Seo Rin had spent the day at work without a wink of sleep.
How could she have slept? She had received such a staggering proposal from Tae Joon. But more shocking than that was how she herself was swaying like a reed at his words.
He had entered her life again.
In the past, she could have easily cut him off, but if she gave him even a sliver of her life this time, it would be difficult to cut him off without a trace.
He might become another nightmare for her.
“I just need you.”
A single phrase that made her flutter more realistically than a confession of love.
That single phrase seeped in and showed no signs of leaving.
Let’s say that his name, which she had never heard before 10 years ago, was deeply embedded in her heart because the wind was so gently rustling, the sky was so clear, and the day was so beautiful.
Because she was human, and a woman, the atmosphere that day was just right.
Then why did his words from yesterday deeply stain her?
It was a dark wine bar, without a rustling wind or a clear sky.
“Marriage, you say……”
Even thinking about it was unbelievable, and those words just slipped out of her mouth without her knowing. But Seo Rin couldn’t afford to spend any more emotion on such thoughts.
The voice of Director Park, drilling into her ears, snapped her back to reality.
“Executive Director, we’ve arrived.”
As soon as she arrived at work in the morning, she received a message from Chairman Baek’s secretary to have dinner together.
Of course, facing Chairman Baek at this moment wasn’t exactly a pleasant thing for Seo Rin, but she didn’t want to avoid it either.
Despite her delicate physique, she had a competitive spirit.
Therefore, avoiding wasn’t her style.
Seo Rin got out of the car and passed a small stone wall to enter an attractive traditional Korean building. Guided into a private room, she could already see Chairman Baek filling his glass with alcohol.
“You’re later than I expected.”
“There were quite a few things to handle.”
Sitting down, Seo Rin faced Chairman Baek with a blank expression.
A face very similar to the late Chairman Baek.
However, unlike the late, frail Chairman Baek, Chairman Baek boasted a robust physique despite being middleaged. And as much as they were different in weight class, the brothers, who shared the same blood, had very different dispositions.
If Chairman Baek was the type to have a discerning eye and knew how to be patient, Chairman Baek had an unparalleled drive, the type to sink his teeth into the neck of the prey in front of him.
Until now, the strengths of these two people had created a synergistic effect, becoming the driving force for the company’s advancement.
But with Chairman Baek’s death, the balance of power had been broken, and there was no one to stop Chairman Baek’s solo act. Not even the energetic Seo Rin could surpass the recognition and experience of Chairman Baek, a founding member of the company.
“Do you want a drink?”
“No, I’m fine.”
“You look very tired. How about some rest? The company can operate without you. Health comes first.”
It was a stern statement, despite the outward appearance of a kindly uncle concerned about his niece.
A chill settled in her black eyes that couldn’t possibly miss the meaning of his words. It was a moment when the fatigue that had plagued her all day suddenly fled.
However, Chairman Baek didn’t stop there.
Filling his empty glass, he delivered the final blow.
“Or you could use this opportunity to step away from management altogether.”
Finally, he began to reveal his true intentions. His grotesque desire.
“I’m saying this for your sake. I’m not trying to steal your company shares. Just step down from management. Why would you need to sit in that headacheinducing seat?”
“Why, to put Sungwon in the hands of the dear uncle and let him manipulate it freely? I saw the proposal for Sungwon Hotel’s expansion into Japan today. I’m curious why you’re pushing for the proposal that my late father was so opposed to, not even a week after his funeral.”
“Are you asking because you don’t know? How long are you going to stay in the domestic market? Now, we need to grow Sungwon into a global group.”
“I’m asking why Japan has to be the first step. Especially joining hands with a war criminal corporation.”
“For the company, I could even join hands with worse people.”
“So, you’re willing to abandon the domestic market for overseas expansion.”
“You have a narrow perspective.”
“It’s you, dear uncle, who is fixated on the immediate benefits in front of you. You should look further ahead.”
Seo Rin didn’t back down an inch facing the charismatic Chairman Baek.
The spacious room filled to the brim with tense atmosphere emitted by the two, making it feel like it was difficult to breathe.
“Do you think you’re competent? But this field isn’t so easy. The young legend of the hotel? That’s luck. It was just that the timing coincided, and luck was on your side, don’t mistake that for your ability.”
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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