His comment implied that her father was pushing for his young daughter’s marriage for business purposes. Sensing a hint of coldness and mockery in his tone, Yeonju responded.
“I don’t consider myself too young. Besides, I don’t think age is important when it comes to marriage.”
She had once thought it too early to marry, but countless matchmaking sessions taught her that age had nothing to do with marriage.
Marriage was an extension of business, a merger of corporations. What mattered in matchmaking was the family background and the economic value of the businesses involved, not the age of the person.
Hearing her response, Jin-wook’s eyebrows slightly raised. He set down his coffee.
“So, what is important then?”
“What do you mean?”
As he put down his coffee cup, Jin-wook looked directly at Yeonju and asked.
“What do you think is the most important thing in marriage, Ms. Kang Yeonju?”
His gaze felt like being scrutinized by an interviewer.
“…”
After a brief silence, Yeonju slowly spoke.
“The future.”
She did not avoid his eyes and spoke calmly.
“I think it’s most important what kind of future the other person can promise and provide.”
Jin-wook’s piercing gaze was fixed on Yeonju.
“So, as long as the future is assured, does it matter who the partner is?”
“…”
“Can you marry someone you have no feelings for?”
If she had been considering things like love, she wouldn’t have attended this meeting. Yeonju, with an unwavering tone, replied.
“If the conditions are clear, I don’t mind a loveless marriage.”
For ordinary people, love and trust may be crucial, but in this world, what mattered was what could be gained from the other party. Marriages were decided after thorough calculations and comparisons.
So, this man would not choose her. There was nothing to gain from her.
With no expectations, Yeonju just looked at him.
Jin-wook, sensing a shift in the atmosphere, became more serious.
“It seems we can finally have a meaningful conversation.”
“…”
“Since time is of the essence, let’s get to the point.”
Jin-wook straightened his shoulders and faced her squarely, speaking with a firm yet calm voice.
“I will guarantee the future you desire, Ms. Kang Yeonju. Until your mother wakes up, she will receive treatment from the best medical team and hospital in South Korea, with all expenses covered by us.”
Yeonju’s eyes widened in shock. He precisely articulated the future she most desired. Despite not mentioning Mi-hyeon, he seemed to know everything already.
“Additionally, LM Group will support your father’s company in any collaborative efforts as much as possible. If there are any other conditions you wish to have met, I am open to discussing them.”
“…”
“There is nothing you need to prepare for the marriage. No dowry or trousseau is required. All aspects of the wedding and subsequent married life will be arranged and provided by my side.”
Yeonju was momentarily stunned. The words he had just uttered were completely unexpected.
Frankly, she thought he would make some excuse and leave the meeting, like the men she had met in previous matchmaking sessions. Or he might straightforwardly say that a marriage was impossible due to incompatible conditions.
But now, he was offering to support her in many ways if she married him, even suggesting she needn’t bring any dowry.
Yeonju, with a puzzled expression, asked.
“Then what am I supposed to…”
“There is only one condition I have for marrying you, Ms. Kang Yeonju.”
His intense gaze fixed on her.
A wave of tension colored Yeonju’s face as she met his direct look. Jin-wook spoke.
“Upon marrying, we must plan for a pregnancy and have a child.”
His voice echoed with firm determination.
“As soon as possible.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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