Unable to push away Hyun, who kept digging in endlessly under the pretext of being newlyweds, Yu Ra couldn’t resist.

The pleasure that numbed reason was terribly addictive, and she couldn’t handle Hyun’s deliberate seduction. With his fatally attractive appearance and equally skilled technique, everything was fantastic for Yu Ra.

Yu Ra woke up past noon because Hyun kept pushing until dawn every time. And as if it were a natural order, the burdensome routine of the chef personally preparing meals was repeated.

Today too, Yu Ra was quickly emptying the well-prepared meal full of meat dishes, unchanged as always.

“You’re eating well.”

“Are you complaining that I eat well?”

“Why so prickly?”

Yu Ra’s eyes narrowed at Hyun’s smiling expression.

“You’re asking because you don’t know?”

Yu Ra shook her head at the gesture that seemed to feign ignorance.

After all, the reasons he brought up at every moment were varied.

It was all nonsensical reasons like her lips being too tempting, her gaze being suggestive, her touch being hot, and so on. While she partly admitted her own fault for falling for it as if enchanted, such a nonchalant attitude couldn’t help but be annoying.

“Let me stop talking.”

Giving up on scolding Hyun any further, Yu Ra started eating the food on the table again. After eating this and that indiscriminately for quite a while, he asked her slyly.

“Where does all that go?”

It didn’t particularly feel like teasing, just a question closer to pure curiosity.

It wasn’t as if Baek Hyun didn’t know her eating habits, and she had often seen surprised reactions from those around her, so by now she could tell the intent of the question just from the tone.

“Into my stomach.”

“You’re interesting. Our Yu Ra.”

Hyun smiled faintly at her indifferent answer. If there was anything she learned on this honeymoon, it was that he was a man who smiled quite well, more than expected.

He always scanned his surroundings with an expressionless, cold, and chilly gaze, so she hadn’t known there was such a side to him.

And that wasn’t all. From his monster-like stamina to his face that showed no signs of fatigue despite clearly going to bed later and waking up earlier than her, everything was unfamiliar.

Since all of this was learned through marriage, she thought her choice wasn’t all that bad.

As Yu Ra put down her fork after cleanly finishing the last piece of meat, Hyun reached out his hand.

“To help with digestion too.”

Slap, Yu Ra cut off his words, irritably swatting away Hyun’s hand.

“Don’t even dream of touching me.”

“I was going to say let’s go for a walk.”

Embarrassed by her strange misunderstanding of Hyun’s words, Yu Ra’s face reddened. So she pouted her lips and glared at him. Just then, Hyun’s phone rang.

“Answer your phone. I’ll go for a walk alone.”

Yu Ra hurriedly left the room, as if escaping from Hyun.

After being indoors for a long time, the weather here suddenly felt surprising. Just stepping out of the room, sweat began to seep out immediately.

Passing by tropical trees standing tall and proud everywhere, she came out to the hall with a large swimming pool, where the blazing sun was so intense it stung her skin. Yu Ra frowned, glancing at the dazzling sun while making a hand shade.

“Ah, I should have brought sunglasses.”

Regretting not bringing anything out belatedly, she looked around for a shaded spot. The beach without a single parasol was as frustrating as the cloudless sky. Just as she decided on the garden surrounded by lush trees and turned her steps,

“Excuse me.”

Yu Ra stopped walking and turned her face at the unfamiliar voice. A tall man with an exotic appearance smiled naturally while looking at Yu Ra. Tilting her head at the somewhat familiar face, the other person greeted her first.

“As I thought, it is you. Team Leader Jin Yu Ra?”

The other person even knew Yu Ra’s name, but Yu Ra was perplexed as no one came to mind. She cautiously asked with a somewhat sullen face.

“Who……”

“I’m Song Min Woo from A&J Management. You contacted us about violinist Yoon Ga Eun’s performance issue, right?”

At Song Min Woo’s self-introduction, Yu Ra belatedly recalled the photo she had seen briefly.

She had been looking for performance videos to find the next artist to contract after Oh Se Jin’s performance. Then she happened to see violinist Yoon Ga Eun’s video and sent a proposal first.

After that, with several things overlapping like the sudden decision of marriage, she had completely forgotten about it. She had asked Jung Kwajang to regularly check A&J Management’s reply, yet failed to recognize Song Min Woo right away.

Yu Ra was so embarrassed that she unconsciously covered her slightly parted lips with her hand and bowed politely.

“I’m sorry for not recognizing you. Hello, I’m Jin Yu Ra, Planning Team Leader of Song Rim Art Center.”

“It’s alright. We’ve only received a written proposal, so it’s natural. What a coincidence to meet you in a place like this.”

“Yes, what do you think of the proposal I sent?”

“My, you’re quite passionate.”

Yu Ra was confused whether Song Min Woo’s seemingly unrelated remark was a compliment or not.

Then she belatedly realized that this place where she met him was her honeymoon destination. Which meant he was also on a personal trip. Realizing this, Yu Ra let out a low exclamation of embarrassment.

“Ah.”

“This is a vacation spot. I think it would be better to talk about work after we return.”

Song Min Woo’s voice, politely informing the situation without being unpleasant, was calm and sincere, making it very charming. Knowing she should wrap it up here, but with work ambition spreading, she tried to gauge the other’s thoughts within a not-so-rude range.

“Then, could you at least tell me if it’s positive or negative?”

“If I’m greeting you in a place like this, wouldn’t it be positive?”

Yu Ra smiled brightly for the first time since coming here.

Though she had completely forgotten about it, it was an issue she had been deeply worried about. She wanted to wrap it up neatly before the wedding, but A&J Management had been delaying their answer citing the absence of their representative.

Confirming that the representative’s absence wasn’t just an excuse while also obtaining a positive answer, it felt like a weight had been lifted off her chest.

