FTC Chapter 1(Part 8)

 5cba081dc6860304

One dress. Then another.33e25b2f0519cac9

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 f6cab86235faebda

Under the hands b400f56b1c of the boutique 24c7b1afe8 staff, Seoyeon was 38eb6f512f dressed up like 51b2ed3ba3 a Barbie doll.34e882eebf469458

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 7d341dfc8b1649b4

The first was a c8aed9ac09 classic silk ballgown with 956690d886 a voluminous skirt.bd3749a40265bbdc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 21f128ee82acb427

Even putting it 72cb9db98a on was a b0ef1e88df struggle—how was she e49a0e9119 supposed to breathe d6c690aa0a in this thing?3e71ce4e7d47e8d6

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 ec2998888e567c57

But the b45dca247d real ordeal 9053bafc6e began when af38323b4d the curtain ce22ad4677 was drawn de3244a2a8 back, revealing b3e8a027dd her in 882fe339e5 front of a41c2fd33e Jaebin.7069500d2cafc79c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 fc28344d404f3118

What the ed431a4ba2 hell are 2da581621c you staring 3081b6f037 at?73898a0a34dd6897

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 f466e05f5f8a1003

She smiled with her 48e5de0e5c lips, but her eyes f6dfc71762 shot daggers at him.27b124922a075518

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 66b1f8bb06e8f984

And why 955d5804ca did they a70cf23fbd have to 89c26ca0b6 stick so d682a742cf many accessories 1b3a687db4 in her ee67a2f8ce hair?d289cdfcf7c22fec

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 f793fac4a10103ff

The tight 7ae9d1855e updo already de1b30327f hurt, but 86dc146d31 the countless 7cfb03d1e1 hairpins digging 1ef4808f25 into her f035b71d7d scalp made f1a25cb386 it worse.16e997806e1c6121

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 8cf2a8135f8591ed

Unlike the male leads 5f896bec19 in dramas, Jaebin didn’t 9705f78ce1 widen his eyes or 282d59984e part his lips in 362a15c196 admiration.59204e4baf494679

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 6f54efef5ce40108

Of course, he wouldn’t.5e2bc5508c5dc5e1

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 418c2794919261fd

“…”eb944ea2c6d7bc86

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 8428fb4af553d0b2

His gaze traveled over 7a5f0c9361 her from head to b780541e54 toe, scrutinizing every inch d36344a4c9 like he was assessing 9c7ad49c0b a product.f85d5f846c509c0e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 56b94b3cd8d22159

It was 1f506bbffc the same 561f3605ae look that 65cbaec7a2 had suffocated cd7025c347 her the a22ecb38d8 first time 6d9aeb6b21 they met.791a9b8af5094fb4

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 2da14dea41d59ad7

Then, his brows bdacc7d21c furrowed deeply.69abc1c12f44a40d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 f7fd51523b26f2df

“Sir, perhaps we should try a different design—”77fd69d35103861d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 e99bf0ee8545ec6c

The manager hesitated 9aa2cd525a as Jaebin remained 062cd96334 silent for a dc34cfba0c long time.10d3dce2f06bcd84

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 996ae74284260951

With an 3c3eefc107 awkward cough, f2eff25288 she motioned 4dc0028b80 for the 1bab7c3cd4 staff to 7944645c75 close the e2b1f25510 curtain.88849ca967b8642f

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 18b6077af11a8d1a

And then, c6b8bf50c7 finally, he 96b8898c04 spoke.5efefb605422cd9e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 4d58d734e386ed03

No—he ground 09d34c57be out the 60e01fd520 words.52ff21e7a72c29be

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 d13412368fd8f900

Like a curse.c545b707defeca77

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 8c5802a23e792ea3

In that 88c23f1b53 moment, Seoyeon 6231bd691b caught something b87c669286 in his 57a25bc119 eyes.d7ba5cc84fde8176

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 2a21bca32b096b0b

“You look… kind.”ef1589989b06e081

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 5339b0bb9e75454b

The way he looked 1b19f13235 at her—as if she 9620da6c73 were an enemy who d8b822c2b1 had killed his family.b5488260d8193936

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 b1e7a268ef07fc5e

The manager and 282a8954d4 staff exchanged glances.23d2cfe4211bfcc2

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 da9de903137589e6

What kind of 9be5439e07 reaction was that?5e7a7b5c6aeb271a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 e849c37085061355

