Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Kim Hae-yoon felt a deep sense of guilt and sadness seeing the two of them, hearing the words that Kim Yun-hee had said, she could feel her anger boiling inside.

Based on the memory of the previous owner, Kim Yun-hee, her cousin, has always been rivals with her. She couldn't understand why Kim Yun-hee hated her so much and at first, she treated her with much love and care, like a cousin but, after hearing that she's dating Cho Shiye, despite Kim Yun-hee knowing she likes Cho Shiye for years now, she came to resent her cousin.

This scumbag only dated Cho Shiye to get back at her and now, Kim Hae-yoon fully understands why it was hinted that Kim Yun-hee never liked Cho Shiye in the novel. She frowned and wanted to tear this bastard apart for playing with Cho Shiye's feelings but she calmed herself, not wanting to seem like an aggressive woman by Cho Shiye.

She had a cold look on her face as she looked at the two of them. She handed the food to Cho Shiye with a warm smile and said, "You haven't eaten much since earlier so, I got some food for you."

Noticing the redness of her eyes, Kim Hae-yoon pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the remaining tears on Cho Shiye's face gently.

Cho Shiye felt weirded out by her actions but said thank you and let Kim Hae-yoon wipe her face.

She doesn't have any appetite so, she didn't eat much and anyone in her position wouldn't even eat. She looked at her lover and Kim Hae-yoon nervously, she didn't expect the two would meet and it's already widespread that the two had a rivalry going back since they were kids.

Kim Yun-hee looked at Kim Hae-yoon and bowed, "Your majesty, congratulations on your wedding." She smiled fakely as glanced at Cho Shiye.

"Why are you being so formal, cousin? I feel quite sad." Kim Hae-yoon replied sarcastically with a sad look on her face.

Kim Yun-hee looked at her and smiled, "My apologies, cousin. You're right I'm being quite distant."

Kim Hae-yoon didn't respond any longer as the two looked at each other, they both had a fake smile on their faces and everyone, especially Cho Shiye, could feel the tense atmosphere as she felt like she's sitting on a cushion full of needles.

"It's already so late and I don't want to keep you newlyweds much longer. Goodbye cousin and my cousin's wife, I hope we meet again soon." She deepened her tone to the word 'cousin's wife' and 'meet again' as she bowed and left.

Kim Hae-yoon looked at Cho Shiye and gulped nervously. "I'm sorry." Her words shocked Cho Shiye as she looked at Kim Hae-yoon confused.

"Why?" She asked.

Kim Hae-yoon bit her lips and looked down, the previous owner actually tried courting Cho Shiye before. She would often send gifts and flowers to her, especially her favorite ones, in secret as she's way too shy to come forward.

Her parents also died and she was left to fight the throne from her greedy aunts and uncles who wanted to seize power. It took her years to finally stabilize her power as the empress and silence those relatives and vassals at once.

But alas, it's already too late. Her cousin was already dating Cho Shiye by the time she already had a foothold. Heartbroken, years have passed and she soon turned 30 years old and that's when she heard great news, there's actually a secret marriage agreement between her mothers and count Cho.

Revitalized, Kim Hae-yoon immediately announced the union between her and Cho Shiye which the count agreed in accordance to the contract. And that's how these two ended up in this situation.

Kim Hae-yoon sighed deeply as she looked at Cho Shiye in sadness, "I'm really sorry for forcing you to marry me. I know you and my cousin are in love with each other and I'm really sorry for breaking your relationship."

Cho Shiye looked at the sorrowful expression of the alpha in front of her and hearing those words, she eased up but she still felt anger towards Kim Hae-yoon and the situation they're in.

"If you know then, why did you force me to marry you?" She asked after a long contemplation on her part.

Kim Hae-yoon paused and didn't say a word as she was ridden with guilt while Cho Shiye felt annoyed.

"I can't explain it to you for now but, I promise someday I will." She explained and looked at her deeply. "I promise I'll make you happy."

Cho Shiye didn't reply as she looked down at the plate on her hands, she started eating them, ignoring Kim Hae-yoon, as she smiled.

'I like the food.'

*****

Kim Yun-hee sat down in her car as it drove off away from the palace. Once the loud and boisterous cheers and music from the party dissipates into nothing, she looked outside the window to her left as she frowned.

She thought Cho Shiye was nothing to her cousin now after she didn't seem to care for the last 7 years of them dating. She already lost interest with Cho Shiye and only kept her because she satisfied her needs but, who would have known that her cousin would marry that bitch?

She licked her lips wickedly, she still had a hold over Cho Shiye as that girl was head over heels towards her and now that the two are married, she can cuckold her cousin.

She grinned with a grim expression on her face as she went home to have fun with her concubines.