Somehow, I Ended Up Married To A Chaebol Heiress

Chapter 100

Haemin’s POVI immediately lowered my head and bowed politely almost on instinct.

“Good morning, Madam.”

For a brief moment, nobody spoke.

Then—

“Oh my.”

The voice that reached me was much softer than I expected.

“Please straighten up. There’s no need to be so formal.”

I blinked slightly.

Slowly, I raised my head again.

Madam Han was looking at me with visible curiosity. Her eyes moved over me once before she tilted her head slightly.

“Hm?”

A confused expression appeared on her face.

Then she glanced around the lobby.

“Is there some kind of school visit today?”

Huh?

*Silence*

I froze.

Every employee nearby looked visibly awkward after hearing that question, yet none of them seemed brave enough to say anything.

Madam Han looked back at me again.

“Students these days really know how to dress well, don’t you think so, Secretary Na?”

The middle-aged man standing beside her, who looked to be in his fifties, smiled at me.

“Yes, indeed, Madam.”

Madam Han nodded in agreement before turning toward me again, her curiosity only growing.

“What school are you from, kid?”

I nearly choked.

Before I could answer—

The security guard beside me quickly stepped forward.

“Madam, I apologize, but this person here is not a school student. He is the Chairwoman new assistant.”

She blinked, trying to process the words, before her eyes widened in slight shock.

The people accompanying her had the same reaction.

“What!? My daughter’s new assistant?”

“Yes, Madam.”

The security guard straightened immediately.

“He is Chairwoman Seo’s new assistant.”

At this point, everyone looked genuinely surprised.

Madam Han and her entourage stared at me.

I immediately bowed once again and introduce myself.

“Greetings, Madam. My name is Kim-Haemin, the Chairwoman's assistant. It's my honour to meet you.”

Several surprised voices sounded almost at the same time.

Everyone, including Ms. Han, looked completely caught off guard.

She looked at me again, then back at the security guard, then back at me.

“Wait, please straighten up first.” 

Her eyes widened slightly.

“How old are you?”

I straight myself again before scratched my cheek awkwardly.

“I’m… nineteen, Madam.”

The entire group behind her visibly froze.

“…Nineteen?”

“Nineteen?”

“Did he say nineteen?”

Even the security guard looked embarrassed hearing it out loud.

Madam Han eyes widened further.

“What?”

The elegant woman immediately looked concerned.

“Nineteen?”

She took a small step closer.

“Did Yuna force you to work here?”

Her face suddenly turned serious.

“Seriously, that daughter of mine… she still does whatever she wants.”

“N—No, Madam. It’s not like that at all. Chairwoman didn’t force me or anything. I work here willingly.”

Of course she forced me. But I can’t say that out loud, can I?

She sighed and folded her arms.

The people behind her exchanged nervous looks.

“Are you absolutely sure? She didn’t threaten you or anything?”

She had somehow hit the bullseye perfectly.

“No, Madam. I chose to work here myself. Chairwoman Seo didn’t force me.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Madam Han remained silent for a moment before finally letting out a relieved sigh.

“Thank goodness.”

She looked at me with a warm expression before composing herself again.

“It must be hard working under her, right? On behalf of my daughter, I apologize if she has caused you any trouble.”

I panicked and quickly shook my head.

“Please don’t apologize, Madam. Chairwoman has treated me well.”

Madam Han looked at me for a second, then a small smile appeared on her face once more.

“I’m glad to hear that. So, Assistant Kim, is Yuna here? I came today specifically to see her.”

“Y—Yes! She’s upstair in her office. Please let me lead you.”

“Such a well-mannered young men.”

I quickly looked away to hide my embarrassment before stepping forward and pressing the elevator button.

A few moments later, we entered the elevator together.

Everyone in the lobby gave her a final bow before the elevator doors closed.

The atmosphere wasn’t uncomfortable. But for some reason, I felt strangely awkward.

Please arrive faster.

I silently prayed for the elevator to hurry up.

Then I noticed something.

Actually, ever since we were downstairs—

Secretary Na, who standing beside Madam Han had been looking at me repeatedly, his face filled with curiosity.

“Oh, right, Assistant Kim.”

Madam Han broke the silence.

“Yes?”

I immediately straightened.

“Is Harin around too? I didn’t see her downstairs earlier.”

“Secretary Yoo? O—Oh, yes. She went out because the Chairwoman assigned her some work.”

Well, that was only my guess. It’s not like I could say I had no idea where she was, right? Honestly, whenever Yuna and Harin wanted to do something, they would just go ahead and do it without telling me. They seemed to see me as some clueless kid who wouldn’t understand even if they tried to explain.