Seoyeon didn’t 91dbb3cfb1 understand it 0c5747dc51 either.ea44d1285949ee63

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 798eedd53e34c1e6

But one thing was 7cc62024ec clear—Jaebin was making every 95800e5555 decision alone.f0c0ec74778f0b6c

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 f361c9d9cb76157e

The marriage, the d8f8538eb7 dress, everything.072d02d145491553

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 bd1a9edc593103ec

As if 414fd47fc2 he had a1f98c7794 the sole 600ff303b3 right to ba1927c935 decide.2087c171c4fe06c9

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 480bb75b11015a4b

Not that she cared f4210b6cc5 about wedding dresses, but 70eefa24fd this too?ffd83503e2b19427

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 de0cbcaeddb6e468

Bastard. Absolute bastard.5280b5579ef4cbf0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 5c29e38d7339dff5

She muttered “stay b4b2467aeb calm” under her 5951952a8e breath like a a0b2dc7930 prayer—until the words 283d8ee7bb started to feel 5921ebf0e2 foreign.b49a0055d92e4be3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 f9295366a4191485

The second 31f0aaf653 dress was 8a025795bc a mermaid-style eef30cc352 gown adorned cfb85a04e2 with beads.e41e20f74bb6ed60

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 a534dede98431613

It was d38f7a981b off-the-shoulder, leaving fefc911891 her collarbones cb34a4e3c9 and neckline bbed049322 exposed, hugging 9bd5c1ab8d every curve 7e295e11bc of her 5e6720f987 body.690997cecb341729

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 4028132da414f274

When the curtain opened, 32b9be5015 Jaebin’s gaze swept over 5e914da76b her again.5b06b1bfd89162b4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 44d74591949b163f

“…”ec63de21260a14a5

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 06f07f6ad41bb4e2

His black eyes traced a059dcbfa7 over her face.d5a1d418816730ef

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 aae3c30978086969

Her bare neck.57ceed48904a3504

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 eeafd57783d767bf

Her collarbones.a3d3d370553d40fa

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 05b3a7a5349d1636

Her pale shoulders.0e287df468623888

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 1f38b8d25110d738

The boutique 6df656f926 staff, noticing 6f41b86359 Jaebin’s complete d053a6f373 lack of 2819ddaac5 reaction, overcompensated 3b698067b8 with exaggerated 5ebcc9301c gasps and 293cc6b885 praise.778a11b9eef58b34

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 3c2e045688d06065

“Director, your collarbones are so beautiful, and your neck is so long—the off-shoulder design suits you perfectly.”da18cdf5aab53401

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 72d19303414feafb

For god’s sake, 08556a2d56 could he say 629bf87d83 something?4b5c95ac872f9923

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 1172993b1b9c9026

Stop just staring like 95974f17f8 that.22b7dda9bba5f5c9

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 a40ec8b082d78b9c

Seoyeon’s eyes screamed 31c0d0e7f6 the words as 14b241aecf she bit down be11f140d2 hard on her 5fb80c470b lower lip. Her hands, gripping the 62ad91d5d2 bouquet, trembled slightly from ec0f362c9d the sheer force of b0fb14c6a2 her grip.f88cf7eb51433a03

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 4ce014703c792fe9

“…”96626dbb7e6ad5ca

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 42efc07380cd4b43

Nothing.9403380ca0e367e4

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 7b7ea0c89b3d67bb

The boutique 6eab2df630 manager, growing dd05fa2719 increasingly restless, d850404e9f hesitantly asked,7e7bf3ed5cd033bd

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 61beac025f3b57f1

“Sir, shall we move on to the next dress?”72aedd82948321b9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 23603bdffe71c3ad

No response.2e7646d4687c51d4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 62f42a06057f7d5b

Just that gaze.f8fa9caf3bc99022

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 b2081672fa813ded

Like he 555ae2329e was about 981e878675 to stride 2d40da20c5 over and 290a84d074 wrap his ae53b42a5e hands around 876dc4e60f her neck.da5a34bcb332020d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 e6ccde23f96fdf6f

Seoyeon stared back, unwavering. Her lips parted slightly b247e0ba5b before she could stop 49b1538fc8 herself, and the words 9fcbe5571f slipped out.69004189105f9788

