Haegin’s throat moved nervously. His first external task was an evening meeting, and it was with a client. The excitement for the first task was short-lived.
“Assistant Manager Jeong Haegin will be my chauffeur for that.”
Ah, his intuition from experience was undeniable. He thought about waiting outside and then carefully driving an inebriated boss home.
Haegin clenched his fist lightly, but what could he do? He was hired as Tae-hong’s personal marker.
“Yes, I understand.”
Despite the turmoil in his mind, his response was straightforward. After all, obeying the boss’s orders was the only way to survive.
Thinking of the growing virtual bank balance, Haegin left the team leader’s office.
It was late afternoon when Haegin finally understood Tae-hong’s schedule. The schedule from Monday to Sunday had no gaps. It was packed day-to-day, week-to-week, month-to-month, and quarterly.
Could he really handle such a schedule?
He carefully checked today’s schedule. The mentioned outing caught his eye.
5 PM. Grace Hotel, meeting.
Without additional information, a sense of suffocation crept in. The fastest way was to check directly.
Just as he was about to note it down, the door swiftly opened. Startled, Haegin instinctively stepped back.
Tae-hong’s sturdy build in a perfectly fitting suit filled his vision. It felt like a huge wall had been erected right in front of him.
“What are you doing?”
To look up at Tae-hong, who seemed ready to leave, Haegin had to step back and lift his head. Before he could calm his startled heart, he asked,
“Where are you going, Team Leader?”
But the wall seemed to be approaching him.
“Assistant Manager Jeong Haegin, why aren’t you ready?”
“Team Leader, there’s still about an hour until we need to be at the Grace Hotel.”
Tae-hong stepped closer without hesitation at Haegin’s quick response. As his shadow darkened on Haegin’s face, he could only swallow nervously.
Was he blaming him for not being prepared? His face didn’t relax. If only Tae-hong would ease the intensity in his eyes a bit.
“Let’s leave now.”
Was it discontent in his tone? Tae-hong, still with a firm gaze, seemed to be urging him to move faster.
With an indifferent reaction, Tae-hong strode into the men’s clothing store, followed closely by a staff member.
Ignoring the outfits suggested by the employee, Tae-hong abruptly turned around. Their reflections in the mirror locked gazes. Tae-hong was holding two garments.
“Which looks better?”
“Honestly, the outfit you’re currently wearing suits you better.”
Both options differed from what he was wearing. Without knowing the atmosphere of the meeting, Haegin couldn’t readily recommend or respond.
“How much is this one?”
He playfully held each piece of clothing under his face.
“Can’t have even a drop of liquor on it.”
So, it was indeed a chauffeur job. Brief worries about what time he’d get off on his first day quickly faded.
“I expect whiskey bottles will be passed around at the gathering tonight.”
He was planning to drink heavily. He didn’t want to risk staining his clothes if he stumbled while drunk.
Having grasped the essence, Haegin placed his fingers on his chin, examining both options. Dissatisfied with the mirror’s view, he stood in front of Tae-hong.
“I have a keen eye for styling.”
His past experiences with ‘daddy’s credit card’ were unexpectedly useful now.
“I pride myself on my impeccable taste.”
He had never failed before, so he was confident in choosing Tae-hong’s outfit.
Focusing intently, Haegin didn’t even notice his lips pursing as he brought the hangers up and down below Tae-hong’s neck. Eventually, he decisively picked one.
“This is my choice.”
It was a confident decision. The design suited any occasion, and Tae-hong’s height and looks could carry off any style.
“Let’s purchase this one.”
Suddenly, Tae-hong sprang up. Haegin realized he had to stand on tiptoe just to match his height while trying out the clothes. He must have adjusted his height for Haegin. After completing the purchase, Tae-hong headed to the dressing room, leaving Haegin bewildered.
A mannerly rugby ball, indeed. Oh, it was impossible to discern his true nature.
Confusion vanished the moment Haegin saw Tae-hong in the selected outfit. The perfectly fitting trousers and slightly loose shirt complemented his appearance.
“Wow, he looks good in clothes.”
While internally appreciating, Haegin caught Tae-hong’s satisfied expression in the mirror. Their eyes met again.
“You look more pleased with the choice than I am.”
Caught off guard, Haegin quickly averted his gaze, feeling a hint of Tae-hong’s laughter.
“You made a good choice. As confident as you were about your taste.”
The first compliment. Haegin pondered whether to take it as part of the job. The joy was brief.
“Assistant Manager Jeong.”
Expecting another fashion choice, Haegin looked hopeful.
“I have a new question.”
Though shoes and accessories caught his eye, the slyly grinning Tae-hong didn’t play along with Haegin’s wishes.
“Have you also worked in clothes retail?”
It seemed like his ‘rational suspicion’ was making a comeback.
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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