Seo Rin bit her lip lightly. Who wouldn’t know his intentions to belittle her abilities as luck and knock her down?
“Luck is also a skill. A very special skill that only those who are prepared can catch.”
“You’re arrogant.”
“If my arrogance can protect the value of the company, then I can do even more.”
“Fine. If you insist, I have no choice. We have plenty of time… Let’s see how far your luck will be on your side.”
It was a determined statement overflowing with resolve to finally take the seat of the top executive at this interim shareholders’ meeting. And if Chairman Baek became the top executive, the first thing he would do was to drive her out. Only then could he make Sungwon entirely his own.
“I’m sorry. I don’t think I can make it to dinner tonight. I don’t think I’d be able to digest anything.”
Unable to face Chairman Baek any longer, Seo Rin excused herself from the table.
After she left, Chairman Baek still filled his empty glass, took two heavy drinks, but the anger that had reached his throat did not subside.
The young one was utterly audacious.
Despite the fact that Seo Rin and Chairman Baek had never been so contentious during his lifetime, she had grown to resemble her father too much. That meant that just as Chairman Baek had, Seo Rin would undoubtedly put brakes on his path at every turn.
It was a company that he had devoted his life to, without even getting married. Of course, it was with Chairman Baek, but now that Chairman Baek had passed away, it was unequivocally his.
It was certainly not a company that could be snatched away on the strength of a little luck that appeared out of nowhere.
‘Luck is also a skill. A very special skill that only those who are prepared can catch.’
But ironically, Seo Rin was right.
Turning two hotels that had been in the red into a profit in just a year and a half through rebranding was not due to luck. His young niece resembled the late Chairman Baek, even in her innate business ability.
He had to cut off the bud before it grew any larger.
The company couldn’t be shared with anyone.
It had to be entirely his own.
On the other hand, once Seo Rin had stepped outside, she drew in the cold air that she had been holding in her breath. As she had expected, the meeting was uncomfortable enough to bring up the alcohol she had drunk the night before.
The upcoming interim shareholders’ meeting was just the beginning.
Even if Chairman Baek did not ascend to the position of the top executive this time, he would strike at her over and over again with his cunning strategies borne from experience.
Indeed, how long could Seo Rin withstand?
Suddenly, she remembered what Chairman Baek had told her before he died.
“Seo Rin, you don’t have to worry at all. My precious daughter… just walk on the flower path.”
It was a truly incomprehensible statement.
Moreover, it was even harder to believe because it was spoken by Chairman Baek, who had often lost his mind during the last week due to deteriorating health.
Not to worry at all? Just walk on the flower path?
How on earth was she supposed to walk only on the flower path when her position was as precarious as a candle in the wind!
It was utter nonsense.
She couldn’t entrust her life to such nonsense now.
There was no such thing as a predetermined fate.
She would carve out her own destiny.
And at this moment, she had only one option to choose from.
Finally, Seo Rin picked up her phone.
[Hello.]“……Let’s do it, that marriage.”
For her new destiny.
Arriving at the entrance to the park’s walking path, Seo Rin parked the car and looked around.
As she saw the tall silhouette of Tae Joon under the streetlight positioned slightly higher up, her dark eyes tensed unusually.
“You found the place well.”
“Yes. It wasn’t hard to find. But why did you want to meet here?”
He had called her here, saying there was more to talk about in addition to the proposal. However, it was a location that made her wonder why this place among the many options.
“The night view of Seoul from here is said to be famous.”
“……”
“It’s a place I wanted to visit with you. When you said you were going to Korea eight years ago, I was so excited that I searched here and there.”
His voice, without a tremor, sounded very calm, but its meaning was profound. Seo Rin also turned her gaze to the brilliant night view of Seoul, but unlike him, she felt no emotion.
“Tae Joon, you are still living in the past.”
This was her remark. And he didn’t particularly deny it.
He seemed familiar yet unfamiliar. He seemed to be the Kang Tae Joon from eight years ago, yet not.
Marriage, it was frightening.
She had gotten engaged and even broke off the engagement years ago. Even then, marriage was an unknown territory she couldn’t dare to think about, but it wasn’t this terrifying.
Marriage was just something she had to do if needed, nothing more, nothing less.
Then why was this fear coming first this time, even though there was a clear reason she should marry him?
Under the dark sky, Seo Rin realized it only when she met his gaze.
It was the fear of marrying none other than you.
That I might hurt you again.
And from you, who believe that love is everything in life, I might take away that everything.
Or perhaps that tiresome curse would repeat itself.
“I want to ask you one thing.”
“Anything.”
“Why, why… marriage? You know well. I’m the person who least suits the word marriage. Don’t you know that after all we’ve been through?”
She was curious. Why was Tae Joon, who knew her better than anyone, trying to throw himself into the pit of marriage?
“Did you forget? How I left you, Tae Joon.”
She reminded him of the past in an extreme way. Hoping that he would wear out and collapse.
But the look in his eyes as he looked back at her in that reminder was not the same as before.
“So… are you trying to marry me because of that? Because a legal spouse can’t leave unilaterally without my consent.”
Just as the passage of time had made her stronger, he too had not wasted that time.
He had grown deeper and more profound. His gaze alone was enough to overwhelm everything around him.
Seo Rin clenched her tingling fingertips.
She had to warn him in any way possible.
“Okay. I can marry you.”
“……”
“But, we’re just getting married. If you can be by my side for a lifetime, I’ll do everything other couples can do. If necessary, even share a bed. But that’s it. Don’t expect love.”
I can’t love. Not even if I die.
Because everything I love ends up dying.
So, run away. Run away from me while you can, as far as possible.
“We’re just getting married. Not love, just marriage.”
She shrunk back, bracing herself to prevent further hurt.
Why did she become so small just standing before the word love?
However, upon hearing those words, Tae Joon’s eyes sank deeper than the black night sky.
His tightly clenched fists were truly pitiful.
While others called her an iron lady, why could he only see the tender flesh hidden within that hard shell?
It kept making him want to protect her.
It kept making him want to love her.
But now there was no need to hesitate anymore.
Even though she kept deviating from his intention, once she was in his arms, he would never let go.
“It seems my intention was not communicated properly.”
With a tightly closed voice, he quickly closed the distance between them.
In the startled gaze of Seo Rin, his afterimage passed for a moment, as he pulled her close and lowered his face.
His soft but fiery lips met hers.
And his sincerity, hotter than that, seeped onto her lips.
“You’re wrong, Seo Rin. I… I’m going to love you only.”
“……”
“Just, love only.”
No more onesided affairs.
I will have it all.
Your heart, your body, everything.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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