As dinner time approached, Sehee began preparing to head to the banquet hall.
Having brought a fair amount of outfits to the cruise, knowing about the dress codes for nightly parties and various restaurants, Sehee still felt she had packed too simply.
Whether it was the extravagance of this particular cruise or not, the simple work blouses and H-line skirts she had prepared, thinking they would be appropriate for a formal restaurant, seemed utterly inadequate.
“Sigh. I should have known to bring more dresses than swimsuits for a cruise.”
Resigned, Sehee pulled out her cherished pink evening dress, which she had saved for a special event party.
A pastel-toned pink dress.
It was a bold purchase from a department store, one that she thought would be perfect for a fine dining setting.
After dressing up and adding the gifted pearl set, Sehee left her cabin and headed to the 21st-floor lounge.
The top floor housed a few VVIP rooms, a grand banquet hall, and Francois, the most luxurious restaurant on the cruise.
Stepping out of the elevator, she entered a beautifully decorated gallery space.
The gallery, reminiscent of a renowned art exhibition, amazed Sehee.
Paintings by famous artists adorned the walls, with long introductions to the painters beside their works.
Admiring each piece, Sehee stopped in front of a small painting that exuded a different aura from the others.
The red and yellow colors were so exquisitely blended it looked mystical.
She felt a warm, nostalgic longing emanating from it.
Standing alone without any introduction, the painting seemed even more poignant.
Lost in admiration, Sehee was startled by a voice calling her.
“Sehee.”
Turning around, she saw Sungjae, smartly dressed in a suit, approaching her.
“Sungjae?”
The difference between his casual daytime attire and his elegant evening look was striking.
Clothes do make the man, she thought, as Sungjae appeared more refined and composed.
“I hurried thinking you might come early. Seems I was right.”
Sungjae smiled gently.
“Would you allow me the honor of escorting the beautiful Sehee?”
If it had been Sungjae in Mykonos, his words might have seemed playful, but now, he exuded a graceful dignity.
“Ah… Yes, thank you.”
Unable to refuse his polite gesture, Sehee placed her hand in his as they were about to turn.
At that moment, Sungjae sensed a piercing gaze.
Irresistible and sharp.
Glancing sideways, he encountered a chilling stare.
An unfamiliar man was intently watching Sungjae.
Their gazes locked, creating a palpable tension.
Yet, that presence felt strangely familiar.
Who was it?
A blend of Western and Eastern features, an enigmatic allure.
But Sungjae quickly turned away.
What mattered now was Sehee by his side.
Until yesterday, or rather until this morning, it had been reported that she was touring the port of call alone. But now, there’s this familiar-looking man, and he’s Korean. Kyle’s curiosity about the man’s relationship with her was piqued.
“What’s this?”
He blurted out without realizing it, causing Dave, who was standing next to him, to be momentarily taken aback. Dave had also witnessed the passenger from room 1305 heading to the restaurant with an unfamiliar Asian man. However, it was unimaginable for Kyle to be distracted by something else when a business meeting was upcoming.
“…Yes. They are representatives from the Mykonos Hotel. As prepared in the documents, the attendees today are…”
Having finished his assessment, Dave started to elaborate on the delegation waiting in the private room. Suddenly, Kyle’s eyebrows twitched.
“…We’re late.”
He hurried his steps. The representatives, including the counterparty’s leader, had already arrived in the private room. This meeting was the final review of the Mykonos Resort project.
As Kyle arrived, the opposing leader immediately stood up. Rumors about Kyle’s bulldozer-like approach in negotiations, not giving the other party even a chance to think, had reached even the experienced businessman, who couldn’t help but feel tense.
The meeting started, and soon Dave was astounded. The counterparty was overwhelmingly pushed back by Kyle’s assertiveness. Unusually aggressive today, Kyle, who usually sought rational and cool compromises, gave the counterpart no breathing room.
With Kyle’s relentless charisma, the representatives were already pale. The meeting ended in no time, much shorter than planned.
“Please review our proposal again and contact us. Have a pleasant dinner.”
With a sarcastic smile, Kyle concluded the meeting.
After Kyle left, sighs of relief erupted around the room.
“Sir, do you have any unofficial plans after this?”
Dave followed Kyle and asked cautiously.
“Do you think I wouldn’t know my own schedule?”
Kyle’s response was sharp.
“Ah… I was just wondering if there was a specific reason for shortening the meeting.”
“Time?”
Kyle checked his watch. Indeed, it was significantly shorter than usual.
His expression soured. Was he actually concerned about her being with that unfamiliar man?
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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