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 de44001cd71ac1f9

“Could you step outside for a moment?”32dd0dd8467865ba

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 5a3521f389c74ebd

She forced a 6bbd13faf1 smile that barely 4baf8e7047 looked like one.18cb6f3a73367693

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 b6ecd19b29c96741

The staff and manager 9cdde35fc7 quickly bowed and exited.e3a8c78298001cc6

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 da01622dc124022d

It all happened in 6524a18a10 an instant—the request, their bf429e5773 departure, the sudden realization 5c739363c7 that they were alone a9d5477dae in this vast room.e35e7490e9dfe790

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 d75a9a0678267ac8

She swallowed every 4d94ff20bc curse, every insult, 989eda3c67 every bitter retort, e844a8576e until all that 1f1b262da7 remained was one 6ad9bad8be painfully polite sentence, 538bd9ec9d stripped of emotion.bbd4431ce7125ed8

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 c6bf5cc131221e33

A suffocating 57524265af silence settled 8cf0a5e6fa between them.04bbd56aaed286ef

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 17691700f429e4cf

Slowly, Seoyeon 72617c6f53 placed the f5b48258ff bouquet onto ebb26400a4 a small 05f2cd148b side table.1491d5cc2e85b7a4

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 abe8a62229b28797

“What exactly am I supposed to be doing in this marriage?”1c2f339c30aa4996

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 3d78f8fbba7b6537

A thousand words dd4c9f7ad0 clawed at her 7039373339 throat, fighting to 0477f16eb7 be spoken.dece4b8cd88dec1b

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 e60739d12d23c075

She wanted 70648658c6 to stride 0e05419bd2 toward him, 979d0cf66c but the 8ac5ffe0df dress, the 062b3b5268 shoes—everything held bcbb4e98fc her in cec6b7ee4b place.9e0a8735bbc29178

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 32a0aef3ce48a20d

Standing there, cfcf096112 in front 0a43321003 of Jaebin, abd70ad05c she felt 502e1327a4 like a 1bbf0813ae mannequin on b44583aa20 display.a706f4372499209c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 1027f78f55db5c66

For her mother.3b2e33199a5677fc

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 3340914d99621580

For him.b389762fb5a67633

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 893206e11fca2e57

“Of course, you’d never ask me anything. Just like a proper blackmailer.”d20ef48f0aee9fd0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 9d04775428c8dcfc

“…”396d2ca517c2e19e

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 11e771ff4db0fc4a

“If I keep my mouth shut and let myself be used, I should at least be treated nicely, right? What, are you scared I might lose my mind and do something reckless?”44f817d479ff99e6

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 408a63cd19d581ba

“…”5e88a829fc7d5bf1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 adb05dacb9baa641

“Get a grip. We’re supposed to be acting like newlyweds.”708b295cf62930ad

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 0ac5a975228349c5

“And why would I?”41636e0302b65f0d

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 9730e5264988dff5

Seoyeon frowned. Had she misheard?811bb66e2826a085

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 92ac86e7139295fd

“Excuse me?”958b8750aba8753d

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 2e42eddbcb09fb37

“Is it so strange that I get to evaluate and decide in my own planned marriage?”50ddfe7a58f7c2d8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 42fac47e920784f0

“What?”e40b46376af25a03

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 93bd5f0c69dd1cb1

“Consideration?”f31b8024134654c9

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 936417cba86d0cbb

Jaebin tilted his head.44294351fd3a66d3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 1ab7d4ce1e22754a

There wasn’t even a 22c57d237c trace of a smile—just 784a88f25d sheer mockery written all 68e9bb2543 over his face.90a5fda74b338d40

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 479f36f93a2c984e

His eyes, devoid of f325bc9e5e warmth, locked onto her.2c6e26d3b3d37efd

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 7b372606db53bdac

“Who’s considering whom?”9603cf42007b4edf

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 4e0394fb19af3ec9

A sharp exhale 4a0d0155de escaped her parted 0799656120 lips.a33b092028e3510c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 92021df0489c8fbf

“Baek Seoyeon.”e59953e8de0a42e3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 864190bba5af226a

Jaebin called her 0afee01e83 name in a 02f40f8a5a low voice as 7ce70642ca he walked toward afde293067 her.51c455206f028168

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 04efefc965562082

The weighty thud e5206d472d of his dress 2a06570d82 shoes against the 849b50f3c9 floor matched the 7fed2e6457 pounding of her 7e7e74dd5f heart.0be79d7903b8eb4e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 72dc90b8a1ce52e1

