The topic of conversation changed at the drinking party, and Seo Ah whispered to Ha Joon.

“Excuse me for a moment.”
Seo Ah, who had finished speaking, tried to let go of Ha Joon’s hand and rise, but Ha Joon didn’t let go of her hand and stood up with her.

“Let’s go together.”
“No, I can go alone.”
“What? Are we going to the restroom together now?”
Seo Ah blushed in embarrassment and tried to let go of his hand.

“I’m really okay. I’ll be back soon.”
Although Ha Joon was worried, he decided to trust Seo Ah who had been confident alone just a moment ago.

“Contact me right away if anything happens.”
As Ha Joon whispered in her ear, Seo Ah smiled slightly and moved her steps.

Ha Joon sat back in his place, watching her back getting farther away with a worried look.

“By the way, Ha Joon, there’s a rumor going around that you’re looking for a resort site in Jeju Island?”
At the comment of a senior, the atmosphere suddenly turned awkward and everyone glanced at Jongwon.

Jongwon tried to remain calm. He had heard rumors of cooperation with Yu Young Construction, which was Seo Ah’s family.

He regretted that he could have had the opportunity if only Seo Ah and Ha Joon hadn’t married, but he was also anxious that this could lead Yu Young Construction to outstrip S Construction.

He must be aiming for the first and largest scale in the country because it’s Tae Sung.

“I’m trying to do anything as I’m in a significant position.”
Ha Joon saved his words and the seniors just looked at each other.

((()))

“Haah……”
Seo Ah, who had barely escaped Ha Joon, closed the toilet lid and sat down, letting out a deep sigh.

Her head was about to explode with complexity.

Then, she took out her cell phone from her clutch bag and sent a text message to Young Ju.

[Sis, haven’t you found the helper who gave the chocolates yet?] She was about to ask who had delivered the photo of Ha Joon with another woman, but it could look like she was doubting Young Ju, so she thought it would be better to call or meet her in person the next day and ask.

“Hooh……”
Another deep sigh unknowingly flowed out, but when the sound of women chattering and the clicking sound of heels approached, Seo Ah held her breath.

She didn’t want to be caught in the bathroom like this after acting so confident.

“Wow, she tore it up. Awesome. Did you hear?”
What did she tear up? What happened while I was in the bathroom? It wouldn’t have anything to do with Ha Joon, would it?

“There’s no one worth seeing! That’s what I wanted to say!”
“Honestly, the only person worth seeing was Ha Joon, but a woman who captivated such a man!”
What, were they talking about me?? Seo Ah’s face turned red.

“Hey, sis was totally charming! It’s cheating to do that with a pure face that’s untainted!”
“Looks like he’s been on guard all this time to meet such a sis!”
On guard? It could be something they say to look good in front of Ha Joon, to protect him, but if they keep talking like this, it may not be true what they think they know.

“Hey! But she’s not a sis. She’s our age.”
“Oh! Right! But if they’re cool, they’re all sis!”
By the way, was she that cool? It seemed like she was hearing all the compliments she wouldn’t hear in her life. She was maxed out on inner beauty and social life.

Then, suddenly an awkward silence fell, the sound of heels crisscrossed and the voice changed.

“Did you see Kim Ji Young’s expression earlier? She was bragging about marrying Ha Joon, and it serves her right.”
Seo Ah was a bit puzzled. Although she felt it for a moment, Ji Young had an overwhelming aura that no one would dare to make a peep at, but she was the subject of backbiting.

She had thought she was not worthy of standing next to Ha Joon because of Ji Young’s aura, but she felt confident.

But then, her eyes shook at the words that followed.

“She seems to have not given up yet? There’s a rumor that she keeps ingratiating herself with Ha Joon’s mother.”
What does that mean? She wouldn’t try to get a divorce, would she? Mom wouldn’t think the same, would she?!

“So what if she does. It seems like Kang Ha Joon is deeply in love with Han Seo Ah. They say that when a man who had no interest in women falls in love, he falls in love deeply.”
It was the same thing again. The thing about Ha Joon having no interest in women.

She had heard the same thing too many times since then.

She heard it from another group of women coming out of the bathroom, and even from a group of men,

Thinking about it, it seemed possible that Ha Joon had been too busy working to see any women. The fact that he didn’t go to a bar was also the same,

Then, she heard an unexpected comment.

“It seems Kang Ha Joon rushed into marriage because he really liked Han Seo Ah. How can a person change so much?”
“I told you so. Who would want to do something they hate, like Kang Ha Joon? If he hated it, he could have easily avoided the marriage. With Kang Ha Joon’s character, he would have corrected the news of an arranged marriage even before it spread.”