The Wicked Wife 2

Chapter 195: Truly Alone

Dong Hee couldn't believe what he was seeing at that moment. He gasped with shock as soon as he arrived at the construction site. He had assumed that the team would be close to finishing by now, but he was proven wrong yet again. It looked like the foundation itself was barely completed. He could somewhat imagine his older brother giving him an 'I told you so' look later.

It finally dawned to him how foolish he'd been for designating this important task of reconstructing the resort to someone that was incompetent in his field. His stomach churned, recognizing the signs of mismanagement around the area.

He should have realized this sooner. The reports he'd been receiving for the past weeks sounded generic and weren't very specific on what had been done and what was needed to finish next. He should have believed his brother when Jisoo visited here for the first time and told him that the project was disastrous.

Dong Hee didn't need to be an expert to know that the project on this site was far from completion and it was one of the reasons why Jisoo was upset with him, and why Lisa and Jackson were looking at him with curiosity.

Shit. He cursed inwardly. He'd be damned if the three decided to kick him out of Kim Development Corp. Even his father would surely be disappointed with him if he knew what happened here and he wouldn't be able to face his parents if his brother made them aware of his failure this time.

Although the company suffered a massive loss in shares and stock price, Kim Development Corp was still highly regarded in the industry. Dong Hee refused to be the reason why his father would lose his legacy.

It only dawned on him that Lisa and Jackson were actually giving him a chance to prove himself, as his older brother sat there with a colder and stonier expression, remaining silent as the two regarded him. Seeing the site himself, he had no doubt that he fucked up this project big time.

He regarded the place again and was reminded that he had only been given a week to deliver a satisfying report and proposal to their two new investors. They weren't asking or scrutinizing his older brother this time. Dong Hee surmised that Jisoo had already passed the trial the two set upon him and now it was his turn.

Finally, he realized that if he really wanted to help his brother, he needed to figure out a way to fix all of these. He didn't care about being the future CEO of their company, Dong Hee only wanted to redeem himself and prove to his father and brother that he was a reliable person.

While Dong Hee spent the rest of the afternoon inspecting the construction sites around the resort, Jisoo spent the whole afternoon with Lisa and Jackson. They spoke about different approaches Jisoo could consider to move further in saving their family business, and Jisoo was impressed at how far Lisa could see. If Jisoo thought that he was steps ahead of his peers and brother, Lisa was a lot more ahead than him by miles.

"Allow me to discuss this with my father. Although I'm the one in charge now, there are still things I need to consult with him." He told the two, although he already knew that his father wouldn't have any qualms about their suggestion.

Jackson nodded while Lisa only hummed. It was enough for the younger man that Jisoo was willing to cooperate with them and he didn't doubt that Dong Hee would be able to gain some sense once he'd finished his site inspection.

The only reason why Lisa was extending an olive branch towards Jisoo was for the simple reason that he didn't want Rosé to worry about being with him in the future. While he wouldn't intervene and push the two together, Lisa was willing to obliterate any reasons that could stop the two from pursuing their own happiness.

Rosé wasn't just his wife's best friend to Lisa now. She was a valuable friend who could talk to him frankly without being intimidated by his name and status. As for Mr. Long who dared to assault her, well… Lisa hoped that Rosé wouldn't find him ruthless for teaching that perverted man a lesson.