Contract Marriage with Memory Loss on Top - Chapter 85

Chapter 85

Perhaps it was because the founding anniversary party of  Sugang Corporation was approaching. Despite the repeated tension, time flew by disappointingly fast. Before he knew it, the party was three days away, and Yeon-woo’s worries only grew. According to Ki-won, they would be too busy having business conversations with each other, so there was no need to worry too much. He said to just enjoy and eat delicious food, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounded.

‘Something’s strange.’

As always, Yeon-woo greeted the morning and narrowed his eyes while watching Ki-won move to go to work. Something was strange. If someone asked what was strange, his lips trembled enough to make a sound right away.

It wasn’t just today that he felt this way. The reason was not far away. Yeon-woo’s eyes turned to Ki-won, who was busily moving.

He had been showing a strange appearance for several days. Although it was very rare, there were times when he broke out in a cold sweat, and he would close his eyes tightly and fall asleep even while sitting on the sofa. Once or twice, Yeon-woo thought he was just tired and let it go, but in the end, he opened his mouth about this.

“Hyung, why do you look so unwell these days? You’re not sick anywhere, are you?”

Ki-won’s complexion didn’t look good even at a glance.

“Huh?”

Yeon-woo quietly approached Ki-won, who was preparing to go to work. It definitely wasn’t a mistake. Unusually, there were shadows under Ki-won’s eyes. Since his complexion looked like someone who hadn’t slept well, Yeon-woo had no choice but to tilt his head.

Recently, he would fall asleep as soon as he came home from work. It was thought that it might be because of the accumulated fatigue, but it gradually seemed strange that he was still tired even after sleeping in the afternoon after finishing his morning shift and also not being able to sleep at night.

“…Is that so.”

Ki-won responded with a light reply as if nothing was wrong, but that wasn’t the only strange thing. Yeon-woo stared intently at Ki-won, who picked up his shirt, and then frowned.

“Hyung, wait a moment.”

Yeon-woo, who grabbed Ki-won’s arm, unusually lowered his voice. That was because there were full of greenish bruises around where his arm bent. Not only bruises. There were clear needle marks on his arm.

“Hyung, what are all these?”

A brief look of dismay settled on Ki-won’s face. He put his arm into the shirt as if it was nothing and buttoned up the collar.

“I’ve been tired lately. I got some IV drips.”

“…Who gets IV drips this much? And where is the doctor who makes your arm such a mess like this?”

He had no choice but to give an absurd reaction. If it was a doctor in charge of Ki-won, their skills would be excellent, so it was judged that there was no way the arm would become a mess just because of IV drips. Moreover, they wouldn’t have kept sticking needles into the bruised skin. Even with a rough look, there were a lot of needle marks, so it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it an IV drip addiction at this point.

“This isn’t IV drips, right…?”

Yeon-woo’s lips trembled slightly. All sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind. Among them, there were harsh ones that he couldn’t even say out loud. No way. Yeon-woo shook his head. Although he thought that Ki-won, who was thorough in self-management, would not do anything strange, he couldn’t help but worry when he recalled the marks that were bruised so severely that it was merciless.

“Yeon-woo.”

Ki-won looked down at his sleeve cuff. Yeon-woo’s fingertips, which were tightly gripping it as if asking for an answer, were trembling finely.

“What do you mean it’s not IV drips, why would I lie? It’s true.”

“Then why is it so bruised…? There are suspiciously many needle marks.”

“I ended up using a nearby hospital when I had a little time at work. It’s different since it’s not my primary care doctor. The person giving the injections seems to have no experience, so they couldn’t find the right position.”

“Still, what is this…? It’s really upsetting.”

Yeon-woo muttered in an annoyed voice. Do they keep letting a beginner handle it every time the patient’s arm gets like this? At this point, shouldn’t a senior with a lot of experience do it directly? Yeon-woo kept expressing his dissatisfaction.

“I’m sorry for making you worry.”

“I trust you, hyung, but just in case, I’ll ask one more time. You’re really not sick or anything, right? Like the medicine last time…”

The medicine bottle in Ki-won’s study flashed through his mind. It seemed like he had taken a lot of what he said was digestive medicine, and it seemed like he had received IV drips several times, so he was worried if there was a problem somewhere at this point. It was especially worrisome since it was right after the traffic accident.

“Really, no. It’s okay, so you can let go.”

“If you say so…. Okay.”

