Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 42
‘No, that can’t be. If that came to light, she wouldn’t be able to marry either.’
Above all, Kwon Si-heon wouldn’t visit her workplace with flowers.
Perhaps it was just the typical arrogance and haughtiness of someone born and raised as the Hwanhee Group’s heir.
Yes, that must be the only reason for his behavior toward her.
Judging by his attitude, not even properly respecting his mother-in-law, the future didn’t look as sweet as she had imagined.
Ji-hyang was confident in her ability to manipulate anyone as easily as the tongue in her mouth.
She would surely get what she wanted while carefully managing that high-and-mighty son-in-law’s mood.
…Son-in-law?
Suddenly, Ji-hyang realized a possibility.
Kwon Si-heon would become her son-in-law.
Whether he married Gye So-yeon, born from her womb, or the illegitimate child her husband brought from outside.
This realization hit Ji-hyang’s head like a hammer.
“Director Kwon!”
Perhaps due to their long legs, both men were already far away.
Ji-hyang ran awkwardly in her high heels.
“Huff… Di-Director Kwon…!”
Whether they couldn’t hear her voice or were pretending not to, neither Kwon Si-heon nor his apparent bodyguard looked back once.
Moreover, Noh Man-su conveniently blocked Ji-hyang’s view of Si-heon by walking back and forth.
After confirming Si-heon headed for the back seat, Noh Man-su stopped abruptly and turned around.
“Oh my goodness!”
“The Director has an urgent appointment. He said he’ll visit properly with madam soon.”
‘Madam.’ At those words, Ji-hyang frowned even as she caught her breath with hands on her knees.
That girl becoming the Hwanhee Group’s madam?
‘That position belongs to our So-yeon.’
Catching her breath, Ji-hyang desperately reached out toward the increasingly distant Si-heon.
“Aah!”
Ji-hyang’s body shook violently.
“Due to the Director’s social position, we are extremely wary of sudden approaches. Please understand.”
Ji-hyang forced a smile while clutching her stinging wrist.
That bastard…!
Is his boss the Director, or is he?
‘I’ll remember you, ponytail bastard. When our So-yeon becomes the Hwanhee Group’s mistress and I become Director Kwon’s mother-in-law, I won’t let this slide.’
Noh Man-su lifted his black sunglasses once.
His strong determination to prevent any further waste of Si-heon’s time was palpable.
Ji-hyang had no choice but to heed the warning from Si-heon’s seemingly cold-blooded bodyguard.
“Oh, no. I just… wanted to know what kind of food Director Kwon likes. I wanted to prepare a proper welcome…”
So what?
Ji-hyang flinched and stepped back from Noh Man-su ‘s sharp gaze felt through his sunglasses.
“J-just tell him not to feel burdened and come visit. I’ll prepare everything – land, sea, and air.”
“Yes. Well then.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Noh Man-su settled his heavy body into the sedan’s driver’s seat.
The moment the door closed with a thud, the engine roared to life, and their car instantly left the parking lot.
“Chief Noh, open the window.”
“Yes, sir.”
Si-heon frowned as he massaged his temples.
The overwhelming perfume gave him a splitting headache.
He needed his medicine.
“Go to Go Yun-gu. As fast as possible.”
