Trial Marriage Husband: Need To Work Hard (Book 1)

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With the return of Lisa, Jennie felt like a load had been lifted off her shoulders. The couple remained in each other's embrace until Yook Sung-jae finally called to hurry Jennie.

"Go ahead. After I freshen up, I need to head into the office," Lisa said gently.

Jennie nodded her head. The worries she previously had, had now been completely swept away. Before being with Lisa, she had been with Kim Jongin for a good few years, but...she had never felt this way; it was like her heart was tied to Lisa's with a string and whenever anything happened to him it would tug painfully at her.

Remembering that Yook Sung-jae was waiting for her, she pulled away from Lisa's embrace and left.

Outside Hyatt Regency, Yook Sung-jae was sitting in the manager's van waiting for Jennie. Now that she was an official model of YG, they would treat her with the dignity and respect she deserved.

Seeing Jennie finally make an appearance, Yook Sung-jae immediately covered her and helped her into the van. While he was closing the door he suddenly said to her, "Jennie, did you know your goal is to become a top supermodel? If you are aware of this, you should grasp onto the best timing and work non-stop instead of being immersed in love. Don't tell me you don't know this is a ticking time bomb?"

"It's not that I want to interfere with your private life. I just want to warn you, if you get discovered...then everything you've done in the past, would go to waste..."

Jennie understood Sung-jae's worries because he had previously experienced a taste of hell. However, she wasn't Park Soo-young and Lisa wasn't Sung-jae.

"Overseas, there are plenty of models that are married with children who are still walking the runways."

"Then, that depends on the capability of the man you are hiding..." Sung-jae responded straightforwardly. "Of course, if you think there's nothing to worry about, then just pretend I haven't said anything."

Jennie closed her eyes like she was deep in thought. After quite some time, she finally said in a serious tone, "It is because of him that I am working so hard. Do you think I would distance myself from him for the sake of being a model?"

"For the sake of being a model, I can give up many things. However, he is definitely not one of them."

Sung-jae understood what Jennie meant. He was suddenly reminded of the time he shared with Soo-young. Back then, he had fallen into CL and Ian's trap; exposing their relationship to the media. Soo-young misunderstood and thought he had told the media...The argument and car accident that followed...was something he would never forget.

The atmosphere was a little awkward so Sung-jae cleared his throat to break the silence, before changing the topic, "In a moment, we will be meeting with the editor of 'Her Vision'. I have already agreed to have you appear on their November front cover. This is an important opportunity for you, because right now, you are still lacking acknowledgment to become a top grade model. So, we need to utilize Her Vision to reach the top."

With the mention of work, Jennie nodded her head, "I will do all I can to coordinate."

"Right now, you need to be aware of your competitors within YG. There are two under CL and three under Ian. Amongst them, there is only one model under each of them that poses a real threat to you. You need to know that these two models are quite ruthless at fighting for resources..."

"I've experienced it..." Jennie smiled slightly.

"I wouldn't be surprised if CL is also vying for Her Vision's job."

Yook Sung-jae was only guessing, but who would have thought, his guess was right. Just as they arrived at the entrance to Her Vision, CL was walking out with one of her models. Sung-jae sneered and asked Jennie to remain in the van as he stepped out alone and stopped CL in her track, "Bringing your model here for an audition?"