LOGINTarzan was an incredibly ruthless CEO, and his hatred for women ran so deep that he only allowed men to work in his company. This animosity was rooted in his mother's infidelity, which caused his father to suffer a fatal heart attack. Dolah, on the other hand, had a deep-seated hatred of men, stemming from her father's abuse which had ultimately led to her mother's death. Desperate to raise money for her brother's surgery, she decided to disguise herself as a man and applied for a job as Tarzan's personal assistant. Despite her clumsiness, Tarzan agreed to let her work while he searched for proof of his suspicions. As he worked with Dolah, he began to realize that she was unlike any other woman he had ever met. With so much animosity in their hearts, how would they ever find love? Follow the story of Tarzan and Dolah to find out more.
View Moreシャンパンの泡が、わたしの未来みたいに弾けて消えた。
帝国ホテルの大広間。三百人の招待客。父を喪ってから七年、わたしが歯を食いしばって積み上げてきたものが、今夜ぜんぶ報われるはずだった。九条颯太との婚約披露。検察エリート一族への嫁入り。世間が"殺人犯の娘"と囁いた女が、ようやく光の側へ渡る夜。
ステージの中央で、颯太がマイクを取った。
「皆さん。今日は——大切なご報告があります」
わたしは微笑んで、彼の隣に進み出ようとした。
颯太は、進み出なかった。代わりに、片膝をついた。
わたしの足元ではなく。
——わたしの三歩うしろ、純白のドレスで立つ継妹、詩織の前で。
「詩織。僕と、結婚してください」
会場の空気が、音を立てて凍った。
詩織が両手で口を覆い、瞳に涙の膜を張る。練習したみたいに完璧な仕草で。「颯太さん……いいの? お姉ちゃんが……」
「君に隠していたことがある」颯太が立ち上がり、こちらを——わたしを、まっすぐ指さした。三百人の視線がいっせいに刃になる。「朝霧澪。この女の父親は、依頼人の金を横領し、それを隠すために人を殺して、獄中で死んだ詐欺師だ」
ざわめきが、波になって広がっていく。
「殺人犯の娘だ」誰かが囁いた。「道理で目つきがね」別の誰かが笑った。
スマホのレンズが、あちこちでこちらを向いた。録画の赤い点が、暗がりの中で何十個も灯る。明日にはわたしの顔がネットの隅々まで貼られるだろう。
わたしは、笑おうとした。弁護士だから。法廷で何を言われても顔を変えない訓練を、何百時間も積んできたから。
なのに、唇が震えた。
「颯太」声がかすれた。「父の事件は……冤罪だった。あなたなら、知ってるはずでしょう。検察の中にいるあなたなら——」
「冤罪?」颯太が鼻で笑った。「有罪判決は確定している。覆らない事実だ。——澪、君は優秀な弁護士だが、ひとつだけ向いていないことがある。負けを認めることだ」
詩織が、わたしの薬指から婚約指輪をそっと抜き取った。「お姉ちゃん、これ、わたしがもらうね」
頭の奥で、何かがぷつりと切れる音がした。
気づけばわたしは、広間を出ていた。裸足で、回転扉を抜けて、外へ。
雨だった。
七月の、生ぬるい夜の雨。ドレスの裾が一瞬で重くなる。七年かけて手に入れた"まともな人生"が、十分で消えた。
縁石に座り込みそうになったとき——目の前に、黒塗りの車が滑り込んできた。
後部座席の窓が、すっと下りる。
闇より暗い車内に、男がひとり。仕立てのいい黒のスーツ。氷で彫ったような目が、わたしを上から下まで捉えた。
わたしはこの男を、写真でしか知らない。だが、知っている。この国の経済欄でその名を見ない日はない男。冷酷で、無慈悲で、誰の前でも頭を下げないと言われる支配者。
そして——わたしが七年かけて、滅ぼすと決めた相手。
「乗れ」男が言った。命令だった。「風邪をひく」
「……結構です」わたしは雨の中で背筋を伸ばした。「あなたが誰だか知っています。あなたの車になんか、死んでも乗らない」
「朝霧澪。二十八歳。父親は朝霧誠一——弁護士。七年前、依頼人の資産横領と、その口封じの殺人で有罪。獄中で自死。残された娘は父の汚名を晴らすために弁護士になった」彼は手元の書類を見もせずに諳んじた。「——お前が今夜捨てられたのも、台本どおりだ。九条家は最初から、お前を継妹の踏み台にするつもりで婚約させた。気づいていたか?」
雨の音が、遠のいた。
「……なぜ」喉が干上がる。「なぜ、あなたがそれを」
男はドアを内側から押し開けた。隣の座席が、暗く口を開ける。
「氷室だ」彼は言った。「氷室玲二。——お前の復讐、俺が買おう」
Dolah's POV A month has passed and I have nothing to complain about. My brother is out of the hospital and recovering well. I'm grateful to whoever paid his hospital bills. They saved my brother and brought him back to me and I'm so happy they didn't ask for anything in return. My work is going great too. My boss treats me nicely because I'm a man, but I wonder if things would be different if I were a woman. The only thing on my mind is finding a good school for my brother and making a budget for his education."Hey Don, you seem lost in thought. You need to finish that report before we leave," Mr. Tarzan's voice snapped me out of my daze. I had forgotten that I was still in the office and my boss was waiting for me. It was already 7 pm and I was sure it was dark outside."It's okay sir, I'll finish the report and then head home," I replied. My boss had a habit of dropping me off at home, which was a kind gesture, but I was also afraid that my secret would be exposed
