It looked nice with a meal prepared for two.
“Did Grandfather send this?”

“Yes. Sit down and eat quickly.”

With a heart that seemed to warm, Chae Yoon moved her feet closer to him.

Approaching with light and brisk steps, Chae Yoon took her seat.

She didn’t pick up her utensils until Jae Oh had taken his seat, and only then did she say,

“I’ll enjoy it.”

Her greeting, with a refined expression in her eyes, was cheerful.

But Jae Oh’s expression as he received Chae Yoon’s greeting was not the same.
Even though it seemed like nothing had happened, Chae Yoon’s continuous laughter, unlike her usual self, was unsettling. It was rather perplexing.

Feeling like he would start thinking about it again if he didn’t pull himself together, Jae Oh took a deep breath and picked up his spoon.

“Oh, I heard about what happened yesterday.”

Jae Oh’s movements paused.

He looked up and stared at Chae Yoon, who continued to explain as she had been doing until now.

“What Hyo Jung said yesterday…”

“Don’t worry about it.”
Jae Oh’s voice interrupted Chae Yoon’s words. As the words she intended to say came out of Jae Oh’s mouth, Chae Yoon found herself at a loss for words, her eyes widening as she stared at him.

Jae Oh, with a surprised expression, locked eyes with Chae Yoon, who was gazing at him intently.

Then, he delivered the words he had wanted to say all along.

“In the future, don’t worry about how I feel. Pay more attention to your own feelings.”

Chae Yoon didn’t have a chance to think about what that meant.

“It means you should start thinking about yourself first.”
The earnest gaze, as if hoping for something, was accompanied by a sincere look that seemed to penetrate deep.

Feeling choked up for some reason, Chae Yoon silently took a bite of her meal.

Time seemed to pass with an unspoken change in the air.

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“Wow, still no contact today.”

Hoyeon’s voice sounded as if she might lose her mind. She rechecked the message sent a few days ago by the person she had planted in Jae Oh’s office.

“This is the contract found at Miss Song Chae Yoon’s desk.”
Along with the message was a photo of the contract, which contained the phrase, “Exactly one month from now, ‘Han Jae Oh’ agrees to abide by any decision made by ‘Song Chae Yoon.'”

[Chae Yoon still doesn’t seem to know if Jae Oh is interested, and it seems she’s determined to divorce.]

Just by looking at the contract, it was clear that Chae Yoon was determined to divorce. However, as long as they continued to work together and spend weekends together, Hoyeon couldn’t be sure, so she wanted to work with Jae Oh as soon as possible.
However, it had been over a week since Jae Oh had replied, and there had been no contact. The team at Jo Young Construction was also unable to proceed with their work because they hadn’t heard from Tae Il.

Hoyeon, feeling her patience wearing thin, called Kyung Hee.

[Dash] Hello?

“Madam, it’s me.”

[Dash] You mean there’s still been no contact?

“Yes. So, this time, I called to request an accurate update on the situation.”

Surprised by Hoyeon’s call, Kyung Hee simply replied that she understood and hung up the phone.
The work that was expected to progress quickly seemed slower than anticipated, leaving Kyung Hee puzzled. She tilted her head slightly, then contacted Jung Woong.

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“Please wait a moment until it’s packaged.”

Before the kind staff member could finish speaking, Jae Oh felt his phone vibrating in his hand.

“Vice Chairman.”

Confirming that it was Jung Woong, he pressed the call button and held the phone to his ear.

“Yes.”

[Dash] You still haven’t contacted Jo Young. What’s going on?
“There’s still some cleaning up to do.”

[Dash] There’s no need for extra cleanup. If there’s anything to organize, discuss it with Jo Young’s side while proceeding.

Upon hearing the command-like tone, Jae Oh moved his lips nonchalantly.

“Vice Chairman.”

[Dash] …….

“TK Tower General Manager, not Vice Chairman.”

Calmly reminding that he was the one in charge of the business, Jae Oh added, “If you’re going to interfere in every little thing like this, take it all back.”
Upon hearing a voice without any regrets, veins bulged on Joong Woong’s forehead.

“You should have prevented interference. Do you know how much damage could be caused if the schedule is delayed?”

[Dash] If you were worried about that, you shouldn’t have suddenly passed it on to me.

“Han Jae Oh. Were you always this irresponsible?”

[Dash] Irresponsible… Do you want me to show you just how irresponsible I can be?

Joong Woong’s eyebrows shot up.

“What?”

Surprised by the confident response, Joong Woong’s voice was followed by Jae Oh’s.
“[Dash] Don’t bother me because you’re thinking about our little father.”

Joong Woong’s expression stiffened.

In the midst of his seething anger, Joong Woong was about to say something in response, but the call had already been disconnected.

“Ah, what kind of child is this?”

Joong Woong’s complexion darkened as he let out a frustrated breath.

Meanwhile, Jae Oh, who had unceremoniously hung up Joong Woong’s call, held a packaged envelope in his hand. This was the dessert that Chaeyoon had been craving.
After having dinner last night, Chae Yoon, while sipping coffee, murmured with a hint of regret.

“Oh, this coffee would be perfect with a Tiramisu.”

The word that came out of Chae Yoon’s mouth was a name she had heard when tasting the hotel menu. Since she didn’t know exactly what it meant, Jae Oh asked.

“What’s that?”

“It’s dessert.”

“Isn’t this it?”

“No, this is a Tarte Tatin. What I’m talking about is…”

(Note: The translation mentions “Tarte Tatin” instead of “다쿠아즈” as the specific dessert, as “다쿠아즈” could refer to various desserts.)
Starting with some lengthy shoe pastries and going on to the cream inside, Chae Yoon’s expression showed how delicious it was, mentioning that it was exactly what the hotel sold. She felt like buying and offering it immediately.

So, when the day broke, Chae Yoon was thinking of buying and offering the éclairs that she had talked about, especially since today’s schedule was at that hotel.

If they had had Western food, they could have had it as a dessert, but today’s lunch menu was Korean.
After finishing his meeting, Jae Oh headed straight to a dessert cafe and bought the éclairs Chae Yoon had mentioned wanting to eat. Now, he was on his way to where Chae Yoon was.

As he walked, he hoped that Chae Yoon would at least like this gesture a little. Before he knew it, Chae Yoon came into view.

The woman, basking in the bright sunshine beyond the hotel lobby window, was even more beautiful today than yesterday.

[Don’t steal Chae Yoon’s beautiful moments by prolonging the time. Let her go first.]

His grip on the packaging tightened.
His steps towards Chae Yoon gradually slowed down. It was as if he wished this moment wouldn’t pass too quickly.