“You said you disliked her because she’s pretty but lacks charm and is too innocent, but it seems she’s caught your fancy.”
Doha’s lips twisted bitterly at Chairman Cha Ji-seop’s words.
“I handle such matters well like a rascal. It’s easy to create charm where there is none.”
His crude remark made Chairman Cha Ji-seop bristle.
“You sly dog.”
Chairman Cha, tapping the sofa armrest, continued with a displeased look.
“If you like her, clean up things with Kim Haeri. The same goes for other women.”
Doha found this amusing. Kim Haeri was a facade. The other women didn’t even warrant consideration.
“It sounds like I have quite a few women to deal with.”
“Aren’t you?”
Not adding any details to Chairman Cha’s question, Doha replied.
“Let’s say I do.”
Doha briefly answered, focusing on the one person who might need sorting out eventually.
“But I’ll sort things out… watching what that woman does.”
Doha gestured towards the closed door of the study.
“Whether the toy you gave me works properly or not, I have to play with it first.”
For him, if there was anyone who needed sorting, it would be Seo Ye-eun.
An existence he’s strangely attached to, despite being just a disposable toy.
Then, Director Gong entered with Chairman Jin of ST Group and his wife.
While his mind still painted the image of Ye-eun’s lips, Doha shook hands with the approaching Chairman Jin.
The study door briefly opened, and Chairman Jin and his wife entered.
His future in-laws.
What would Doha’s expression be like when greeting them? Would it be cold and sharp like when facing his grandfather, or would he show warmth and politeness due to respect for his wife?
“You should be kind to them.”
Trying not to forget her role, Ye-eun organized her thoughts.
That was also true for the white envelope in her hand.
She never dreamed she would receive an incentive in front of Doha, but after receiving it, she felt surprisingly unburdened.
Doha must now clearly understand what she represents to him.
A being who could discard her pride for money.
An existence that could sell her body and soul for mere cash.
That’s who she was.
With a bittersweet taste in her mouth, Ye-eun sweetened it with Hawaiian punch and slipped the envelope into her handbag.
She let out a soft sigh and looked around the house.
The word ‘mansion’ fit this place perfectly – a structure where several massive buildings were connected by corridors.
The study, where she was, was in the central building, and the corridors connected by folding glass doors, creating a seamless space between the house and the garden when opened on such days.
Effectively, a vast party space was formed in the courtyard where the garden party was held.
A space that was large, glamorous, and overwhelming.
Just like Cha Doha.
It was something she could never have, even if she were to be reborn.
“It’s somewhat miserable.”
If Chairman Cha Ji-seop intentionally brought her here to make her realize her reality, then it was quite successful.
A reminder to know her place and behave accordingly.
The laugh that slipped through her lips was a bit bitter.
At that moment, a small toy car bumped into her foot.
An RC car being remotely controlled.
The car making a whirring sound, spun its wheels uselessly a few times against her foot before veering off.
“Who’s playing with it?”
A child’s toy at such a party was an oddity. With that fleeting thought, Ye-eun looked around.
Then her gaze met a familiar face.
Cha In-woo?
“I’m sorry.”
Cha In-woo, having spotted her, apologized with a smile.
A small child chasing after the car was seen running down the corridor next to Cha In-woo.
“That child is…”
Cha Doha’s half-brother.
Ye-eun’s gaze following the child was tinged with a hint of pain.
Perhaps it reminded her momentarily of her father.
Cha In-woo approached her.
“Seo Ye-eun, right?”
Ye-eun, acknowledging his recognition, smiled faintly and bowed.
“Nice to see you again, Director.”
Cha In-woo’s face also lit up with a smile.
A smile that was soft and warm, just like her first impression of him, but somewhat artificial and awkward.
A smile typical of someone with many secrets to hide.
Unlike Cha Doha, who knows how to wear a raw, unfiltered smile.
Even as she looked at Cha In-woo, Ye-eun couldn’t help but think of Cha Doha, amusing herself enough to bite her lower lip.
“I was hoping to see you, and here you are, Seo Ye-eun.”
“Me?”
It was unexpected. Cha In-woo wanted to meet her.
Why would he, who is in competition with Cha Doha, want to meet Doha’s image trainer?
“There’s something I’d like to discuss regarding Doha. Can you spare a moment?”
“Now?”
Her gaze briefly landed on the study door before falling away.
Then, Cha In-woo’s eyes crinkled pleasantly.
“Yes, now.”
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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