Listening seriously, Kang-woo suddenly lifted his lips. He picked up the briefcase and suit jacket he had laid on the table.

“Seems like I’m so great that organizations are moving.”

As he turned the car key wedged between his index finger, Secretary Choi’s face became stunned.

“I’m leaving work.”

“Just a moment, CEO.”

As Kang-woo stood up, Secretary Choi quickly followed suit.

“We’ve commissioned a security company today. It might take a few days because we need to be cautious about hiring people, especially in times like this. Come to think of it, I suspect whether the driver we hired last time was also aimed at the CEO.”

The driver hired last week was fired in less than a week. Fortunately, only the bumper was damaged, but it could have led to a major accident.
“Stop being so stubborn.”

Secretary Choi was very firm. Kang-woo watched silently, biting his lip.

“When Madam thought you were in danger earlier, it seemed like the world was falling apart for her, right? If something happens to the CEO, Madam will also have a hard time. The safety of her husband is the most important thing for any wife, especially after 10 years of marriage. Listen to the words of a 10-year married housewife.”

Seeing Secretary Choi’s eyes full of concern, Kang-woo couldn’t help but chuckle. For some reason, it tickled inside.

“Alright, I will.”

It unexpectedly worked to yield easily.

“Thank you.” Before turning around, Kang-woo left the first words of gratitude.

Se-ah’s eyes, standing in front of the entrance, widened. She watched Kang-woo change into slippers.

“You said you’d be late. How did you come so fast? Are you going out again?”

“No.”

A large palm lightly swept across Se-ah’s forehead as he passed.

Following him, she walked pitter-patter towards the dressing room. Throughout the process of taking off his jacket and shirt, Se-ah’s gaze was solely focused on Kang-woo. When his long fingers reached the belt decoration, Kang-woo glanced at Se-ah.

“Bad habit again.”

“What… bad habit? Ah… it’s not like that.”

“Don’t deny it too strongly. It makes me feel hurt.”

“Kang-woo, you have a knack for teasing.”

“Then you tease me too.”

“Alright. I won’t retaliate just because you give and take by words.”

With a bowed head, Se-ah’s murmuring mouth remained downturned. It seemed she indeed had a knack for teasing. Kang-woo found it cute when she rounded her lips like that, so he felt like playing a trivial joke.

“I’ll only take it without retaliating. How about that? Feeling a little frustrated?”

“How about that? Feeling a little frustrated?”

Se-ah mimicked Kang-woo’s expression and tone from earlier. She arched one eyebrow, tilted her lips obliquely, and then lowered her voice as much as possible.

Although he didn’t know how similar she was to Kang-woo himself, it was fascinating to see her express it so precisely. With an interested gaze, he glanced through Se-ah. As the corner of Se-ah’s eyes twitched, Kang-woo noticed mischief in her eyes.

“Kang-woo, even if you try this and that, it won’t work on me. Sir, I won’t buy it today.”

Pfft, Se-ah waved her hand dismissively. The static black pupils seemed to shake lightly, and suddenly, the protruding eyelashes quivered. Tears seemed to be welling up abruptly, and she quickly wiped her eyes with the back of her hand.

“Kang-woo, you like this kind of thing. I thought you didn’t like unnecessary jokes and childish things.”

“I like it. Oh, today you laughed the most.”

He felt proud to have made her laugh. The ends of Se-ah’s lips rose triumphantly.

“Did you feel stuffy staying at home after going to work? So, you went to the mart.”

Kang-woo asked affectionately while taking off his pants and picking up a bathrobe. The milk-white smooth fabric descended under the elastic thigh. With a nonchalant touch, he loosely tied the knot.
Forgetting to respond, Se-ah’s gaze remained fixed on the bathrobe knot. Se-ah was startled by the intense pupils that were sharply focused on her. Her face flushed.

“What did you say? I didn’t hear, I was lost in thought for a moment.”

“Why would you have such deep thoughts? Just focus on one thing.”

The long fluttering eyelashes, the leisurely approach of the graceful upper body. Even the body movements fitting the dress on one arm were sensual.

Unconsciously, my foot pressed against Se-ah’s back, and she adhered to the dress shelf.

The smoothly shaved jawline tilted diagonally. Affectionately touching lips met Se-ah’s lips and sucked gently.

A large hand traveled up the slender neck, enveloping Se-ah’s head with the entire palm.

While tousling the hair, the intensified breath became faint, as if it would break off.

When the lips parted, Se-ah lowered her hazel pupils slightly. The stimulated lips of Se-ah swelled thickly. As Kang-woo lowered the hem of Se-ah’s dry T-shirt, he tilted his lips.

“Aren’t you hungry? Eat first.”

“… I’m still okay. I can eat with Kang-woo. Besides, I think there’s something else I want more.”

Se-ah’s head tilted cutely. The eyes that looked down and then met his were like a cat being playful.

“I don’t know even if I know.”

It was an understatement to say that Kang-woo knew everything about Se-ah at once. Giving up, he straightened his body and Se-ah pulled down Kang-woo’s neckline. Awkwardly, their lips touched, but boldly, they opened the gap.

A warm breath came through. It was so sweet that the senses were on the verge of paralysis.

Se-ah, who had been hanging on, let go of her hand and also bit her slightly.

“How about it, satisfied?”

With a shy smile, she asked how her kiss was. Kang-woo’s lips dried up at the unexpected cute provocation.

“I’m not quenched yet.”

“You’re insatiable.”

“Do more, Teacher Ji.”

Saying that he will learn diligently, he lifted Se-ah in one breath.

Zi-iing. The vibration from the perfume shelf echoed. Kang-woo stopped for a moment, looked at his phone screen.

He turned off the phone at once.