“When the articles start to come out, please set the mood of the board meeting. That Vice President Cha Tae Sang seems unreliable. And subtly drop hints when you meet with the major shareholders that he’s seeing a psychiatrist.”
“……If the chairman finds out about this, he won’t stay silent.”
It’s not just anyone, it’s Cha Tae Sang. If anyone were to find out that they threw his beloved grandson to the media as prey, they would have a hard time staying safe.
Director Yoon leaned back with a worried look on his face. Then Myung Ok opened her mouth with a long sigh, as if she was reluctant to say this.
“I understand. It’s a tough decision. But what would happen if we just stayed idle? You all will end up like Executive Kim Ki Joo.”
“What, what do you mean?”
Vice President Heo shrunk his shoulders like a fainthearted puppy and spoke.
“Oh dear, haven’t you heard yet? They say they’re firing Executive Kim Ki Joo from the passenger department because of a few disagreements. Vice President Cha Tae Sang, personally.”
Myeong Ok said this with a furrowed brow as if shocked.
In fact, her words were halftruths. Tae Sang and Executive Kim hardly knew each other and naturally, there were no disagreements.
But since his younger brother was babbling on about the selection of the suppliers from the plane, sooner or later, he was destined to be fired.
Fabrication for convenience and a reasonable fact. These two mixed together perfectly to create a brilliant lie. Myeong Ok shook her head as if it was regrettable.
“Now you all understand, right? Why I’m going this far. If we stay idle, we all die. The directors, me, and our Soo Bin.”
“…….”
The color of their faces dramatically changed as if the news that Tae Sang was already making a move was shocking. Vice President Heo looked at Myeong Ok with fierce determination in his eyes.
“Ah, understood. I’ll take care of the shareholders.”
“I’ll put some effort into the board of directors.”
“…….”
Done.
Myeong Ok smiled slyly, hiding it with her palm, and did her best to sound grateful.
“Thank you. I won’t forget your help.”
Her words that if there’s no time, she would make time were one hundred percent sincere.
As it was a place he had visited once before, the chauffeur had no difficulty finding Da Jeong’s house. He parked the car in front of the old villa and took a trolley out of the trunk.
“Thank you.”
Da Jeong grabbed the handle and gently bent her waist.
The chauffeur who had completed his task bowed just the right amount and quickly got back into the car.
Da Jeong blankly watched the large sedan disappear. The luxury car looked strangely out of place as it moved past the old and dilapidated buildings.
Was Cinderella feeling this way when the magic was lifted? An inexplicable sense of emptiness overwhelmed her, and it felt like a corner of her heart was empty.
Perhaps it was because of the man’s excessive warmth every time she came into contact with him. Da Jeong blamed her hollow feelings on Tae Sang and shuffled her feet.
Numerous flyers that no one knew where they came from were stuck on the glass door of the villa.
Should she let him know she arrived safely? Was it proper to at least send that kind of message? Such a thought came to her as she pushed the door open.
After a moment of contemplation, Da Jeong shook her head, dismissing the absurd thought. Then, a familiar voice clung obstinately in her ear.
‘Will you not contact me again?’
Not just, but again. Would she not do it again? A stubborn single phrase seemed to ravage her mind. Da Jeong let out a low grunt of frustration.
‘Why, when he is not even beside me….’
Why did she feel as if she was being scolded by a man who was not even by her side?
Even if she tried to ignore it, the stubborn man’s face kept flickering before her eyes. Eventually, her hands moved towards her bag. Da Jeong took out her wallet and mobile phone from the top pocket of her trolley.
When she felt around the innermost part of the card storage, she touched a piece of stiff paper. It was Tae Sang’s business card.
Da Jeong stared at his threeletter name for a moment, then seemed to make up her mind and opened the messenger window.
‘I am Han Da Jeong……’
She had written something, but it didn’t seem right.
‘Thank you so much for today……’
‘Did you have a good meeting……’
“Ah! Seriously!”
Da Jeong shook her head like a puppy who had just finished a bath. No matter how much she thought about it, she didn’t know what to say.
She stared at the screen for a while, narrowing her eyes, and then Da Jeong seemed to make up her mind and quickly moved her fingers.
‘I didn’t suffer any injustice, and nobody bothered me…… I got home safe and sound without going anywhere else.’
She didn’t want to think about it anymore. Da Jeong pressed the send button, threw the mobile phone into her bag as it was, and zipped it up properly. She didn’t care what reply she got, or if there was no reply at all.
Da Jeong climbed the stairs quickly, as if she were being chased. This was the only way to erase the man’s lingering image in her mind.
By the time she was slightly out of breath, she looked up to find herself in front of her house. Da Jeong punched in the password with force.
Ding dong.
“You’re back?”
As she opened the door, she saw Young Mi, who was eating with her hair casually tied up. The familiar dining table and daily side dish container were so comforting.
Da Jeong inhaled the familiar smell of the house and stepped into the living room.
“Yes. Where is Mr. Do Hun?”
“Your brother already went to work.”
“Ah……right.”
Da Jeong nodded slightly, recalling that the working hours had long passed.
“Hey, but why are you back so soon?”
“Huh? What did I do?”
“Your landing is tomorrow, right? You were supposed to leave Paris this afternoon…… wait, what’s with your clothes and hair?”
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Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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