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The long, extended stage was sensuous and glamorous.
Their seats were also in the front row, with the best view of the show.
However, Haejoo couldn’t enjoy the show and gasped for breath with an irregular rhythm.
It was because of Dojun’s lips, which had secretly brushed against hers in the brief darkness.
“Lee Haejoo, breathe.”
Just then, the first model of the lineup began walking, wearing a unique outfit.
But Haejoo’s flushed face didn’t easily cool down.
Then, she made eye contact with Jinhan, who was sitting across the stage.
Amidst the models walking out quickly, he seemed surprised to see Haejoo with a bright red face.
‘Are you okay?’
He mouthed the words when everyone was focused on the model.
Haejoo nodded and turned her gaze away.
She also made eye contact with Yoonji, who happened to be sitting next to Jinhan. After a casual nod, Haejoo tried to concentrate on the show.
“Hmm.”
In contrast, Dojun was relaxed.
After causing the incident, he watched the models with a languid expression, his long legs crossed.
His mechanical nodding was even irritating.
‘Did anyone see?’
The fact that Haejoo had received so much love from the public was partly due to her clean private life.
Then the scandal broke, and the public was shocked beyond words by the fact that she had been married for three years.
They had managed to smooth things over for now, but Haejoo was still afraid of public criticism.
“Your face is red.”
Dojun murmured, just loud enough for Haejoo to hear.
She, who was maintaining a haughty expression like the others, retorted.
“If you do that in front of people one more time, you won’t get away with it.”
“We’re married. What’s the big deal?”
Haejoo regretted saying anything.
In fact, even in her first movie, all she had done with the male lead was hug. And even that had made her incredibly nervous.
To her, Dojun had just done something huge.
“The clothes are quite nice.”
Dojun seemed nonchalant.
Only Haejoo’s face was burning, making her insides churn.
He had said he had many women, and indeed……
‘He’s so skilled.’
Haejoo stealthily raised her hand and rubbed the spot where Dojun’s lips had touched. The lingering sticky sensation was still very vivid.
Elegant models were walking busily in front of them. While her eyes followed them, Haejoo’s mind couldn’t escape what had just happened.
Unknowingly, she kept touching the spot where Dojun’s lips had touched her. While doing so, she accidentally brushed her earring, and it fell out.
“Ah!”
Everyone was focused on the stage.
No one even breathed loudly for the models on the show.
She needed a mirror to put the earring back in, so Haejoo hurriedly held it in her hand.
Dojun saw this.
Haejoo assumed he meant to hold onto the earring for her, so she quickly handed it over.
However.
“……!”
“Don’t move.”
Dojun cupped Haejoo’s earlobe with his hand.
Surprised by the unexpected touch, she straightened her back.
The earring, bent into a semicircle with a tiny post, pierced through.
After confirming that the earring was safely in place, he finally sat up straight.
“If you’re conscious of it, it’ll only make things harder for you.”
It was absurd that the person who had made her conscious of it was saying such things.
Her throat felt parched, and Haejoo swallowed hard, feeling a strong thirst.
The last model began walking on the stage.
Haejoo also tried to watch her, but she made eye contact with Jinhan again.
As expected, his expression wasn’t good.
“Haa.”
He probably hadn’t been watching the model on stage but had been paying close attention to Haejoo and Dojun.
It was quite uncomfortable, but she pretended not to notice.
Just then, the head designer of the L brand walked out, leading the models who had worn the outfits. He bowed in the Korean style and then disappeared backstage.
Two more shows followed.
Only then did Haejoo, who had finally calmed down, send applause and cheers at the ending.
“Let’s talk when we get home.”
“Wasn’t that officially allowing skinship?”
“Not like this.”
The official skinship Haejoo had in mind was just holding hands in front of the cameras. Touching her sensitive senses so unexpectedly like this was clearly a foul.
As soon as the show ended, people got up and chatted. Interviews with reporters from fashion TV and magazine journalists were taking place everywhere.
Just then, Jinhan approached.
With a polite smile, he offered his hand first.
“You’ve arrived, CEO Park Dojun.”
As it was a formal occasion, Dojun also kept his guard down today. He responded to Jinhan’s handshake and replied.
“I heard this is a show hosted by GN. Thank you for inviting me.”
“You’re most welcome. Shall we go greet the head designer of the L brand together?”
Jinhan had arrived early and finished his interview.
Now, with the feeling of doing an unpleasant task, he guided Dojun and Haejoo backstage.
He spoke to the head designer in fluent English.
“I’ve brought the two people you were so eager to see.”
“Oh, is that so?”
The head designer, who had been incredibly busy, turned around with great enthusiasm.
Seeing Dojun and Haejoo, who looked good enough to be anywhere, he greeted them with exaggerated gestures.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Luca.”
“I’m Park Dojun. Today’s show was truly fantastic.”
Following him, Haejoo also greeted Luca warmly and expressed her gratitude.
“It was a great show. I was very moved.”
“I was also moved by the love story between Lee Haejoo-ssi and her husband.”
Even in the formal conversation, the atmosphere was friendly.
Jinhan, who had been standing aside, quietly left the area.
Looking around, he spotted Yoonji, who was busy laughing and enjoying herself, and tapped her to call her over.
Then, he took two champagne glasses from a waiter’s tray and handed one to her.
“Did you contact Director Kwak?”
“He said he’d see me for an audition.”
This time, Yoonji had gritted her teeth.
After being intoxicated by popularity and then falling into the abyss, she couldn’t have felt more miserable.
It was time for her to show her skills no matter what. Yoonji was planning to hire an acting coach and practice intensively before the audition.
“Even if it’s not a leading role, take any role that comes in.”
“……Okay.”
“Now, you need to tell me what you know.”
Yoonji rolled her eyes.