If it were up to him, he wanted to take Ki-won to the hospital, but since he also had a schedule, Yeon-woo decided to back off. Yeon-woo, who was worriedly looking at Ki-won’s back, stood in front of the front door to see him off to work.

“Hyung, are you sure you can’t rest today? You say you’re only working the morning shift, but… It seems like you’re working too hard. What if something happens to you at this rate?”

“It’s really nice to have a husband who worries about me like this. Come here, let hyung hug you.”

Ki-won, who laughed lightly, pulled Yeon-woo into his arms. Perhaps because of the difference in physique, Yeon-woo ended up being tightly embraced by him. Yeon-woo kept grumbling but didn’t refuse his embrace. He was just sorry that he couldn’t go to work instead of Ki-won even if he wanted to.

“Hyung, if you feel unwell, make sure to let me know. Let’s go to the hospital together.”

“Yeah, thanks.”

Ki-won buried his nose in Yeon-woo’s neck along with his answer. What was he trying to do? Yeon-woo endured the ticklishness and finished seeing him off.

“Ah, right. Hyung.”

Yeon-woo looked up at Ki-won, who was barely leaving his body. It was the moment their eyes met, with Ki-won still having a powerless face.

“The tailored suit is being delivered today, but I’m going to go to the department store and pick it up myself.”

“Why don’t you just get it delivered comfortably, why.”

“It’s a shame to just stay at home when the weather is nice, isn’t it?”

In fact, this was just a simple excuse. The purpose was inside the department store. Yeon-woo giggled, recalling the plan that would proceed in secret. Ki-won, who was watching Yeon-woo laugh like a child, exhaled lightly and nodded.

“Yeah, I got it. Then I’ll tell them to leave it at the information desk.”

“Okay!”

The conversation ended with a bright answer, and Ki-won turned his body. Yeon-woo kept his eyes on Ki-won’s body disappearing beyond the front door until the door was completely closed, and only then did he turn his steps.

***

The weather was really nice for once. Yeon-woo, who pushed the warm air deep into his lungs, stretched and looked around. The fancy buildings visible around the department store delighted his eyes, and the wide road made his view open up. Even though it wasn’t such a long outing, his stiff body seemed to relax on its own.

For some reason, he felt strangely good today. Maybe something new would happen. Yeon-woo, who entered the department store, unconsciously touched his pocket. Unlike usual, today he brought his own check card. Since he had received back the money he had sent to the loan shark, he wanted to give Ki-won a gift as a token of gratitude.

If Ki-won found out in advance, it was obvious that he would only accept the thought, so the plan naturally proceeded in secret. Yeon-woo, who entered the lobby, tightly grasped his cell phone. He had thoroughly researched one of the brands that were often seen in Ki-won’s dressing room, so he was quite confident.

‘I’ll pick up the suit when I leave…’

After looking around, Yeon-woo immediately moved towards the luxury goods department. As soon as he took the elevator and moved to the upper floor, he was greeted by a familiar-looking employee.

“Oh…?”

It seemed that the other person also recognized Yeon-woo, as they made a startled face. Yeon-woo easily remembered that the employee was one of the people who helped with shopping in the VIP room. When Yeon-woo bowed his head briefly in greeting, the employee deeply bowed their waist.

“Hello.”

“Ah, you don’t have to go that far…”

When Yeon-woo, who was momentarily flustered, waved his hand repeatedly, the employee straightened their posture and looked around.

“Did you come with Director Kwon?”

“No, I came alone today. There’s something I want to look around for.”

“I will guide you to the VIP room. Could you please tell me the brand name you’re here to browse?”

“No…! It’s really okay. I’ll just look around by myself.”

He waved his arms so much that his shoulders ached. Yeon-woo took a step back, laughing awkwardly. It seemed that his intention was well conveyed, as the employee did not insist on holding onto Yeon-woo.

“Yes, then please enjoy your shopping.”

Fortunately, the employee was not persistent. However, they quickly left the spot and only radioed, “Director Kwon’s spouse has arrived at the 10th floor luxury department.” There was really no need to pay attention to it. Yeon-woo hurriedly walked in case he ran into other employees.

Whenever he passed a straight corridor, Yeon-woo’s head moved left and right. At the same time, his eyes, which were looking around, also became quite busy. Since the interior was wider than expected and there were many brands, it was difficult to find the destination at once.

Yeon-woo’s wandering steps came to a stop in front of a store displaying watches. The store, which was decorated in an overall calm tone, gave off a strange feeling that was difficult to approach. Yeon-woo slightly looked at the watches neatly displayed beyond the transparent glass and then entered.