He leaned in 3a08c00431 close, his face 3b1ab21489 just inches from 1d5deed430 hers, and spoke.4c524e10d37c1e54

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 dd39594bfde3bb64

“I get that you’re upset about being sold off by your mother.”c1632a45f665e6ae

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 86394c3d3bd0337f

“…”b801097a582e125f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 514b5a1eb5e6014c

“But I don’t have the patience for childish tantrums.”864ec20b473c6693

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 0e7cdcbd8e388fe0

“…”d3d866d72230749a

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 e4c108cb6e3efca2

“How long are you going to act like the helpless victim?”68e16cc78682a5a1

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 1ac28526d0f582d4

His dark 21853140ff brown eyes 0c5ebe428c glinted dangerously.9e27e8da0577775a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 b8f17c729b016648

Her hands trembled.92a7a419ffcfc25c

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 9bf4d894e56db65c

For a 94b59c65f5 moment, it b851d7c049 felt like 56ae891bf7 her voice ed733e9644 had been d67d2ec9ac stolen.8fc720f8ddd271f5

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 d1d344c19c4dbfc0

The name Baek 5a45d225bf Seoyeon and the 61450df19f number 9 million c3a855daa9 dollars resurfaced in 657747c02f her mind, looming 2f96e34795 over her like 3db1117bf5 a brand burned 552ba515e7 into her skin.e41616180548f746

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 752b54038caab1c6

It was her 8eef22e6f4 name, and yet, c87f82ff44 in that moment, fbd37b5bf7 it felt more 8b80b6df18 foreign than ever.d8b3a10bafbc4ddf

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 18a9cb394d807dd3

“Why are you doing all of this?”351a9acf1bfe4d44

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 2b19da77292e9b66

Her voice, low d7b6e7793a and cold, settled a484408dec heavily between them.cb7c42541e0aa9f5

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 e99a5e2dbc233792

“Do you even see me as a person?”5f943324aff70458

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 3ed46c13a71e67e5

Of course not.75dda65b49f18cf7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 59e18f5ab000a22d

Seoyeon answered a7c8b864ee her own e5761d8ebb question before 74c9e09078 he could.06743364a6a609dc

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 7ab20adddd2726b5

And then—1f17eca4491359b1

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 b252a581a386d3fd

“‘Reason.’”f3939ff6e222243d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 1576a1b991858165

Jaebin suddenly seized 82f3c6012d both of her 6149492bf0 hands. Before she e10629c12f could react, a36f1a9972 he shoved ecc7f4553b her backward.1f26f67f5e12a80e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 260db669f82ee8e4

The impact barely registered 659455bc63 before she felt the d87df10cf6 cold wall against her f6715eefa3 back.aca23f11d8997882

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 9830fd669b498fe4

Thud—!439bfd32342cd9d6

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 846b00aa75e4497f

In mere seconds, her 8ff796a50b wrists were locked in 027c66ae4d his grip, trapped.f492e87a1e306308

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 e49a1961fe790c66

Her heart pounded 92e63b4bf6 so hard it f04d5d9b2e felt like it 0a2ec91f02 would burst.43a63886f8c9587a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 51612885ff1906ba

His voice, 34f8c380f4 laced with 316a3655b4 something dark—something 7e880fe230 close to cd4cf3dcb3 madness—fell over e5e13daf0b her.39a26527b2fd5240

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 32bff0fe2ff58f83

“Let’s call it this.”03c8d802492e0ff5

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 defdc9a0fff83dae

She barely had 01cdbe6c52 time to tell a5de76cd41 him to let 0022764f15 go before her 2156cde927 lips were sealed 9ada629581 shut.d5f6dfe2927423a2

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 6eda76b619aace90

She hadn’t expected b49f6f62ee this.96c889ea81c24127

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 7bbb714f8c56482f

Not in a million ee811665f1 years.746854983c9b5c0f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 1a8c2ff1ee92f4ce

A muffled sound escaped ba45fb2efd from between their locked 0a7f0a05d3 lips as she struggled.04610ca7596b02eb

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 4f499c21d25073cb

Her wrists, caged in his grip, wouldn’t budge no matter how much she fought.515ba4fd5ab5e8a5

