Overwhelmed with frustration, Yeon Woo took a sharp breath. It felt like talking to a wall.
Did I do something wrong? I’m just… earnestly, ordinarily, an office worker.
Do I look like someone who would entertain such an offer?
With her heart heavy with mixed emotions, Yeon Woo slowly lifted her head, meeting Park Hyun Soo’s shimmering gaze.
“Is Lo&Yul okay without C Pharma? You’ve invested quite a bit in our company.”
“…”
That was true. More precisely, it was the result of Kwon Jun Hwi’s tremendous investment of time and effort.
“So, you’re refusing to play along for a while because of 8 years of contract? Are you okay with Lo&Yul suffering because of Kim Yeon Woo?”
What now? His nonchalant head-shake stifled Yeon Woo’s breath.
It’s because of you that Kwon Jun Hwi will suffer.
That’s how it was interpreted.
‘What should I do…’
Though she hoped it wouldn’t happen, in the end, she caused harm to Jun Hwi.
Yeon Woo bit her dry lips, suppressing her bitter feelings.
“Hurry up and decide. I don’t have all day. I’m a busy man.”
Checking his watch, Park Hyun Soo nodded his head and smirked, assuming Yeon Woo was conflicted about the contract failing.
Honestly, the loss for Lo&Yul was of least concern. It’s not like they would pay her extra for one more contract.
All the distress was because of Jun Hwi.
She feared that the man, who had never failed as a lawyer, might suffer a blow to his honor, pride, and career because of her.
If she was responsible, even slightly, she wouldn’t dare to face him.
Should she just close her eyes and give the number? Agree to give it but argue about not answering the calls?
What if she promises to give it upon signing the contract? Offering it in exchange for a 10-year term instead, like Park Hyun Soo?
No. That’s a wealthy conglomerate with money and power.
She shouldn’t hastily confront such malicious pranks with such flimsy thoughts.
Then, how should she respond to not burden Jun Hwi any further and conclude matters on her terms?
…What choice should she make to not disappoint him?
Frantically searching for a way, Yeon Woo’s mind began to race.
[Has the vice president left?]There was still no reply to Jun Hwi’s message. He put his phone back in his suit jacket and stepped out of the taxi.
He had rushed as fast as he could after receiving the sudden news of Park Hyun Soo’s visit.
He didn’t want to leave Yeon Woo alone with that guy.
Was it a man’s intuition?
That day, seeing the vice president give his business card for personal reasons and his subtly scrutinizing gaze towards his woman had greatly irked him.
But until now, there had been no issues with the vice president, and they had been too busy with other things, so he let his guard down.
As Jun Hwi was about to enter the lobby, he saw Park Hyun Soo exiting the Lo&Yul building through the revolving door.
“…”
Rather than the thought of being too late, it was Park Hyun Soo’s menacing face, filled with rage, that caught Jun Hwi’s attention more. It wasn’t the right time to acknowledge him.
Jun Hwi just followed Park Hyun Soo’s retreating figure with his eyes.
The quick, agitated steps of the man were heading towards an old building across the street – the building housing the office of Lo&Yul’s managing partner, Kim Joo Hwan.
Why would someone hesitant to contract with Lo&Yul due to a lack of trust suddenly seek to meet the managing partner? If it had been a scheduled appointment, Jun Hwi, as the attorney in charge of C Pharma, would have been notified. It meant Park Hyun Soo’s visit to the managing partner’s office was an impromptu action.
Jun Hwi’s eyes narrowed, unable to easily gauge the situation.
…Anyway, it seemed unlikely that Park Hyun Soo would seek him out again.
With questions lingering, Jun Hwi entered the lobby and boarded the elevator.
“The vice president left just a moment ago.”
“I know. I saw him on the first floor.”
Yeon Woo briefly reported to Jun Hwi as he entered the office.
After answering, Jun Hwi’s steps, about to pass by, suddenly halted and turned back towards Yeon Woo.
“Was there any trouble?”
Noticing the absence of the new recruit usually behind Yeon Woo, he leaned on the partition, lowering his posture.
The familiar and comforting scent from him reached Yeon Woo’s nose.
“No, there was no issue.”
Inhaling his lingering fragrance delightfully, Yeon Woo smiled brightly.
“Vice President Park Hyun Soo was waiting in the meeting room for you, but he left, saying he ran out of time.”
Of course, a lot had happened in the meantime, but she wasn’t yet ready to tell him about it.
“Okay, I understand.”
Fortunately, he didn’t probe further. Instead, his large hand gently landed on Yeon Woo’s head.
“…”
Feigning a caress, he ruffled her hair, the warmth from his touch instantly melting her heart.
Was he aware of everything and comforting her? That brief encounter with Park Hyun Soo was more hellish than ever before.
Having barely endured it, she felt completely drained, longing more than ever for him.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
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Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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