“Seems like I only get to see you after breaking off the engagement.”
Even with Daehun’s words that revealed his discomfort, Taeseo didn’t react. What’s the point of reacting? He calmly sipped his tea, lifting the teacup in front of his father without flinching, appearing serene like a noble scholar.
Seeing Taeseo like that, Daehun furrowed his brows. He knew he was a capable guy, but the more he knew, the more he felt both envy and displeasure.
When he thought Taeseo would have the audacity to stand up to him as a man, he considered it natural. Being young, handsome, and competent, Taeseo didn’t seem arrogant when he boasted about being the best in the world.
But that detestable guy would never look handsome. How dare he speak so arrogantly to him, a high-ranking official.
“I didn’t show any intention to Lim Gwangjang, but how did a mere two days of secret meetings end up breaking off with just one phone call? I need to know the reason you’re doing this.”
“Why am I doing this? Is that what you’re asking?”
Daehun’s face contorted with irritation as he looked at Taeseo asking casually. He was barely holding back the urge to scold him right away. Somehow he needed to persuade this young man in front of him to agree to the marriage. If not, at least delay the divorce as much as possible.
Kang Seon Group played a significant role in securing the reconstruction and redevelopment project in the Hwami Apartment area. The rumor that the Crown Prince of Kang Seon Group would become the son-in-law of Hyeonyang Construction was a great help in attracting huge cash. Although a bit late, Kang Seon Construction’s withdrawal from the bidding competition was also significant.
But what if the divorce became known? Daehun’s jaw twitched. Despite pouring out cash for lobbying so far, it was time to pour out money in earnest now.
The first spade in the construction work that would be the masterpiece of Hyeonyang Construction is right ahead. Daehun believed that it would be him, not anyone else, who would firmly establish the landmark of Gangnam. To achieve that, not only money for construction but also compensation for the redevelopment residents was a considerable amount.
So Daehun gritted his teeth. He had decided to leave concerns about investment and loans for later. To smoothly proceed with the contracted construction, he needed the background of Kang Seon Group in any way.
“For my daughter to get hurt, who would just stand by and watch as a father? Unless you give me a convincing reason, the divorce won’t be easy.”
“By saying it won’t be easy, do you mean you’ll make things difficult for me?”
“How little you think of me! There’s an order and significance in everything! Do you think I’m not scary, huh?”
He could somehow find a way to make Kang Taeseo blemish at least a little. If that was unpleasant, he could offer something. He couldn’t divorce so absurdly. There was no intention to incur losses; he needed to grasp something reasonable.
No matter how much he’s the Crown Prince of Kang Seon Group, there’s no one who doesn’t know that Kang Taeseo is the son that Daehun disapproves of.
Even though he’s the head of Kang Seon Electronics, the guy who barely got the position of the head of Kang Seon Construction is disdaining Daehun’s son-in-law position. It was ridiculous how this guy, who knew nothing of his position, was arrogantly holding his head high.
Daehun recalled the pleasant morning. As soon as the stock market opened, he poured the premium whiskey he had saved while watching the soaring stock prices. He was about to take a sip happily, but a call came from Lim Hongjin, the director of Kang Seon Art Center.
“Chairman Jo, I’m sorry.”
“Director, if you say this now…”
“It’s better than realizing and regretting it after marriage, isn’t it?”
“Why are you suddenly saying this now? May I ask the reason?”
“I thought it would develop into a good relationship after they met. Nowadays, people don’t just meet and marry as adults decide. It seems like it wasn’t fate.”
Director Lim did not explicitly explain the reason for the divorce. However, from the first meeting, it was clear that Kang Taeseo, unlike glass that looks fragile but is hard, had a sturdy appearance.
Daehun, who frowned at the guy who couldn’t capture one man’s heart, suddenly remembered his wife’s words about Yun Jaein.
Didn’t that guy, Kang Taeseo, say he knew something?
Even if he did, there was no reason for Kang Taeseo to refuse the marriage to Hyeonyang Construction. It wasn’t possible for a guy with several more brothers to criticize the immorality of the person who would become his father-in-law before getting married. Moreover, he wasn’t even recognized by his father.
Despite being the head of Hyeonyang Construction, it was far better for him to become the next chairman of Hyeonyang Construction than to be the head of Kang Seon Construction.
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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