Bitterness filled Kwonyul’s eyes as he alternated between Seoyeon and Minhyuk. ‘Is he contacting Seoyeon’s parents separately?’ Minhyuk discussing Seoyeon’s parents meant he had met them at least once. Moreover, judging by Seoyeon’s confusion, she was unaware of Minhyuk’s contact. A business partner with an impressive career, it seemed that Minhyuk intended to occupy not only Seoyeon’s heart but also her parents’ minds.
“They suggested you come over.”
“What?” Shaky-eyed Seoyeon looked up at Kwonyul. She seemed uncertain about the situation and felt the need to explain. Suddenly, Seoyeon grabbed Kwonyul’s jacket sleeve.
A business partner with an impressive career associated with Seoyeon. It seemed that his achievements alone might not be enough; he also had intentions towards Seoyeon’s parents.
“He invited us to his house.”
“What did you say?”
Seoyeon’s trembling eyes looked at Kwonyul.
It seemed like something needed to be explained, but she, too, couldn’t discern the situation.
In an instant, Seoyeon grabbed Kwonyul’s jacket sleeve.
Upon that, Kwonyul, as if to assure her, lightly nodded.
“For now, let’s meet at the new business meeting next week.”
Minhyuk, using an unavoidable excuse, confidently hinted at what would happen next in front of Kwonyul.
Kwonyul’s mind was a mess.
However, he had to approach this as rationally as possible.
‘I can’t waver here. That’s what CEO Choi Minhyuk would want the most.’
Then, he sensed a small movement at the end of his own sleeve.
‘Ah!’
Kwonyul felt like he had just had a significant realization.
He had a way to shake up the impressive and outstanding Choi Minhyuk.
It was simple yet the most certain way.
With a confident air, Kwonyul pulled Seoyeon close by her shoulders.
Minhyuk’s jaw muscles tightened noticeably.
“Seoyeon, the conversation is over. Let’s go. Our friends are waiting.”
Summoning the momentarily forgotten friends, Seoyeon quickly arranged her things.
“Oh, right. Let’s go.”
“CEO, I’ll contact you formally.”
Kwonyul acted more confidently and politely.
Even if emotions were shaken, there was no need to cross the line that should be preserved.
Minhyuk, though a competitor in love, was also a friend’s uncle and an important person to Seoyeon.
“I’ll leave now.”
Minhyuk looked at Kwonyul with embarrassed eyes until the two disappeared.
“Ha…”
If he could turn back time, how good would it be…
Minhyuk felt restless and anxious in the face of this dismal reality.
He wanted to gather all the words he had thrown at Kwonyul until now.
This was a new and dismal situation for him.
He stood there for a while, trying to organize his complicated thoughts.
“Ha, darn.”
It would have been better if it were just a business matter.
If you worked hard like crazy, you could expect results somehow. However, matters of the heart were different from the beginning.
You couldn’t guarantee the outcome, and it could end up in the worst possible way.
A chilly wind penetrated his neck.
Then, the image of Seoyeon’s shining eyes from today flashed before him.
If only those endlessly beautiful eyes were looking at him alone… then he would feel like he had the whole world.
“Ha, crazy fool.”
He sighed like a real crazy person.
However, Minhyuk, after a brief moment of madness, calmly thought about what he should do next.
What he needed most now was a powerful ally.
Once his thoughts were organized, Minhyuk immediately made a call.
“Hello. Ummonim. It’s Choi Minhyuk.”
The person he called was Seoyeon’s mother, Kyungsook.
A panoramic view of Namsan unfolded enchantingly through the panorama window.
The panorama window unfolded a breathtaking view of Namsan. In the private room adorned with vintage furniture and burgundy accents, a modern jazz melody gently flowed. Two people exchanged affectionate glances, while five others, awkwardly coughing, sat facing each other amid an atmosphere of mixed emotions.
Through the somewhat awkward ambiance, Seoyeon’s laughter echoed along with the rustling sound.
“Yul, when did you prepare this?”
Seoyeon seemed to be buried in the large bouquet prepared by Kwonyul.
“You’ve worked hard preparing for the event.”
Seoyeon’s bright eyes gazed at the charming flowers.
“I wanted to congratulate you in the grandest way.”
Seoyeon’s friends, momentarily taken aback, watched the sweet scene with pleased expressions.
Of course, except for Sehee, who, with a proper impression, let out a sigh.
“Yul, now that I see, you’re quite the romantic.”
Everyone, excluding Sehee, nodded in agreement with Lina’s words.
When they arrived at the hotel wine bar, the table was already filled with top-quality wine and snacks.
Additionally, a staff member brought a rose bouquet larger than Seoyeon herself.
“Yul even wrote a hand-written letter. It’s about 30 pages.”
Feeling elated, Seoyeon boasted in front of her friends.
“Really? Who writes hand-written letters these days? Yul is quite impressive.”
With favorable reviews from her friends, Seoyeon’s lips curled upward.
“Yeah, even if you have feelings, what’s the use if you don’t express them.”
Hojin’s sharp gaze glanced at Sehee.
Sensing that gaze, Sehee internally exclaimed, ‘Crazy.’
Kwonyul, a confirmed lifelong single, daringly and tactfully made such a move, and Sehee didn’t expect it.
While Sehee lightly resented Kwonyul, Hyunwoo, grinning, asked a question.
“CEO Han, when we had lunch last time, were you meeting Yul at that time too?”
“Oh, at that time, we had been on about two dates.”
Seoyeon recalled the incident when she went to find Hyunwoo to confirm Kwonyul’s identity.
“That day, after meeting Director Lee, I was sure that Yul was a university student. So, I tried to break up.”
Hyunwoo was shocked to hear that they almost broke up because of him.
“Then, the difficulties I noticed during the company dinner afterward…”
As the pieces of the puzzle fell into place, the sharp-witted Hyunwoo was taken aback.
“At that time, it was hard for me because I wanted to see Yul.”
Hearing this, Hojin stood up from his seat, shouting.
“Hey, Han Seoyeon! I remember!”
Hojin was excited as if he had discovered a huge secret.
“What? What is it?”
“When we all went to set the wedding date for Jieun, that statement we all heard together. Remember?”
For a moment, the mouths of Seoyeon and her friends, including Lina, simultaneously dropped open.
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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