As soon as the taxi stopped in front of the apartment, Ga Eun hurriedly entered through the apartment’s front door.

The thought that someone was waiting for her at home slightly suppressed her loneliness. She opened the apartment door and stepped inside.

As she opened the door, a savory aroma greeted her first. Oh Jipsa, wearing an apron, came out to the entrance to welcome her.

“You’re home?”

When Ga Eun met Oh Jipsa’s face, tears suddenly burst forth without her realizing it. Oh Jipsa was startled by Ga Eun’s sudden display of tears in front of her.

“Did something happen?”

Ga Eun suppressed the urge to say she missed her birth mother terribly. The more time she spent with Oh Jipsa, who treated her like her own mother, the more her longing for her birth mother grew.

“I think my emotions are unstable because of the pregnancy.”

She tried hard to regain her composure. At that moment, Oh Jipsa gently took her hand with warm hands.

“When you’re pregnant, you’ll miss your mother the most.”

Oh Jipsa couldn’t bring herself to tell Ga Eun about Yoon Jung. Ga Eun burst out with emotions she had been tightly suppressing at Oh Jipsa’s words.

“I miss my mother so much.”

Ga Eun cried loudly in Oh Jipsa’s embrace for a while. After letting out all her emotions, she felt her heart lighten. Oh Jipsa naturally changed the subject so Ga Eun wouldn’t feel embarrassed.

“I made festive noodles today. How about that?”

Oh Jipsa had personally prepared the broth for Ga Eun, who particularly loved noodles.

“That’s great. I’ll wash up first.”

While Ga Eun was washing up, Oh Jipsa started preparing a bowl of festive noodles for her. Looking at the festive noodles topped with egg garnish, Oh Jipsa was also reminded of Yoon Jung’s face.

The sweet memory of sharing 3,000 won festive noodles and engaging in small talk made her heart ache.

“Yoon Jung, you also loved noodles so much when you were pregnant.”

Oh Jipsa tried to hide her emotions and set the table as if nothing was wrong. Just then, Ga Eun came out after washing up and sat at the dining table.

She finished the festive noodles Oh Jipsa had prepared as if she had never cried. After drinking the warm broth, her cold heart seemed to warm up a little.

Ga Eun unknowingly said to Oh Jipsa what she wanted to say to her birth mother.

“My husband doesn’t know yet that the baby’s prenatal name is Tae Yang.”

At Ga Eun’s words, Oh Jipsa’s lips, which had hesitated for a moment, slowly moved.

“Are you really thinking of divorcing?”

At Oh Jipsa’s question, Ga Eun couldn’t give any answer for a moment. Her mind, which she thought was firm about divorce, became confused at Oh Jipsa’s single question.

“Yes. That’s what I intend to do.”

Ga Eun tried to answer Oh Jipsa’s words as if nothing was wrong.

Hearing Ga Eun’s answer, Oh Jipsa couldn’t say anything to her at that moment. Oh Jipsa had worked at the Shin Oh mansion since Ji Do Jun’s birth mother was alive.

Therefore, she still vividly remembered the incident with Do Jun’s birth mother, which remained a great trauma for him. But she couldn’t dare speak of Do Jun’s pain with her own mouth.

Oh Jipsa’s lips, which had been trembling as if hesitating for a long time, finally moved slowly.

“I don’t know what the Chairman was like to you in the past, but from what I see now, he seems to cherish you dearly.”

Instead of telling Do Jun’s story, Oh Jipsa spoke in a roundabout way.

“Chairman Ji Do Jun, whom I have served for a long time, is a person very clumsy in love.”

Seeing Ga Eun’s eyes waver at her words, Oh Jipsa continued, as if trying to persuade her.

“How about watching a little longer?”

This was all Oh Jipsa could say for the two of them. At Oh Jipsa’s words, Ga Eun tried to erase any trace of her deliberation and answered firmly.

“The divorce was anticipated. Even before I lost my memory.”

Ga Eun quickly got up from the table, trying not to show her emotions.

“Thank you for today. I’m tired, so I’ll go to my room first.”

She politely thanked Oh Jipsa and hurriedly went to her room. As she closed the door, complex emotions appeared on Ga Eun’s face.

That she and Ji Do Jun should have ended their relationship months ago.

Ga Eun muttered to herself, as if trying to remind herself several times not to forget. Just then, her quiet phone rang.

[Come to the main conference room by 9 AM tomorrow.]

The person who sent the message was Chairman Yoon Gi Cheol. Ga Eun felt strange that Yoon Gi Cheol had contacted her directly, not through a secretary.

Even while living in the same house, he seemed to dislike even standing face to face with Ga Eun, and if he had something to say to her, he would have the housekeeper relay the message instead.

Ga Eun read Gi Cheol’s message over and over again before sending a short reply.

[Alright.]

If Ga Eun became the representative of World Fashion, she would have achieved half of her goal. The moment she ascended to the position of CEO, Ga Eun planned to fire all the stagnant waters in World Fashion.

She lay down on the bed in her small room, not the newlywed room. As she looked up at the ceiling, Ji Do Jun’s face asking about Tae Yang’s existence came to mind again.

