Chapter 117. Reconciliation (5)

Translator: Aura

Seonae, who noticed his interest, explained about her son’s refusal to marry.

“Lee-Seob has been tense about the photo shoot these days. It seems like he really wants to do well. He is determined to transform the image of TK Fashion no matter what, but he is not a celebrity, he is a businessman. How could he participate as a model in a photo shoot? While the chairman likes it, I’m not happy.”

It was understandable how she felt about the photo shoot. Beyond the results, the chairman appreciated that Lee-Seob had taken a step forward for the sake of the company.

“Lee-Seob says the purpose is to sell himself as a celebrity to create buzz, but if he sets out to find a fiancée and it leaks to the press, the media impact would lose steam and it would be a total failure.”

Sunae frowned as if she found the idea absurd. In an attempt to suppress her discontent, she moistened her lips with the tea.

“I’m embarrassed to talk about this in front of you. I know it’s crazy that he tries to show himself as a celebrity.”

“Lee-Seob is better than a celebrity, aunt.”

“Really?”

“Objectively speaking, yes. Although he doesn’t like to be photographed, there’s no better model than him in terms of complexion and appearance.”

Seonae hadn’t expected to hear that. Her happiness was evident on her face, which blushed slightly.

Only after she took another sip of tea was she able to express her concern in her usual dignified tone.

“Lee-Seob still feels uncomfortable with camera flashes. You know that, right?”

“Yes.”

“Does Senior Manager Kang know?”

“I told her.”

She widened her eyes in surprise.

“I mentioned it to her in a one-on-one meeting we had to discuss the collaboration with GV.”

“Well done. Lee-Seob wouldn’t have mentioned it himself because of his pride. There was no way he would admit such weakness to Senior Manager Kang. She is competent and smart, but he sometimes feels uncomfortable with her.”

‘He feels uncomfortable with her…’

Joon-Seob listened to her quietly as he ate the rice cakes.

“I’m really worried inside. It’s a psychological problem. Specialists said it was some kind of anxiety disorder… similar to separation anxiety, and the flash was the trigger.”

Seonae bit her lower lip as if she couldn’t bear the sorrow.

“It all started before he went to kindergarten, even before he could walk properly. The chairman took him to all the events, and the reports always went after my little boy to take pictures… I should have been by his side. The first time Lee-Seob fainted from the flashes he was only in third grade. He has had to deal with it ever since. Imagine how anxious and scared he was without a mother to support him.”

Chairman Tae Si-Hwan probably deliberately exposed Lee-Seob to the media to offset the blow caused by Joon-Seob’s mother, Tae Seo-Hee, who ran away from her wedding. Tae Lee-Seob was the successful symbol of the union between the TK and CS families that Tae Seo-Hee was about to ruin.

Like a prince out of a fairy tale, the adorable boy with fair skin, thick hair, pretty features, and even an innate elegance, immediately captured everyone’s attention and hearts.