Juhan and Eunsu’s eyes met. Eunsu suddenly recalled the time when Jaerim and Somin fought as if they would grab each other’s hair.

“Could it be that they made a bet about us?”

“No? What kind of bet? It’s not like that.”

Yeah, right.

The same thought came to Juhan and Eunsu’s minds.

“Hey, hey, anyway, congratulations. Let’s stop bothering each other now. Got it? If you want to kiss, do it at home. Okay?”

Kiwoo, who had blurted out anything, quickly took a step back.

After a half-hearted greeting, he hurriedly left .

“Those two… I knew they would be like that.”

Until the revelation of their appearance on the show, it was serious, but it seemed that the atmosphere changed as time went by.

Whether they break up or not, it’s not surprising, and when they’re dating, it’s not surprising either. Kiwoo thought this while rummaging through his phone.

Solhee’s number was there.

Should I contact her after hearing this story?

It didn’t seem like it. It wasn’t a serious bet, and the situation was like that.

He thought of Solhee apologizing, bringing up the forgotten past. His feelings became strange again.

So you saw me with those eyes.

It was too late, even though the misunderstanding was resolved, it felt awkward rather than refreshing.

It was too late to say it was fortunate now; too much was lost back then.

What if I confessed before crossing the line?

Kiwoo’s biggest regret was that. He should not have hesitated for so long.

He had feelings beyond liking much earlier than Solhee thought.

That night, it wasn’t just because he was drunk. At least for him.

It was regrettable that it started off on the wrong foot, but there was no thought of treating it as if it never happened.

Like me, Solhee seemed confused, so he planned to talk again after some time passed.

But there was no such opportunity. After that incident, Solhee never looked me in the eyes properly.

At first, he tried to understand.

As time passed, it seemed like his frustration was drying up, and in the end, he became angry and resentful.

After barely sorting it out.

If she thought I had met someone else secretly while having a girlfriend, from Solhee’s perspective, she couldn’t help but take that attitude.

However, despite understanding it logically, there were emotions that couldn’t be expressed.

You thought I was that kind of person, someone like me.

No, did she get angrier because she didn’t think I would be like that?

I don’t know. At this point, it was even doubtful whether it was a good thing that Solhee now knew the truth.

Kiwoo nervously messed up his hair.

[I knew it would turn out like this.] Solhee’s reaction to the news that Juhan and she were really dating was everything. Since it was as expected, Eunsu quickly moved on to the next topic.

“[Tell me honestly. Did you make a bet with Kiwoo senior?]”

[Not exactly.] [Then what was it?] [He asked if you would take responsibility if you had a hard time because of that broadcast. So, I asked, ‘What if things go well for you again because of this broadcast?’]

Only then did Eunsu understand everything. There was something in that ‘what if.’

And he felt slightly emotional. The glossy Yoon Kiwoo senior, who seemed to lack a sense of responsibility, had worried about such things.

Then he felt a little creepy.

Solhee, could it be that from the beginning, she did it on purpose…?

However, before Eunsu could question her, Solhee turned the conversation.

[An article about the program launch will come out next week. From the week after, teasers and preview clips will be released little by little. Once the article is out, you’re free to promote it.] [Got it.]

Since the first broadcast was in the second week of August, there was less than a month left until the first episode.

Eunsu, who had been caught up in a strange feeling for a moment, quickly organized his desk and looked back at Seonkyung.

“Director, I’ll go first.”

“Oh, right. You had an external meeting today, right? Have a good one.”

“Yes. See you tomorrow.”

In the afternoon, he planned to stop by the furniture expo with Juhan before going home.

It seemed like a considerable event, with overseas furniture companies and interior-related businesses attending. It would be helpful in various ways.

“Isn’t it nice? Playing hooky and dating while the company is doing well.”

Is this the taste of office romance?

Juhan, using the hand that wasn’t holding the steering wheel, playfully poked Eunsu’s side, who was sitting beside him.

Eunsu, not taking his eyes off the tablet he was watching, replied with a single word.

“It’s not playing hooky; I’m still working, CEO.”

“Oh, yes,”

Juhan’s lips seemed to stretch into a smile, and a small dimple appeared on his jaw.

Eunsu casually touched Juhan’s thigh and swept it away.

“I think real dates should start after work hours. Let’s finish work quickly in that sense rather than wasting time on trivialities.”

“Okay, but if you do such a naughty thing while driving…”

“It will make you feel good.”

“That’s true.”