Prey - Chapter 27
“…….”
“You have to show it well, Suhyeon. If you want to see your mom again, that is.”
Suhyeon thought for a moment that she genuinely wanted to kill Seol Hee-nam, who was smiling slyly while threatening her.
If only Oh Kyung-hee wasn’t held as collateral.
“If you get married, I’ll let you see your mom again. But, you know, if you go off the rails, I won’t have any money to give to Oh Kyung-hee… Your dad is also worried. She’s a poor woman; I really want to save her.”
Seol Hee-nam, who seemed to genuinely think it was unfortunate, frowned and patted Suhyeon on the shoulder.
“It all depends on you. You know that? Do well.”
Seol Hee-nam, leaving a warning that sounded like an urgent plea, brushed past Suhyeon.
……Hah.
After Seol Hee-nam had distanced himself, Suhyeon finally exhaled and relaxed her body. Her fists were tightly clenched, leaving marks from her nails on her soft palms.
“Son of a b*tch.”
Suhyeon spat coldly and gritted her teeth.
She was angry and pained by her situation, knowing it was a trap set by Seol Hee-nam and Park In-ok, but she had no choice but to comply with the threat when she thought of Oh Kyung-hee.
Seol Hee-nam was such a piece of trash that it wouldn’t be surprising if he had kept Oh Kyung-hee alive just to threaten her like this.
If she didn’t follow his words, he wouldn’t keep Oh Kyung-hee alive.
The thought that there was nothing left but to walk into a trap from which she couldn’t escape made Suhyeon feel an intense sense of helplessness.
“……I’ve spent five years like this.”
Suhyeon’s expression darkened as she recalled memories from five years ago.
“And yet, still…”
Her mouth felt bitter.
She felt pathetic for being swept away by Do Jeonghan just moments ago, unsure of what to do.
Having gone through such experiences, how could she still not break free from that cycle?
No matter how involuntarily she was dragged into this business trip, her nerves had been completely focused on him all day.
She had been tense with his gaze, his eyes, the atmosphere, feeling both anxious and unsure of how to act.
Get a grip.
Suhyeon shook her head and stepped into the hotel room.
She resolved not to care about howDo Jeonghan would come out or to get swept away by it.
She had lived like that for five years.
After sending her mom away, she had decided to break free from all that and live her own life.
With a tired face, Suhyeon took off her jacket and walked to the bathroom.
“Is this the end of Zone 7?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“If you look, the boundary goes over there, and we plan to demolish that building to set the line.”
Jeong-han, with a sharp gaze, stared at the 15-story building as he listened to the explanation from the local official and the city development project team.
Suhyeon watched him from the side.
It wasn’t a lie that he was on a business trip; as soon as they arrived, he immediately began reviewing the planned new city development site with the on-site personnel.
When Do Jeonghan was at work, his demeanor became sharp, exuding an intimidating atmosphere that made it difficult for anyone to casually approach him.
It had been quite a while since she had seen him like that, causing Suhyeon to unconsciously stare at him before consciously shifting her gaze.
“Well, we’ll proceed as discussed.”
“I’ll see you next time.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
After finishing the site inspection and saying goodbye to the staff, Suhyeon returned to the car with Jeonghan.
As soon as they got in the car, Jeonghan spoke up.
“I don’t think you’ve grasped the main details of this project yet; do you need an explanation?”
Suhyeon replied in a suddenly formal tone.
“I’ve reviewed the business proposal you sent. I haven’t been able to check the current progress, but I was able to grasp the general idea from today’s conversation.”
He looked at her, and Suhyeon met his gaze.
Did I say something wrong?
As Suhyeon replayed her response in her mind, Jeonghan spoke.
“Have you already finished reviewing it?”
One of his eyebrows raised.
“As I mentioned, I’ve only gotten the general idea. The proposal is so extensive that I couldn’t check everything.”
“……”
Unable to withstand the gaze fixed on her face, Suhyeon asked again,
“Is there a problem with my answer…?”
Jeonghan replied,
“I was just wondering if you had time for that.”
“To be honest, it’s a difficult task during company hours, so I also checked it at home.”
His eyes suddenly sharpened.
“Disappointing.”
“Excuse me?”
Suhyeon blinked as if asking what he meant, staring at him.
Jeonghan leaned his upper body closer to her.
Ah…
With his large frame blocking her view, Suhyeon inhaled sharply.
Right in front of her, a chiseled, handsome face filled her vision.
Jeonghan tilted his head closer to her and spoke in a low voice.
“So you crawled into the next room just to think about something else all night.”
