In the midst of a dizzying assumption, Hoyeon gently massaged her temples.
‘No. Jaeo doesn’t know I was at Ewon Construction then.’
Or did he already find out about the person leaking the schedule and instructed them to report false information to me?
If that were the case…
‘How did he find out?’
Her head became complicated.
There needed to be at least one clear fact to make an assumption, but since nothing was certain, Hoyeon, frustrated, rubbed her temples.
“I’d like to meet for a moment.”
“Yes. If you send me the location, I’ll go there.”
Looking at the response, Hoyeon stared at Sangheon, putting the complexity behind her.
“So, what about the TK Tower construction?”
As much as Jaeo had figured out the person she planted, this problem was just as crucial. It happened because of her stubbornness.
To prevent significant damage to the company, Hoyeon waited with a bit of tension for the response.
“You can’t just change the construction company as you please.”
Now that clear evidence had surfaced, the only options were either to create an issue that could overshadow it or wait until the situation calmed down.
Sangheon decided to choose the latter of the two methods. The judgment was based on the belief that Jeongwoong wouldn’t suddenly betray him. Just as the door opened abruptly, the secretary came in again.
“Chairman.”
Sangheon, who had already nearly fallen back a few times at the sound of that voice today, asked with an exasperated expression, “What now?”
“A statement from Taeyil Group.”
Sangheon’s gaze fell on the tablet the secretary held out.
「Taeyil’s stance: “We knew nothing, and the actions were unilaterally taken by Joyoung.”」
「Taeyil Group plans to talk to Eun Construction again since they didn’t know about the assault incident.」
Reading the two main articles, Sangheon’s head spun.
Sangheon swayed, touching his forehead with his hand, and the secretary and Hoyeon hurriedly approached him.
“Chairman!”
“Dad!”
Sangheon shrugged off their touch and straightened up.
Thinking of the headline a while ago, the muscles around his jaw stiffened instantly. A harsh curse hovered near his lips. With this state, he felt a premonition that it might even lead to the statement of changing the construction company again. His tightly clenched fist trembled.
How much money did I pour into this?
“Dad.”
Feeling an uneasy atmosphere, Hoyeon called Sangheon, swallowing dry saliva.
Sangheon’s eyes, which were suppressing anger, opened.
Looking at Hoyeon, Sangheon said, “Hoyeon.”
Although it was the usual term of address, the tone in which it was spoken was cold.
Hoyeon’s mouth dried up at the unfamiliar temperature she had never felt before.
“Yeah.”
“I’ve done everything you asked me to do, without any shortcomings.”
“…….”
“I didn’t spare any investment for you, even tried to create a place for you with a person, and that guy ignored you and me. I let it go even without an apology.”
“…….”
“I didn’t want to make that arrogant guy my son-in-law, but I did all this for you because of him.”
First, Sangheon’s eyes changed fiercely.
“That’s all because of you. You know that.”
In the face of the unprecedented intimidating atmosphere, Hoyeon’s shoulders slightly hunched.
Seeing that faint tremor, Sangheon said, “So you should do something for your father, right?”
It was a kind but chilling tone.
“Bring anything.”
The eyes looking at her were not the gentle eyes of her usual father but the eyes of Chairman Kwon Sangheon of Joyoung Group.
“Either marry Han Jaeo, or win the TK Tower construction project, or even something comparable to that. Just bring it.”
“…….”
With each word, Sangheon’s lips, which were smiling, stretched longer.
“Do you understand?”
Smiling but with unsmiling eyes.
Hoyeon’s pupils, meeting the stern gaze of her father, trembled with a slight shiver.
Having never seen her father’s appearance like this in twenty-nine years of her life, Hoyeon found herself nodding involuntarily.
“Yes….”
It felt like standing on thin ice.
Hoyeon’s spine shivered with a chilly sensation.
[Star Icon] [Dash] What if Eun Construction suggests talking again?Jungwoong’s forehead wrinkled at the sound of Kyunghee’s voice coming through the phone speaker.
“Well, we had no choice but to say that for now.”
“That’s right…!”
As Jungwoong was about to shout in frustration at Kyunghee’s words, he barely stopped himself.
“First, let’s see how the situation unfolds since Jaeo went to meet the president.”
[Dash] What are you saying? Why send Jaeo there again? Oh, really…!“If Jaeo goes, Chairman Kwon or Kwon Hoyeon won’t be able to say anything!”
In the end, the voices became louder.
When Kyunghee couldn’t say anything in response to my shout, even that silence annoyed Jungwoong, who recalled the conversation with Jaeo just now.
[This kid is asking for some time to handle the situation, so why…!]Jaeo said, watching Jungwoong’s reaction to the CCTV disclosure article.
The irritated eyes turned to Jaeo.
It was strange for someone who was usually not straightforward to come forward so willingly. However, Jaeo’s words made sense.
[Why meet him?] [Meeting with Chairman Kwon’s right-hand man, who received a lot from Chairman Kwon, is better than meeting with you, right? Besides, I can handle things better, and the business will be in my favor.]This guy really speaks his mind.
Although it was odd for someone to come forward, selectively choosing words that could turn people’s minds, Jaeo’s words made sense.
[What are you going to say when you meet him?] [I’ll have to hear what he says when we meet.]With a calm and sluggish response, Jungwoong’s molars clashed together.
For Jungwoong, the TK Tower project was more critical than Chairman Kwon.
Although Jungwoong didn’t like Jaeo’s attitude, that’s how it had always been, and above all, Jaeo had the ability to show such an arrogant attitude.
Therefore, after giving an answer that he understood, Jungwoong was waiting for Jaeo’s call.
“If the guy who hates losses to the company resolves it, he’ll handle it well and come back.”
Time passed unusually slowly.
[Star Icon]After leaving the vice chairman’s office and finishing the work that needed to be done in his own office, Jaeo sent a message to Chae Yun.
“What do you want for dinner?”
“Hmm, I don’t have anything in mind.”
“How about steak?”
“Okay.”
A smile spread across Jaeo’s face at her agreement.
“Where do you want to go?”
“HN Hotel.”
HN Hotel was a place that served the Escargot that Chae Yun liked.
“Really? Okay.”
“We’ll leave in 20 minutes, so get ready.”
“Huh? Are you leaving work so early?”
“Yeah.”
Having sent the response, Jaeo said to Woojong, “Make a reservation at HN Hotel’s restaurant, and tell President Lee to come there.”
“Yes.”
“Oh, reserve two rooms at the restaurant.”
“Yes, understood.”
Woojong quickly replied and disappeared to attend to his duties.
Exactly 20 minutes later, Jaeo and Chaeyoon descended to where Jaeo’s car was parked.
As the elevator doors opened, Jaeo, who had been walking down first, suddenly reached out to Chaeyoon.
Seeing Jaeo’s hand extended towards her, Chaeyoon smiled warmly and placed her hand in his large hand.
To anyone watching, it looked like a lovely scene between a couple.
“Now, what’s this situation…?”
The eyes of Director Jung and other employees who were visiting the headquarters after fieldwork widened simultaneously.
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
