Tae Seo Jun originally entered medical school and was steadily following the path to becoming a doctor.

He had envisioned a future and meaningful life as a surgeon dealing with lives.

However, while working as an intern, when he had to reluctantly follow a professor’s order to remove the oxygen respirator from a brain-dead patient, Seo Jun felt that who could decide on a person’s life and death.

Does a doctor truly have that qualification?

No, they don’t.

It’s a divine realm bestowed upon humans by humans, and it’s no different from human arrogance reigning over the dignity of life.

After agonizing over this, Seo Jun took off his white coat, turned his back on the university hospital, and thus entered a new path as an actor.

From his debut work, he swept all kinds of awards with his god-given acting skills, gaining public attention, and with his superior physique striking women’s hearts, he has now established himself as undoubtedly the top actor in South Korea.

Such Tae Seo Jun had a lover.

No, he had one.

When he was preparing for his debut work and was close to being unknown, he first met her at a movie preview. Even then, she was one of the quite successful actresses.

Disguising her desire to possess the most visually appealing man and her possessiveness as innocence, she approached Seo Jun first, and that’s how they gradually grew closer without any intense emotions.

The reason they didn’t have a public relationship during the two years they were dating was due to her suggestion to keep it secret, considering each other’s profession as celebrities.

Even when rumors of her being involved with a chaebol’s second son occasionally circulated, Seo Jun didn’t even question her.

It was a kind of courtesy towards the person he had chosen. He wanted to believe that her true self would be no different from her seemingly pure first impression. At least until a month ago when he witnessed her cheating with his own eyes.

Seo Jun faced his own stubbornness on that day when the filming schedule was postponed for a day due to bad weather.

From the entrance where he set foot, Seo Jun’s expression turned cold at the sight of clothes strewn about messily, and when he saw men’s and women’s underwear lying in front of the bedroom door, he was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t even manage a wry smile.

The deep groans and sharp cries of ecstasy flowing from inside the bedroom weren’t even that surprising. Compared to the shocking and dirty scene Seo Jun witnessed through the door gap opened about a span wide.

Her behavior as a lover had been enough to give trust until then. That’s why Seo Jun denied the rumors about her, letting them in one ear and out the other. He considered them lies originating from the mouths of those who envied her.

However, the moment he confirmed her true nature with his own eyes, he didn’t even feel disappointed. Partly because he had been hit hard unexpectedly, but also because the disappointment was even greater than how much he had believed in her.

She was no longer his woman.

He felt a sense of liberation, as if the shackles binding his ankles to her true self had been broken. Because for two years, she had been an existence he could neither spit out nor swallow.

That day, Seo Jun bid her an eternal farewell with emotionless eyes. And he resolutely erased her. But on the other hand, a heavy feeling arose in his chest, as if a stone had been placed on it.

Regardless of the depth of his emotions, she was somewhat special to Seo Jun. Because she was the first relationship he had formed on the new path he had chosen after giving up his life as a doctor.

But even the relationship with her that had been barely hanging on was now over.

Because once it’s over, it’s over for good.

However, a month after it ended, she came to find him at the hotel today.

The El Stella luxury hotel, where modernity and dignity coexist, is owned by Tae Seo Jun’s biological father, Chairman Tae, and Seo Jun’s two older brothers managed the overall hotel business across Korea and overseas. However, Seo Jun had never mentioned his background to anyone.

While there were various reasons for this, if he had to pick just one, it was because he disliked the very idea of his free life being included in the frame of a chaebol’s second son.

Therefore, she too knew nothing about his family background.

Seo Jun had been staying at the El Stella Hotel continuously since breaking up with her.

They had mainly dated at his house when they were together, and he usually stayed at home except when working. So it was difficult for her to guess where Tae Seo Jun might be, and she went straight to the CEO of where he was affiliated.

