The Art of Seduction (Book 1)

Chapter 26 The Evil Twin

The same car that took Ye Jin to her eomeoni's pulled up yet again at the family house but this time, with a different girl. The occupants in the house are in for a rude shock when Ji Wan takes back her place as Hyun Bin's wife.

Ji Wan barely acknowledged the chauffeur as she got out of the car, a smirk on her face as she admired the ancient family house. While the Han Family were what westerners call new money, the Hyun Family were one of those who belong to the old money. Generations of money passed down and wealth and riches acquired meant that Ji Wan was married into something greater than what she was brought up in. Ji Wan eagerly opened the door to the family house and stepped in, her eyes gleefully taking in its interior.

"Jinnie ssi, you're back early!" Mdm Ji Hyun greeted when she saw her come in. 

Ji Wan simply eyed the old woman with a look of disdain, her nose upturned as she looked at the house help. Jinnie? What was this nonsense? Ji Wan rolled her eyes at that. No doubt, this was her twin's doing. 

"Draw me a bath. I'm positively tired from the long journey." Ji Wan said dramatically. Mdm Ji Hyun's eyes widened in surprise at the request. It was so very unlike Jinnie ssi to ask her to do something for her. She always refused help. Though she was surprised, Mdm Ji Hyun did as she was told. Perhaps the girl was just feeling a little tired from the journey. She's pregnant after all. Pregnancy hormones can get pretty crazy.

After the relaxing bath, Ji Wan explored every inch of the house, running her hands along the wooden shelves. She wondered when Hyun Bin would be back. Now that her twin had her fun with him, it's her turn. No man can ever resist her charms. In her exploration, she bumped into another man and her eyes widened in shock when she saw who it was.

"What? Cat got your tongue? Didn't my cousin tell you to stick to halabeoji or that servant girl? Aren't you scared I'll do something to you?" Tae Joo said sarcastically. Ji Wan crossed her arms at his words as she rolled her eyes.

"You don't scare me Tae Joo. It's me." Ji Wan said. This time, Tae Joo was the one who was caught by surprise as he mentally counted down the days. The switch was today! Panicked, Tae Joo checked the corridors before he pulled Ji Wan into his room, locking the door for safety measure.

"You got rid of the kid?" Tae Joo confirmed. Ji Wan simply nodded her head uncaringly as she blew at her nails. She needed to get her manicure redone again. There was a tiny chip on her index finger.

"I left him in an orphanage. It was your mistake for having sex with me." Ji Wan said coldly. "Good. That kid will just cause more problems for us. No one will find out right?" Tae Joo confirmed again. "I left him in LA. We're in Korea. No one will make the link." Ji Wan said in exasperation.

"Fine. Now, you remember the plan? Or did giving birth mess up your brain too?" Tae Joo responded icily. "Yes yes. I remember. Break Hyun Bin's heart before the next shareholders' meeting. Easy peasy. Remember what I'm doing for you when you get your rightful place as chairman. My eomeoni and I don't do anything for free." Ji Wan threatened.

Tae Joo rolled his eyes at Ji Wan's antics and pushed her out of his room. "Get out before anyone sees you. I'll remember our deal if you do your part." Tae Joo said before shutting the door on her. Ji Wan glared angrily at the door as she let out a frustrated huff. That man just annoys her every single time.

Now left to her own devices again, Ji Wan ventured down to the common room in search of someone to do her nails. Does this house not have any handmaidens around? Growing frustrated yet again, Ji Wan immediately called her eomeoni.

"Eomma, they don't even have handmaidens here. I need my nails done." Ji Wan whined into the phone. "My poor dear, eomma will take you out to get your nails done soon alright? Just stay in the family house until the plan is done. Hyun Bin should be back soon dear, just breathe." Her eomeoni fussed over her dear daughter.