Even though she was upset that Jinhan was being so openly calculating, she endured it for her future.
There had never been a time when Jinhan’s influence was as crucial as it was now.
That being the case, Yoonji also had to seize the opportunity by revealing only as much as she had received.
“One of my friends used to live in Lee Haejoo’s neighborhood.”
“Really?”
“Apparently, Haejoo was so pretty that she was quite famous.”
When an acquaintance passed by them, they both exchanged bright nods.
Yoonji, sipping her champagne, continued her story.
“Lee Haejoo has an older sister, and she was friends with her.”
“……!”
“It’s also true that Haejoo was harassed by her mother and sister, so everyone in the neighborhood knew about it.”
Jinhan already knew this much to some extent.
Feeling frustrated, he asked with an irritated voice.
“So, what is it that you heard?”
“There was someone in the neighborhood who ran a finance business targeting merchants, and his eldest son died of an illness. Some kind of cancer…….”
“Eldest son?”
“Yes. That boss once said that he felt sorry for his soon-to-die son and wanted to arrange a posthumous spiritual marriage for him later.”
Jinhan guessed that the loan shark was Dojun’s father, CEO Park.
He thought it was possible for a father to do that.
“After that son died, Haejoo suddenly disappeared.”
“Is that all?”
“My friend has been busy lately, so I haven’t been able to meet her. I’ll contact her and ask more.”
Yoonji deliberately left out the part about Dojun.
Jinhan, who looked at her with very distrustful eyes, slightly loosened his tie.
“Don’t try to play games with me.”
“Me, with the director? Never.”
“I can terminate your contract even tomorrow.”
“That’s harsh.”
“Find out about CEO Park Dojun.”
“Okay. In return, you’ll push me again, right?”
“As much as the information you bring.”
He could hire someone to dig into Dojun’s background, but getting caught would be problematic.
In that respect, Yoonji, who had a weakness, was better.
He was speaking nicely now, but if she even slightly had other ideas, there would be no escaping her downfall.
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At the same time, a party began in the large hall next to the stage.
Various desserts, champagne, and wine were abundantly laid out, offering much to see.
“Don’t even think about drinking alcohol.”
“I won’t.”
Instead of chairs, everyone stood and enjoyed the party to the music.
On the permitted fashion channels, ENG cameras were turned on to film the celebrities.
Dojun poured a carbonated drink into an empty champagne glass and handed it to Haejoo.
As they entered the hall, all eyes turned to them.
Not missing this, a VJ with a camera approached with a microphone.
Haejoo responded to the interview request.
“I never dreamed I’d see these two here! Wouldn’t you say this is the birth of the most visually stunning couple ever?”
There was a limited time for filming.
Having secured a 30-minute window after the party started, the VJ had to get as much footage as possible.
“How did you find today’s fashion show?”
Haejoo spoke as honestly as she knew how. Beside her, Dojun nodded, listening attentively.
The VJ’s questions continued.
“At this point, I’d like to ask CEO Park Dojun. Among the celebrities here today, is there anyone who catches your eye?”
It was quite a silly question.
Yet, he spoke exactly as he felt.
“Would there be anyone other than my wife, Lee Haejoo? She’s the one I’m most concerned about too.”
“What part are you most concerned about?”
“This person is always…… my sore spot.”
Haejoo’s eyes, which had been wearing a plausible expression, fixed on Dojun.
He was describing her, who hadn’t even been a sore spot for her own mother, differently.
The VJ and those around them were even more excited by his nonchalant confession.
Haejoo, unable to manage her expression, tried her best to appear okay.
“Thank you both for the romantic interview!”
A while later, the cameras disappeared, and people enjoyed the festivities.
Then, Haejoo noticed that a significant number of women were hovering around Dojun.
The moment Haejoo’s gaze strayed even slightly, they approached Dojun and engaged in various small talk.
“I’d like to entrust my assets to your company, CEO. Could you help me?”
“Please contact the company.”
Dojun’s reply lacked sincerity. Yet, people were curious about him, drawn to his cold charm, regardless.
Just then, Yoonji arrived, bringing a group of her close friends.
She enjoyed the attention and shook hands with Dojun.
“My name is Hong Yoonji. You’re Haejoo’s husband, right?”
“That’s right.”
At this moment, Jinhan also came towards where Dojun was standing. He refrained from speaking today, merely observing the party atmosphere.
“How can one succeed like you, CEO?”
Yoonji knew well how to pressure people with words.
She would delve into the other person’s vulnerable psychology and play the queen bee wherever she went.
The person Yoonji was trying to subdue these days was none other than Haejoo.
She resented Haejoo, thinking that if it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t be going through such a humiliating period.
“I suppose you just shouldn’t act like you do.”
Yoonji let out a hollow laugh at Dojun’s merciless retort.
Feeling offended, she slowly lost her composure.
“I heard that Haejoo and the CEO came to the event separately today?”
“……!”
“Are you two even living together? It somehow seems like only our Haejoo is pitiful.”
Haejoo, flustered, tried to step forward, but Dojun blocked her.
“I came straight from a business trip, so it couldn’t be helped. Well then, if you’ll excuse us.”
Just as Dojun turned to leave with Haejoo, Yoonji, who was swallowing the champagne on her lips, sneered with emotion.
“I guess when you’re crazy about money, work comes first…… Our Haejoo, you weren’t sold off to him, were you?”
People with wide eyes exchanged glances.
Some chuckled, and Haejoo froze completely.
Dojun, who had been about to move away from Yoonji, stopped abruptly. A sharp, cold smile flickered across his lips.
“You’ve got it wrong. I’ve been crazy about Haejoo from the start.”
He cupped Haejoo’s pale face.
The raw energy in his gaze seemed to draw closer, and then their lips met.
It was the beginning of official skinship.
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