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I was so right about the arranged marriage being moved up....
I'm absolutely heartbroken for Pilsang.
Not only did he cry again because of Jooeon, but he had actually decided he was going to tell him everything: about the fake heats, about his hyung knowing he was involved in the company's research and that he was planning to withdraw from it all. What broke my heart was that he looked so sad at the thought of leaving because it meant he wouldn't get to see Jooeon anymore...
I'm sobbing...｡°(°¯◠¯°)°｡He's just too precious...
(He f*cking doesn't deserve our Pilsang !! Not yet !)
Also, it seems Jooeon didn't go back to the project because of the scandal, it was because of an equipment issue. My guess is that the media had the scandal story ready to go during the following week, but they probably contacted the family before publishing it (like they often do with celebrities and other high-profile figures). Then either Jooeon's family or Seo Ah's side must have negotiated a deal to keep the story under wraps in exchange for an exclusive announcement, aka the wedding.
That said, I'm so MAD at Jooeon for ghosting Pilsang for an entire week. He knows perfectly well how much Pilsang loves him, yet he keeps acting like such a jerk !
The last time they saw each other, things ended on such a cold note, so going completely silent without contacting him the entire time only fuels Pilsang's insecurities and reinforces his belief that he's unlovable and that he did something wrong when he didn't !! It's honestly so cruel !
And then, just for Pilsang to find out about the wedding through the news ?!
Seeing him run through the rain just to get an explanation... I already know that's a bad omen for the next chapter. He's literally showing up soaking wet like a drenched kitten, only to find Seo Ah there and overhear her talking about the loan shark scandal and his involvement in Jooeon's research. Whatever happens next, I just know Pilsang is going to suffer and cry even more, and I am NOT ready for it T^T
As for the person responsible for the scandal leak, I’m wondering if it’s the friend or the hyung behind it. There wasn't any mention of Jooeon's "game" with Pilsang in the articles, which makes me wonder if it could somehow be the hyung instead. Then again, I don't really see what he'd gain from exposing everything this early on, so I'm still leaning toward the friend. Either way, I have a feeling Pilsang is going to assume his hyung is responsible, blame himself even more, and drown in guilt... when it's actually not his fault at all ╥﹏╥
Finally, not having Jooeon’s POV at all makes this cliffhanger about his feelings even more intense, since we’re left completely in the dark about what’s going on in his head !!
But I have a feeling we still won’t get his perspective in the next chapter either. Instead, things are probably going to get even messier, and he’ll put on that cold business persona again, say something harsh while confronting Pilsang, and end up hurting him even more... Help !!