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 5ee6c7cce95195d2

His lips devoured hers 0107d50acb in an instant.8b9cd8cc545939d0

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 b7fb83bb8e26e921

Heat surged between them 77f1671f9a as his tongue grazed 670e8f9e96 her lower lip, forcing 329a8142e1 its way in.5201dbedf5a5a403

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 410c26569b2d8104

“Mmph—!”1d6593939c952e7f

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 38efe8244022e18d

She turned 4a034e6c4d her head, 308a2894d3 desperate to 83cec19b8f escape, but 66b6d88532 he followed, b0e2508730 refusing to 56b2ebae42 let go.9a54042af909aea8

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 3e50ed387f76db02

His hand 41b51d9ad4 tightened around 3456ec28ce her wrists f235f73a0e with a 00ffe3a856 force that b5948d0d0a threatened to ca7de1309d break them.ae779801a441f90e

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 044b286f84bdb44d

His mouth pressed deeper, a3fbae1304 his tongue curling against e1268c8bb5 hers as if to e1396243da consume her completely.512902f905e4c16b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 93784fddecfa99e5

Her breath hitched against 1ae4751112 his cheek.b7a17eadd74b5bfe

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 bcc82e7e3fee7546

With the suffocating afa4c722d9 dress holding her 9e511ff054 in place, she 4e140aad2b could barely move.607ffbed32731174

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 42914a0b4d1211d7

“Hah…!”3903e4a42416c2af

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 4284d2c8003a262f

When he 55c92471f7 finally pulled 17d14c932a away, his 7d0f3708d2 face came 4e32a74171 into view a902e06073 through her 89378bb57e blurred vision.bbf221bbe9d69514

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 cb6c29fd2d5b5f05

And for a 2efa88443d moment, she thought 21e6f915e1 he might actually 06ee69fcdb kill her.2caaf2c8bd120b08

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 89a83bd4ca18b6f9

Chills ran down her 546f38f79b spine.edbe92fa73f62c13

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 5a771120c0c30b78

“…”dfb3bff327b4ee0b

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 9ca34ed75efe6bff

A vein throbbed angrily f1268a1c1f against his temple.8b6c1f2538bf497d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 470ecf8ed8019515

His pupils were blown 46a503fd89 wide, his entire expression 744282cb3e teetering on the edge f232c66740 of something terrifying.23267a86b364eac3

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 d7b2d27f84b448f7

What the hell was 288496d4b1 that emotion swelling inside 22b65eb881 him?3641abebe79f03a3

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 19b27a73cdab7254

That fury—no, that sheer b38cb1fea4 madness—what was it?17858cbfdde5371d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 49afc96f86890301

And this 42a826ffdb disgusting kiss—8eb42e05733b99cc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 83ee231365621efe

Spit.5cc920cc46f2c64d

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 770dd6ea5fbda146

Seoyeon didn’t hesitate.a39ea3b6111efea9

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 dc37a5c7766aa987

Still panting, she spat 3564269046 at his face.05606196128c6143

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 beee98e780e784b4

With her 42f236b32d body and 7c50aefcc1 hands bound, d700c1540a it was e6dc5e2f83 the only d3573884b1 act of c6683d659a defiance she bfe0434efa had left.e822732f0d541ee0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 4f1762e4a897014d

“Let go.”271bea6486d045e5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 7dd728b47c1d1aff

Her voice trembled, 1712e9dea2 but the threat e1d0b1c3ab in it was 401f9d6a9d unmistakable.8c9cdc66c0fdf4ab

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 81f09d2c66384f5b

A sharp glint of 626dad6f00 fury flashed in her 9a8f71268a eyes.8078d38e4de66527

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 4bda50ee9665a5e3

“Before I start screaming my lungs out.”1eded526306f5815

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 8cf42701c42f7f75

Jaebin looked 40b281a3fc down at da0fefb011 her with 071f6423ab eyes as 080fd9c046 cold and c7876e57dc unfeeling as 1d90845841 a killing 6cf5292457 machine.e5eaa02341ce1004

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 90f9e7b29c4c76e6

Slowly, he released his f7dee7c7e2 grip.41e0683b0cb152e1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 2853fff7827dbe66

Seoyeon yanked her hands away and immediately tore out the countless accessories pinned in her hair, ripping them free as if she couldn’t stand their touch. Then, she grabbed at the dress, roughly crumpling the fabric as she peeled it off.f10c5e03bbd534d6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 066d028f39a06213

