quickly waved her hands and tried to lighten the awkward mood.
"... Ahaha. It's okay. Divorce isn't such a big deal. I was just unlucky. I should have chosen a better man. Can you believe he had an affair with another woman?"
Though she tried to speak lightly, bitterness was clearly evident in her expression.
To comfort Ji-hye, I placed some short ribs on her spoon and gently fed her a bite.
Taken by surprise at the sudden action, she accepted it with wide eyes and stared at me blankly.
Looking back at Ji-hye like that, I spoke as humorously as possible:
"Ma'am. Don't pay any attention to that idiot. Honestly, you're far too good for him. To cheat on such a pretty wife. Tsk tsk tsk. He'll surely regret it. He'll realize there's no woman like you and beat the ground. Not knowing how blessed he was."
She was silent for a moment at my exaggerated comfort, then began laughing brightly like a child.
Though she tried to hide it, she seemed very pleased to hear such words said to her face.
After laughing for a while, Ji-hye wiped her tears and made a request of me.
She opened a fancy cabinet nearby and took out a bottle of wine.
"... Teacher. Will you grant me one request? I'd like a handsome man to pour me a drink today."
I gladly grabbed the wine bottle and nodded at her request.
"Of course. It would be my greatest honor to clink glasses with such a beautiful lady. But is it really okay for me to be spoiled like this? A king's feast. Top-class wine. And a sexy beauty who makes me smile just by looking. I wonder if this is really alright."
She burst out laughing again at my joke.
She hit my shoulder as if I was incorrigible, then replied just as jokingly:
"I know, right? You really lucked out today, Teacher. Opportunities like this are truly rare, you know?"
She hid sincerity in her joke as she whispered:
"... So try seducing me well. I cook well. I get lonely easily. A woman abandoned by her husband. If you touch me, I might really fall for you."
Her voice melted stickily.
