Prey (Lee Seohan) - Chapter 89
Suhyeon, who had a restless sleep, was in poor condition at work the next day.
Pressing down on his throbbing head, he tried to focus on his work, but the thoughts that had tangled like a ball of yarn all night resurfaced.
Seol Hee-nam said that he married me because of me.
I don’t know why Seol Hee-nam chose such a complicated method, or what kind of vicious thing he did, but there must have been a reason.
There must have been a reason why Do Jeonghan chose marriage as a method.
‘…The important thing is, I ended up loving you, the daughter of that bastard.’
Suhyeon’s hand, which had been pressing his temple, stopped.
That’s right. Back then… he said that.
The words that he had forgotten because of what happened afterward suddenly came back and filled his mind.
‘Do Jeonghan loved me…?’
That’s impossible.
Suhyeon immediately tried to deny it, but he said it like that. And his eyes, his voice, were not lies.
The words that followed as well.
‘…Ah.’
A different memory from the past suddenly came to Suhyeon’s confused mind.
During their marriage, Suhyeon had attended the opening ceremony of a golf tournament hosted by Cheon Gyeong.”
“On a hot summer day, Suhyeon had to sit in a place where the scorching sun was beating down until the event ended, but that day, he wasn’t feeling well.
‘Of all days, today of all days.’
Suhyeon exhaled quietly, trying not to make it obvious, while sitting stiffly next to Jeonghan.
There were also company executives, including the chairman, and reporters around, so he had to sit without slouching, but it felt like heat was rising in his head. The intense sunlight blurred his consciousness.
“Seol Suhyeon.”
At the sound of his name being called, Suhyeon flinched and looked up, and Jeonghan was holding out a cold bottle of water.
Jeonghan silently met Suhyeon’s startled gaze and spoke.
“Would you like some?”
“Ah… thank you.”
After taking the water bottle and drinking a sip, it felt like he was feeling a bit better. After drinking a few more sips and exhaling, Suhyeon looked at Jeonghan, who was sitting beside him.
Ah.
He was looking at him. Suhyeon quickly lowered his gaze.
‘Why this kindness?’
Suhyeon thought while holding the bottle of water in his hand.
This kind of kindness didn’t suit him. It must be because there were reporters around. They had to appear like a loving couple in public.”
“As Suhyeon was fiddling with the water bottle, he felt heat rising in his head again.
Sigh.
Furrowing his brows, he let out a deep breath when suddenly, he felt Jeonghan’s gaze.
‘Is he looking at me?’
Although he wasn’t staring directly, Suhyeon could feel that Jeonghan was quietly watching him. It was so intense that one side of his cheek felt hot.
‘Why is he looking at me… it’s making me nervous.’
His hand, gripping the water bottle, tensed with anxiety when Jeonghan’s voice came again.
“Are you okay?”
“…What?”
In a low voice, Suhyeon raised his head, as if he hadn’t noticed his gaze at all.
‘Ah.’
Under the bright light, their eyes met, and Suhyeon took a small breath as he faced the slightly lighter, light-filled gaze.
Jeonghan carefully observed Suhyeon’s face, trying not to show any expression.
“You don’t look well.”
“No, I’m fine.”
Suhyeon immediately responded and shifted his gaze straight ahead. But even then, he could still feel Jeonghan’s gaze on him, and his heart started to beat strangely.
‘Could it be that he’s worried about me?’
No, that can’t be it. He’s probably worried that I might faint and cause a scene.
With that thought, Suhyeon tried to calm his racing heart.
But strangely, he couldn’t shake the feeling that the brown eyes, filled with brilliant light he had met earlier, seemed to hold worry…
…It’s just a misunderstanding.
Suhyeon firmly convinced himself it was just a misunderstanding and tried to focus on the event. However, the heat in his body was only rising more and more.
‘…Huh?’
Suddenly, he felt something touch his forehead and turned his gaze.
Jeonghan was gently wiping his forehead with a handkerchief. The shadow of his hand fell over Suhyeon’s face.
Seeing Suhyeon’s surprised wide eyes, Jeonghan spoke.
“It looks like cold sweat. It’s better for you to go to the condo and rest.”
“…Alone?”
Suhyeon briefly glanced at the executives and Chairman Do sitting nearby, then looked back at Jeonghan.
“It’s fine. I’m just a little tired from the heat. I can stay until the end.”
Suhyeon said after lowering Jeonghan’s handkerchief.
“…..”
Without saying anything, Jeonghan placed the handkerchief on her lap and withdrew his hand.