It wasn’t 8e79a51dfe just that c72d4c84f2 she was 27e9ad1ef5 undressing—it felt f20879cc05 as if 929e4d72c2 she was 8f0bcb4169 escaping from 1a3dc1680c the dress 3934a4af46 itself.b786d6a60bd981f5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 7dea22b3c88d094c

Jaebin took a step ba0d5c32f2 back, watching her every 410d5a9f79 movement without looking away 41faf9636f for even a second.b9b267e07a5fb382

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 15d2829af63ac7fb

“Release the ledger. Every single detail, down to the last cent.”5f0c1c7b398d35bc

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 881d7f89b5f8c70e

Standing there c1c1033647 in just 693ff9db12 a white 35ce78af3c off-shoulder bra fdeb5cd566 and panties, e373939686 Seoyeon didn’t d8781c5d32 hesitate. She grabbed her coat 3c5401b6fe and bag from the 8027bfaecb side and strode out de1a8e7998 through the curtain.b388e2cba9ef4ece

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 293f7f1ec5a19ce3

She didn’t pause.a2e6750669d7a6b5

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 54356ecf49a0aac4

She walked e87564b62c straight to bafb63796a the door bc4f17012d of the a9c31201b1 room and 400a3532d8 swung it 6b560a3220 open.1766b602f0fb1c4f

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 a60405aecdc311a1

“Director…!”2cff1ad8b1d62fbf

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 f69c22fea01f4358

The waiting staff 7024803359 gasped, their eyes 992adce0c7 going wide in 89b465fbca shock.32815327d807af2f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 b4be7ec4c08d3338

The only one who ad68aeb6e1 remained unfazed by her c2dee23a3f near-naked state was Han aea323133d Mooyoung.3a12844304e36fb6

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 075b6ee3ebdb099d

“Call a taxi. The fastest one you can get. Right now.”0362f7880b921c60

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 a46c79d5fd021576

Mooyoung glanced at his 73ae358388 phone—no calls from Jaebin abb9d129c0 yet.3aeca87912279ff2

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 eeb1bec2a01644db

He hurriedly began shrugging off his jacket to offer it to her, but at that moment, the room’s door swung open again.35581b1f82ab854e

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 28e8f2d7babb5e7f

“…”9b4a45808f2a79c5

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 8058a788cf875c53

It was Jaebin.f4c8ab7c56fb77f4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 0a2fe09f6ea1ff63

Seoyeon sucked in 110fd8dffc a deep breath.2f0553a947f8d14f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 08f2634711c05c78

“I’m sorry.”3a1eafe15f37897a

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 846e47725a86b72d

Jaebin calmly 96145c42fb took off ea23a9fcdf his jacket 9f11a7f614 and draped 1178c48539 it over 28898d1072 her shoulders.b815ea12a8afbef0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 1bdb50bb85da7bee

She didn’t need 07c5532033 to turn around 0b03e80178 to see his 9b5c857b75 expression—she already knew.7f3c457cbb7fa96b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 95a3e49b4b359859

That smile, that carefully curated mask of warmth, the look that said, “My wife is a little eccentric. Please understand.”8b1d95ea21155d29

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 697e604867615856

It was all 816d32c45c too easy to 780a759e45 picture.2455a7fee298e833

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 69466b577099b669

Mooyoung stood 72cddf8e38 at a 87c4ebb605 distance, watching e652824766 her closely.5418fb3ad7f20c51

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 f38f92150354e224

Don’t move.0dbc05a8dbde503b

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Don’t say another word.9608f769fd89cff2

He’ll destroy you.bd33b7645f31e785

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 7de4238ef13eeee8

Her chest c1682d0596 tightened to 86c79a2c0c the point daaefc7beb of pain.c5a8996363c6d3a7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 517daad34de3b73a

“Just five minutes.”f9c7c6cd242cfa71

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 1eebfdc7be1aec82

Jaebin wrapped his 9bda0f25ac arm around her bd63b83a59 shoulders again, leading c508f37ff7 her back inside.a9d3400d222af179

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 80aafe2a75af12a5

The weight of 708cde2e4a complete and utter 3f4b84497a defeat wrapped around 07cb16434d her throat like f6d990c1d5 a noose.bbe6c6752c4b1ba0

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 6eee030479a216fa

She had walked out with boldness, demanding the ledger be made public. But now, as Jaebin’s grip pulled her back, reality crashed down on her like a bitter wind.1132ed8869420461

