A pained cry escaped her dry lips, adorned with a bold shade of red lipstick. Her teary eyes threatened to spill over as she struggled to break free from the firm grip on her delicate wrist. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" Despite the tears welling up, she refused to let her adversary witness her vulnerability, fully aware that it would only make her appear weak. "I haven't even begun, Naekkeo..." His deep voice served as a stern warning, sending alarm bells ringing in her mind. Did she despise someone? Absolutely. But who? That wretched man standing before her! Haroon's shouts echoed through the hallway, blending with her father's, while her mother's cries grew louder by the second. Amidst the chaos, the only message conveyed was for her to escape. However, who were they fooling? This was the same man who had barged into her wedding, brandishing a gun, forcing everyone to cower under his menacing presence. He had even manhandled her, parading her like a prized possession for all the guests to witness. "I regret the day I met you... You are nothing but a curse upon me." Her soft yet cutting whisper caught his attention, causing him to lean in closer. The intricate golden embroidery on her crimson blouse clung to his black suit, igniting a racing heartbeat within her. His eyes narrowed as he whispered back in the same tone, his grip on her wrist tightening. "Oh, my Naekkeo... I didn't come all this way just to let you slip away!" His other hand rose, the back of his knuckles gently grazing the side of her cheek, prompting her to turn away in disgust. "I came here to discover who had the audacity to marry my Gongjunim, and surprisingly, my plan has accelerated." The sadistic grin on his lips caused her eyes to widen in fear, fully aware that the next words to leave his mouth would not be pleasant. "That person is none other than you!" THIS. CANNOT. BE. HAPPENING...
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