As their bodies separated, this time a strong sense of regret became evident in their gazes.

Jae Oh, after gathering his reluctance to leave while looking into her bright and shining eyes, headed towards the entrance.

“Drive safely,” Chae Yoon greeted him.

In response to Chae Yoon’s farewell, Jae Oh nodded and turned towards the entrance.

As he was about to take that reluctant step forward, his foot suddenly halted.

Jae Oh’s body swiftly turned, and he faced Chae Yoon.

With a puzzled expression, Chae Yoon, who was being watched by Jae Oh as he was about to leave, widened her eyes.

“Why…?”
Before the words “Is that so?” could even finish, a shadow fell over Chae Yoon’s face.

As their heads gently tilted, the subtle sensation of their lips touching.

Their lips met and separated with a soft sound.

Chae Yoon was left stunned by the sudden turn of events.

Jae Oh fixed his gaze on Chae Yoon’s dazed eyes and said, “I guess I’m just reluctant.”

As he spoke, his gently curved lips were affectionate.
The gaze that was fixed on her was as warm as ever, and Chae Yoon stared at him, forgetting to breathe herself.

As they locked eyes for a moment, filled with longing, Jae Oh withdrew his gaze and said, “I’m really going.”

Then, without looking back, he left.

The front door closed with a thud.

The sound brought Chae Yoon back from her daze.

And then, the sensation of lips coming back to life.

Her heart raced, and her toes curled with excitement.
She was biting her lips in a tingling sensation when she heard the distant ringtone of her phone.

Chae Yoon knew instinctively.

That call was from Jae Oh.

She hurried her steps towards where her phone was.

“Jae Oh oppa.”

Seeing his name on the screen, Chae Yoon answered cheerfully.

“Hello?”

[Dash] Why did you pick up so late?

It was such a trivial thing, but she burst into laughter.

Chae Yoon continued the conversation, still caressing her lips, which still held his warmth.
The empty house didn’t feel as spacious anymore.

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After a night filled with gentle excitement, morning arrived.

“Good morning.”

Chae Yoon greeted while heading to work, her voice still carrying the aftermath of the previous night.

The secretary’s eyes widened as she heard a voice a bit higher in tone than usual.

She discreetly inquired, studying Chae Yoon’s expression.

“Madam, you seem to be in a good mood today.”

Chae Yoon replied with a cheerful smile.

“The weather is nice.”
As Chae Yoon had mentioned, the weather today was quite pleasant, but the commute felt unusually exciting.

However, Chae Yoon, being the wife of a senior executive, might have a different perspective. With a polite smile, the secretary responded and went on to perform her tasks. Chae Yoon tidied her workspace and then entered Jae Heon’s home office.

Jae Heon was in the middle of a call.

Sensing Chae Yoon’s presence, Jae Heon gestured towards some food and mouthed, “I’m eating.”
Chae Yoon nodded and made her way to where the food was located.

Today’s menu consisted of the salad and sandwich she had mentioned wanting during their phone call yesterday.

She naturally took her seat at her usual spot and began eating, mixing the salad before starting on the sandwich.

Chae Yoon had started eating first, thinking that Jae Oh’s call might take a while. Surprisingly, his call ended quickly.
Chae Yoon looked at the approaching figure and said,

“If it was going to end soon, you could have waited to eat together…”

Chae Yoon’s words trailed off.

It was because Jae Oh had taken a seat beside her, not in his usual spot.

“Why are you sitting here?”

Boldly, he replied, “That’s what you do when you’re in a relationship.”

“Who says that?”

“I do.”

With his audacious response, laughter erupted from Chae Yoon’s lips.

Jae Oh, who enjoyed hearing her laughter, raised his hand and ran his fingers through Chae Yoon’s hair as he asked,

“Is it delicious?”
Chae Yoon nodded firmly.

“Today, the tomatoes are really fresh. Oppa, please eat quickly.”

