Jeong Junhyung

Jeong Group; one of the biggest companies in South Korea, slowly making their way into the global market. First born son; He has always known that his future is taking over the company with his brother when their father chooses to retire in the future. Being the oldest equals high expectations; unlike his brother, it was never just point and receive for him. Spoiled; yet he likes to believe that he actually worked to get where he is today. He worked hard. Raised to put all his effort into the family business, so he did. He put so much effort into everything he did. Never being one to half-ass anything. His teen years were all about school; going abroad to get the best possible education. It was all about work and responsibilities. Returning to Seoul after college; He met a girl, Taehee. Love at first sight; forbidden love. His parents didn’t approve. She wasn’t from the right family; she wasn’t a part of the elite, but he didn’t listen; he didn’t care. Wanting to spend his life with her; he proposed on their four-year anniversary. Never seeing himself as a family guy until he met her; but wanting everything with her. Euphoric as she announced her pregnancy. But the euphoria was short-lived. A shattered heart; world falling apart. He had wanted to move their wedding date closer; not caring about a huge wedding, just wanting to confess his love and make her his. But she wanted a big wedding; wanting to show off her new elite status. Realizing she wanted him for his name, not for him; cursing himself for not listening to his parents. Blinded by love. A huge argument; yelling and screaming. “I never loved you.” Four words that broke his heart, yet still willing to make it work for their unborn child. Until she confessed that the child wasn’t his; she had been cheating on him all this time, leading him on. In the end, he was just her financial support. Feeling like a fool; his heart was aching so much he felt numb. Barely able to react to everything that was happening. Grabbing his keys and leaving, ordering security to get her out before he returned. He never wanted to see her again. He called off their engagement. Going back to burying himself in work; barely eating, barely sleeping. All he did was work. One year he lived like this, slowly destroying his own body. Comforting himself by being busy. An opportunity pulled him out of his trance; approached by Belmont Corporation with a temporary position as supervisor in their new office in America; he didn’t hesitate to take the offer. After all, Jeong Group was already looking into expanding to the states; using it as an excuse, when in reality he just needed a getaway. Packing his bags, getting on the next flight to America. Life in the States is very different from his life back in Seoul; it took him a while to get used to it. Alone in a new country; no family around, no friends. Loneliness arises when work is done; feeling empty when going solo to events. Seeking a remedy; seeking company. Not being the friendly guy next door made it difficult to get acquainted with new people. He wasn’t very fond of the idea that he would be hiring a girl to spend time with him; sugar dating seemed like a ridiculous term to him. In his eyes it was like hiring a prostitute, something he had been taught was wrong. Yet not totally appalled by the idea. Loneliness taking over; maybe just in need of some female attention. Diving headfirst into it; no regrets. How the tables have turned. Every night spent with hired women; making them eat dinner with him, be his plus one, or simply just making them stay over till the morning. Never expecting anything but company; he isn’t in it for the coition. Paying them to spend the night, just to have someone to sleep next. He hates sleeping alone; lonely nights remind him of the love he lost, the life he was supposed to have. Rather staying awake than lying alone with his toxic late-night thoughts.