Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 21
How many people had ever been able to meet his gaze like this?
This woman knew exactly how to increase her value as his remedy.
Although she didn’t realize it herself.
He’d found something interesting after a long time.
Si-heon’s gaze as he stared at the woman trying to act calm was like that of a beast eyeing its prey.
But Ga-eun, unable to read his mind, felt killing intent rather than desire in his eyes.
“Whether we’ve written the contract or not, nothing will change.”
Si-heon said slowly, deliberately running his hand through his hair.
“As you now know well about my family background. So… try running away anywhere you like.”
I’ll find you wherever you go.
Understanding the meaning behind those words, Ga-eun had to keep swallowing dry breaths.
In any case, Kwon Si-heon said he wouldn’t back out of the contract.
He must really hate wasting time.
It was good for her.
But she couldn’t be completely happy about it.
Because it was also fortunate for Gye Young-cheol .
Not only could he dispose of his illegitimate daughter from his house, but he could also gain the Hwanhee Group’s successor as a son-in-law.
Sending Ga-eun to that arranged marriage meeting was the most brilliant decision he’d made in his life.
“My father might make unreasonable demands.”
“Unreasonable demands.”
“Since it’s Hwanhee Group after all… he’ll want a lot. Even though he has nothing to offer.”
Si-heon narrowed his eyes with a “hmm,” detecting Ga-eun’s faint hostility toward her father.
“Seems like you don’t get along with your father.”
“…”
“Well, every family has its circumstances. And don’t worry about unreasonable demands. I’m quite experienced in handling such things.”
“But your family…”
“Don’t worry about that either. Didn’t I say even just this business card could push past the Chairman? They certainly won’t be able to do anything to someone I bring in personally.”
Si-heon raised the corner of his red lips.
“So, this marriage…”
Si-heon’s large hand wrapped around Ga-eun’s shoulder.
“Will definitely happen.”
***
Noh Man-su , the chief secretary, bowed to Si-heon and, despite his large build, nimbly opened the back door.
“Home.”
“Yes, sir.”
The black sedan smoothly merged onto the road after leaving the hotel.
Si-heon took out his phone from his jacket’s inner pocket and entered Ga-eun’s number from the business card.
“Secretary Noh.”
“Yes, Executive Director.”
“I’m thinking of getting married.”
“P-pardon?”
Noh Man-su shouted uncharacteristically loud before quickly bowing his head.
“I-I’m sorry. I was just so surprised.”
“Raise your head. If we get in an accident, I won’t be able to get married.”
Ahem. Man-su cleared his throat and composed his expression.
But he couldn’t completely hide his surprise.
The woman must be from today’s arranged marriage meeting at the hotel.
The so-called remedy who had helped Si-heon sleep deeply despite his severe insomnia.
Man-su knew better than anyone how much Si-heon had struggled with insomnia.
He’d especially suffered from those who tried to undermine him by pretending to worry, saying things like “He looks so tired, can we really trust him with important work?”
Things were so bad that Man-su had even learned concealer techniques from Gangnam’s most famous makeup artist to cover under-eye circles, just in case.
