The door to the Hanjeongsik restaurant room opened, and Seoha entered.
Seoha, in front of Hyeonyeong, did not bow down and bit down tightly to stand tall. Hyeonyeong still had a strong presence, but somehow, there was a slightly different feeling.
Hyeonyeong stood up and greeted Seoha. Seoha, upon seeing Hyeonyeong, politely exchanged greetings.
“Hello?”
“Yes, please come in. Make yourself comfortable.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
As Hyeonyeong took her seat, Seoha followed suit, sitting somewhat modestly across from Hyeonyeong.
Hyeonyeong, perhaps unknowingly tense, found her lips tightly pressed together.
Seoha, too, showed signs of nervousness.
A brief silence lingered between the two. Hyeonyeong was the first to break it.
“It might not be comfortable, but feel free to relax.”
“Yes.”
Hyeonyeong found herself smiling, even in the midst of this situation.
How could one be at ease in such circumstances?
Taking a sip of water, Hyeonyeong looked straight at Seoha.
Seoha’s kind gaze touched Hyeonyeong’s heart.
“I have a quick temper, so I won’t beat around the bush. Any thoughts of marrying Taekyung?”
“…….”
There was no response from Seoha to Hyeonyeong’s question.
Hyeonyeong wished Seoha had just said she intended to marry Taekyung.
But Seoha remained silent.
Hyeonyeong felt her throat burning as she gulped down the water. Just then, the staff entered, set the table with food, and left.
Both of them, despite the food in front of them, refrained from reaching out to it.
Now, with little regard for dignity, Hyeonyeong hoped Seoha would agree to marry Taekyung.
After all, the succession process for HY Group was mainly centered around the eldest son, Taeju.
Looking at the eldest son Taeju, who is troubled by the lack of a child, Taekyung thought it would be better for his son to live comfortably with his own child.
Hyeonyeong decided to take the first step and approach Seoha.
“My apologies, Seoha.”
“Yes.”
“Taekyung came to ask for permission for marriage with Seoha.”
“…….”
“I know I may seem shameless, but still, I felt like I should ask Seoha for forgiveness, so I suggested meeting.”
“Yes?”
Seoha, surprised by Hyeonyeong’s words, raised her head, which had been lowered.
Hyeonyeong’s eyes were filled with regret and pleading. Seoha was on the verge of tears but held back the pain she felt in her throat.
“Actually, whether I approve or not doesn’t really matter, right? I made it difficult for both of them because of my short-sightedness. I’m sorry.”
“…….”
Seoha didn’t know how to interpret Hyeonyeong’s words.
“I didn’t dislike Seoha from the beginning. But five years ago, Seoha’s mother came looking for me. She demanded money, using the child as an excuse.”
“Mom came?”
“Yes, she asked for a considerable amount. At that time, I was more concerned about how Seoha’s mother would torment both of them if Seoha and Taekyung got married. Taekyung’s father was like that. Coming regularly, demanding money, and I couldn’t refuse. I suffered for a long time. I was afraid Taekyung would lead the same life as me. So, I couldn’t give my permission.”
Hyeonyeong justified herself with remorseful eyes.
Seoha could intellectually understand what she was saying, but emotionally, she didn’t want to accept it. The accumulated wounds made it challenging to accept easily.
Instead, emotions that had been suppressed for a long time surfaced.
Seoha, having endured for so long, swallowed back tears and expressed her sorrow and resentment bit by bit.
“Still, it was too much. I was really scared. When Chairman told me the story of how you gave money to my mother, saying you didn’t want the child, I was shocked, scared, and resentful.”
Seoha could finally reveal her feelings that had been bottled up. At least once, she wanted to talk about how scared and hurt she had been. She hoped Taekyung and Hyeonyeong would understand.
“I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry.”
Hyeonyeong’s face was filled with regret, and even Seoha found that sight painful.
“Our mom, she did a lot of wrong things, I know. But honestly, Chairman, I really hated you.”
“I don’t expect my heart to be completely relieved at once. I resent myself as much as I want to resent you.”
“Hoo-hoo, uh-hoo-hoo….”
Seoha couldn’t control the tears pouring out. She hated her own mother, Seungae, who only knew about money, and she also hated Hyeonyeong, who handed over money, saying she didn’t want the child. It was resented.
“I struggled raising the child alone. I feel even more sorry for the difficulties. Truly.”
Seoha, surprised by Hyeonyeong’s words, looked at her with a tear-streaked face.
Hyeonyeong’s face looked extremely painful.
More than the comfort mixed with Hyeonyeong’s apology, Seoha was more shocked by the content of her words.
But did Hyeonyeong know? Did she know about Minjun’s existence?
“Do you know? That I’ve given birth to a child and raised it.”
“Yes, I knew.”
“That the child is Taekyung’s?”
“…….”
Hyeonyeong nodded. Seoha was so shocked that her mouth hung open, and her mind turned white. Hyeonyeong silently waited for Seoha.
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!!!
