Possession

“Isn’t the compensation more than enough for just offering your body?” Hae-in, who has been taking care of her sick younger sibling, receives an offer to become the daughter-in-law of the Taesung Group. The only requirement for this position, which disregards one’s background or origins, is to marry Park Joo-hyun, the eldest grandson of Taesung Group’s Chairman Park, and conceive a child. This obsession with descendants stems from Chairman Park having lost several close family members. Cornered by her circumstances, Hae-in reluctantly accepts the proposal but faces fierce opposition from Joo-hyun, her future husband and senior at the same university. “Do you even know how many people have died in this house?” Joo-hyun’s hazel eyes darkened. They now gazed at Hae-in with an expression far more precarious than before. People say that time dulls the pain, but it was clear that whatever he had buried deep within his heart hadn’t healed in the slightest. “…Whether you want it or not, we’re… going to be married now… so as fellow sufferers…” Before Hae-in could finish her trembling words, Joo-hyun tightened his grip on her chin, making it hard for her to breathe. “…You’ve made up your mind, haven’t you?” Joo-hyun spoke as he stared into Hae-in’s calm, sunken eyes. “In that case, let’s see how long you can last.” As his rough hand grabbed hold of her, Hae-in bit down on her lip.