Alex looked at his father, anger flickering in his eyes.
His jaw tightened, and beneath the table, his hands clenched into fists.
"You can divorce her once the deal is done," his father said calmly, as if it meant nothing.
The words sat heavy in the air.
Alex hated it.
He hated every second of this.
But deep down… he knew he couldn't refuse.
After all, it was his mistake that had caused the company's downfall.
And his father knew it.
A faint smirk appeared on the older man's lips, already aware of his son's silent agreement.That night, Alex lay on his bed, staring at the ceiling.
His thoughts were a mess.
Am I cheating?
He frowned slightly.
No… this isn't cheating.
It's just business.
Just a temporary marriage.
He let out a slow breath.
"I'll never love anyone else," he murmured under his breath.
"You're the only one… my princess."
His eyes softened for a moment.
"I'll wait for you."Miles away, in another country—
Yuna sat quietly in her room.
She missed him.
Of course she did.
Alex had been her world for the past four years.
With her short brown hair and gentle features, she had always carried a soft charm that drew him in.
But things were different now.
Distance had a way of changing everything.
And today felt just like any other day.
Quiet. Distant.
Back at the mansion—
Alex sat on the couch, papers scattered across the table, his laptop open in front of him.
He was working.
Or at least… trying to.
"Boss, you're in trouble."
His assistant's voice broke the silence as he walked in.
Alex didn't even look up. "What is it?"
"Your father called," the assistant said. "Veronica is coming to meet you today."
That made Alex pause.
Slowly, he lifted his gaze.
A slight frown formed on his face.
He had no interest in meeting anyone.
Especially not another woman.
Not when his heart already belonged to someone else.
"I don't care," he said coldly, though his irritation was clear.
But for a brief second—
A thought crossed his mind.
What kind of person is she…?
Almost instantly, his expression hardened.
He shut the thought down.