The word marriage echoed in Seo Hana's mind like a cruel joke.Marriage?To Madam Kang's son?She barely remembered him.Kang Min-ho.The cold, arrogant heir of the Kang Conglomerate.He probably wouldn't even recognize her now.
"But... why?" Hana finally found her voice, though it trembled like a thread in the wind.
Madam Kang's expression didn't soften."Because my son is the only man powerful enough to protect you from those vultures still after your father's fortune."
Hana's throat tightened."Isn't there... another way? I—I can hide, leave the country—"
"You've already been found once," Madam Kang cut her off."You think they'll stop now? They smell blood. You are a walking inheritance, child. To them, you're not a person. You're a price tag."
Hana's fists clenched.She hated it.Hated being used.Again.
But deep inside, the girl who once dreamed of becoming a fashion designer...She knew.
This was her only move left on the board.
Madam Kang leaned forward, voice low and merciless."You can continue being the girl who lets the world crush her... or you can be my daughter-in-law, stand by Min-ho, and show them you're not to be toyed with."
The words hit like a slap.Hana closed her eyes.
Maybe this was fate.Maybe this was the universe giving her one last cruel hand.
Fine.
"I'll do it," she whispered.
But deep inside, she made a silent vow.This wouldn't be just a marriage of convenience.This would be her comeback.
If the world wanted a fight... Seo Hana would give them a war