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 2885119850508d0f

This was the 90eb888dda end.35c3134186e2065f

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 6d520b6375f6ad3b

If that ledger was 7ee90afc07 exposed, everything she had 24ffa35a58 planned—her business, her escape 3e28be2bad from Hyunju, her entire 3bd7bfde9b life—would be over.30875e91a44126be

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 e6b53a1f838d1d27

That couldn’t happen.9dc5b5177ffaf53f

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 daa67ff22b53932a

And she knew it.2d83fc6453736af8

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 128523bb6b9b1afd

Click—db2fc32ed5a8f0c7

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 3e43268566eefb89

The door shut behind d04bbaa499 them.633a7905ea43fec4

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 ee4984a192a0bf3a

At that moment, 69b50a5fad Seoyeon fully understood.d1f483ba36e235d7

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 3703ae4ddfb81cb5

To this f560f0ce48 man, she fe602f264e wasn’t a 4d9a781665 person.0ea7352fd0193868

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 abcdee768e361f70

This marriage wasn’t ab811d85af a relationship.b5eb18259f72bf87

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 6d4333f0afe13b2c

She was a 359b490f47 shield—an excellent one, 48c058cf64 built to protect 7e2184d499 his company and 5b3a3495f4 his empire.ec1d84a12d841568

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 ce0ed1fee045c105

She was nothing cb27d47974 more than a bda4f4e3a7 vessel, a convenient f6c78709ba cart carrying him d83c639c93 into Mare.3dc3dd33ec65f9ea

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 83158bd8c5570669

Seoyeon stared blankly 09e8bb5666 at his back.28bdb31c71c41872

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 cd14ba12e6732d20

She wasn’t even ee5a060d64 human in his fc8543860c eyes.f7b23550b486ed1b

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 5f105fa03e397d87

How furious must he dd1f89ac4d be that she had 39cb8cd35a dared to resist him?281fd259fe346b43

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 702f0b054d421e53

Jaebin walked over to e903e972ff the desk in front 83394d91ea of the sofa, picked edc19ba40b up the champagne bottle, 0b192e8fbd and uncorked it with ab7d0b61d2 a quiet pop.05ad428ae87417ce

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 dd47875a5fa9cc70

The soft trickle of 5a01f4a04a liquor followed.3c1d49b84e273a87

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 98b4698965f1ec7e

The cold f3ca10d695 marble floor c8e80827cd sent a 80480f3dbf chill through 940785ab10 her bare bf3f999824 feet.21c65e1d27a0a59c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 f37aed3f2d560feb

“…”e4d1512018dcb5ec

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 c64873bfb37f3dc4

A half-filled fe7a51329a champagne glass 75605ccbc8 appeared before ff6c70bec7 her.583a99563dba20c1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 88795027f194301b

Jaebin held it out ab7dcd51c8 as if nothing had 5606698df5 happened—as if he hadn’t 35ac0a0426 just forced a kiss 3afa34f5b5 on her moments ago.1e346783ed9c69ee

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 9f99bb39ca8dcb1c

Alcohol? Now?20cd0d0e030cb628

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 0fefefdf10322b57

Seoyeon, pale 672c33559b and drained, c479267127 lifted her b9fa5d7438 gaze to caa5c88833 him.9556cec81f2b78b4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 3680665dd96725b5

“Drink.”a7bdb6c608d5ac07

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

 d7c5b68af84259ac

“…”a64ac3c157c6c1f7

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 679290efb637e356

“If you think being drunk will help you keep your mouth shut.”4db28428be63da5f

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

 1ef1a2825a10c277

Something hot and heavy a47030c282 spread through her chest.3231f91a4d7322d4

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

 a4a10e0c65541395

She had never realized 4007580a3c before—never truly understood—743e69aa16857bf7

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 0b133e9a01ef7102

That when f6b6592d6d anger burned a4d19129ec too fiercely, eb9d6a91ec it could e29d0f0fa1 leave you 3c806d4077 dizzy.5e1f4e35af8161c0

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

 6fb5e4348599a132

That when emotions broke 33669b86b5 past their limits, they f036d3cfd8 could turn into something da608a0e60 so cold, so sharp, 80486b7268 that even your teeth c87afc4f42 would chatter.765f9caf9522b23d

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

 618a1a275a6ec2c4

* ~ *4a7de7a08b8314d3

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish