Pretending not to notice the serious attitude of the two whispering quietly, Eunjo sent a message.

[Are you crazy? Who did you call? It’s Daon. Send him back immediately!]

“……?”

Eunjo looked at Jaeha, who was staring at her, with a crumpled face.

And a moment later, the doctor, who had been busy examining the child’s condition for about 30 seconds, disappeared as quickly as he came.

“The blood test and everything else seem fine. Don’t worry.”

“Ugh, I already knew that from the beginning. Everyone here knows! Ha… Let’s stop here. I can’t bear to see more.”

“…….”

“Guardian of Yoon Daon!”

“Yes!”

When the nurse called, Eunjo, who suddenly became gentle and quick in her response, soon disappeared.

Jaeha wiped the sick child’s forehead and cheeks.

After receiving the IV and having his temperature checked, his complexion improved.

It seems the director called for no reason at all.
“Dongguri, have you been getting sick this often? It must have been tough for Yoon Eunjo. I’m sorry, sir.”

“……Huh?”

“Oh, you’re awake! Yoon Daon, are you okay?”

“…Mom.”

“Mom went to meet the nurse for a moment. You were unwell; perhaps the black bean noodles were too delicious. How do you feel?”

The child, tilting his head, seemed to be looking for his mother.

“It’s okay because the uncle is here. You don’t have to be scared.”

Jaeha nodded, wiping Daon’s forehead and cheeks.

His damp face now looked smooth, and the color had returned.

“……Uncle.”

“Yeah, what is it? Do you want some water?”

“Uncle, are you really not my dad?”

“Ah……”

“I like you, uncle… I don’t dislike it now.”

“It’s good if you think of me as your dad, Dongguri. But your mom has to agree first. Everything needs your mom’s permission first. Got it?”

“…Yes.”

“Still feeling queasy and like you’re going to throw up?”

No[em dash]the child shook his head.

“But you seem weak now. Stop talking and sleep again. When you wake up, I’ll move you to your bed.”

Quietly nodding, Daon soon breathed evenly.

So precious and beautiful.

What did I take away from Eunjo, from myself…?

“…….”

Eunjo, seeing Jaeha’s pale face reflected in the mirror, furrowed her brow.

“Your face has been paler than our Daon’s since earlier. Is there something wrong?”

“Don’t worry. It’s just because I was surprised.”

“Who’s worrying? I’m just saying it might give me a headache.”

“Isn’t that worrying?”

Smiling, Jaeha raised his index finger to his lips, indicating the child.

Even on the way home, he held Daon tightly like handling a newborn, moving carefully.

Eunjo suddenly heard him muttering, “Our baby,” but she didn’t pay much attention.

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[Star icon][Star icon][Star icon] “Really?? A company dinner at a hotel buffet? Amazing!!!”

“Yeah, but I thought you liked barbecue places?”

“Team leader!! It’s a hotel! Not just any hotel, but a hotel! We’re only meeting at the barbecue place. Senior!! This is amazing! As long as Mr. Kwon is around, I’ll stick with JS for life! I love it! A company dinner at a hotel buffet!! Oh my!”

Suddenly, Choi Jangmi, who had bent down at the waist, shouted, “Hello.”

Looking at the direction of the greeting, Eunjo saw Kwon Jaeha leading a group passing by the design team’s office.

Eunjo quickly lowered her head upon seeing the thin and long dressing band attached to his left cheek.

Yesterday, in the chaos, she didn’t notice, but now she recalled what I had done.

“No, what’s on your face? Wow… Our CEO looks exactly like a handsome gangster. Right, team leader? Ah[em dash] sexy…”

“Do you have weird fantasies? Meeting a handsome gangster only happens in movies.”

Unlike at home, he was neat and radiant as usual.

On his vampire-like pale face, even the inexplicable adhesive band accentuated his beauty.

“Shall we follow our dress code? As befitting the design team. Right?”

Various positive reactions flowed in, but Team Leader Jang just threw a word to Choi Jangmi, “Decide for yourself,” and went back to his place.

“Senior, what should we go for? Modern and chic? Black and white is too common. Is there something interesting? Please help.”

“Well… I’m not a big fan of buffets, but if you say, ‘Let’s eat deliciously,’… I guess we should dress comfortably.”

“That’s right! Let’s eat deliciously[em dash]that’s the plan! How about a dress? Classy, right?”

Eunjo, who wasn’t used to eating a lot, just nodded her head.

Just a while ago, she had bought a dress when shopping with Mina, and she didn’t want to spoil the mood of her colleagues.

Two days later.

Felice Hotel, 24th floor, Constance Buffet.

The lounge bar had a great view overlooking the city.

“I heard the seafood here is especially delicious. Senior, you like seafood, right? Eat a lot. Grr[em dash]I envy your dress. Senior, you look really beautiful today, you know?”

“Oh, thank you… Jangmi, you look exquisite today too.”

Unintentionally, Eunjo felt a bit uncomfortable in the new clothes she was wearing.

Mina insisted that she wear it, and it drew too much attention.

A Chanel black mini dress that any woman would envy.

It was so elegant that it made her break into a nervous sweat.

“But what’s with all the commotion next to us? Someone was making a fuss. Who is it, an entertainer getting married or something?”

At Team Leader Jang’s words, Choi Jangmi’s eyes widened.

“A wedding? Oh[em dash]Team Leader, didn’t you know? Wangnana is getting married. Wang. Na. Na!”