“Yes. It seems to be related to the call you made last time.”

As if understanding, the red lamp indicating an incoming call lit up, freezing Jaeik’s face.

Pathetic brat.

He lent a huge sum of money to the local thug, who had come from the Philippines to ask for it.

Initially, out of precaution that Madam Bangmihee might recover her memory and reveal everything, he gave money to shut her up. Now, he knew that there was no hope for Madam Bangmihee to recover her memory, so there was no need to pour water into a leaking jar.

[Dash] Hey, boss. Are you really going too far? We just got off the boat and are making our last call.

The local thug, to whom he had lent a large sum of money, threatened to tie rocks to him and throw him into the sea as fish food if the money wasn’t sent.

[Dash] Boss, please spare me once. I came all the way here because of someone.

So, you should have woken up earlier.

Listening to the pitiful voice begging for his life, Jaeik felt not sympathy but rather disgust.

[Dash] If you keep this up, you might get caught and surrender in Korea. Why am I wandering around as a wanted man!
Stupid guy. He doesn’t even think about getting caught by Madam Bangmihee because of his messed-up work.

That’s why catching a black-haired beast isn’t always rewarding.

Jaeik, who had looked back for a long time considering the efforts he had made so far, thought this was the limit.

[Dash] Boss, what should I do? Shall I give you the account number? It only takes one piece.

As if the time limit for the organized thug had ended, he received a call.

“I don’t know, just figure it out yourself.”

Anyway, this guy had been on his list for elimination when he entered Korea.

If he doesn’t pay off the debt, he said he would make him fish food. It was indeed a perfect opportunity to wipe his hands clean without getting involved and blow his nose.

[Dash] Hey, Kang Jaeik! You son of a b***h!

Although sounds of resistance were heard, Jaeik, feeling relieved as if a sick man had fallen out, casually hung up the phone.

“President, we compiled the opinions of the secretarial staff regarding year-end volunteer activities. Charcoal donations, Habitat, Love Kimchi Sharing…”

Etc. The team leader, who was looking at the tablet, raised his eyes and looked at the exchange sitting at the desk.

“……President?”

With his eyes fixed on his phone, the exchange didn’t listen to his own story at all.

What’s going on with him?

The eyes of the team leader, who was looking at the photo on the phone, widened.

“Bong Hyojin. Having a secret meeting with a man in a hotel after canceling my wedding party? We went to the same university.”

Surprised by the text message sent by Hanna, the team leader looked down at the exchange.

Why is he just standing there? Bong Seonsaeng is meeting a man, and he’s doing nothing.

“Should I go catch them?”

“……!”

Only then did the team leader realize that the exchange was listening to him from the side, so he folded his phone, put it in his pocket, and spoke up.

“What’s going on?”

“I asked about year-end social contribution activities, but didn’t you hear anything?”

“Let Mr. Nam handle it himself, and prepare for the meeting.”

Tilting his wrist to check the time, the exchange, as if telling Nam to leave, turned him away.

‘What should I do? We agreed to stay apart for a while and think about things, and now he’s come without contacting me. And he saw me secretly meeting someone, too.’

Hyojin, who had come all the way to the front of the office and was wandering around without even entering, checked if the automatic door was opening, then quickly turned her back inconspicuously and held her breath.

Fortunately, the person who opened the door and came out was not the exchange but Nam, the team leader.

Whew, that’s a relief.

Relieved, Hyojin took out a notebook from her handbag and made a memo with a pen.

‘I’m sorry. My grandmother keeps telling me to meet someone. I didn’t go out because I wanted to.‘

“What are you doing there?”

“……!”

Turning his gaze to where the sound was coming from, Hyojin thought she was going to stop breathing.

Thinking that she heard nonsense.

But now, it turned out that it wasn’t Jaeik who was making a fuss but Nam, the team leader, who was coming slowly toward her as if to say, “Go out.”