“I actually want to quit marriage. I think Cha Dohyuk might have a woman. I saw him being affectionate with a woman when I went to Hanse Hospital today.”
“Dohyuk has a woman?”
“Yes. So, it seems like he said he wouldn’t marry me because he has someone, but adults are forcing him, so he can’t say anything… You know our dad’s personality, right? I don’t know what to do.”
If Sejeong couldn’t step forward, Jinhyuk decided to step up himself.
‘First, I have to use the fact that Dohyuk has a woman as an excuse to stir up trouble in Sejeong’s marriage.’
Recalling Sejeong’s sweet touch like a seductive tongue, Jinhyuk gathered his resolve.
‘If I cut ties with Seo Jin Trading using this as an opportunity, Dohyuk’s position as the heir may be shaken. Then, I won’t have to marry the daughter of MF Partners, and I can marry Sejeong afterward. This is truly killing three birds with one stone!’
Chairman Cha was sitting in a comfortable chair near the window, eyes closed.
“Grandfather, I’m here.”
“Oh, Jinhuk, what brings you here at this hour?”
“It’s the last day of the year, so I came to greet you for the new year. Grandfather, I wish you a Happy New Year and good health!”
“We’re all meeting tomorrow, but it’s nice of you to come. Anyway, thank you. I hope you have a prosperous New Year too.”
Chairman Cha smiled contentedly.
A while later, the two, who had moved to Chairman Cha’s study, sat on the sofa and drank tea.
Jinhyuk carefully broached the subject while observing Chairman Cha’s complexion.
“Grandfather, is Dohyuk’s wedding progressing well?”
At the sudden question, Chairman Cha’s face momentarily stiffened before relaxing.
“Well, it’s going fine. Why are you suddenly asking about that?”
“No, I stopped by because there was something at Hanse Hospital yesterday evening, and I saw Dohyuk there.”
“Dohyuk?”
Chairman Cha raised one eyebrow.
Jinhyuk thought, ‘That’s right.’
“Yes. He was with a woman, and it didn’t seem like an ordinary relationship at first glance. So, I thought, what if there’s an issue with the marriage…”
Chairman Cha’s complexion darkened for a moment, but soon, he burst into laughter unexpectedly.
Jinhyuk was dumbfounded by Chairman Cha’s unexpected reaction. He had expected anger if Chairman Cha found out about the woman.
“Jinhyuk, I saw Dohyuk visiting the hospital. I heard from Director Jo that Dohyuk visited the hospital. Dohyuk visiting the hospital was already known.”
“You knew? What about the woman next to him?”
Jinhyuk’s eyes widened as if they were about to pop out.
“She’s our Dae-san Company employee. She and Dohyuk volunteered together at the orphanage, so they visited the hospital together for a get-well visit.”
“Dohyuk volunteered at the orphanage?”
“Yes. For some reason, he went to the orphanage in Gwangju with company employees on Christmas Eve. There, he saved a child who had collapsed from a heart attack, arranged for surgery with Director Jo’s help, and I heard that yesterday was the day of the child’s surgery.”
“Ah…”
Jinhyuk felt like he had been hit hard from behind by an unexpected development.
Chairman Cha spoke in a calm voice.
“Jinhyuk, did you happen to tell anyone else about this?”
“No, only I know. I thought I should tell Grandfather, so that’s why I came.”
Since it was an arbitrary action, he couldn’t say he conveyed what he heard from Sejeong.
Chairman Cha patted Jinhyuk’s shoulder and said.
“You did well, you did well. Let’s keep it a secret among ourselves. If it gets out, it could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings, and it could also affect the company’s image.”
“Yes, but…”
When Jinhyuk hesitated to continue, Chairman Cha asked.
“Well, do you have anything else to say?”
“Grandfather, are you really going to marry Dohyuk and Yun Sejeong?”
“Of course. Why, don’t you like it?”
“They seem incompatible.”
Chairman Cha laughed as if he found it amusing.
“Nonsense. If you have nothing more to say, you can leave now. We have guests coming soon.”
“Guests today? Oh, yes…”
Jinhyuk reluctantly stood up from his seat.
Just then, a polite knock was heard, followed by a voice from outside.
“Chairman, I’ve arrived. May I come in?”
“Come in.”
Seo Jae’s door opened, revealing a man Jinhyuk also recognized.
He was Sungjoon, a figure surrounded by an atmosphere filled with rare antique books.
Seo Jae, with a distinguished atmosphere filled with rare books, greeted them.
Sungjoon, on his way to meet Yura after work, received an unexpected call from Chairman Cha.
Sungjoon, sensing Chairman Cha’s unusual silence even after being called, was cautiously observing his mood.
Finally, Chairman Cha spoke.
“Director Kim, I’m sorry for calling you on the last day of the year when you might have had evening plans.”
“No problem. It’s natural for me to come whenever Chairman calls.”
“Do you wonder why I called you at this time?”
Sungjoon asked cautiously, feeling a strange premonition.
“Chairman, is there something wrong?”
“Jinhyuk, do you know where Dohyuk went on Christmas Eve, why he didn’t attend the year-end party?”
“Oh, yes. I didn’t know.”
“Hmm, that’s what I thought. Then, did you notice any signs that Dohyuk was meeting a woman?”
At the piercing question, Sungjoon felt embarrassed.
‘Why is he suddenly asking that? Does he suspect something about Seo Jaein? How much does he know?’
Various thoughts swirled in Sungjoon’s mind.
For now, it was best to play along.
“No, I didn’t particularly feel anything.”
Suddenly, Chairman Cha burst into loud laughter.
“You’ve become quite good at lying. Haha!”
Lying?
Sungjoon’s spine chilled.
“No, I would never lie to Chairman…”
Chairman Cha sharply interrupted Sungjoon’s words.
“Director Kim, no need for long explanations. Lead the way.”
“Where… do you mean?”
Chairman Cha answered with a mocking smile.
“Where? We need to meet Seo Jaein.”
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
