“Thank you for being by my side.”
“It’s nothing.”
“Thanks to Jaeein, the past few days haven’t been difficult.”
The man who claimed it hadn’t been difficult had a pale face.
Jaeein felt sorrow and sadness over Kang Shinjae’s death, but at the same time, she was angry at his irresponsible choice until the end. It felt empty that the perpetrator who should regret and seek forgiveness chose death. Maybe he chose suicide if it was so hard, but in the end, it was for his own comfort. There was no consideration for Taeseo in his choice. Without a word of apology and without extending a hand for forgiveness, his death was the end.
Due to this, Taeseo, a long-time victim of abuse, ended up bearing everything Kang Shinjae, the perpetrator, had done. Unexpressed resentment and anger found nowhere to go, leaving a big bruise on his chest.
“At times like this, being by Taeseo’s side is all I can do.”
“Jaeein.”
Taeseo, who whispered quietly, closed his eyes after carefully choosing his words. When a faint smile appeared, it seemed even more painful, and it was when Jaeein bit her lower lip.
“Tomorrow, after the funeral.”
“Yeah.”
“Please stay in the U.S. after the funeral. I’ve already arranged everything for Jaeein through Ted.”
“…Taeseo.”
“I’ll go once everything is settled. To be with Jaeein.”
The sudden news of the deteriorating health and death of Kang Shinjae, the head of Kangsun Group, one of the major conglomerates in South Korea, drew attention to Kang Taeseo.
Despite having several half-siblings, Kang Taeseo was the only one legally recognized as Kang Shinjae’s blood relative.
Now, having just crossed the age of thirty, the concerns and expectations about how he would lead the giant company Kangsun Group began to emerge even before the issues of lifting and placing South Korea back down.
The succession process itself was a problem, as Kang Shinjae had completely excluded Kang Taeseo from matters of the company’s affairs and property distribution during his lifetime.
Some speculated that executives prioritizing corporate stability might bring in professional managers, and there were expectations that there might be conflicts between Kang Taeseo and his half-siblings.
It was a situation where all possibilities were open from the afternoon after the funeral.
And in this unstable gap, various rumors began to circulate.
Kang Shinjae, who had completely hidden his personal life and focused solely on running the company, was rumored to be an alcoholic. Following this, there were rumors that he did not die from a terminal illness but committed suicide.
As it was a mockery of the deceased, and because the public judged that he had no reason to commit suicide with all he had, these rumors quickly subsided.
However, the once-hot online rumors about Taeseo’s relationship were growing uncontrollably.
“If it’s because of the articles… I’m okay.”
Jaeein was also aware of articles about her that were covered in daily and gossip magazines.
One day, my birth mother suddenly disappeared, claiming to be actress A. My father, who recently passed away, was the CEO of a construction company.
She had been involved with various men since her student days. She worked as a yoga instructor at a resort in Bali, but even there, she faced problems due to men. She even took away her step-sister’s fiancé.
From wherever she got her sources, the novel written about Jaeein’s life from birth to the present was so convincingly mixed with lies that sporadic truths seemed like falsehoods. And beneath that article, all sorts of nasty comments were posted.
I saw the photo, and it makes sense. There’s a flush on her face. Her figure doesn’t seem domestic. She looks like a man, not an ordinary person; what’s she, a snake or something?
Despite the mourning period and the absurdity of the article, I just left it because it was ridiculous to respond to it one by one. However, comments about the beautiful woman guarding the side of Kangsun Group’s young prince Taeseo suddenly gained momentum in a short period.
Then, as another hot topic, it was revealed that in a blurry photo secretly taken at the funeral home, Jaeein was wearing mourning clothes, just like Taeseo, and both were wearing the same design of ring.
People who had difficulty identifying the design of the ring revealed the brand, and those who deduced the price of the undoubtedly custom-made ring spoke up.
The ring that Taeseo secretly selected for Jaeein became a standard for judging her vanity. In front of the public’s suddenly flowing interest in an unusual direction, the unfortunate Jaeein turned into a source of entertainment.
“There’s no reason for you to be blamed for being by my side.”
“But…”
As soon as the funeral is over, Taeseo planned to mercilessly sue the media that wrote the related articles and those who spread the word.
However, it seemed that protecting Jaeein from people’s eyes was considered more important than quickly suppressing interest.
“I’ll finish the cleanup as soon as possible. Even if it’s to go back to my person.”
“…?”
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
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At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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