I’d been bothered by that for a long time now.

But it’s not like they cared about how I felt.

“I see. That’s unfortunate.”

Madam Han then glanced at Secretary Na beside her before smiling teasingly.

“Look at that. Your favorite niece isn’t even here when you visit. It’s not easy for us to come here often.”

Secretary Na simply let out a quiet chuckle.

“I really should have informed her before coming.”

Favorite niece?

Was he Harin’s uncle or something?

A few moments later, we finally reach the private floor.

The moment we stepped outside—

As expected.

The entire floor froze.

Every staff member in the corridor stopped what they were doing. Their faces turned pale the moment they saw us step out. They stood stiffly, as if trying to process whether the person standing before them was real or not.

Then, as though reality had finally sunk in, they rushed forward in less than two seconds and bowed deeply, almost desperately, in perfect synchronization.

“Good morning, Madam!”

The greetings echoed down the hallway in a nervous chorus. The atmosphere instantly became heavy and tense. I could feel the panic in the air. It wasn't surprising. After all, no one had been warned about her sudden visit.

Madam Han let out a soft sigh as she looked at the scene.

“Really… we should have informed them beforehand,” she murmured quietly to Secretary Na beside her.

He simply shook his head helplessly.

“This way, Madam.”

I quickly composed myself and led the way toward Yuna’s office, doing my best to ignore the nervous stares that followed us.

The employees continued bowing as we passed.

The pressure was unbelievable.

When we reached the grand doors, I stepped forward and knocked carefully.

Seriously, I wasn't looking forward to meeting her again.

*Knock*

*Knock*

“Come in.”

I immediately opened the door.

The moment I stepped inside—

Yuna looked up from her desk.

Her eyes softened slightly when she saw me again. A small smile appeared on her lips.

“Changed your mind already?”

I almost had a heart attack when she said that.

Thank goodness she didn't say it out loud because Madam Han was standing right outside the door behind me.

I quickly cleared my throat.

“Actually, Chairwoman, there is—”

Before I could finish—

Madam Han walked inside.

The atmosphere instantly changed.

The smile disappeared from Yuna’s face.

Completely.

The softness in her eyes vanished as though it had never existed, replaced by a cold, distant look.

Yuna slowly leaned back in her chair.

“What are you doing here?”

What?

I was completely shocked. Yuna… how could you say that to your own mother?

Madam Han, however, remained completely calm. Not even slightly offended. As if she was used to this kind of greeting from her daughter.

“Oh my.”

She shook her head lightly.

“Isn’t it a bit rude to greet your mother like this? I came all the way here just to see you, you know.”

Yuna didn’t look moved at all.

Her expression remained completely unreadable.

“I didn’t ask you to come.”

“Chairwoman—”

I instinctively wanted to say something because Yuna was being incredibly rude right now, but Secretary Na lightly placed a hand on my shoulder and simply shook his head once.

“Your temper really hasn’t changed at all, has it, Yuna? Even after all these years.”

Yuna’s expression remained cold and distant, showing no sign of warmth toward her mother.

“If you’re here just to lecture me, please save both of our time.”

Madam Han simply sighed at her daughter’s attitude and rubbed her forehead lightly.

“Like father, like daughter.”

She then turned toward me with a gentle expression.

“Assistant Kim, could you leave us for a moment? There’s something we need to discuss privately.”

I hesitated for a second, my gaze shifted between the two women.

The atmosphere in the room was already tense enough that I felt slightly worried about what might happen after I left. 

At the corner of my eye, I noticed Yuna clicking her tongue quietly in irritation as she looked at me. But since she didn’t say anything, I guess it’s okay if I leave.

“O-Of course, Madam… I will excuse myself first.”

I bowed politely to both of them before turning around. Secretary Na gently led me toward the door.

The moment we reached the doorway, Secretary Na looked back inside the office briefly before turning to me.

“Assistant Kim.”

“Yes?”

“If Secretary Yoo returns to the office, can you tell her to contact me?”

“Secretary Yoo?”

Secretary Na nodded.

“Yes. I need to speak with her regarding something important.”

“Ah… alright.”

A small smile appeared on his face.

“Thank you.”

Then he gently closed the office door.

I stood there, watching the close door.

Wait... now that I’ve come to my senses, isn’t she, technically, my mother-in-law? Shouldn’t that mean something to me? Forget it. Why am I even thinking about that now? Our relationship is going to end in a few weeks anyway...

Honestly…

Yuna didn’t seem to have a good relationship with her mother. Well, I could pretty much understand the reason behind it, but still...

I really hoped nothing would happen.

Harin... please come back soon.