But CEO Gu Won Hoo was originally tight-lipped, so she gained little, and instead, she fortunately ran into Tae Seo Jun’s road manager at the company’s main entrance and finally found out his location by pressuring him with all kinds of threats.

Thus, she was barely able to meet Tae Seo Jun in the VIP floor lobby of El Stella Hotel. However, he tried to just pass by as if he didn’t know her at all, and she persistently grabbed Seo Jun’s arm and explained what happened that day.

“I must have been crazy for a moment. But you can forgive once, can’t you! We’re bodies that will turn to dirt when we die, how can we break up over one little mistake! Does that make sense?”

One little mistake.

This was the most irritating part of her shabby excuse. Seo Jun spoke precisely, mixing a bit of wry laughter into his cold voice.

“Mistake? As humans, I suppose such things can happen. But if the same mistake happens multiple times, then that’s just who you are. Did you think I would just let it slide without knowing it was a lie?”

“L-lie? What do you mean, let it slide?”

“Han Seung Jae, the executive director of , famous for being a drug addict. Was he the only man you played around with?”

“T-that person was just a business relationship. Every day, new rookies are frighteningly climbing up, targeting my position. You know well that it’s unavoidable to survive as an actress in this industry, don’t you, Seo Jun?”

If trusting her was a mistake, then it was a mistake, but now Seo Jun didn’t want to leave even a shred of possibility to repeat such a mistake. He wanted to cut off even a thread-thin connection completely.

“You, who brought another man into the bed where my warmth had barely cooled. You, who repeatedly enjoyed that situation as if hoping I would fall for it. You, who make excuses calling it a mistake even after being caught and expect me to be fooled further. If you have more to say after all this, you must not be a normal person.”

“Seo Jun, I really won’t do anything else from now on. I truly swear. So please, just once, just once more… Please…”

Her belated excuses were as dull as a rusty knife with missing teeth. No, the trust of a woman whose every breath was a lie had already hit rock bottom.

“Forget it. If you’re bored, go to another man. I can’t play with you anymore because I have an appointment.”

As Seo Jun spoke, simply shaking off her hand from his arm, she immediately turned nasty.

“Don’t tell me… you mean you have a new woman? Ha, stop talking nonsense and please give me one more chance! No matter what others said, you always believed in me until the end! That’s love, isn’t it!”

A relationship that has already been broken cannot be mended no matter what you do, but she was absurdly insisting while holding shattered pieces of porcelain and screaming unreasonably.

Do I need to break it more for this relationship to end?

Seo Jun said coldly.

“Don’t misunderstand. I’m tired of you. Yes, I have a girlfriend. I really like her. So don’t hold onto any lingering feelings and just go your own way.”

“Liar! What kind of man is Tae Seo Jun to meet another woman in just a month? It’s not true, is it!”

Of course, it wasn’t true. However, if necessary, he could say even worse things.

Because it was a relationship that needed to be cut off even if it bled.

Leaving her behind, Seo Jun immediately headed to the cocktail bar. There were plenty of women here who could pretend to be his girlfriend. But strangely, today the entire hall seemed unusually empty, and that was a variable, if anything.

The reason Tae Seo Jun approached Eom So Yeon was simple.

Because she was alone.

With a cocktail in front of her, staring out the window, the atmosphere didn’t seem like she had an appointment with anyone.

However, there were a few more women in a similar situation. Yet, the fact that only Eom So Yeon caught his eye so strikingly and that he approached her without hesitation was a development he couldn’t explain either.

Telling a woman he had just met that she was pretty was an objective fact he blurted out without realizing it. But it wasn’t quite the right atmosphere for his purpose. A woman with a stronger vibe would have been more suitable, but up close, from her large, soft eyes to her delicate appearance, she wasn’t what he had in mind.

But what did it matter?

All he needed to do was make it clear to the woman who had already become his past that their relationship was over, even though it had already ended.

It was just that, nothing more.

“I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else…”

“What if I haven’t?”

