Jun stepped out into the garden.

After checking Min Yeonseo’s message again, he pressed the call button and let out a bitter laugh.

Why should I call her?

It was absurd, but ignoring her seemed a bit heartless. Given the circumstances, and most importantly, since Min Yeonseo knew his personality well, she wouldn’t say nonsense.

After Jun pressed the call button, he casually said as soon as the other side answered.

“I’m busy, so keep it brief.”

It was a completely different tone and atmosphere from the casual remark he made to Min Taehee.

[What are you so busy with?]

“Do whatever you want.”

[Don’t act coldly toward me. I called because I was thinking about Oppa.]

“If you’re going to talk unofficially, just hang up.”

[It’s not regrettable for me, but it must be for Oppa, right?]

Jun disliked this way of speaking the most.

Going off-topic and wasting unnecessary time, avoiding the main point. Min Taehee was the opposite. She was straightforward, throwing the topic without notice, whether it was suggesting friendship, starting a relationship, or breaking up.

Like popping candy in the mouth, Min Taehee’s charm burst forth.

You’re irresistibly charming, making people lose their minds.

Thinking of Min Taehee, Jun couldn’t help but smile, restraining the laughter. He said, “I’m hanging up. I’ll block the number, so don’t contact me again.”

[I’ll tell you!]

“…….”

[I’ll tell you what I know, so in return, Oppa has to listen to my story, okay?]

“Fine.”

[Yesterday, Unni visited our house and met Dad. I overheard the conversation vaguely. She broke up with Oppa and apologized for disappointing him. While saying that, Taehee Unni mentioned she’s considering marriage after a blind date, so she asked for that house and land.]

Jun couldn’t understand Min Taehee at all.

She claimed to dislike dating and marriage, but now she was saying she’d marry after a blind date. Wasn’t it to go to Song Jehyun?

Unable to understand, various thoughts crossed his mind.

If the house and land were the goal, I’d rather make a deal with me. Why did she go to Min Seontae? Was I that unbearable? Was she flaunting that pride to others while bending it so easily?

If she stayed still, the land and house would come to her eventually.

Of course, she didn’t mention it right away because she knew Jun would understand.

Hating free things, reluctant to ask for help, fiercely independent—those traits of hers.

She might even make ridiculous excuses like being unable to accept a free meal because it was too hard.

[Shall I tell you who the first blind date guy Unni is meeting this week is?]

Jun didn’t answer, feeling disturbed, but Min Yeonseo, with an elated voice, continued speaking.
[It’s Song Jehyun, the old college senior whom Taehee unni loved exclusively. It seems he has returned incredibly successful. The timing is just perfect, making it seem like they are playing a high-stakes game together. Deceiving both Oppa and Dad.]

…Crazy.

The moment Jun heard the name Song Jehyun, curses flooded his mind.

[I heard everything from Taehee unni. How you became friends and even started dating. Oppa didn’t like Unnil; he liked the value he could get from her. I think I can handle that better.]

Jun didn’t hear Min Yeonseo’s words anymore.

[Really, Oppa listens well without being annoying. Taehee unni is honestly too stubborn. She doesn’t have a personality that listens well. She said she suggested breaking up, right? After enduring that personality for 13 years, it finally burst out now.]

The game of Go-Stop played by Min Taehee and Song Jehyun, a perfect fake.

Is there such a ridiculous situation? His mind felt blank.

Not realizing that he still couldn’t let go of Min Taehee was like being spineless.

Thinking about it, Min Taehee had nothing to lose.

If she became the Asia General Manager at D Corporation, with that tremendous power, she could handle even a small collaboration with Song Hyun Electronics. It would fulfill Seontae’s conditions and become an excuse to reclaim that land and house.

Moreover, Song Jehyun was the man Min Taehee loved exclusively.

She couldn’t forget Song Jehyun, so she didn’t think about meeting other men for a long time.

But having succeeded and returned, her first love proved betrayal with trust. How shaken must she have been?

Jun only now understood why Min Taehee hadn’t filled the hundred days, doing something unreasonable.

Suppressing the boiling emotions, Jun calmly said, “Thanks for letting me know, Taehee’s step-sister.”

[My name is Min Yeonseo. Call me by my name now…?]

After ending the call, Jun opened the message window with Min Yeonseo and pressed the “Gift” button.

He went into the jewelry list, purchased more than ten gifts at a glance, and sent them in a rush before turning off the phone.

She provided valuable information, so it was only natural to pay her a fitting price.

Casually stuffing the phone into his pocket, Jun stared blankly.

Until a little while ago, he had held Min Taehee in his arms, looking at the night sky together.

“Taehee.”