Acts We Shouldn't Do (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 67

“You only see me now, after breaking off the engagement.”

Even though Dae Hoon spoke without trying to conceal his displeasure, Tae Seo gave no reaction. What reaction was there to give? Before a man old enough to be his father, he calmly lifted his teacup and drank without a flicker of emotion—so composed he might have been an elegant scholar from olden times.

Watching Tae Seo, Dae Hoon’s brows furrowed. He’d known the young man was capable, but the more he learned, the more he both coveted and resented him.

When he’d thought Tae Seo would become his son-in-law, he’d figured a man needed exactly that kind of backbone. Youthful, handsome, and competent—it hadn’t seemed arrogant at all for him to carry himself as if he were the best in the world.

But now that the boy dared refuse, he looked anything but agreeable. Who did he think he was, acting so insolent?

“I haven’t let Director Im know yet, but it’s been years since this engagement was arranged—how can you call it off with just a single phone call? I deserve to know your reasons.”

“My reasons, you say?”

Dae Hoon’s face flushed crimson as he watched Tae Seo’s calm demeanor. He was barely holding back from shouting right then and there. No matter what, he needed to coax this young man into sealing the marriage—or at the very least, delay the annulment as long as possible.

Hyun Yang Construction’s successful bid for the Hwami Apartment redevelopment and reconstruction project owed much to Kang Seon Group.

Rumors that the Crown Prince of Kang Seon Group would marry into Hyun Yang Construction had greatly helped the company attract massive investments. Slightly delayed but equally crucial was Kang Seon Construction’s withdrawal from the bidding competition.

But what if news of the broken engagement got out? Dae Hoon’s jaw clenched. He’d already poured out enormous sums for lobbying—but the real spending was only just beginning.

The groundbreaking ceremony for what would become Hyun Yang Construction’s defining project was imminent.

Dae Hoon had always believed he, and no one else, would be the one to firmly establish a landmark in Gangnam. To achieve that, it wasn’t just construction funds he needed—the compensation payments to residents in the redevelopment zone were no small sum either.

So Dae Hoon gritted his teeth. He’d push his anger aside—for now—and focus on investment and loan considerations. He desperately needed Kang Seon Group’s backing to smoothly carry out the awarded project.

“My daughter will be hurt—what kind of father could possibly stand by and watch that happen? Unless you give me a reason I can accept, calling off this engagement won’t be easy.”

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