Dolah's POV After preparing for work, I left my house feeling upset about the large sum of money my boss accidentally sent to my account. I couldn't believe such a mistake had been made, especially when I was in desperate need of money. Feeling frustrated, I walked towards a taxi that had pulled up on the side road. Opening the door, I got inside and the driver started the car. Although not exactly friends, the driver and I were familiar with each other. My anger still simmering, we drove for a few minutes until we reached the TZ company. After paying for the ride, I stood in front of the imposing building and let out a sigh. Stepping inside, I noticed that everyone was engrossed in their tasks, oblivious to my arrival. One aspect I appreciated about this company was the absence of drama and gossip, as there were no women to create such distractions. It was always quiet and focused. Making my way to the elevator, I entered and patiently waited as it carried me to my
Dolah's POVI glared at my boss. I wanted to lash out at him, but I ended up swallowing my words. He might fire me without a second thought. But I wasn't going to eat while my brother was lying in the hospital bed without eating anything. I didn't have any appetite, really."Sir, please don't force me to eat. Rather, give me more work so I can make more money," I said, trying to sound as calm as possible. "Food is the least of my problems right now, so please eat your food and let me do my work.""How on earth will you work without eating?" he asked. "Where on earth will you get energy from if you stay hungry the whole day? I want my work to be fit.""Don't worry, Sir. I'm very fit. Don't waste your time on me and start eating."Without a word, he pushed a plate of food in front of me with a stern look on his face. "Eat, or else you are fired," he said. I quickly took the plate of food and started stuffing it in my mouth. I kept on swallowing food without chewing so I ended up chokin
Dolah's POV My eyes widened in horror as my boss's words reached my ears. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, but the fact that he only hired men in his company made it hard to deny. Was it possible that he was gay? Or was he just messing with me? He was undeniably handsome, rich, and charming - the kind of man that every woman would swoon over. Except for me, of course. So why would he choose to be gay? I looked at him, trying to decipher his expression, but he looked deadly serious. I knew then that he wasn't lying. But I still needed to confirm what I had heard."Sir, are you really gay?" I asked, my voice trembling with disbelief. He smirked at me, and I felt a wave of squeamishness wash over me. "I mean, what a coincidence. I never expected my boss to be just like me." I forced a chuckle, but it sounded hollow and insincere. I tapped my fingers nervously on the table, wondering what other secrets my boss was hiding.A smirk extended across his lips, his eyes on me, and for a s
Tarzan's POV. My mouth fell open as I watched the scene that was in front of me. I grabbed onto Daze's arm to make sure I was not dreaming. I could feel a sudden coldness that hit my core so hard. I honestly did not think that that lady could be such a hooligan and so fierce. I honestly thought th
I narrowed my eyes, my expression pinched. My body temperature kicked off soaring. My thoughts berated me, should I just let my friend ruin his life because of those petty girls? No, I would be selfish if I did that. So, I decided to bring him back to reality. "Daze, are you going to order somethin
The taxi stopped in front of Pinny's apartment. After paying for the ride, I went inside. Getting into the elevator, it took me straight to her room. When I reached there, I rang the doorbell. In no time, Pinny opened the door. When her eyes fell on me, she grabbed my hand, pulled me inside, and cl
My face was burning red when I left the TZ company. My pulse was racing, my heart pounding in anger. How dare he insults me like that? I didn't go there with a marriage proposal, but I wanted to work in his company. I've never met such a disgusting person in my whole life, and I was definitely goin












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