“Breaking news. Police have begun an investigation into an alleged international slush fund account belonging to President Min DaeYup of R&K Investments and his family. We will turn to Reporter Im Nayeon for the exclusive report.”
3 days had passed since they had successfully transferred the money. South Korea was turned upside-down with the news. It was absolute pandemonium.
R&K Investments, which was estimated to be worth about 8 trillion won, was ranked 38th in the business world. Yet it was revealed that they had created a slush fund of 1 trillion won and had transferred the complete account into Korea.
‘Prosecutors say that Min DaeYup did not report the incredible amount of foreign assets he received from the RyuHwa-KeumYoung merger in 1991. Today, the FIU, or Financial Intelligence Unit of Korea, informed R&K of the suspicious influx of overseas funds. The funds were confirmed to come from a European tax haven. The prosecution is starting to consider investigating the creation of the alleged foreign slush fund as well as the R&K family’s offshore tax evasion schemes. Public opinion is pressuring the prosecution to arrest the president and his family immediately...
Lisa turned off the TV.
As soon as the solemn voice of the reporter faded away, a comfortable silence settled inside the house. Lisa calmly sat down and looked at the cup of tea on the table. She was filled with an indescribable feeling.
They had done it. She could hardly believe it, but they had done it.
She stretched out her hand and took the teacup off the table. The tea had already cooled, and only a bitter taste remained. Vrrrrrr. Lisa heard a sound and looked down. Her cellphone was vibrating. Last night, Jungkook had given her a secured cellphone. Only a few close people knew the number.
“Hello?”
– What are you doing?
It was her husband. He had been calling her every hour.
“I’m drinking some tea.”
– Really? Is it good?
“What do you want, Jungkook-ssi?”
– I was just checking in to make sure my wife was doing okay.
“I’m fine. Get back to work.”
– Ah, maybe I should just turn on the cameras inside the house again.
“What are you talking about?”
– I want to watch you for 24 hours. No, even 24 hours isn’t enough.
Haa. What nonsense was this man spewing now?
“Hang up. Please stop calling me for no reason.”
– I miss you.
“You already told me that an hour ago.”
– Don’t you miss me?
He was driving her insane.
“I miss you.”
Lisa softly whispered.
– Why are you whispering? Say it out loud.
“Please, Jungkook-ssi.”
– I like it when you say ‘please…’ Like last night… You begged me to please put it in…
Lisa ended the call. Why was he being like this? However, she knew why he was doing this. He was worried about her. About how she was feeling right now. Even though R&K’s collapse had just begun, he knew that she wasn’t completely overjoyed.
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The Perfect Wife
FanfictionThe foundation of South Korea's high society is money, power, and marriage. His marriage was considered a mere 'contract' between the fathers. So it didn't matter who the bride was going to be. Pretty or ugly, addicted to shopping or depressed, prom...
