Seventeen Imagines III

116. To Be Her Part 2

"Mr. Yoon Jeonghan doesn't know that his wife died."

Sitting in the back seat of the car, I looked at Secretary Wonwoo – the person who asked me to pretend to be my twin sister.

"Just fill in as Madam for a while, and I'll handle the investigation into her death," he explained, handing me a folder. I opened it and found some basic information about my late sister.

"Apparently, she was adopted by a wealthy couple and was forced into a marriage with Yoon Jeonghan for business reasons," I read aloud, looking back at Secretary Wonwoo.

"You don't need to know all the details. I'll just tell Mr. Jeonghan that you've lost your memory," he assured me.

I placed the folder on my lap and made up my mind. "I'm not getting involved in this."

Wonwoo paused and gawked at me with his sharp eyes.

"I was surprised to know that I have a twin sister. However, I have no interest in deceiving people. That's just plain wrong. All I want is a peaceful life, no drama."

"Miss (Y/n)," Wonwoo said. "I noticed you're not working a regular job and struggling to pay your bills. Your landlord might even kick you out soon. But if you pretend to be Madam Heeyoung, you'll live a life of luxury. You won't even have to work."

I scoffed and replied, "Seriously? Did you actually dig into my background?"

He adjusted his glasses and mumbled, "It's just a small thing. It's important to know someone's background. Finding out where you work was the next step."

I rolled my eyes and clicked my tongue. He must be really desperate to drag me into this mess. Sorry, but money can't buy me.

"I mean, I love money," I admitted. "But I'm not willing to risk my life for someone I've never even met, even if she's my family. Let's just pretend this never happened."

I was just about to step out of the car when something caught my attention.

"Was it Joy Orphanage?"

His words about the orphanage I grew up in made me freeze in my tracks.

"I know how much that place means to you," he said, his gaze shifting towards me. "With a simple phone call, I could destroy it."

Anger surged through me, and I felt a renewed strength in my hands. Without hesitation, I grabbed his collar and pulled him closer.

"You son of a...!" I yelled. "If you lay a finger on that orphanage, I'll make sure you regret it!"

"Perhaps you misunderstood me, Miss (Y/n). Harming the orphanage is just the beginning. If you refuse, I can do much worse."

After his caution, I suddenly grasped the fact that I had already gotten myself caught up in this deception even before declining. So, I had no other option but to agree to play the role of Mr. Yoon's wife.

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Dressed in elegant peach clothes, Secretary Jeon Wonwoo led me to the mansion where my twin sister used to reside. My jaw dropped at the sight of the enormous mansion. Who on earth lives in a place like this?

"This is absolutely crazy," I muttered to myself.

Suddenly, I locked eyes with the maids bustling around the house. They stared at me wide-eyed and whispered amongst themselves, "The madam has returned!"

Before I knew it, the maids had gathered in the living room, stealing glances at me from a distance as if I were some kind of monster.

Do I really give off a cannibalistic vibe or something?