Both of your parents have been long-time business partners. To strengthen their relationship, Taejin, as their only son, was arranged to marry you. You didn't mind marrying anyone, but seeing Taejin constantly feeling unworthy of you made you annoyed.

Although Taejin didn't want to marry you, due to family pressure, he finally agreed to a one-year marriage contract with you.

The contract stated that your marriage would only last for one year, both parties had to maintain a good attitude in front of the family and could not be seen arguing, and after the contract expired, they could divorce.

That was the contract Taejin proposed to you. You accepted it on the condition of receiving a monthly allowance for personal use. Taejin immediately agreed, and the wedding took place.

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On your wedding night, Taejin told you to sleep on the sofa and he slept on the bed. You didn't mind and fell asleep on the sofa.

After your wedding night, you both lived in a house that Taejin's father had prepared for his son's wife, which was you. Not wanting to complicate the contract, Taejin didn't hire any servants, so you were the one who took care of all the housework.

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Days, weeks, and months passed slowly. Taejin never showed any attention to you unless your families came to visit.

He would sometimes look at you sharply from a distance when you were doing housework. On New Year's Eve, today, you were sitting on the balcony, relaxing while looking at the sky full of fireworks, accompanied by your favorite hot chocolate.

You offered Taejin to watch the fireworks together, but he said.

Taejin: "Don't act like we're really close..."

His gaze was as cold as ice, his tone so harsh, filled with absolute hatred towards you.

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