“Why? Well, I just wanted to be alone with you.”

It wasn’t an unreasonable explanation. However, the way he was looking at her and slowly approaching brought back memories of the recent situation.

Surely he wouldn’t charge at her here, but this man wasn’t the type to care about other people’s eyes.

With a feeling that she should probably keep her distance, Chae Yoon casually nodded and turned her head in the other direction.
It was to avoid Jae Oh’s attention.

However, Jae Oh bent down and brought his lips close to Chae Yoon’s ear.

“I brought the car keys because I wanted to be alone with you.”

His whispered words made her shoulders jump in surprise.

Chae Yoon turned her face away slightly from Jae Oh, who had moved closer to her, and replied, “What do you want me to do?”

As Jae Oh closed the distance between them, he said, “Praise me.”

His extended lips seemed to work wonders on a person’s heart.
The extended, tempting lips worked wonders on a person’s heart.

Chae Yoon almost asked him how she should praise him, but she refrained.

His gaze was fixed on none other than her lips.

She felt that if she said something, she’d likely end up kissing him.

So instead, Chae Yoon turned her head slightly and said, “It’s something you did because you liked it. Why should I?”

Despite her words, the tips of her ears turned red, which was rather cute.
In that moment, Jae Heon felt an impulse to kiss her here as well. No, he wanted to kiss her everywhere he could see, while holding her tightly in his arms.

Driven by this desire, his hands and lips began to itch, and Jae Heon reached out towards Chae Yoon’s waist.

Feeling Jae Heon’s touch, Chae Yoon looked at him in surprise.

“Why are you like this? We’re in an elevator.”

“So what? We’re the only ones here. Besides, this is how people in love behave.”

Once again, he used that excuse.
Chae Yoon chuckled as she received his excuse with a smile at the ready.

“Oh, really? Did Han Jae Oh teach you this too, by any chance?”

Jae Heon nodded casually in response.

“Yeah. How did you know? You’re pretty smart, huh?”

His playful banter made Chae Yoon burst into laughter.

She watched him with narrowed eyes as if she couldn’t stand it, and Jae Heon slowly lowered his head and approached her.

Chae Yoon didn’t push him away, thinking that a brief kiss would be alright.
Just as their lips were about to touch, the descending elevator came to a halt.

Chae Yoon’s eyes widened in surprise upon hearing the announcement that they had reached their floor.

Simultaneously, the doors opened.

Startled by the sound, Chae Yoon quickly pushed him away and darted out through the open doors.

Alone in the hallway, she ran frantically, even though there was no one around. She glanced back and shouted to Jae Heon.

“Come with me!”

Upon hearing her, Jae Heon, who had been about to leave, was visibly taken aback.
His reaction was amusing, and she considered calling out to him even louder, but she thought that if she did that, he might not come any closer when she wandered outside.

Jae Heon, suppressing his rising playfulness, watched Chae Yoon as she ran around, his gaze filled with affection.

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Back in the office, Ho Yeon couldn’t calm her racing breath.

[I will take over to learn and hand over the work.] How much effort had been put into it, how much money had been poured in for the moment they were together, and how much time had been spent, but it all became a mere bubble in an instant.

With nothing to hold onto, her stomach churned, and she felt an unbearable thirst.

However, all she could do in this situation was wait for Kyung Hee’s call.

Ho Yeon spent her time trying to somehow suppress the anger burning within her.
So, time, which had felt like an eternity to Ho Yeon, passed by, and finally, a call came from Kyung Hee.

After taking a deep breath, Ho Yeon answered the phone.

“Yes, madam.”

[Dash] Miss Ho Yeon.

As soon as she heard Kyung Hee’s voice, Ho Yeon had a premonition that things hadn’t gone as planned, but she maintained her composure and replied.

“Please, go ahead.”

[Dash] What should I do about this? Jae Oh is more stubborn than I thought.

At the following words, Ho Yeon’s expression crumpled in dismay.
Not knowing this, Kyung Hee recounted the conversation between Jung Woong and Jae Oh, and as Ho Yeon listened to what Kyung Hee was saying, her face stiffened more and more.

[Dash] So, she’s trying to connect you and Ho Yeon, right?

“…….”

[Dash] I mean, it seems like if you keep pushing like this, it might just have a counterproductive effect… What do you think, Ho Yeon?

What do I think?

Ho Yeon chuckled.

Is this what you call a question right now?
Ho Yeon, increasingly irritated by every word Kyung Hee uttered, didn’t respond and immediately hung up the phone.

She set her phone down with frustration and took a deep, exasperated breath.

Unable to calm down, Ho Yeon reached for a bottle of alcohol that was in the office, took a sip, and tried to soothe her boiling emotions.

As the anger-fueled alcohol entered her system, she momentarily felt some relief, but it was short-lived.

With clenched jaws, Ho Yeon examined the contract drafted by Chae Yoon and Jae Oh.
“8 days…”

Hoyeon mentally estimated the remaining days and asked her secretary, “Where is Jaeo currently?”

After exchanging messages with someone for a moment, the secretary replied, “He’s currently gone to meet the CEO of Yewoon Construction.”

Yewoon Construction was the second-largest company in the construction industry.

Right after the conversation with Jeongwoong, he went to meet the CEO of Yewoon Construction…

Hoyeon’s breath caught in her throat.
“If they don’t do as they wish, they’re threatening to kick us out entirely,” Hoyeon’s breath caught in her throat.

It was unbelievable.

Nevertheless, she had to make a decision.

Whether to hand over the business to Yewoon Construction or work alongside Suhan.
Hoyeon, momentarily contemplating the two very unappealing options, stood up and said, “I’m going to where Jae Oh is right now. Please have a car ready.”

Her footsteps toward Yewoon Construction’s office building were tainted with frustration.

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Yewoon Construction’s CEO’s office.

Jae Oh and Yewoon Construction’s CEO were in the midst of their meeting.

“So, there’s no decision made yet?”

“Regarding TK Tower, yes. As for the hotel branch, we plan to expand it soon, so we’re thinking of leaving that to Yewoon.”
At Director Hwang’s words, the representative seemed to briefly consider, his eyes blinking in thought.

Then, Woojong discreetly slid his phone toward Jae Oh.

Jae Oh, in turn, typed something on Woojong’s phone and handed it back to him. This scene was keenly observed by Chaeyoon, who was sitting next to Jae Oh.

Just as they wondered what was happening, Yewoon’s CEO’s voice came through.

“While TK Tower may seem more enticing, the hotel isn’t a bad option either. Do you have a concept in mind?”
Jae Oh nodded and looked at Woo Jong.

Woo Jong turned on his tablet and showed the photos to Director Yewoon.

Director Yewoon carefully observed each photo and nodded slightly.

“I have a rough idea of what it’s like.”

“Once the land contract is finalized, we can start construction right away, so let’s discuss the details when we meet again.”

“Yes, that sounds good.”

With Director Yewoon’s response, the meeting came to a close.
“I’ll send the recording file to the office as soon as I return.”

“Yes, you can send it at your own pace.”

As he responded, Woo Jong approached the director and handed over something.

From Chae Yoon’s perspective, it looked like a business card, but the director, after receiving it, made an expression as if something had occurred to him. He then shifted his gaze to Chae Yoon and asked, “By the way, is this the new secretary?”

Chae Yoon’s eyes widened in surprise at the sudden interest.