Prey (Lee Seohan) - Chapter 147

Seol Hana’s lips curled into a smirk, her eyes glinting with amusement.

“Quick, aren’t they? All for just 100,000 won.”

Her laughter deepened.

No matter how difficult her situation became, there were always people struggling even more due to lack of money. Besides, her difficulties were only temporary; she was in a completely different position from those people.

‘All I need to do is take Seol Suhyeon’s alimony.’

Then this temporary hardship would be over.

Laughing as if she found it all thoroughly entertaining, Seol Hana typed another reply to the comment.

– Great. Let’s make the deal.

But before that, suffer a little. You irritating woman.

With a chuckle, she stared at her phone screen, seemingly delighted by her own thoughts.

* * * * *

In his office, Do Jeonghan finished up his work and rose from his desk.

Knock, knock.

As he shrugged on his jacket, Chief Secretary Joo entered the room.

When Jeonghan lifted his gaze to look at him, Joo spoke immediately.

“Ms. Lee Seon-hee has reached out. I’ll need to step out briefly.”

“Go ahead.”

Do Jeonghan buttoned up his jacket, grabbed his phone and car keys, and said,

“I’ll pick you up by 9 a.m. tomorrow.”

“Okay.”

Jeonghan replied, and he and Chief Secretary Joo left the office together.

They headed down to the parking lot, opened the car door, and Jeonghan climbed into the driver’s seat before starting the engine.

“…….”

Jeonghan’s expression grew somber as he gripped the steering wheel.
After returning from his trip, he would have to talk to Seol Suhyeon.

After witnessing Seol Hee-nam threatening her with a knife, he no longer felt he could afford to wait any longer, so he proceeded with the task.

Everything would be resolved in a week.

And yet, fear still lingered.

Jeonghan exhaled a heavy sigh, his brow furrowed.

He was scared about whether he could handle everything after she found out.

After his parents passed away, he had lived without fear, but now an overwhelming sense of fear gripped him.

Taking a deep breath, Jeonghan started the car.
His gaze as he drove out of the parking lot was darker and more uncertain than ever.

No matter what decision Seol Suhyeon made, he had no intention of letting her run away again.

How did she manage to slip away so easily?

Whether it was ten times, twenty times, a hundred times, or a thousand times, if she ran, he would catch her and keep her by his side.

In the end, that was the only way to ensure she would truly stay with him.

A part of his heart still longed to let her live without ever knowing the truth, to keep her safe from the pain, but despite the agony, it had to be done.

He had to see the end of this long journey.

While Jeonghan was lost in these thoughts, they arrived home. Just before opening the garage door, he noticed someone standing at the front gate.

That person is…?

Jeonghan narrowed his eyes momentarily.

It was Seol Hee-nam, standing at the front gate.

Creak.

With a cold expression, Jeonghan brought his car to a stop, got out of the driver’s seat, and stood in front of her.

“Do Seobang.”(Seobang Old-fashioned term for a husband, particularly when referring
to someone else’s husband in a respectful or somewhat formal manner.)

Seol Hee-nam approached with a bright smile on her face. Jeonghan looked at her with cold, unyielding eyes.

“Do you have any idea what could happen to you if you show up in front of me again without a care?”

Jeonghan spoke in a low voice as he slipped his hand into his pocket.

At his words, Seol Hee-nam’s smile grew even more submissive, her expression twisting into one that was pitiful and weak.

“Ah, I was sorry back then. I was in a bit of a financial pinch, you see. I just wanted to startle you a little, but don’t take it the wrong way—it wasn’t my true intention.”

Misunderstanding.

Jeonghan let out a low chuckle.

“So, you still need a lot of money, huh?”

“You know my situation well, don’t you? Even though we’re divorced now, my daughter is still on good terms with me. So if you’re going to be so cold with me, it won’t end well for either of us, will it? Hmm?”

“…….”

Seol Hee-nam flashed a smile as though suggesting that it would be better to keep things cordial, and Jeonghan returned her gaze with a cold smirk.

“……So.”

Jeonghan lifted the corner of his lips, his smile sharp.