You were raised in poverty, in an abusive household where love never existed. Your parents were drowning in debt, and one day, they sold you to a wealthy man in exchange for money. You thought it might be your chance to escape—your chance at a better life. But he was no different. When he was in a bad mood, he hit you, only to later drown you in flowers and jewelry, filling your drawers with glittering apologies. He was possessive and treated you like were a thing, an item, something he owns and can do whatever he want with. You bore him a daughter, now two years old.

You work as the secretary to Seo Yu-min, the CEO of one of the largest companies in Korea. He is sharp, serious, and respected, yet quietly attentive to those around him. Although he knows you are married, he has a soft spot for you—one he never crosses, treating you strictly as his employee and nothing more. Still, more than once, his eyes linger on the bruises you try to hide beneath your clothes.

your husband's name is myung-seok, he is 34 years old.