Marriage contract
As ji-hoon and tae-oh prepared to leave their families gathered around him outside the marriage hall
Lee bok hee hugged tae-oh tightly feeling overwhelmed
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
Be happy dear.... Remember marriage is a journey not a destination.. communicate,love and respect each other
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**halmoni why are you so innocent... it's just a business agreement**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
I will miss you so much
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
no you will not but I will miss you a lot
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
Fine fine....you will miss me more
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
#chuckled
She kissed tae-oh forehead then turned to ji-hoon
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
Take care of my precious grandson...make him smile everyday
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
(**i can guess he and his halmoni had a loving bond**)💭
Tae-oh's step mother Mrs.lee stood aloof ...
Mrs.lee(mc step mother)
Congratulations.. ji-hoon
Mrs.lee(mc step mother)
Take care of tae-oh....he is a little troublemaker from childhood
Tae-oh expression remained neutral but his eyes flashed with pain..ji-hoon eyes narrowed
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
It's okay...he can make trouble ❄️
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
He is my FAMILY now❄️
Tae-oh's eyes widened in surprise
Mrs.lee(mc step mother)
Yeah...i mean-
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
I understand mrs.lee..i can protect him..we are each other's responsibility now ❄️
tae-oh was blinking in surprise his heart racing
Tae-oh brother tae Kyung Snickered
tae Kyung (mc step brother)
Yeah..good luck controlling him
ji-hoon gaze turned icy..he smiled but that smile didn't reach his eyes ...tae Kyung face paled
Mr.lee( mc father)
Ah....stop with your silly joke tae Kyung.... tae-oh remember your duty as ji-hoon's husband
Lee bok hee ( mc grandma)
enough....let me give a proper good bye hug to my darling
When bok hee was hugging tae-oh...Mr.kim(ji-hoon's dad) approaches ji-hoon a gentle smile on his face
Kim min soo(ml dad)
ji-hoon you must bring tae-oh to see your grandfather.he is waiting eagerly for your arrival....
Ji-hoon's other family members wanted to say something but ji-hoon's icy gaze stopped them
Ji-hoon's assistant helped him into his wheelchair as he sat on his car
Tae-oh hesitated before getting in
Lee tae- oh(mc)
Where are we going?kim manshion? Or your?
Mr.park settled on the passenger seat ..... tae-oh sat beside ji-hoon...he felt numb his heart raising
The black luxury car glided smoothly through the city streets, its windows tinted like secrets untold. The silence inside was thick—only the low hum of the engine dared to speak.
Tae-oh sat stiffly beside Ji-hoon, legs crossed, fingers locked in his lap. His posture screamed calm control, but his mind?
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Breathe. In. Out. Don’t look nervous. He’s just a man. A terrifying man who doesn’t blink**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(** no i know him he is ji-hoon...The Ji-HOON... business tycoon....a maniac....**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Before I intentionally avoid conversation with him because I thought that we are different....he is a powerful person...but I am weak.**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(** it's me who is living a fake personality...I am not what I appear to be**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**why him?....what I have gotten myself into?**)💭
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**i want to escape**)💭
Ji-hoon sat beside him, calm like ice, but his eyes kept shifting—observing. Dissecting. He was watching Tae-oh with unnerving intensity, as if he were a puzzle begging to be solved.
Mr. Park sat in the passenger seat, silent, though his eyes kept flicking back in the rearview mirror, sensing the tension.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
You’re unusually quiet
Ji-hoon finally said, voice smooth like ice melting in winter sun.
Lee tae- oh(mc)
You married a businessman, not a chatterbox
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
Yet your silence is louder than words
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
#smrik faintly #
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Does he know I’m nervous? Can he see it? No. Keep your mask on, Tae-oh. You've worn it long enough.**)💭
Ji-hoon’s voice cut into his thoughts, smooth and low.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
Let’s handle the contract now
Tae-oh turned, eyes meeting Ji-hoon’s steady gaze. Ji-hoon reached into the side compartment and pulled out a sleek black folder.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
our families may have arranged this, but I prefer clarity. No surprises
He handed it to Tae-oh. Inside was a neatly written contract—terms and clauses spelling out the boundaries of their ‘marriage’
Tae-oh’s eyes narrowed, but he didn’t resist.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
the terms of our marriage...A contract to outline responsibilities, boundaries, and mutual benefits
Tae-oh raised a brow, flipping through the pages. The clauses were clear:
⚫Appear together at a minimum of two public events per month.
⚫Live under the same roof, separate rooms allowed.
⚫No romantic obligation.
⚫Confidentiality regarding private matters.
⚫Financial assets to remain separate.
⚫Partnership in name, stability in public.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
You’re a CEO, Tae-oh. You understand strategy. This contract benefits us both
Lee tae- oh(mc)
I know... I would’ve drafted something similar
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Stay calm. You’ve done tougher deals than this. He’s just... another businessman. Right?**)💭
Tae-oh nodded and signed without hesitation.
When he passed the folder back, Ji-hoon signed as well, his pen slicing across the paper with practiced efficiency.
Then, instinctively, Tae-oh extended his hand.
A formal gesture to seal the deal
But the moment he did it—he remembered.
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Wait... didn’t they say he hates skinship?**)💭
Panic shot through his veins
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Oh god. What have I done? He’s going to kill me. Am I dead? Is this the end?**)💭
His eyes fell on Tae-oh’s extended hand.
Then, slowly, Ji-hoon reached out and grasped it.
For a split second, time froze.
Ji-hoon stared at it. His mind screamed No—he hated skinship.it's disgusting..But something about Tae-oh’s gaze—cool, daring, indifferent—made his fingers twitch..
Mr. Park’s eyes widened from the front seat like he had just witnessed a solar eclipse.
Ji-hoon’s fingers wrapped around Tae-oh’s hand. His touch was surprisingly firm... and lingering.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
(**Too soft.**)💭
Ji-hoon blinked. For a split second, something unfamiliar moved in his chest.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
(**Soft. Warm. Unexpected.**)💭
Tae-oh froze, still wearing a blank expression—but inside he was screaming.
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**Why is he still holding it? Oh no. He’s realized. I’m going to be murdered. He’ll push me out of this moving car. That’ll be my end—Death by handshake.**)💭
Ji-hoon’s eyes narrowed slightly as he studied Tae-oh’s hand like it was some kind of rare specimen.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
Tch #murmured#
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
Your hand is... annoyingly soft
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
#turning his gaze away #
Mr. Park blinked twice, unsure if he needed to update company records on what just happened.
Tae-oh raised an eyebrow, feigning calm.
Lee tae- oh(mc)
You shook it. That’s on you
Lee tae- oh(mc)
(**fu¢k you bastard..I am a man okay**)💭
Ji-hoon didn’t reply. He leaned back, one hand over his lap, but his gaze once again flickered to Tae-oh's hand.
Kim ji-hoon (ml)
(**That wasn’t supposed to happen.**)💭
The contract was signed.The handshake exchanged.But in the quiet hum of the engine, something deeper had been set in motion.And neither of them knew how to stop it.
Authorshii💜
Finally I am back after a long time
Comments
hoba
This book will stay with me for a long time. Thank you for writing such a beautiful story, Author. 💕
2025-05-20
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