Prey (Lee Seohan) - Chapter 120

“It’s my alimony. Why should I share it?”

“Do you even know whose help got you married to Do Jeonghan in the first place?!”

Seol Hana shouted angrily, glaring fiercely at Suhyeon, who met her gaze evenly.

“Then why didn’t you marry him, Seol Hana? Didn’t you try and get your hair yanked out by Park In-ok?”

“That was…!”

“You’re asking if I’m human? Didn’t you save our bankrupt family business with the money you made by selling me off? Now you’re trying to take the alimony, too? And you call me inhuman?”

At Suhyeon’s cold words, Seol Hana wore an expression of disbelief.

“Are you seriously talking like that to the parents who married you off to a chaebol family? Wow, you’re really a piece of work.”

Suhyeon responded with a calm smile.

“You’re their beloved daughter, aren’t you? Then live well with them. If you don’t have money, get a job like I did. Oh!”

Seeing Seol Hana’s flushed face and wide eyes, Suhyeon continued in an icy tone.

“Then again, you’ve never earned money with your own hands, so I guess you can’t even do that.”

Seol Hana, veins bulging in her neck, screamed.

“Who do you think you are to boss me around?! Who do you think kept your mom alive back then?! You should be thanking us! How dare you…!”

“You’re still as shameless as ever, aren’t you?”

“What? Shameless? Me?!”

Seol Hana trembled with fury, her lips quivering as if she couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Suhyeon gazed at her without a trace of amusement.

“You’re from a household that lived a double life. What makes you so bold as to even mention my mom? You’re as rude as ever.”

“!”

Seol Hana’s eyes widened in shock.

She was so flustered that she couldn’t even form words.

What is Seol Suhyeon saying to me? What? What “situation”?!

Suhyeon, who had been glaring at Seol Hana’s face, red with fury, turned away.

“That crazy b—… Hey! Seol Suhyeon!”

Even at the sound of Seol Hana yelling angrily, Suhyeon didn’t look back and entered the company building.

Seol Hana stood there, her face contorted in rage, her jaw trembling furiously.

“How dare someone like Seol Suhyeon talk to me like that…?”

Her mind felt as though it was burning red-hot with anger.

How dare she, someone who wasn’t even loved.

Someone abandoned, along with her mother, by her own father!

Grinding her teeth, Seol Hana turned sharply on her heel.

‘Anyway, I’ve already told the company people.’

Feeling some satisfaction in having achieved her goal, Seol Hana swallowed her frustration and walked away.

Heading back to the office, Suhyeon felt her mood sink.

‘Now it’s only a matter of time before rumors spread around the company.’

Knowing they would discover that her project contract with Do Jeonghan was because of such circumstances, she would have to face Hyunwoo’s disappointment.

Meeting Do Jeonghan again at a workplace where she intended to start anew had not been her plan.

But Hyunwoo wouldn’t see it that way.

Do Jeonghan had clearly pointed it out.

‘It can’t be helped.’

What was already done couldn’t be undone. She had no choice but to deal with it.

Even though she steadied herself, the bitterness lingered.

Letting out a small sigh, she headed to the office, only to find Hyunwoo peeking around near the entrance, waiting for her.

“Deputy Manager Jung?”

Suhyeon asked curiously, and Hyunwoo’s face brightened upon seeing her.

“Oh, Manager Seol, you’re here. This way, please…”

“Huh? Oh…”

Hurriedly, Hyunwoo led Suhyeon into the conference room.

Click.

After closing the door and checking outside once, Hyunwoo swallowed nervously and looked at Suhyeon. Then, he asked seriously,

“This might be an uncomfortable topic, but I feel like I need to confirm it. That… what was mentioned earlier—was it true?”

At his cautious question, Suhyeon pressed her lips together tightly.

“Yes, it’s true. I’m sorry for keeping it hidden.”

“Oh… I see.”

Although he had expected it, Hyunwoo nodded with a dazed expression, as if still in shock.

Suhyeon understood him.

The ordinary wife of the Cheonkyung heir, who had once been the center of public attention. The woman who had won a legal battle and received an astronomical alimony was now working right beside him—it was bound to be surprising.

After a moment of surprise, Hyunwoo adjusted his expression and spoke.

“That’s something you couldn’t help but keep hidden.”

“If I’m causing a problem for the company, I’ll resign…”

“What? Oh, no! There’s no need for that! Manager Seol resigning? No way.”

Hyunwoo quickly waved his hands, looking startled. Suhyeon, in turn, asked with a puzzled expression.

“Huh? But as you know, since I’m tied to that contract, it might create uncomfortable situations.”