After dropping off Da Jeong and heading back to the office, Tae Sang was in a dazed, almost intoxicated state.
‘I want… to do it.’
That sweet phrase kept tickling his ears incessantly.
Even though he knew he shouldn’t have her, even though he knew it was wrong, he had managed to keep her by his side, hiding behind the excuse of ‘just for a while.’
Leaning his head against the headrest, Tae Sang slowly closed his eyes. The thought of the morning they would share together made him feel breathless with anticipation.
Tap tap. His fingers drummed on the steering wheel with a joyful rhythm. It seemed like the first time he was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the next day.
He finished his sweet reverie and gently opened his eyes.
The sight of people hastily crossing the street came into view, and a short vibration from his jacket pocket interrupted his thoughts.
‘Already…?’
The caller was likely his secretary, Kim. Confident of this, Tae Sang took out his phone.
The documents were tediously dull. Tae Sang skimmed the screen with his drowsy eyes and sent a reply to proceed.
Now, all that was left was to prepare the documents stating she wouldn’t accept any alimony, and he could fully secure her by his side.
Everything seemed so simple. The documents said it all.
But…
‘One more thing. Let’s agree to respect each other’s boundaries, so there are no hard feelings when we part.’
Her voice and expression when she said that were unmistakably firm. As Tae Sang dwelled on her stinging words, his gaze turned cold again.
He didn’t like the idea of her planning an escape route even before they began, even if the end was predetermined. Could he delay that end? Or better yet, prevent that moment from coming at all?
He cracked his stiff neck side to side, pondering the unanswerable question.
The Pyeongchang-dong family home was surrounded by tall, pointed pine trees, like a folding screen.
The trees, somewhat sharp and tall for landscaping, resembled Chairman Cha’s own character, which he was quite fond of.
He sipped his fragrant tea while quietly looking out the window. It was a peaceful moment, with Tae Sang’s marriage issue resolved.
“Father, did you see the article? Tae Sang is getting married again? What is all this about?”
A sharp voice broke into the space filled with the scent of tea. Myeong Ok fluttered into the room in a chiffon blouse and sat opposite Chairman Cha.
“The article is correct. The wedding is set for next month.”
“Next month? But there’s no need to rush. Father, people will talk. It hasn’t been long since his engagement with Daesung broke off…”
“There’s every reason to hurry. The marriage needs to be resolved quickly so I can comfortably hand over my company.”
“…….”
Ever since she married into the family, Myeong Ok had always prioritized Chairman Cha’s preferences, from the seasoning of side dishes to bringing in new furniture.
Despite being equally strong-willed, Myeong Ok had never found it disagreeable. For her only son, she could easily give up such things.
Myeong Ok could no longer stand Chairman Cha treating her son as if he were invisible while only doting on Tae Sang.
With lips trembling in anger, she barely managed to speak.
“Father, are you trying to ruin another young lady’s future this time? Do you think Tae Sang will be any different just because it’s his second marriage?”
“It is different. This time, it’s a girl I brought to him.”
“What? Tae Sang… did?”
“Yes.”
“…….”
Her eyes, filled with skepticism, rolled around. As far as Myeong Ok knew, there were no women around Tae Sang. Even if there were, it was unthinkable that he would decide to marry on his own.
Carefully choosing her words, Myeong Ok spoke.
“Father, I don’t want to say this, but… Tae Sang is clearly lying.”
“Why would he lie about something like that?”
“Tae Sang has always been a… Ahem. His condition isn’t something that can be easily cured even with great effort.”
“He must have met a woman who can heal his heart.”
“…….”
Suppressing a burst of laughter, Myeong Ok lowered her head.
She was not the only one who had been closely monitoring Tae Sang’s condition. Every time he went for treatment, Myeong Ok followed him like a well-trained hunting dog.
Consultation details, medication processes, progress reports – Myeong Ok had been receiving detailed updates on Tae Sang’s condition. She was certain that there was no woman in this world who could cure him.
Suddenly, a thin light flickered in Myeong Ok’s eyes. She stopped laughing and lifted her head sharply.
“Father, what will you do if Tae Sang is lying? If the marriage and everything else is just a deception?”
“That won’t happen, but…”
“But if it does…?”
“If he fails to bring a woman to marry again, I’ll have to reconsider handing over my position.”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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