"M-Mistaken, the matchmaking partner is w-wrong."

Chae Kang-heon was supposed to have a matchmaking meeting with my sister So-hee, not me... My heart grew urgent because the man just stared at me intently without saying a word.

"A-And.... I, I can't even speak p-properly.... and my foot……." I was going to tell him that I also limp.

"Are you saying you're defective?" At the word 'defective,' I clamped my mouth shut and lowered my head. Now that he knew everything, the man would look at me with a scornful face.

"It doesn't matter. I'm a bastard with plenty of defects myself." I slowly raised my eyes, which had been cast downward. I thought he would surely be angry, but he wasn't. Acting as if it didn't matter, the man went on.

"Shall I really put a leash on you?" Even when he reached out and wrapped his hand around my neck, I couldn't budge and froze. As if it would snap with just a little pressure from his hand, I could only tremble with my eyes. The hand that was gripping my neck moved up and grabbed my chin. Catching the back of my neck, he pulled me forward forcefully.

"Jae-i. We need to go home."

If I moved even just a little, I would be embraced in his arms. However, putting strength into my feet, I stood and slowly shook my head. …I will only…. leave blemishes on Kang-heon.

"It's no use crying, you know."