“You won’t regret that choice…!”

Just as Yu Ra was about to extend her hand to Song Min Woo with prettily curved eyes, a large hand suddenly blocked her view, and a nervous, piercingly cold voice stabbed her ears.

“Where are you looking?”

“O-oppa.”

Startled, Yu Ra turned her head to look up at Hyun who was asserting his presence. Hyun, who had been looking at her for a moment, soon stared at Song Min Woo with sharply honed eyes.

“What’s this?”

Sensing there might be some misunderstanding and worried that a rude situation might unfold, Yu Ra hurriedly grabbed Hyun’s hand and briefly introduced Song Min Woo.

“This is the representative of the management company for the artist I requested a performance from.”

Hyun pulled his hand away from Yu Ra’s grasp and asked back.

“A&J Management’s Representative Song Min Woo?”

“Do you know me?”

Song Min Woo showed a surprised reaction to Hyun recognizing him at once. It was the same for Yu Ra.

Hyun didn’t seem particularly interested in the arts field, nor did he have a tendency to enjoy it. It was surprising that such a Hyun could recognize the representative of a management company handling overseas artists at a glance.

Looking at Yu Ra’s eyes sparkling with curiosity, Hyun gently curved his eyes. Then he naturally wrapped his arm around Yu Ra’s shoulders, pulling her close, and looked at Song Min Woo.

“Since it’s my wife’s work, I’m also very interested.”

Yu Ra smiled awkwardly at the unfamiliar and strange title.

It wasn’t wrong or an incorrect expression, but she felt embarrassed enough that her fingertips unconsciously curled. It was natural to be called that after marriage, but it was even more awkward as it was the first time being called that publicly.

“Ah, so you’re the rumored CH Vice President Baek Hyun?”

Yu Ra was even more surprised that Song Min Woo knew Baek Hyun than Baek Hyun knowing Song Min Woo. And even under the name of rumors. Yu Ra tried to grasp the truth of those rumors before Hyun could answer.

“Rumors?”

“Your marriage with Team Leader Jin Yu Ra is quite a hot topic in the industry.”

Yu Ra was puzzled as to whose fame had made this marriage a hot topic. She wasn’t a competent performance planner known overseas. Then this fame must be Baek Hyun’s.

A man called the idol of the business world in Korea for his excellent business skills and handsome appearance, could he have that much influence overseas too? Yu Ra suddenly found Baek Hyun impressive.

With the question of whether marrying this outstanding Baek Hyun was a good thing, along with wondering what kind of gossip they would be involved in after divorcing in two years, just thinking about it made her head throb.

Feeling awkward and embarrassed, she kept her eyes on Hyun’s chest when Song Min Woo extended his hand as if offering a handshake they hadn’t exchanged earlier.

“It seems you’re on your honeymoon. I hope you have an enjoyable time. I’ll contact you later about our artist’s performance proposal.”

“Yes, I’ll look forward to a good response.”

Yu Ra shook his hand with a bright smile as if she had never been embarrassed. Soon after, Song Min Woo bowed politely to Hyun and smoothly disappeared.

As she stared blankly at where Song Min Woo had disappeared, Hyun’s touch reached her chin. Raising her gaze as his hand guided, she saw Hyun’s displeased face.

“Is that kind of face your type?”

“What?”

“You were smiling so prettily.”

Yu Ra’s face instantly turned red.

She removed Hyun’s hand, acting prim for no reason, and avoided his gaze. Hyun put his hand on Yu Ra’s shoulder again and led her to the beach, saying let’s go for a walk.

As she frowned at the still hot sun, Hyun skillfully put sunglasses on her, which he had brought along at some point. The more thoughtful consideration than expected tickled Yu Ra’s heart.

‘Since when did he become so affectionate.’

Yu Ra suppressed the urge to snap back sharply.

If she said such things, it would be like acknowledging Hyun’s delicacy and affection, which she didn’t want to do more. She was anxious that feelings she hadn’t yet acknowledged herself might be revealed.

Baek Hyun was a very perceptive man. Just from Yu Ra’s hardened expression in Oh Se Jin’s practice room, he keenly sensed the subtle atmosphere with Oh Se Jin. Even with trivial words, he would see right through her.

She didn’t want anyone to discover her still unclear emotions.

After all, they were a relationship that would divorce in two years, and to Hyun, she was just a suitable partner out of necessity.

“What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing.”

“Is someone like Song Min Woo really your type?”

“What’s with all this talk about types since earlier.”

The answer that flashed through her mind was a preference she couldn’t reveal, so Yu Ra scolded him needlessly.

‘No, your face is my type.’

He suddenly stopped walking alongside her. Yu Ra glared at Hyun through her sunglasses, wondering if he was going to pick a fight again.

Under the sun, Hyun’s pale skin seemed to shine particularly brightly, creating an illusion. He wasn’t some god, so why would he shine in the sunlight? He was already a man shining brightly enough as it was.

Hyun didn’t seem to notice the piercing gazes of numerous couples walking on the beach.

Since earlier, women’s flirtatious glances and men’s envious glares had been sharply directed at him. He seemed to be the only one unaware, or perhaps he knew but it wasn’t of interest to him.

Yu Ra’s lips quivered, about to tell him to speak if he had something to say, when Hyun’s breath brushed against them. With a face even redder than before, Yu Ra scanned her surroundings.

“What are you doing with so many people around?”

“That’s why I put sunglasses on you.”

“What?”

“No one knows you.”

“No.”

The question she was about to ask, about what kind of logic that was, soon disappeared into Yu Ra’s mouth.

This man, after making their agreement meaningless by arguing about responsibility, was really indulging at any time. Yu Ra hadn’t known that a single insignificant word would lead to such a disaster.