“W-who are you…?”

“Me? You should know.”

Y-yes, I know. It’s none other than Tae Seo Jun! If you’re Korean. No, if you’re in touch with current civilization, you can’t not know him! A doctor-turned-movie actor, currently enjoying top-class popularity among celebrities!

But why me? Why is such a great actor doing this to me when we’ve never even met! A-are you crazy?

But it seemed it was her own heart that had gone mad.

The man she had only seen on screen was right in front of her, even staring at her with eyes dripping honey.

So Yeon, whose heart was not just fluttering but about to stop, looked up at his fantastical features with frightened, no, tearful eyes. But no matter how much she looked at him, this moment felt too surreal.

“Let me help you a bit.”

Seo Jun, lowering his head, brought his lips close to So Yeon’s ear and whispered softly.

“I’ve got a troublesome situation.”

The man’s alluring scent that tickled her nose instantly overwhelmed her reason, and the bewitching breath touching her earlobe penetrated her brain like a toxin, paralyzing her entire body. Above all, the strong presence of Tae Seo Jun in the flesh was simply impossible to ignore.

Seo Jun briefly explained his situation, and So Yeon continued to feel dizzy while listening.

“……”

Ah, I don’t understand at all. What is this all about and what does it mean?

So Yeon, breaking through her blocked view through the gap in the man’s armpit, discovered a woman standing a few steps away.

Judging by the gaze directed this way, it seems to be that woman, but with her face covered by a mask and sunglasses, although I don’t know who she is, the aura she exudes is definitely that of a celebrity.

So, the person you want to shake off because they’re annoying is that woman, right?

Why am I getting curious about other people’s love affairs? Without having to rack my brains, the estimate came out easily.

Tae Seo Jun, a box office guarantee who easily surpasses a million viewers. His large and firm physique is optimized for action, and his perfect mask, which feels at odds with his sturdy body, was the most beautiful among both male and female actors.

A heart-stealer. How many people wouldn’t fall for someone like him?

For any actress gracing the screen, acting alongside Tae Seo Jun even once would be a dream. It’s the same for So Yeon, but is he even remotely attainable for someone like her who at best plays minor supporting roles?

That’s why.

He was the one in a hurry, but she was the one pressed for time.

So that’s why. So Yeon struggled to compromise with herself in the short span of 1 minute. Such an opportunity would never come again, and what’s wrong with matching acting breaths with this man, even if just in reality? It might be a windfall. No, it’s definitely good fortune.

So Yeon asked, mixing plenty of self-interest into her goodwill:

“If I help you…?”

Her round, kind eyes were extremely serious. Was it because of the baby powder scent softly tickling her nose? Seo Jun’s thick lips slightly lengthened as he looked down at So Yeon’s slender face, which was not only pretty but also cute.

“I’ll do one thing for you. Whatever it is.”

As his lips moved softly, So Yeon exhaled a tense breath through her nose.

Whatever…? What does he think I’ll ask for!

“Really?”

“That’s right.”

“Isn’t that too much trouble?”

“Because I made an unreasonable request.”

Whether it’s amazing that Tae Seo Jun can do anything, or whether getting rid of that woman is that desperate, or both, this man’s circumstances would be unknowable even if she thought about it until her brain dried up and twisted, but So Yeon accepted it readily.

The deal that was both a request and a proposal. Tae Seo Jun’s seduction, whether it was fortune or misfortune.

“Alright. I’ll help! What should I do?”

Leaning his body even closer to her, Seo Jun said in a voice sweeter than chocolate:

“Let’s be lovers. Just for today.”

Am I enchanted, or have I gone mad?

The aftermath is entirely the responsibility of the one who chose.

Accepting even that, So Yeon boldly pressed her lips to his cheek. And her small, plump lips separated from him with a smacking sound.

“… Is this okay?”

Her eyes, opening a door that had never been opened before, sparkled brilliantly.