“Ah…”
[Seo Hye-ri’s side says they are preparing an immediate appeal. Although mental illness was partially recognized in the trial, considering the current crime and the public sentiment against stalking crimes these days, it will likely be challenging to get a reduction. Truly, no conscience.]“Yes…”
Yeowoon ended the call. Seol Jio came forward and gently caressed her face.
“Why? Wasn’t it a life sentence? Did she get probation at least?”
Yeowoon nodded. Since she said five years, he seemed a bit surprised.
“No matter how hard Sehwa Group tried, it seems they couldn’t save their youngest daughter. Well, it’s because Sehwa Group is going down, too.”
Yeowoon silently nodded in agreement.
Sehwa Group, represented by Sehwa Yuyeop, saw its corporate image plummet due to this incident, transforming into a company boycotted by the public. Despite Chairman Seo Kyung-cheol resigning and bringing in a professional manager as a last resort, they couldn’t easily quell the anger of the people.
As a result, Sehwa Yuyeop faced its biggest deficit and stock crash, and its affiliated companies—Sehwa Construction, Sehwa Distribution, and Sehwa Trading—were struggling in their operations.
Rumors even circulated that Sehwa Yuyeop might go bankrupt soon, reflecting the dire situation.
“It’s a self-inflicted wound, huh.”
Seol Jio muttered to himself, then, while gently sweeping Yeowoon’s hair, he affectionately asked,
“Shall we go home? Or do you want to eat something delicious?”
“Let’s go home. I want to rest a bit.”
“Sure.”
Seol Jio tenderly embraced Yeowoon’s shoulders and left the studio together.
The breeze that brushed her nose had become chilly. Yeowoon, donning a cardigan, gazed absentmindedly outside, feeling regretful for the summer that had passed in the blink of an eye.
The garden of her Yangpyeong house was quite large, requiring substantial maintenance. Recently, she had hired someone to take care of the garden separately, and it felt noticeably more beautiful.
Smiling with satisfaction, Yeowoon envisioned today’s plans.
Since Seol Jio mentioned he had a schedule and wouldn’t be home until the evening, there was ample time to prepare for the event.
Yeowoon nodded and took out numerous bulbs she had saved for today from the closet.
After asking the gardener to string the bulbs around the trees, she laid a large white cloth on the garden table. Yeowoon, placing a beautiful vase, flower decorations, and various colored candles on top, held a lovely garland that said ‘Will you marry me?’ and found a suitable location.
“It should be visible!”
Yeowoon glanced around the garden and, after sitting at the table, hung the garland in the spot where it would be most visible.
Clapping her hands a few times, Yeowoon looked satisfied with the garland.
I’m doing so well, aren’t I?
Smiling with satisfaction, Yeowoon went inside to complete the preparations.
Finally, 8 o’clock. Seol Jio, finishing his schedule, arrived home.
As usual, after parking, he passed through the garden when suddenly bulbs of various colors lit up.
“Huh?”
He looked around with a puzzled expression. Bulbs hanging on every tree. It was subtly beautiful, as if it were Christmas.
‘What cute thing has she prepared?’
Seol Jio looked around the garden with a smile on his lips. Then, he spotted a table covered with a white cloth.
On the table, as beautifully arranged as a high-end restaurant, there were delicious-looking dishes.
“When did she prepare all this…”
Seol Jio, looking at the incredibly well-set table, couldn’t help but smile. Simultaneously, thinking about Yeowoon, who must have worked hard to prepare all this while he was unaware, he chuckled.
At that moment, he heard the faint sound of tiny footsteps approaching from behind. Seol Jio recognized that it was Yeowoon and burst into laughter.
Turning around, he saw Yeowoon standing there with a bouquet of flowers. She looked incredibly beautiful in a light dress and subtle makeup.
For some reason, her steps towards him were lovely, and from head to toe, everything about Yeowoon was adorable.
Seol Jio bit his lips as the sweetness tingled his taste buds. Just looking at Yeowoon made his mouth water.
Yeowoon, who had approached right in front of him, extended the bouquet to him with a somewhat nervous expression. Then, in a voice that seemed quite tense, she said,
“Jioya.”
“Yeah…”
“All the reasons for my life are now you. I want to go any path together with you. Thank you for not forgetting me when I left and loving me again. I love you so much that words can’t express it, Jioya.”
Warm emotions welled up inside him, and tears gathered in the corners of his eyes.
I didn’t expect to be moved like this.
Yeowoon, not finished speaking yet, looked at Seol Jio and opened her lips.
“I’ll make you happy. Let’s get married, Seol Jio!”
Laughter burst out at the quite bold proposal.
What is this proposing a week before the wedding?
Did you also want to propose to me?
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!!!
