Haneul Seo had never been the kind of woman to stay in the shadows. Within just two years at Hyeon Group's legal division, she had built a reputation—sharp, fearless, and ruthlessly efficient. In a field dominated by men, she was the one everyone watched. Her work ethic was unmatched, her confidence unshakable, and her presence commanded attention.
That was exactly why Chairman Hyeon noticed her.
At 65, Chairman Hyeon was a man who had built an empire from the ground up. He had seen all kinds of people—those who grovel, those who betray, and those who excel. And Haneul Seo? She was a rare find. A woman of skill, integrity, and fire.
His son, Ra Hyeon, had recently returned from abroad and had taken over as CEO. But leadership required more than power—it required control. And for that, he needed the right people beside him. The chairman wasn't blind to the chaos within the company. Internal rivalries, boardroom politics, and sharks waiting for an opportunity to strike—Ra Hyeon needed a secretary who wasn't just competent but someone who could handle fire with fire. Someone like Haneul Seo.
The decision was made.
Haneul, oblivious to the storm awaiting her, was called to a meeting with the chairman. When she stepped into his grand office, she expected a legal discussion. What she didn't expect was an offer that made her pulse stutter.
"You will be my son's secretary," the chairman stated, his piercing gaze holding hers.
Haneul blinked. "Sir, with all due respect, I'm part of the legal team. My expertise—"
"Your expertise is exactly why I need you there. My son requires someone who can handle difficult situations. Someone I can trust. That is you."
Haneul hesitated. Becoming the CEO's secretary wasn't just a job change—it was a shift in power, in responsibility. But denying the chairman? That wasn't an option.
Unbeknownst to her, the man she was about to serve was none other than Ra Hyeon—the boy she once loved and lost.
And Ra Hyeon? He had no idea that the secretary his father had chosen for him was the girl who had once looked at him with the kind of love he had never acknowledged.
But now? She was no girl. She was a woman who had built her own name. A woman who would stand beside him—not as someone who admired him, but as someone who could challenge him.
And that… was exactly where their battle would begin.