She still didn’t want to tell him who Tae Yang was. Just as Ga Eun was about to fall asleep, another text message arrived on her phone.

[This man Tae Yang. Since when have you been seeing him?]

Quite late at night, a text message arrived from Do Jun.

Ga Eun didn’t know why he was showing excessive interest in Tae Yang, so she didn’t reply to Do Jun’s message. After a while, another text message arrived from Do Jun.

[Is he a better man than me?]

Reading the text message that was unlike Do Jun, Ga Eun’s sleep completely vanished. She got up from bed and read Do Jun’s text message again. And to discourage him, she sent a short reply.

[He’s beyond comparison with anyone.]

After she sent her reply, no more text messages came from Do Jun. Ga Eun closed her eyes again.

As she placed her hand on her belly, strangely, her complicated mind calmed down and sleep overtook her. She fell into a deep sleep with her hand on her belly.

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“You need to wake up.”

Ga Eun, who had fallen into a deep sleep, could only get up from bed after hearing Oh Jipsa’s voice.

Her gaze turned to the clock on the wall. Since having Tae Yang, it wasn’t easy for her to wake up once she fell asleep. As she couldn’t be late for the shareholders’ meeting, she hurriedly entered the bathroom.

It was too rushed to eat. As she finished her makeup in a hurry and came out dressed, Oh Jipsa handed Ga Eun a glass of juice as if she had been waiting.

“At least drink this before you go. You were sleeping so soundly, I couldn’t wake you up earlier.”

Ga Eun quickly drank the juice Oh Jipsa had made by grinding fruits herself and hurriedly went out the front door. In front of the apartment entrance, the driver was waiting for Ga Eun with an anxious face.

“Please get in quickly. You might be late.”

At the driver’s worry, Ga Eun hurriedly got into the car. Ga Eun was looking forward to seeing Yun Sook’s expression at the shareholders’ meeting. On the other hand, she also felt anxious about what excuse Yun Sook would use to block her path this time.

As the car arrived in front of World Group headquarters, Ga Eun hurriedly got out of the car.

People who had already sided with Chairman Yoon had no choice but to agree to Ga Eun’s appointment as CEO according to Chairman Yoon’s opinion. Because of that, this shareholders’ meeting was merely a formal occasion to announce a decision that had already been made.

Ga Eun took a deep breath before entering the conference room where the shareholders’ meeting was to be held. Her steps were filled with more strength as it was the position she had longed for. As her mind calmed down, Ga Eun opened the door and entered the conference room.

Chairman Yoon, Lee Yun Sook, and the executives and shareholders were already gathered in one place. Ga Eun’s gaze focused on Lee Yun Sook’s expression, which seemed very displeased.

After Yun Sook’s secretary was arrested for instigating Ga Eun’s murder, Yun Sook could not easily express any opinion in front of the shareholders.

“This shareholders’ meeting has been convened for the appointment of Team Leader Yoon Ga Eun as CEO.”

The shareholders’ meeting began according to the announcer’s guidance. At that moment, the back door of the conference room opened belatedly.

Ji Do Jun, with his arm in a cast, appeared in the conference room. The shareholders who had stood on the opposite side of Ga Eun at Yun Sook’s request began to look at Yun Sook’s reaction upon Do Jun’s appearance.

“Well, now that all the shareholders seem to be present, we will begin voting on the appointment of the CEO.”

Ga Eun was very surprised that Do Jun, who should have been in the hospital, appeared at the company without saying anything. Her gaze lingered on Do Jun’s face for a long time before moving away.

As the voting proceeded quickly, the announcement of the vote count results was also made immediately. The announcer began writing the number of yes and no votes written on the ballots on the whiteboard.

“In favor.”

Every time the word “in favor” came out of the announcer’s mouth, Yun Sook’s brow furrowed deeply. Ga Eun leisurely stared at Yun Sook’s expression, enjoying the current situation.

“In favor.”

Contrary to Yun Sook’s expectations, all the shareholders raised their hands for Ga Eun.

“Opposed.”

Too conspicuously, there was only one opposing vote. Only Lee Yun Sook’s vote. Yun Sook looked at the faces of the shareholders who had promised her and gave them a meaningful look. They only bowed their heads deeply, avoiding Lee Yun Sook’s persistent gaze.

When it was revealed by this lighting incident that Ji Do Jun was behind Yoon Ga Eun, people who had sided with Yun Sook began to turn their hearts towards Ga Eun one by one.

While Yoon Ga Eun alone didn’t have much power within World Group yet, if Director Ji Do Jun was on Yoon Ga Eun’s side, the situation changed. They thought Ga Eun’s power had grown enough to stand against Chairman Yoon Gi Cheol.

“Then, today’s shareholders’ meeting is adjourned.”

As soon as the announcer’s guidance ended, Chairman Yoon Gi Cheol hurriedly left the conference room first, as if he had been waiting.

Yun Sook quickly followed behind Chairman Yoon Gi Cheol. After everyone had left the conference room, Ga Eun belatedly walked towards Do Jun, who was sitting in the middle of the conference room.