After the match ended, Kyle appeared alone in front of Se-hee and Jung-yeon, who were waiting.
“Hello. I’m Jeong Jung-yeon. You speak Korean well.”
Vivacious Jung-yeon reached out for a handshake upon seeing Kyle.
However, Kyle didn’t even spare her a glance.
“It seems like you have something left to say.”
Kyle’s gaze was fixed solely on Se-hee.
“Huh? Yes. This is Mr. Kyle Graham. He boarded the cruise for business purposes.”
As Jung-yeon made an indifferent expression, Se-hee quickly intervened.
Yet, Kyle remained motionless.
His brows furrowed as if displeased.
“Ah, I see. You left Seong-jae behind, didn’t you? Then I should go pick him up.”
Jung-yeon discreetly exited, feeling oppressed by Kyle’s aura.
After Jung-yeon left, Se-hee reproached Kyle.
“Why are you like that? Someone was greeting you.”
“Why should I respond to that greeting?”
Kyle tilted his head arrogantly.
“When someone greets you, it’s polite to respond with ‘I am so-and-so.’ Especially for someone in business…”
“Enough! I want to hear the answer to my question.”
Kyle abruptly cut off Se-hee’s words.
“Firstly, really! I couldn’t sleep and thought hard, but I can’t remember what mistake it was. Any hint?”
Se-hee glanced at Kyle cautiously.
He chuckled.
“A hint…”
Kyle, seated at the bar, seemed to ponder as he gazed intently at Se-hee before slowly sipping the prepared punch.
His Adam’s apple, more pronounced than when he wore a shirt, moved visibly as he swallowed, now that he was topless.
Feeling strangely, Se-hee coughed and hurriedly drank her punch too.
The sweet fruit aroma spread intensely in her mouth.
“Cha Hyo-jun.”
However, as Kyle uttered that name, Se-hee stiffened like a statue, engulfed by an unpleasant feeling.
Various scenarios played in her mind.
Did he cause a huge scene?
Why can’t I remember anything after revealing that name?
Se-hee’s face turned to despair.
“…Firstly, I admit it. Anything. So, could you please forget about that day?”
It’s better to admit faults quickly.
Se-hee pleaded with Kyle, accepting her mistake.
“If it’s that serious, it shouldn’t be up to me to decide. Mr. Graham, you should state your demands, it would be faster…”
Se-hee dropped her head in resignation.
“Whatever I want? Are you sure about that?”
Kyle’s gaze on Se-hee intensified subtly.
“That… within reasonable limits?”
Se-hee tensely replied.
“Name.”
“Huh? I, I’m Lee Se-hee.”
Why is he asking when he already knows?
Se-hee looked at Kyle, confused.
“Kyle. I permit you to call me.”
Kyle’s leisurely gaze turned to Se-hee.
“Huh? Do I need permission for that? Ah, yes, alright. Se-hee. I permit you to call me.”
Se-hee playfully imitated Kyle.
“Se-hee.”
“Yes.”
“Good.”
The corners of Kyle’s mouth lifted slightly.
“That’s it? Really? Truly? Really? Wow. You’re more noble than I thought.”
Se-hee exclaimed in disbelief.
“Too frivolous, right?”
“No, not that it’s frivolous, but…”
Se-hee awkwardly laughed, waving her hands.
“From now on, let’s schedule the next day’s plans during dinner.”
“Huh? Schedule reports? My, Lee Se-hee’s schedule?”
Se-hee asked back, to which Kyle nodded.
Kyle gazed at Se-hee intently.
Her surprised look was particularly provocative.
Strangely enough, Se-hee continually stirred his nerves.
He couldn’t avoid it even if he tried not to look.
If not visible to the eye, he became even more obsessed.
Unknowingly, he persistently wandered in search of Se-hee.
Until he could confirm her with his eyes.
It was hard to adapt to this undeniable yet unfamiliar emotion.
“Report the next day’s schedule at dinner time every day. You know the opening hours of Francois, right? You shouldn’t be late.”
“Every, every day?”
Se-hee’s expression darkened.
Does reporting the schedule at every dinner mean they have to dine together every night?
For a man who only frequents private rooms, not just any restaurant.
How much would that cost every night?
Se-hee couldn’t even begin to imagine the staggering amount.
But, having committed a fault, she couldn’t refuse.
“…Okay. But that private room, I find it quite burdensome to visit frequently. Mostly, I plan to use the buffet, so please understand that.”
“I never asked for the meal expenses.”
Kyle looked down on Se-hee with arrogance.
“What?”
“What I want is your time, Se-hee.”
Kyle’s innate arrogance seemed natural, even elegant.
Se-hee’s heart fluttered strangely.
Feeling a peculiar tickling near her heart, Se-hee emptied her punch glass.
“That’s a light drink, but you’ll get drunk if you drink it like that.”
Worrying about her, he moved the alcohol glass aside. His gesture deepened the emotions Se-hee felt.
A sudden surge of heat was dangerously overwhelming.
Unable to hold back, Se-hee abruptly stood up.
“My, tomorrow’s schedule is to shop all day and participate in all onboard programs. I plan to spend the next two days without a thought.”
Se-hee blurted out everything in an instant.
Fearing staying longer might lead to trouble.
“Really?”
Kyle’s eyebrows rose at the sudden schedule report.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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