That was more than enough to shatter In Ho’s heart into pieces.

In Ho let out a hollow breath.

This foolish woman seemed to still want to protect him even after receiving so much hurt.

Despite himself never being able to protect her for even a moment, like a real fool.

In Ho drooped his head helplessly, unable to put his desperation into words.

It wasn’t unexpected.

It was his first thought after finding out about his mother’s nonsensical actions.

‘Could it be because of her being adopted.’
Although the suspicion quickly turned into certainty, he still hoped it wasn’t so.

He wanted to believe that his mother wouldn’t be so immature.

‘But it was. In the end, you were receiving such unjust and irrational hatred for something that wasn’t your fault.’
In Ho clenched his trembling fingers tightly.

No matter how many times he thought about it, the fact that Su Yeon was adopted was not her fault.

He had told his mother this countless times.

But why did she have to go this far?

In Ho closed his eyes tightly with frustration.

Seeing him look so pained and distressed, Su Yeon, who had been silent, hurriedly licked her lips.

“In Ho, this is my fault. I should have told you, I should have asked you if it was okay that I was adopted from the beginning……”
“Why is it your fault?”
Upon hearing Su Yeon’s unexpected words, In Ho’s eyes flickered open.

Then he spoke without hesitation.

Su Yeon kept saying that everything was her fault, but it was absolutely not Su Yeon’s fault.

The fact that Su Yeon was adopted was not important.

The person he decided to marry was not the Tae Shin Group, but Choi Su Yeon.

Of course, the meeting that day was made possible because she was the daughter of the Tae Shin Group.

But that was all that title could do.

The decisive reason for In Ho’s decision to marry Su Yeon was the purity he felt the first time he saw her.

She was distinctly different from other women.

Her clear eyes, free from greed, sparked curiosity, and her purity, questioning whether it was okay even when he proposed marriage on the spot, tickled his heart.

That’s why.

It seemed okay to try something like marriage, which he had never thought of before, with Su Yeon.

“Did you marry me because I’m the son of TK Group?”
In Ho asked in a firm voice.

Just with that, Su Yeon’s eyes began to waver in confusion.

But In Ho didn’t care.

“Whether you’re the biological daughter of the Tae Shin Group or not, it doesn’t matter.”
“……”
“Choi Su Yeon is just Choi Su Yeon.”
“……”
“The fact that you’re not the biological daughter of the Tae Shin Group can’t be your fault, and it’s not a reason for you to receive such harsh treatment from my mother.”
In Ho said, looking straight into Su Yeon’s eyes without a hint of wavering.

It seemed like he had to tell her.

No matter what period her past life had lingered in, she was someone who deserved to be loved just for her existence.

Su Yeon was trembling with a more confused face than ever at the end of his words, but In Ho stubbornly held his ground.

Even if she was struggling, he had to make it clear.

“Choi Su Yeon. Listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”
“……”
“I didn’t marry the biological daughter of the Taeshin Group, I married a woman named Choi Su Yeon.”
From being abandoned by her biological parents at birth to being adopted by the Taeshin Group later on.

All these things that were not her choice could never be her fault.

Those facts shouldn’t be making you struggle like this.

“So, if my mother treats you badly again, speak up.”
“……”
“Don’t do this to me. Choi Su Yeon is married to Seo In Ho, not a sinner in the TK Group.”
“……”
“If there are things you have to deal with, I’ll do it. So, never bow your head with a sinner’s face again. Got it?”

In Ho emphasized each and every word towards Su Yeon.

He conveyed confidence not only in his voice but also in his eyes to make sure she listened to every single word.

Whether a day passed, two days passed, a week, or a month, he had to engrave it so that she would never forget his words.

He wished for Su Yeon to fully understand and accept his words.

So never again……

“What’s important to Choi Su Yeon is not the TK Group, but me, Seo In Ho. Your married partner is not the TK Group but me.”
“……”
“I, your husband, don’t care at all. Whether you’re the biological daughter of the chairman of the Taeshin Group or not, it’s all the same to me.”
He hoped to never repeat such events as the two days he spent as Su Yeon, let alone today.

He hoped that she wouldn’t take such treatment for granted.

Because Choi Su Yeon was his one and only wife in the world.

“To me, Choi Su Yeon is just my wife, Choi Su Yeon.”
In Ho did not want anyone in the world to ignore and belittle his wife.

Even if it were his own parents, there were no exceptions.

Suddenly, he remembered the words he spat out the first time he saw Su Yeon.

“I won’t make promises I can’t keep, like I’ll only make you happy. But I’ll promise this.”
“……”
“I’ll try. I’ll do my best. So that at least, Ms. Choi Su Yeon won’t regret choosing to marry me.”

‘It was a promise made in earnest…’
In Ho lifted his eyes, which were briefly lowered, powerfully again.

Then he looked at Su Yeon without a gap.

Su Yeon was still trembling with anxiety.

Only now did it clearly come into view.

‘It must not have been just today…’
It felt as if the swirling whirlwind of emotions swept up his entire heart in an instant.

But In Ho made an effort to regain his composure.

There was no room to be eaten up like this.

In the brief moment when he was confused, someone might be aiming at his soft and vulnerable wife again.

It might be too late, but from now on, he had to keep his promise to Su Yeon.

The words that he would do his best not to regret choosing to marry him.

He intended to keep it to the best of his ability, from now on.

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