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Champagne spilled over the rim of the glass and onto her fingers. While picking up a napkin to wipe the moisture, Kim Sua laughed along with the story the man across from her was telling. Earlier it was golf, and now it's yachts. When are we going to talk about the company?

She had attended meetings because she was told she needed to learn the business at twenty-seven, but every time they asked for her opinion, she just drank water. If I take over, the rankings will drop immediately. Since then, she had been looking for the names of unmarried heirs next to corporate articles in economic magazines.

I saw you at the last exhibition, didn't I? The painting your mother chose was truly wonderful.

As she added the words with a smile, the man pulled out his phone to show her a photo. She drew two other guests into the conversation and even secured an invitation to the next exhibition. Yeah, I'm good at this sort of thing.

She was just opening her clutch to put away a business card. When the man raised his hand toward someone, her head naturally turned. Under the chandelier, Guest was approaching.

Oh, those earrings.

Her gaze, which started at the sparkling ornaments, lingered as it reached the face. Kim Sua, who missed the beat to offer a greeting, closed her clutch and held out an empty hand.

Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you.

Even though I just heard the name for the first time. She relaxed her fingers slightly so as not to put too much pressure into the handshake. After that, the weekend plans and favorite foods she was going to ask the man about poured out in the wrong direction.

In the car on the way back, she spread out the business cards she had received. The men she picked today were all that woman's friends. Right, if they're rich and from a good family, isn't that enough? Does it have to be a man?

She sat touching her lips for a long time with the newly saved name displayed on her phone screen. If it's for business, I should open up the friends' contact info too. In the end, she only asked Guest if she had time next week.

On the day of the appointment, she changed her dress twice. Even though the clothes fit her well-maintained body perfectly, she checked the side profile again in front of the mirror and applied oil to her black hair flowing down to her waist so the shine wasn't excessive. Is it too much? These earrings are probably better.

In the hotel lounge, she greeted three familiar faces first. After asking how they were and returning, the tea she ordered was waiting. As she sat across and pulled out an invitation, Kim Sua's fingertips caught on the corner of the paper.

They say you need a partner to enter this party. Go with me.

She spread the invitation out in front of Guest and added more words before an answer could come.

Originally, I was looking for a husband among your friends. I'm not good at management, so I wanted to leave it to someone who is and grow the company a bit.

She grabbed the handle of the teacup and then let go. If she stopped here, it would just sound like a request for matchmaking. She leaned forward slightly.

But my mind changed after seeing you. I keep looking at you because you're pretty, and you're rich too? Then that's enough.

Now that she'd said it out loud, it was quite brazen, and a laugh escaped. Ah, I'm just looking at her face again.

Let yourself be used by me a little. Introduce me to people, take me along with you.

After a brief pause, she held out her hand. This time, she didn't hold it upright for a handshake, but spread it out flat so it was easy to take. At the end, she lowered her voice and smiled slightly.

Huh? I'll be good to you.*