It was a bit amusing.
Seo Ye-eun sitting across from Chairman Cha Ji-seop.
It was as if his most desired toy was placed in a space he wanted to crush the most.
At times like this, one should quickly take it away and clean off the tainted parts before locking it away in a display cabinet.
Doha’s gaze leisurely swept across Ye-eun’s face.
Under the bright lights in the night-drenched garden, Ye-eun’s eyes shone darker and sparkled.
There’s a tendency in her – when she’s extremely tense, her eyes gleam more vividly.
It seemed she believed in the old saying, ‘Even if you’re captured by a tiger, you’ll live if you keep your wits about you.’ But that’s a bit naive.
While Doha’s gaze roamed over Ye-eun, Chairman Cha Ji-seop observed him.
It seemed odd to him that Doha would appear at such an event uninvited.
Doha, skipping formalities, plopped down next to Ye-eun with a thin smile.
“From now on, discuss me only in my presence.”
Sitting askew with his legs crossed, Doha leaned sideways, looking at Ye-eun.
Then, Ye-eun’s gaze also met his.
Her deep brown eyes, meeting his gaze, quivered as if ripples were stirred by the wind.
What was it about that, a warm heat rushed up his throat.
He’d told her not to tie a tie, perhaps to gift her this warmth.
Doha chuckled and lowered his gaze.
Leaving Ye-eun’s eyes, his sight traveled down her nose and finally settled on her lips.
Her small, supple lips, glistening with moisture, quivered slightly.
The sensation of eagerly devouring those lips in the elevator vividly tingled in his mouth.
Perhaps sensing his gaze, the woman, now pressing her lips firmly, caught Doha’s attention again.
“Don’t sweet-talk in front of the Chairman.”
His reprimanding tone made Ye-eun slightly bow her head.
“Sorry. The Chairman asked.”
Her tone was strictly professional, and even her eyes struggled to appear calm.
So, right now, in front of her employer, she’s drawing a line in their relationship.
She doesn’t want the things she did with him, kisses or otherwise, to be revealed.
But after all, the Chairman was the one who set up this game.
With a brazen face, Doha shifted his cold gaze to Chairman Cha Ji-seop.
“Don’t ask about such things.”
His expression towards Ye-eun was starkly different as he spoke softly.
“Thanks to the trainer you sent, I’m here, aren’t I?”
His bitter laughter mixed in the words made Chairman Cha Ji-seop’s eyebrows slightly contort.
Watching Doha intently, Chairman Cha Ji-seop then turned his gaze to Ye-eun.
“Can you fix this too?”
A somewhat challenging question.
“Grandson showing disrespect to his grandfather.”
Depending on the answer, it could indicate whose side she was on.
Childishly.
But without blinking an eye, Ye-eun directly faced Chairman Cha Ji-seop and mechanically replied.
“I’ll try.”
Ye-eun ended up taking Chairman Cha Ji-seop’s side.
His lips curled into a sardonic smile.
“Good. If you can even correct this disrespectful attitude of his, I’ll quadruple your incentive.”
As Chairman Cha Ji-seop spoke, Director Gong stepped forward with an envelope, handing it to Ye-eun.
Surprised, Ye-eun’s eyes widened, prompting Chairman Cha Ji-seop to explain in a leisurely voice.
“This is today’s incentive.”
Synchronized with the Chairman’s words, Director Gong urged her to take the envelope, shaking it lightly.
Seo Ye-eun hesitated momentarily before taking the envelope with both hands.
“Thank you.”
Chairman Cha Ji-seop, looking satisfied, gestured towards the study door.
“You may leave now.”
As soon as the permission to leave was given, Ye-eun stood up. The way her fingertips trembled while holding the envelope suggested the incentive was unexpected.
“Then, I will take my leave.”
As Ye-eun politely bowed, Doha also rose from his seat. There was a sense of relief in finally being able to take his toy out of the muck.
“I’ll get up too.”
However, Chairman Cha Ji-seop didn’t let him off easily.
“You stay.”
“Why?”
“Chairman Jin of ST Group has been waiting to see you. Chairman Jin’s wife seems eager to meet you. So greet them properly.”
Chairman Cha Ji-seop didn’t wait for Doha’s response and ordered Director Gong to bring Chairman Jin.
“Why bother after just seeing each other on a blind date?”
“Just show your face. There’s something to discuss.”
That something to discuss was obvious – they’d want to talk about setting up a formal engagement now that the blind date had taken place. They must want to seal this cursed marriage.
But that was not what Doha wanted.
“Seo Ye-eun.”
Doha called out to Ye-eun, who was just leaving the study with Director Gong.
Ye-eun turned around, her face flushed with awkwardness. Her dark brown eyes quickly glanced at Chairman Cha Ji-seop.
That seemed a bit irritating.
“Wait for me outside, don’t leave.”
Ye-eun’s lips tightened visibly.
She nodded reluctantly and left the study.
As soon as the study door closed, Chairman Cha Ji-seop taunted.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
