"A marriage in name only...
To save her family home, impulsive bookshop owner Jennie Kim casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend's older brother-the powerful man who once shattered her heart. Billionaire Kim Taehyun...
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~~~ He hit me and it felt like a kiss ~~~
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Jennie sat at the table and faced her parents. Her hands shook with joy and relief as she pushed the check across the battered kitchen table that was covered in happy yellow plastic suns. "Taehyung and I want you to have this to pay off the mortgage," she announced. "There will be no arguments or protests. We talked about this for a long time, and we're lucky to have so much money. We want to share. It means a lot to us, so please accept this as our gift."
Their matching stunned expressions made tears prick her eyes. How many nights had she tossed and turned, feeling guilty for being unable to get her parents out of their financial mess? As the oldest sibling, she hated the helplessness that choked her. She decided dealing with Taehyung and her own burgeoning emotions was worth it. The payoff of security and safety for her family eased a deep ache, which she'd fought since her father had the heart attack.
"But how can you do this?" Jennie pressed trembling hands to her lips as Jim put his arm around her. "Taehyung shouldn't feel like we're a burden. You're a young married couple with dreams. For your bookstore. For a family with lots of children. You shouldn't be taking care of us, Jennie. We are the parents."
Jim nodded. "I already decided to take an extra job. We don't need the money."
She sighed at her parents' innate stubbornness. "Listen to me. Taehyung and I have plenty of money, and this is important to us. Dad, a second job isn't an option in your condition, unless you want to die. You heard the doctor." Jennie leaned forward. "This will give you the home free and clear so you can concentrate on paying the other bills. Save for Izzy's and Gen's college. Help Lance through his final year of medical school. We're not giving you enough to retire, guys, just enough to make things a bit easier."
They exchanged glances. Wild hope glimmered in her mom's eyes as she clutched the check. Maria gave them a tiny nudge to push them over the edge. "Taehyun didn't want to come with me today. There's one condition to this money—he never wants to hear about it again."
Maria gasped. "I have to thank him. He needs to know how much we appreciate this—how he's changed our lives."
She swallowed around the tightness in her throat. "Taehyung doesn't like to show a lot of emotion. When we discussed this, he insisted he never wants the money mentioned again."
Jim frowned. "He won't accept a simple thank you? After all, if it wasn't for me we wouldn't be in this mess."