Rather than being as interested in his food, Jae Oh found himself more drawn to watching Chae Yoon eat. He responded with a casual nod, “Yeah, got it.”

However, Chae Yoon’s demeanor subtly changed. It was evident that she had heard him, so she continued, her gaze becoming more intense.

“Hurry up…”

“Eat, eat.”

Sensing the shift in Chae Yoon’s tone, Jae Oh quickly reached for his food.
“Eat, eat,” Chae Yoon’s voice changed, and Jae Oh quickly reached for his food.

At that moment, the screen of his phone on the table lit up brightly.

It was a notification for a new email.

Jae Oh’s gaze briefly scanned the sender’s name above the email.

“Han Su Han.”

Seeing Su Han’s name, he didn’t immediately check the email and averted his gaze.

Chae Yoon’s attention was piqued.

“Aren’t you going to check it?”

“Yeah, later.”

“You can do it now.”

“It’s not urgent.”
Not deeming it urgent, Chae Yoon focused on her meal.

The meal was soon over.

After Chae Yoon left, Jae Oh, who was now alone, checked the email from Su Han.

At that moment, Woo Jong entered.

Approaching Jae Oh, Woo Jong began to recite his schedule for the day.

“And after that…”

Listening quietly to what Woo Jong was saying, Jae Oh suddenly spoke up.

“Postpone the meeting by two hours and schedule a time with Jo Young Construction.”

Woo Jong nodded in agreement.

[Star icon] Jae Oh’s command quickly reached Ho Yeon’s ears.

Upon receiving the report that the meeting time had been set, Ho Yeon was on the verge of shouting.

“Today at 2 o’clock, right?”

“Yes.”

“I see. Oh, by the way, is it confirmed that the man has left the country?”

“Yes.”

“Thank you. You can go now.”

The secretary left.

As the door closed, a sigh escaped from Ho Yeon’s lips.

Finally, she would be able to see Jae Oh.

Just knowing this fact alone made her heart swell, and her fingertips tingled with anticipation.
However, soon the name ‘Song Chae Yoon’ interrupted her excitement.

“I hope he didn’t bring Song Chae Yoon with him this time.”

As much as she wished it didn’t happen, Jae Oh was currently taking Chae Yoon with him wherever he went.

Moreover, Ho Yeon knew she wasn’t in a position to be picky about Jae Oh’s feelings for Chae Yoon.

For now, she was satisfied with the fact that she could be in the same space as Jae Oh and hoped that time would pass quickly.

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1:50 PM.
Ho Yeon, who arrived at the Taeil Group headquarters 10 minutes earlier than the appointed time, was met with a surprising sight.

“They told me to wait here?”

“Yes.”

The current location wasn’t just for a meeting to pass the time. Since it was the first meeting after Jung Woong handed over work to Jae Oh, it was a practical employee meeting. Therefore, Ho Yeon naturally expected the meeting to take place in the Executive Director’s office. However, the place the staff had guided her to was not the Executive Director’s office but a regular meeting room.
However, the place the staff guided her to was not the Executive Director’s office, but a regular meeting room.

And it wasn’t just any meeting room; it was completely unprepared, literally empty.

Seeing this blatant lack of respect for the partnering company, Ho Yeon’s mood sank, separate from her desire to see Jae Oh. She composed herself with a chilly expression.

“Please wait for a moment.”

The employee who had guided Ho Yeon left the meeting room.
Alone with her secretary, Ho Yeon expressed her irritation by dropping her bag onto the table.

Then, with a click, the meeting room door opened.

At that sound, Ho Yeon felt her anger that had been burning so far dissipate like a lie.

With the simple fact that she could now face Jae Oh, her heart began to race, and Ho Yeon turned her head, forgetting her previous bad mood.

Her eyes, filled with anticipation, froze as they landed on the man entering.
“Team Leader Kwon Ho Yeon?”

The man who mentioned Ho Yeon’s name said, “Hello. My name is Han Su Han.”

Ho Yeon’s face contorted upon hearing the name of Jung Woong’s son.