The night before my divorce from Ji Han, I remembered a phone call I received.
It was Jae Ha, who had said we should meet in the evening after finishing the divorce trial.
It was strange to receive a request to meet since we didn’t have the kind of relationship where personal calls were exchanged.
But the man I knew wasn’t the kind to seek me out for trivial reasons.
‘There must be a reason why he had to meet me on the day of the divorce.’
As much as I needed him, I was sure I would be needed in his future as well.
It was a gamble, but it was enough to take a chance.
“Let’s get married, Mr. Seo Jae Ha.”
For the first time, confusion seeped into his eyes. His face visibly hardened at my sudden words.
I gave him a bitter smile.
“But I know Mr. Seo Jae Ha wouldn’t want to get married, right?”
The image of him decisively rejecting our long-promised marriage vividly appeared before my eyes.
I didn’t know if it was because he disliked me or if he disliked marriage, which was like shackles.
“I need you.”
The fact that Vice President Kim Young Min had made a move meant that an emergency shareholders’ meeting would soon be held.
This man was the perfect candidate to lead the W Group while keeping Ji Han in check.
“I need you very urgently.”
My words were followed by a subtle expression that flickered across his face.
“I need a professional manager to take over the W Group. And I want to put you in the CEO position.”
Jae Ha blinked slowly, as if lost in thought.
He slowly, and for a long time, swallowed before placing the empty glass back down.
“So… Please help me.”
Our gazes entwined in mid-air as he wiped the emotions off his face.
Silence flowed for a few seconds as we faced each other.
I knew that Seo Jae Ha would find this proposal irresistibly sweet.
But as I looked at him without any reaction, my clenched hands grew damp with sweat.
“Ha… Haha.”
At the end of the silence, a chuckle escaped from Jae Ha’s straight lips.
“Do you think I would accept that proposal?”
His laughter stopped abruptly. His jawline, now lifted, pointed sharply at me.
“I am the eldest son of the Hojin family, aren’t I?”
It was as if he was questioning whether the position of W Group’s CEO was even worth considering.
His eyes, now directed at me, were sparkling with interest, unlike his earlier harsh words. He showed interest.
“Yes. You will accept it.”
“On what grounds?”
“You’re currently holding a concurrent position as the CEO of KBC Holdings, aren’t you?”
Jae Ha’s pupils expanded in disbelief in an instant.
It was known that he had been dispatched to the United States as a kind of exile after being deprived of his position as the successor.
“…How did you know that?”
“Because KBC is the largest shareholder of the Hojin Group. Chairman Seo Moo Jin wouldn’t have removed her eldest son from the line of succession without any backup.”
But in reality, he was going to reorganize the holding company he concurrently managed, separate it from Hojin, and turn it into H Media Holdings.
‘He made a triumphant return by listing the company with aggressive investments.’
It was a secret that no one, except for a few confidants of Chairman Seo and the headquarters, knew about.
Jae Ha, who was caught off guard, was visibly flustered and unable to hide his expression.
“I’ll give you bigger wings than Hojin. You need investment capital for corporate restructuring, don’t you?”
It wasn’t something that should have come from the mouth of an ignorant announcer who knew nothing.
Jae Ha finally seemed to understand the situation and let out a sly laugh.
“And above all… don’t you want to bring down Hojin?”
I knew better than anyone about Seo Jae Ha’s twisted hatred towards Hojin.
That’s why I had already taken away the Hojin Group shares he had.
To swallow up the entire Hojin Group, which would gradually suffer from financial difficulties.
“What you’re planning now, I could possibly expedite it.”
“…”
“How about it? Join hands with me.”
I curled my lips into a smile towards him, who had a dumbfounded expression.
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As the man entered the hotel suite, the automatic sensor lit up the room brightly.
After finishing dinner with Yeo Jin, Jae Ha returned to the hotel and loosened his tight necktie.
He put down the jacket he had been holding onto the sofa by the window.
He stared at the cars running along the riverside boulevard beyond the wide-open window and chuckled at the sudden memory of her voice.
“Marry me, Mr. Seo Jae Ha.”
The moment the word “marriage” left her lips, he nearly let out a moan.
Even if it was just an empty promise, he never imagined that such words would come out of her perfectly aligned lips.
“Ha.”
He had tried so hard to maintain his composure.
Moreover, when she mentioned Hojin, his heart, which had been quietly settled, violently pounded.
Yeo Jin was a precious granddaughter raised by W Group.
He had thought she was like a delicately grown flower. Apparently, he was wrong.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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