“So when did you see that?”
Yerin tried to appear calm.
“I was just bored and thinking of leaving.”
“Is that so?”
The man sipped his champagne, still not taking his eyes off Yerin.
“Strange. It seemed like you were running away as soon as our eyes met.”
Her heart skipped a beat at his piercing observation.
He was right.
Their eyes had met, and she had immediately tried to leave.
She hadn’t expected him to be so insistent on asking, which made her extremely flustered.
“You must have seen wrong. That never happened.”
“I see.”
“Yes, why would I run away from you?”
She said it with conviction.
The man swirled his champagne glass, seemingly agreeing with what Yerin had said.
“That’s why it’s more strange.”
“…….”
“Have we met before?”
Yerin’s eyelashes fluttered nervously.
Of course, they had met.
The man was Cha Ihyeon, the head of the Display Business Department at Jesuk Electronics, where Yerin worked.
Although not her direct boss, they had crossed paths a few times in the company.
Anyone in South Korea, not just Jesuk Electronics employees, would recognize Ihyeon.
His looks could put even celebrities to shame.
Every business he touched turned from loss to profit, quickly dominating the number one spot.
He was a man beyond reality – that was Ihyeon.
In contrast, she was just an employee he wouldn’t know existed.
They had never interacted on a business level.
‘Ah, there was one time.’
Last year, during Jesuk Electronics’ founding anniversary, Ihyeon spilled wine on her dress.
He apologized the next day and gave her his jacket, which she never returned, and she didn’t claim the cleaning fee either.
There was no need to go that far.
So sure that he wouldn’t remember such a trivial encounter, Yerin replied with a faint smile.
“No, we haven’t.”
“Really? I feel like we have met before.”
Especially today, with heavy makeup and a wig, she was confident he wouldn’t recognize her.
“It’s not like I’ve had a blind date with you.”
Trying to remember, Ihyeon tapped the table lightly.
Still unable to recall, he just smiled brightly.
Behind him, round bulbs shone brilliantly.
It looked as if he had a halo around him.
Seemingly caught staring at Ihyeon, her eyes widened as he smiled more broadly.
“You seem to like what you see.”
“What?”
“You keep looking as if you’re smitten.”
He was very direct.
Yerin smiled without realizing it.
‘Could there be a woman who wouldn’t be charmed by his looks?’
She pondered for a moment.
“It seems you like me.”
Taking her smile as a sign of affection, Ihyeon also smiled.
Yerin nodded slightly.
“Not bad.”
Ihyeon didn’t recognize her, which gave her courage.
The absurd makeup and wig from Nari also boosted her confidence.
And she wanted to stop thinking about the absurd scenes that kept haunting her.
She didn’t want to think about her ex-boyfriend swayed by her friend Soyun’s malice, but rather desired to spend the night with a handsome man.
Yerin usually didn’t touch alcohol.
But maybe it was the champagne she sipped alone on the rooftop that made her feel tipsy.
‘What would it feel like to spend the night with such a handsome man?’
So, she harbored a thought she usually wouldn’t and let a question slip out without filtering through her mind.
“If I say I like you?”
Cha Ihyeon raised his eyebrows amusedly.
“I’d gladly offer.”
“What do you mean?”
“Myself.”
“What?”
“As a repayment for helping me get rid of that annoying woman earlier, I’ll serve you properly tonight.”
Yerin’s lips slowly parted in surprise.
“You said you were about to leave here.”
“Yes.”
“Let’s go together.”
“What?”
Ihyeon stepped closer, leisurely scanning Yerin’s face.
His intense gaze was surprisingly not unwelcome.
“If it weren’t for you, I’d still be stuck with that woodpecker-like woman.”
“Ah, that’s okay. I helped you because you looked in trouble, and I received help earlier too.”
“Are you always this kind?”
“Well, if the other person needs it?”
Ihyeon’s eyes deepened at her words.
“I still need you.”
“What?”
“I think I fell for you at first sight.”
Ihyeon casually uttered the candid remark.
“I want to spend the night with you.”
“…….”
Ihyeon gently pulled the champagne glass from Yerin’s tight grasp.
Her grip loosened, and she let go of the glass.
After placing the glass on the table, Ihyeon paused to look at Yerin’s hand, still hanging in the air.
“I’m going to hold your hand.”
He grasped Yerin’s hand and pulled her towards him.
Before she could object, Yerin found herself exiting the rooftop with him.
Ihyeon entered the elevator, tagged his key, and pressed the floor with the suite rooms.
He then handed the key to Yerin.
“The final choice is yours.”
Dumbfounded, Yerin accepted the key.
As the elevator stopped, Ihyeon asked her what she would do.
Yerin glanced at the key in her hand and then at Ihyeon’s handsome face.
Quickly, she made up her mind.
Yerin stepped out of the elevator first.
Ihyeon followed, reaching out with his long arm.
Expecting him to take the key, Yerin was surprised when his hand landed on her waist instead.
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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