“Alright, now that everyone is here, let’s start the three-way meeting.”

As Eunseo entered the office, Kwon Seungju, upon seeing her, addressed Yejin as if waiting.

“Did I hold hands with her? Or perhaps kissed her? What evidence do you have to think I would marry her?”

Yejin retorted without backing down.

“You said you wanted to get married if the issue with the Sinhyeon-dong factory site was resolved!”

Kwon Seungju casually responded, “Seems like you have memory issues. I said I would consider it; I never said I would do it.”

Yejin flinched but persisted.

“Then why did you meet my father alone a few days ago?”

“I was trying to smooth things over. Why didn’t your father tell you?”

Yejin’s face turned pale; she seemed genuinely unaware.

“Go home and ask your father again, precisely what I said.”

After delivering the piercing words to Yejin, Kwon Seungju turned his gaze towards Eunseo, who had been silently observing.

“Miss Yoo Yejin and I have only had two meals and shared tea.”

His tone was much softer than what he had just said to Yejin.

Eunseo realized that although Kwon Seungju’s words may sound frosty compared to his attitude towards the eighteen-year-old Seungju from the past, in reality, he spoke much more gently to her than to others.

“So, there’s no need for any misunderstandings.”

She understood what had happened. Yejin, being straightforward, probably spoke to her earlier because they bumped into each other, and Kwon Seungju, also straightforward, immediately called her to explain.

Kwon Seungju and Woo Yejin hadn’t dated or loved each other. Yejin hadn’t deceived or threatened her. Moreover, Kwon Seungju categorically stated that he wouldn’t marry Yejin.

Eunseo had no reason to feel hurt or upset.

“I understand. If you’re done speaking, I’ll excuse myself.”

Eunseo bowed slightly and left the room.

Taesung Group Headquarters, Chairman’s Office.

“Dad!”

As the youngest daughter, Yejin, entered, Chairman Woo shouted, throwing his handbag onto the sofa.

“What did Kwon Seungju say when you met him a few days ago?”

The youngest daughter, who was born after four sons, finally became the family’s treasure after crossing the age of forty. Even the mighty Taesung Group Chairman couldn’t make a move against Yejin.

“What did he say?”

The boy replied smartly at that moment.

“I apologize, Chairman. If you could consider it as if nothing happened.”
On the way back, Chairman Woo expressed his anger, cursing as if instructing his secretary, but he didn’t truthfully tell his daughter that the guy had rejected her. Although he was concerned about his daughter’s immense pride being hurt, Chairman Woo also felt a sense of discomfort towards Kwon Seungju, as if he were some unattainable prey.

A person in business should live by their skills and not rely on looks. Despite the external appearance being irrelevant, Kwon Seungju was a man who exuded a business-like aura down to his bones. Polite yet never servile, he was a dark but experienced elder, and even the crumbling Daewon Construction owed its establishment solely to him.

How could such a remarkable son come from a man like Kwon Yongcheol? There’s a saying that a tiger can’t give birth to a dog, but seeing a dog giving birth to a tiger was truly surprising.

Jiyeonhwa, having endured whispers as a concubine for some time, Kwon Chairman wasn’t exactly regarded favorably by other female figures in the business world. There was sympathy for the father-in-law Kang Chairman, who had raised and nurtured him, and Chairman Kwon’s own evaluation wasn’t favorable either.

While it’s acceptable for a man to have extramarital affairs, leaving his legitimate wife is another matter entirely. Affairs should be discreet and ultimately end, not bringing a second woman into the main wife’s position and even mistreating the eldest son born from that affair. Even other men found it contemptible.

Anyway, Kwon Seungju was such a perfect individual that it was hard to believe he came from his father. It seemed he knew the reason why his discerning daughter was pushing so hard for her to marry him. There seemed to be no one else as suitable as him.

Therefore, even after facing rejection, Chairman Woo hadn’t told his daughter. It was as if corporate marriage were a decision made solely by those directly involved. He planned to meet Taesung Group Chairman Kwon Yongcheol, who was Kwon Seungju’s father and the head of Daewon Construction, to discuss it in person.

If he mentioned conceding the Sinhyeon-dong site, Chairman Kwon would welcome it with open arms, and he would probably coerce his son into marriage. A man who was already shaky in his position, particularly one regarded unfavorably by Chairman Woo, would hardly resist a marriage proposal from his father. Chairman Woo was confident in his stance.

However, with the year-end rush and being busy with various matters, Chairman Woo hadn’t even managed to contact Chairman Kwon yet. And yet, Yejin somehow found out and barged in, bursting with energy.

“What did Kwon Seungju say!”