[Again? What do you have so much to take care of? You’re getting older, so try to be more understanding. And I’m not doing that kind of work anymore. I need to take care of myself if I’m going to take on the CEO position soon.] The expected nonchalant response came, but Baek Sa Ra was not disappointed.
She never expected this man to serve her without getting anything in return.
Baek Jae Young and Baek Sa Ra.
The fouryearold twins were completely different in temperament, like oil and water, unable to mix as siblings.
It is commonly assumed that the children of wealthy families live comfortably, but the more one has, the fiercer the competition.
Especially when the pie to be shared is appetizing, words like brotherly love only existed in dictionaries.
Moreover, despite being the lucky one to be born first, Baek Jae Young was hopelessly incompetent.
Baek Sa Ra was always disgruntled about her older brother, who had no management skills, always occupying a position just because he was the eldest son of the Baek Young family.
She didn’t originally have any great ambition for the Baek Young Group.
Originally, she planned to marry Chae Eun and live comfortably, but since that goal fell apart, Baek Sa Ra had been on high alert for Baek Young itself.
Launching a cosmetic brand was also part of her effort to assertively claim her share.
And, of course, Baek Jae Young did not appreciate these actions by his younger sister.
“If you help me, I’ll speak well to Dad and give you a boost so you can take the CEO position.”
[You, Sa Ra? Do you think I’ll believe that? Who do you think reports directly to Dad whenever there’s a problem?]
“That’s all because I care about you, isn’t it?”
[Ah. I don’t know, but I’m very busy with my entertainment business~ I don’t have time to listen to your useless love talk like in the past. Let’s hang up.]
As Baek Jae Young tried to hang up, seeming uninterested, Baek Sa Ra quickly pulled out her trump card.
“Do you remember my friend So Jin?”
[…So Jin? The… really pretty one?]
Finally, the opponent bit the bait.
Since the old days, the reason Baek Sa Ra was able to manipulate Baek Jae Young was thanks to his big weakness.
That he couldn’t resist any woman.
Because of that, Baek Jae Young had caused countless troubles from his youth, and he was branded as the black sheep of the Baek Young family.
Baek Sa Ra pulled up the fishing rod she had just caught, with a triumphant smile on her face.
“Yes. The one you’ve wanted to cast since the old days. You kept pestering me to set up a personal meeting.”
[…Why her all of a sudden?]
“I’ll introduce you. Apparently, she’s just broken up with her boyfriend.”
[Given you’ve come this far, it must be a rather nasty favor you’re asking. What do you want, Sa Ra?]
A nasty favor…
That was right. And the nasty things were better handled as soon as they came to light.
Baek Sa Ra glanced at the cubic nail parts dangling from her fingertips and flicked them away with her hand.
Then she brought out her real request.
“The love talk you hate.”
[Spill it out in detail. I’ll listen to everything.]
“You should have done that sooner. Anyway….”
After ordering a thorough investigation into Min Seol Won’s recent activities, she returned to the mansion known as Baek Sa.
It was indeed a palacelike house built by an architect invited from abroad.
But that wasn’t all.
Limitededition luxury clothing that couldn’t be purchased even if one lined up, and jewels overflowing enough to fill a footbath.
A seemingly appropriate title as a representative of a cosmetics brand, and an appearance that was stylish and luxurious to anyone’s eyes.
Although she had everything the world envied, Baek Sa never felt true satisfaction.
There was just one reason.
Her frustration at not being able to obtain Kwon Chae Ha, the existence she most wanted.
“Kwon Chae Ha….”
While biting her nails, Baek Sa recalled the first time she met him.
In his twenties, Kwon Chae Ha, who she saw at a meeting she attended with her parents around puberty, was truly a master of all trades.
The unique charm he exuded captured the attention of all the children of the chaebol families at once.
Innocent eyes filled with undeniable intelligence and passion.
The unique atmosphere he alone possessed was like a flower blooming alone in barren land.
Even his refusal to share his side with others was perfectly attractive.
Baek Sa fell for him at first sight.
And for the first time since her birth, she was thankful for being the daughter of the Baek Young group.
The financial world they belonged to often arranged strategic marriages.
Considering the age difference, the relationship between the two groups, and future prospects, there seemed to be no other partner for Kwon Chae Ha except her.
Unfortunately, while she persistently acted friendly, Chae Ha never once looked at her.
But because it was the same with other girls, there was no major crisis.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
