“Madam, we’ve arrived.”
At the sound of Driver Kim’s voice, Madam Park, who had been lost in thought, raised her gaze to look at the entrance of the restaurant.
A luxurious Japanese restaurant.
She had agreed to meet the chairman of Hyosung Foods, her eldest brother, here. However, Madam Park was still not pleased with this meeting.
A relationship that was embarrassing to call family, even though they were family.
It was not others, but her own family who had first abandoned her when she was diagnosed with infertility 20 years ago.
Father, who would you marry her off to? Even if she’s lucky to marry after hiding her infertility, they say it’ll end in divorce. She can’t even have children, which household would be pleased with her?
The second son of Tae Won seems interested. He’s not much to look at though.
Then what about Kang Jong Hoon? The eldest son of Hyemin Construction.
Isn’t that bastard a notorious playboy? I’ve heard rumors that he might have up to half a dozen secret children.
Exactly. If she can’t have a child, she should at least raise one that was born outside.
Yes, they were family.
The betrayal of her trusted family members hit her harder than the infertility diagnosis.
Even though they were her children, even though they were her siblings, how could they say such things so casually?
Each word turned into a dagger stabbing her in the heart. And she realized, in this world where even marriage was a business, she had no value left since she couldn’t even manage that.
Fortunately, she married Chairman Baek of Sungwon, and she no longer had to endure such disregard from her family. Because Chairman Baek wouldn’t allow it.
He maintained her dignity as much as possible. He supported Hyosung generously whenever it was difficult, simply for the reason that it was her bloodline.
And now, she had confidently become a part of Sungwon. Although she didn’t participate in the management, she was one of the largest shareholders, alongside Seo Rin and Chairman Baek.
It had been a long time since she left Hyosung, but she couldn’t understand why Chairman Park, her elder brother, had arranged such a meeting.
Of course, she had a guess. But it was something she didn’t even dare to think about, something she had erased from her mind.
“Madam?”
When she didn’t get out of the car immediately, despite the door being opened for her, Driver Kim called her.
Only then did Madam Park slowly get out of the car and enter the restaurant. Chairman Park was already in the room when she was guided inside.
“What’s with that face? You look like you haven’t had a proper meal.”
“I haven’t been eating well because I’ve lost my appetite. But I’m okay now.”
“People who are gone are gone, and people who are alive should live.”
Saying that, Chairman Park poured sake into his glass. Then he offered her a drink.
“No, I won’t drink.”
“Alright. Then would you like a cup of tea?”
“Yes.”
A cup of warm tea and fresh sashimi were served. But even with the appetizing food in front of her, Madam Park couldn’t pick up her chopsticks.
She felt uncomfortable in her seat. All she wanted was to finish whatever business there was and go home.
“Why did you call me here?”
“Do I need a reason to see my little sister’s face?”
Yes, you do. Especially between you and me.
“Let’s eat and talk slowly. One more person will come.”
“Who… is coming?”
“Yes. There’s someone else to talk with.”
Madam Park frowned. She couldn’t shake off the feeling that another person as uncomfortable as Chairman Park was about to arrive.
And her hunch was spot on.
The moment someone entered through the sliding door, Madam Park was at a loss for words.
“Chairman Park, it’s good to see you again. This is the first time since the funeral, isn’t it?”
“Ahahahaha. Yes, that’s right. I couldn’t contact you because you seemed to be struggling with a lot, including company matters. How are you, Chairman Baek?”
It was indeed Chairman Baek.
Her breath hitched.
What on earth did he think he was doing, inviting her to a meeting with Chairman Baek!
Feeling suddenly upset, Madam Park reached out for her handbag.
“I think I’ve walked into the wrong place. Enjoy your meal. I will excuse myself from this table.”
“Sit down!”
The stern voice of Chairman Park harshly struck her ears.
Since childhood, Park Jung Hyun, her elder brother, had been a very authoritarian figure, making him an intimidating presence to Madam Park. Therefore, her body reacted instinctively to his imposing voice.
Unknowingly, she sat down in her place, just like a welltrained pet.
“Ah, I feel like I might have unnecessarily caused a fuss. You two are having a meal.”
“No, it’s always a pleasure to have Chairman Baek. We’re family, aren’t we?”
Madam Park’s heart was wildly pounding. Yet she lacked the courage to decisively leave.
She was uncomfortable.
And she felt suffocated.
She knew all too well why they had summoned her here, which made her disobedient body and heart feel like they were on pins and needles.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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