Even though he didn’t know the details, if he could neatly resolve this issue, a bright future seemed to unfold before him. In just a few seconds, he completed the sweet fantasy of becoming the head of the legal department at Myungjin Group in his mind.
“You know President Oh Joo-hwan?”
“If it’s President Oh Joo-hwan, isn’t he your brother-in-law?”
Yoon Tae-jin blinked his narrow eyes.
“That’s right. Since he’s my brother-in-law, I thoughtlessly put him in the position of an apparel company CEO without considering other candidates. As a result, he did something that shouldn’t have been done. I initially sent him to the provinces to take responsibility, but when I tried to inquire within my sphere, my conscience didn’t allow it.”
Young-ran raised her head with a deep expression.
“Did he embezzle the company’s money?”
“Yes.”
“Well, how can such a thing happen! They say repay kindness with enmity, and that’s exactly the case.”
Yoon Tae-jin deliberately exaggerated his tone.
This way, it seemed that Moon Young-ran might feel comfortable talking to him about household matters. However, for some reason, Young-ran remained serious, tightly biting her lower lip.
It seemed to Yoon Tae-jin that the opportunity before him was slipping away entirely, making him anxious. Coming to the gallery, he had firmly resolved to somehow enter the fence of Myungjin Group.
His peers were already in positions much higher than his own, and it was a well-established fact that the next batch of juniors would surpass him in the next round of promotions. If the junior batch advanced to a higher position than him, he would have to submit his resignation due to the internal atmosphere.
If he quit his job, he would have to start his own practice, but Yoon Tae-jin didn’t want that. To be frank, he didn’t have confidence in succeeding as an independent lawyer.
So, he wanted to join a large company’s legal team, recognizable by name.
At that moment, Chairwoman Moon Young-ran contacted him, suggesting a meeting.
“I have to hold onto this connection somehow.”
Yoon Tae-jin clenched his fists.
“Chairwoman.”
At his call, Young-ran lifted her head.
“I don’t know if you heard, but I’ve encountered people who share concerns similar to yours several times. It’s quite common for those who can’t easily cut ties with family, even when they’re boiling inside, to be in such a situation. But what’s the use? The other person doesn’t even acknowledge it.”
“That’s true.”
Young-ran sighed, expressing that she was still troubled.
She was currently scheming to create an escape route in case something went wrong. While rejecting Oh Joo-hwan was not difficult, bundling everything up, including Eun-soo, was unavoidable. If later on Chairman Moon or Hyuk-joo opposed this, she would have to claim that it wasn’t her intention.
She had only talked to a prosecutor she got to know by chance to unload her worries. It was a deliberate decision to involve him.
“Is President Oh Joo-hwan embezzling a significant amount of money?”
“Not exactly, just a considerable sum.”
“What’s the amount? The problem is being betrayed by someone you trust. Now that I think about it, my wife’s relative is working at Myungjin Apparel. If Chairwoman directly rejects him, there’s a way to handle it like an internal report.”
“Would that work?”
“Of course! Chairman Park Sung-kwang of Sungkwang Electronics also rejected his younger brother and became the chairman using that method.”
“I’ve heard that story too. I’m only confiding in Prosecutor-nim, but if Chairwoman rejects Oh Joo-hwan, including my daughter, I’m worried that…”
“If it’s your daughter, are you referring to your niece-in-law?”
Yoon Tae-jin asked in surprise.
If Moon Young-ran’s niece-in-law was the daughter-in-law of the future leader of Myungjin Group, Hyuk-joo, who would lead the company.
“Even now, their relationship is not good, and if this matter explodes, I’m afraid it might completely break down.”
“If the relationship isn’t good, wouldn’t this situation be an opportunity?”
“Opportunity? What are you talking about…”
Young-ran raised her eyebrows slightly, expressing displeasure.
But Yoon Tae-jin paid it no mind. Before meeting Young-ran, he had roughly learned about the situation in the Moon family, the key figures of Myungjin Group.
Rumors were circulating that the marriage of Vice President Moon Hyuk-joo and his wife was coming to an end. Because of this, there were rampant stories about Vice President Moon Hyuk-joo relocating to a position almost equivalent to Hanjik in Myungjin Tourism Development.
If the rumors were true, it would be right to move according to one’s taste.
“What I mean is, although relationships between spouses can improve after going bad, once the relationship sours, it tends to get worse. And if you drag it on without reason and end up divorcing, in the worst case, you might even demand a share.”
“Our Eun-su is not that kind of person.”
“I don’t know much about your niece-in-law, but I’ve vaguely heard about President Oh Joo-hwan’s reputation; he’s a very ambitious person, isn’t he?”
“…”
Young-ran nodded slowly without saying a word.
Accepting that as agreement, Yoon Tae-jin whispered in a very soft voice.
“Please leave it to me.”
Yoon Tae-jin nodded confidently with a self-assured expression.
The baby product store was located where a rugged hill could be seen.
Looking at the rising hill, Eun-su caressed her belly with her hand.
“Eun-su, how about this?”
Hyuk-joo picked up a pretty pink shoe from the display shelf.
The shoe, shaped like socks, had orange flowers made of lace on the instep. Placed on Hyuk-joo’s large palm, the shoe on the display looked so cute and lovely that Eun-su involuntarily burst into laughter.
“It’s a first walking shoe. It’s very light, so it’s good for babies when they start taking their first steps.”
The nearby employee kindly explained.
“And it looks very beautiful as a prop for taking maternity photos.”
“Give me this one.”
Hyuk-joo spoke abruptly before the employee’s explanation was over.
“Shall I wrap it for you?”
“Yes.”
As the employee got up to wrap it, Eun-su quietly called Hyuk-joo.
“Mr. Hyuk-joo.”
“Yeah?”
“We still don’t know the baby’s gender. What if we buy things without thinking?”
“Ah…”
Realizing his hastiness, Hyuk-joo sighed softly. He had naturally thought the baby would be a pretty daughter resembling Eun-su. So, unknowingly, he chose the flower-decorated pink shoe.
Feeling sorry for the baby, he immediately grabbed a light blue shoe next to it and handed it to the employee.
“Please wrap this one too.”
“Should I wrap them together?”
“Yes.”
As the employee began to pack, she suddenly looked perplexed and glanced at Hyuk-joo. Until just now, the flower decoration had been neatly attached to the shoes and other items. However, a flower decoration had fallen off.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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