Although she had declared her intention to try, Yeoeun didn’t actually have a method. But she couldn’t just stand by idly, so she decided to use a classic approach.
Relying on the old saying, “There’s no tree that won’t fall after being struck ten times,” she decided to keep trying until the tree fell.
Yeoeun called Chahyun and requested Chadoha’s schedule for the week. True to her urgent nature, Chahyun promptly sent what Yeoeun had requested via email – Chadoha’s weekly schedule and some basic information about him.
Opening the email, Yeoeun’s brows furrowed in displeasure due to Chahyun’s note.
“Likes pretty women…” Yeoeun sighed softly and removed her glasses, placing them in a drawer.
“Make the most of what I have, as if suggesting even using a beauty trap if necessary.”
She also let her tightly tied hair loose.
“I’ll obey the order.”
The task had already started off skewed by the ‘pretty face’ jinx.
There was nothing more to worsen.
It was time to surpass limits and achieve results, considering she had many vulnerabilities.
Standing up, Yeoeun took her portfolio and left the office.
Tuesday morning.
Chadoha, who attended the HJ Department Store’s renewal opening event, finished the ribbon-cutting ceremony and took a tour around the department store. Encouraging the staff and listening to the department store executives’ explanations might seem simple but was quite important. For HJ Department Store, it demonstrated significant interest from the headquarters, helping boost employee morale.
Meanwhile, Hanju Group’s PR office would have efficiently captured Chadoha’s photos, the new face of Hanju.
Chadoha checked his watch, thinking that even a beautiful show could become tedious if too long.
“I’ll take my leave now.”
He was about to end up in an unwanted lunch meeting with executives of Hanju Mulsan, part of the HJ Department Store group.
Sure enough, the department store’s CEO started, “Director, the Omakase Japanese restaurant on the 13th floor is very…”
“How could I dine with Mulsan executives without CEO Cha Inwoo?”
He said this politely but didn’t hide his fierce gaze.
Hanju Mulsan.
A subsidiary soon to undergo restructuring.
Dining with its executives was absurd.
“And among those present here, how many can afford to enjoy a 200,000 won Omakase meal without worry?”
His comment was sharp and clear.
“If you can afford that, you should be focusing on your work instead.”
The show was over. He had collected enough promotional photos, so there was no need to be overly courteous anymore.
“Omakase meals are for those who can afford to keep their desks.”
Satisfied with the dumbfounded expressions of Hanju Mulsan’s executives, Chadoha turned to leave, followed by his assistant, Manager Kim Jeongju.
“Director.”
He recalled there was about an hour before his next schedule.
During his free time, Do-ha considered having a simple meal of udon noodles with Manager Kim Jung-ju.
“Director Cha Hyun contacted us earlier.”
Unexpectedly, a complication arose.
“He sent someone over…….”
Before Manager Kim could finish, Do-ha stopped walking.
In the diagonal direction from where he stood, a familiar face met his gaze and respectfully bowed.
It was that woman, the image trainer Seo Ye-eun.
“……She asked for a review of the portfolio.”
Portfolio.
Do-ha’s eyes landed on the thick binder in the woman’s arms.
Ha, so this is how they plan to proceed with the matter?
As he looked at the woman, Do-ha called Cha Hyun.
The woman’s face registered a flash of confusion as she watched him.
Then, Director Cha Hyun’s cheerful voice came softly through the phone.
Do-ha?
“What are you planning? I already said no.”
Don’t resist. You have nothing to lose.
Cha Hyun’s voice was coaxing.
Just go through the motions. I’ll handle everything else……
“What will you handle? If I obediently play along with the chairman’s puppet show, will you, Director Cha Hyun, marry on my behalf? With that high-profile daughter from ST Group?”
Is marriage the big deal? It’s about reclaiming your father’s position. The position he rightfully deserved if he were alive. Don’t you feel sorry for your father who met an untimely death?
Reluctantly, Cha Hyun mentioned Do-ha’s father.
Cha Gang, the second son of Hanju Group Chairman Cha Ji-seop.
Even six years after his death in a car accident, his name couldn’t be lightly spoken due to Chairman Cha Ji-seop’s strict orders.
But Cha Hyun was different.
As if they were twin siblings, only Cha Hyun kept revisiting the past of Cha Gang.
Do-ha didn’t appreciate this.
He disliked his father being exploited in this manner.
“Don’t bring up my father, okay? I don’t want to hear it.”
Yet, Cha Hyun seemed relentless.
Your grandfather has already decided. You know how he is. Once he decides, he makes sure it happens. So just give in. What I mean is……
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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