Page 30 of My Sweet Psycho

I chuckled and began to shuffle her towards the door.

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” I said before I slapped her ass.

“At least we have the weekend together,” she said as I opened the door for her.

“I can't wait until you move in properly,” I said before I kissed her cheek.

“Me too,” she said with a smile and a wave as she walked past the receptionist.

I watched her until she was out of my sight. It was the first time she had come to my office of her own accord. My scheming and patience were finally paying off.

A little while later, Nari sent me a picture of a large daikon radish with the message ‘missing you’ with a sad emoji face. I couldn't stop the chuckle because I’d thought of nothing but her for the past few months.

Me:I will be home soon. Make sure your ass is ready for me tonight.

Nari:You're killing me!!!

I put my phone down with a smile. I knew what she wanted, and a sick part of me loved having that power over her.

Yes, everything was coming together nicely.

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I’d just shut down my laptop and put my coat on when my father came into my office. My pleasant feelings about going home vanished instantly as my cold, stiff demeanour clicked into place.

“May I help you?”

His lips tightened in irritation. I studied him and realised how old and weak he was now in comparison to when I was a child.

“I came to speak to you,” he said, jutting his head up.

“By all means, Father. Please, take a seat,” I said with a fake smile.

“Don't be flippant with me, Tae,” he snapped at me as he moved closer to my desk. He looked around my office for a moment before he sat down.

“I looked up your company accounts. You are doing well for yourself,” he said with his usual devious look.

“It’s public information. Why do you care?” I drawled, but I wondered when he would get to the point. From the clothes he wore, it was likely he had finished work.

“I don't want you to marry that girl. You have never shown an interest in marriage, but I know several well-to-do families you could consider for marriage. They are well connected here and in Korea.”

“You do realise that it’s 2024, right? I can marry whomever I want,” I said as I leaned to sit on the edge of my desk.

“And waste a golden opportunity to marry into a wealthy family?” he snapped. “Don't be stupid.”

“And what’s in it for you? The gifts? The prestige?”

“I am only thinking about your long-term future.”

There was something more to this so I sat and waited for him to spit it out.

“I promised a close friend of mine years back that you would check out his daughter. She is twenty-six years old and highly accomplished. She lives in Bundang.”

Of course, it was an affluent area. I almost rolled my eyes.

“Theonlywoman I will marry is Nari Choi,” I said as I stood up.

“You ungrateful—”

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