Prey (Lee Seohan) - Chapter 137
Suhyeon quickly scanned the surroundings in alarm and spoke.
“Are you crazy?
With so many reporters around…!”
“I wasn’t planning to do this either. Not until the event was over.”
Jeonghan’s voice was low and menacing, and his gaze was just as dangerous, flickering with barely contained intensity.
“!?”
Seeing that, Suhyeon felt an instinctive sense of threat, as if she were prey caught in the eyes of a predator about to devour her.
“I was considering Seol Suhyeon’s social standing.”
“Th-then let go of me!”
“I was going to.”
His sharp gaze shifted to her shoulders.
“But I didn’t expect you to show up with your shoulders so exposed.”
“What…?”
His fierce eyes fixated on her bare shoulders, causing Suhyeon to gulp.
Due to the schedule, Jeonghan had arranged for a driver to take Suhyeon to the event while he departed earlier. As a result, he hadn’t seen the party dress she brought.
“There are plenty of people here with their shoulders exposed!”
Suhyeon protested, her voice tinged with indignation.
There were plenty of women wearing dresses that exposed not just their shoulders but practically their entire chests. Besides, this was a resort by the beach.
And yet, why was he glaring at her over just one exposed shoulder?
“You’re different. Seol Suhyeon.”
Jeonghan shrugged off his jacket and draped it over Suhyeon’s shoulders as he spoke.
“Exposing your shoulders without my permission, disappearing from my sight—none of that is allowed.”
With a fierce glare, Jeonghan firmly took hold of her hand.
“Wait…”
But Jeonghan started walking without letting her go.
Suhyeon couldn’t shake off his grip. From the moment she saw the jealousy burning in Do Jeonghan’s eyes, she couldn’t resist. Her heart was pounding so hard it hurt.
Feeling her face flush with heat, Suhyeon bit her lip lightly.
Jeonghan led her to where the executives and VIPs were gathered.
Chief Secretary Joo momentarily widened his eyes in surprise upon seeing Jeonghan walk in with his jacket draped over Suhyeon’s shoulders. But he quickly masked his reaction, resuming his usual composed expression.
‘In the end, it’s just like when we were married.’
Standing beside Jeonghan, Suhyeon looked up at him as he engaged in conversations with the others, thinking to herself.
— Is the woman beside him his lover?
“— She’s my wife.
— Ah… I see.
Those who knew Jeonghan hadn’t remarried after his divorce gave Suhyeon awkward glances before forcing polite smiles.
— She’s stunningly beautiful.
— Thank you.
With a resigned expression, Suhyeon returned the compliment with a smile.
The Cheonkyung executives stole surprised glances at them before quickly pretending they hadn’t noticed, while reporters with cameras hovered nearby. Still, Suhyeon knew that the domestic press would tightly control the narrative.
Rumors might already be spreading. Considering how they had been seen together at the hotel and restaurant, it wouldn’t be surprising if whispers started circulating any day now.
‘…But this feels strange.’
Suhyeon sipped champagne and nibbled on the buffet-style dinner arranged in the outdoor garden while stealing glances at Jeonghan, who sat beside her.
Behind him, exotic palm trees swayed gently, and the sky blazed with the colors of a dazzling sunset. Golden ripples sparkled endlessly on the vast ocean.
Even for Suhyeon, who wasn’t particularly fond of the sea, the scenery was breathtaking.
With the jazz music filling the air of the outdoor venue, nestled against the backdrop of the sunset beach, she couldn’t help but wonder.
‘Is it because of this setting?’”
Why did it seem like it didn’t matter if rumors had already spread in Korea?
She had been so terrified of it before.
Just then, the jazz number switched to a smooth melody. People who had been sipping champagne began to stand up one by one, pairing off and starting to dance.
Jeonghan, who had been watching them, set his champagne glass down and stood up.
Without saying a word, he reached his hand out to Suhyeon.
“..…”
Suhyeon briefly stared at his hand, then shifted her gaze to meet his. His dark eyes, tinted with the colors of the sunset, were fixed on her.
Since his jacket was still draped over her shoulders, he wore only a white shirt and suit pants. The look suited the sunset backdrop so perfectly that it felt almost surreal.
No, honestly, he looked so good that anyone could easily fall for him.
Suhyeon, still gazing at Jeonghan, set her glass down on the table.
Clink.
She took his hand.
Jeonghan, who had helped her up, pulled her closer, his hand slipping into the jacket hanging over her shoulders.
The oversized jacket enveloped her small frame, covering her down to just above her hips. Inside, Jeonghan’s hand subtly slid down her slender back.
Ah…
