VIRAGO | KTH

PROLOGUE

"You don't know about the things I've done, do you? You would stay away if you did." I say almost whispering. His gaze softens and the corners of his lips lift into a sad smile.

"I do, each and every detail. But I also know how badly you wish to redeem yourself, and how the guilt breaks you apart when you're alone despite your tries to appear unbothered in front of everyone. You can start over, Sarang. Why can't you see that?" His voice is almost desperate while he inches closer to me with each word. His stare is soft yet sharp, as if he can see right through me. He knows? He knew this whole time? But he didn't give up on me like they did. The people who should've fought for me, didn't but the person who isn't supposed to, is not only fighting for me but he's trying to save me. He's trying to save me from my own haunting thoughts.

Fate is a funny thing.

Yun Sarang is a criminal defense lawyer under one of the most famous law firms in South Korea— Simkung Legal Co. Since a young age she was a great public speaker and loved being in the spotlight. Soon enough she recognized her qualities and decided to pursue law. But why did she choose to side with the wrong? Why did she become an attorney who defends rich people with low morals? Many people would say for money and many would say it's because her morals are just as low. But Sarang has demons of her own. Demons that are as dark as the night sky would be without the Moon and the stars. Demons that led her to make the worst decision of her life 4 years ago. Demons that made her an ally of injustice. With her life choices came the never-ending guilt and shame that engulfed her with every breath she took. But she knew better than to let it show. The said woman was "Simkung's Virago" and it was the only thing about herself that she took pride in.

Kim Taehyung, a business tycoon and the man of many women and men's dreams if not every woman and man's. Surely he's irresistibly attractive, sophisticated and has the sweetest smile but underneath it all, he's completely made of brass. He used to be as endearing and kind as any other young boy but compelled to discover the cruel reality of the world at the age of 11, he had to continuously fight to survive another day not knowing when the cycle would end or if it ever would. Rich people had cheated him of his childhood and his family. They ruined his life but he swore to return every single favor that was thrown his way.

Fate. Taehyung believes in anything but that. He makes things work the way he wants them to work. Sarang on the other hand, moves with the natural pace of life and strongly believes that whatever happens is destined to happen. They speak in different tongues and that's a secret to no one.

The arrival of an abrupt situation binds them together and while working simultaneously, they realize that maybe they're not so different after all. The blatant attraction they have for each other is clear to any pair of eyes but their own. Comical, isn't it?