Prologue

Jeonghui drove his heart with a sharp, chilling voice.

Facing an unexpected situation, Seohun swallowed his breath.

“So, let’s end this relationship too.”

But even while looking at him, Jeonghui said it firmly, as if she intended to leave no room for hesitation.

As if he had been struck on the back of the head, Seohun’s mind went blank.

The wealth and power he held in his hands—things others envied—meant nothing to Jeonghui. That realization only made him more anxious.

No, it wasn’t simply that they meant nothing. To Jeonghui now, Seohun felt like an annoying part of the past.

Seeing that Seohun gave no reaction, Jeonghui soon stood up from her seat as if she had nothing more to say.

Realizing too late, he hurriedly chased after her as she left the table.

“Jeonghui! Wait, wait a moment!”

“……”

Ignoring Seohun calling her, Jeonghui walked straight out of the café.

He could feel the glances from people repeatedly sneaking toward them, but Seohun blocked Jeonghui’s path without caring about any of it.

“…Move.”

“Jeonghui, Yoo Jeonghui.”

“I told you to move, didn’t I?”

“I can’t move.”

Their eyes met in midair, but there was almost no hatred or anger left in them.

Instead, it was something different—closer to completely exhausted eyes.

A sense of crisis surged within Seohun, realizing he could no longer back down.

Face, pride, everything he had held onto until now—none of it mattered anymore.

Only one thing remained.

If he let Jeonghui go like this, it would truly be the end.

The moment he realized that, Seohun dropped to his knees on the cold asphalt.

The arrogant man who had once looked down on everyone was completely collapsing in front of one woman.

And that too, only in front of Jeonghui.

“…Please.”

His throat tightened, making it hard to speak properly.

Forcing back his trembling hands, Seohun looked up at Jeonghui.

“Don’t abandon me.”

It was a plea, but at the same time, it was very much like Seohun’s obsession.

Even if he had to throw away everything he had, he could no longer let this woman go.