When he first saw her, he simply thought she was small, but by the second interview, he found her pretty. By the third meeting, he asked the secretary which team she had been assigned to. After the fourth encounter, he realized he was unintentionally opening the company messenger to search for Yoon Eunseo.

Since he couldn’t afford any flaws, Seungjoo’s life had been perfect so far. It had to remain perfect in the future. The marriage partner was no exception. To succeed his father and become the chairman of Daewon Group, she had to be a woman from a powerful household who could provide support.

Fortunately, he was the owner of a decent appearance, possessed exceptional abilities, and, for now, held a high position in Daewon Group. Numerous chairmen of conglomerates sought him as a son-in-law or a grandson-in-law.

Prospective brides were also competing. Daughters from families with a higher social rank than Daewon Group’s chairman were expressing their fondness for him one after another. Which daughter from which family would be the most helpful for his future?

…But a tenant.

It was unthinkable. Seungjoo forcibly suppressed any growing affections. Realizing that his gaze was involuntarily drawn to her, he deliberately responded with a colder face whenever they met.

“Thank you for your hard work.”
Turning his attention elsewhere to avoid an indifferent partner, Seungjoo met her several times. Of course, she was the daughter of a family that could provide significant support if they got married.

However, affection toward the opposite sex was like barley sprouts. The more you chewed and trampled on it, the more mockingly it grew, uncontrollable.

Yet, Seungjoo somehow endured for almost two years, and the decisive moment came a few months ago.

That day, there was a gathering with executives near the company. The executives, who were even more cautious about the chairman, Seungjoo’s father, than about the CEO himself, couldn’t afford to let their guard down even for a moment.

Trying to control executives who were either his uncle’s or father’s age was challenging enough, and he couldn’t afford to show any signs of weakness, even at a drinking party. It had to be made clear who was superior.

Fortunately, Seungjoo was naturally strong with alcohol, and there was a director famous for his drinking skills among the executives. As he gradually felt his mind becoming fuzzy, Seungjoo stood up from his seat.

“I’ll wash my hands and come back.”

Heading to the bathroom to wash his face in cold water, someone coming around the corner collided with him in the corridor.

To be precise, it was the opponent’s shoulder and his chest.

“Ouch!”

While he felt nothing, the other person was a petite woman. She must have felt like colliding with a tank.

Seeing the face of the woman holding her shoulder in pain, his heart made a thumping sound.

It was Yoon Eunseo.

She seemed to be attending a company dinner in another room. Her face turned pale, and she staggered a bit, probably drunk.

“Are you okay…”

In the moment he was about to ask if she was okay, Yoon Eunseo leaped into his arms.

How could one express the feeling of being suddenly embraced by someone he was desperately trying not to like? His heart raced like crazy, and honey flowed through his veins instead of blood. For the first time, Seungjoo realized that sweetness could extend to his fingertips.

But the fluttering feeling was short-lived. Yoon Eunseo buried her face in his chest and choked back sobs.

“Eunho, where have you been? Why did you only show up now!”

At the mention of another man’s name from her mouth, it felt like someone poured cold water over his head.

“I missed you, Eunho. I missed you so much…!”

Whether Eunho was a previous boyfriend or her current lover, wherever he was or whatever he was doing, the intense anger made him want to kill.

‘Look straight at me and see who I am.’

Suppressing the urge to express that feeling, clenching his teeth, Seungjoo managed to detach the clinging woman, even though he didn’t want to let her go.

In the midst of it all, he felt pathetic to an extent where he wished he could die.

“Hello, Mr. CEO.”
A few days later when they met again, Yoon Eunseo greeted him as if nothing had happened. Even though she was the type who couldn’t hide her expressions well, seeing her unblemished face, she probably didn’t remember the events of that day, likely due to being intoxicated.

However, Seungjoo had already made up his mind after that incident. He decided firmly that he had to drive that woman away.

Since he hadn’t done anything wrong, it wasn’t easy to fire her right away from the company. So, he decided to start by removing her from the documents. He didn’t want to be involved with her in any way.

Moreover, he had been criticized for playing with the land of golden straw for a long time. Since his mother was not coming back anyway, there was no reason to leave the house as it is.

As a side note, he decided to demolish the house in Yeonsadong.

Please allow me to meet with the CEO.

From then on, Yoon Eunseo persistently begged through the secretary’s office. After rejecting her several times, she even jumped in front of him, blocking his way.

“It’ll only take a moment. Please spare some time.”

“…….”

“The CEO also asked for your favor.”

Reluctantly, Seungjoo decided to meet her. It was obvious what the matter was, and the conclusion had been set from the beginning.

But human emotions were truly ironic. Despite the intention to reject her coldly and drive her away no matter what she asked, he was choosing a fresh suit in an unsuitable, vibrant color and picking a new tie from the morning.

Even if he received hatred, he wanted to look stylish.