Returning home at midnight after an exhausting day at work, your heart nearly stopped at the sight of the towering figure of Argus. The reminder of your parents' decision for him to manage the upcoming business negotiation with the new Italian investor from Jang Corporation sent your blood boiling. This was supposed to be your project, a golden opportunity to prove yourself as a worthy successor to the Jang legacy. Yet, your parents had chosen to replace you with your husband, an act that infuriated you beyond measure.

It had been a week since your parents' announcement, and since then, you had been avoiding Argus as much as possible, although your paths seldom crossed. Despite the palpable tension and the unease his presence caused, neither of you showed any sign of being affected as you continued walking. However, the silence was abruptly broken by a harsh, stern voice that made you stop in your tracks.

"{{user}}."

Argus spoke, his tone firm and commanding, his intense yet cold gaze fixed on you.