Meaninglessly, Se-ah nodded her head. Her eyes were already devoid of emotion.

“Yes, I hope Ms. Min-young stays rich. It seems you won’t be loved if you don’t have money.”

Whether curses flew from behind or not, Se-ah got into the car and started the engine. In the rearview mirror while accelerating, surprisingly, Min-young was smiling.

Two nights passed, and it was morning.

Se-ah stopped typing at the sound of the doorbell. When she checked with her video phone, it was a laundry service. She immediately received the laundry and headed to the dressing room.

After removing the curtain, she hung the shirts on the hanger neatly. In the laundry basket, there were only a few towels, lingerie, and a set of everyday clothes. Normally, it should have been filled to about half with Kang-woo’s things.

There is much to say about the extent of his neatness. Even if Kang-woo went out for just 10 minutes, he always took off the clothes he wore and put them in the laundry basket.

So one of the things the helper must do was laundry management. After receiving the laundry on time, sorting it in the same place by color and brand was one of the tasks.
At first glance, it may seem easy, but not all white colors are the same. It was necessary to delicately classify from the cold-feeling pure white to gradually warmer white.

Opening a different drawer reveals a celebration of light and dark gray, ranging from sky blue and navy blue to black shirts. Shirts with patterns were hung in a separate section. The organization of pants and jackets was similar.

Again, she clicked her tongue at his meticulousness. Perhaps the reason the helper quit was because of this.

In fact, before marriage, she wasn’t exceptionally neat. Due to the nature of the daycare center shared by many, organizing was necessary, but being excessively tidy only made herself uncomfortable.

So, in the early days of marriage, she was surprised by his neatness beyond imagination. She also understood why he sent the skilled helper Hyun-sook.

However, this precise and meticulous man… Lately, he has become quite lax. Both in daily habits and behavior.

Suddenly, a languid face that used to press kisses from the entrance flashed. As if she had lost the leisure to go to the bedroom, she threw off her jacket and loosened her tie.

From the beginning, it caught fire.

Why did that thought come to mind again? Even if she shook her head, the hidden memories became clearer. Sharp eyes with a sophisticated look,

“Do you dislike it? If you don’t like it, let go.”

She hesitated to say it was okay. Although it was unfamiliar, her heart pounded. The clean and rational man hugged her hastily, still wearing the torn shirt.

The usually indifferent, if not chilly gaze, was covered with a burning heat. Carefully sweeping through her whole body, he inserted his fingers into her hair.

Se-ah, missing everything about Cha Kang-woo, finished putting on the pendant. Then she meaninglessly opened the bathroom in the dressing room.

Primarily used by him, his unique scent lingered until the morning… But now, it was not even faintly present.

On the fifth day without him. She is feeling his absence all over the house.

In New York, Kang-woo was also busy. He commuted to the G-Coms branch and met with various officials, as the business trip period was not long.

The G-Coms headquarters in downtown New York was not a high-rise, but it was impressive. What caught the eye was the detailed engineering team. The rumors that G-Coms’ technological prowess came from here were not baseless.

He had lunch or dinner every day with Daniel Oh, the vice president. It was because there were some issues that were not easily compromised.

Daniel Oh secretly developed the core of the game here and wanted to take charge of detailed programming.

They fought day and night over this issue because the interests of both sides did not match. A silent fight with sparks flying, accompanied by humorous arguments.

It was only today, on the 6th day of the business trip, that they reached a dramatic agreement. From start to finish, transparency in revealing the development process.
And it was the way to meet Daniel Oh now.

During the business trip from G-Coms, they sent a luxurious sedan and a chauffeur to make Kangwoo comfortable. Originally, wherever he went, Secretary Choe accompanied him.

However, this time, there was no need for that, so he told her to rest at the hotel. Or if she planned to shop, he asked her to buy something for Se-ah.

Despite the busy schedule, he took the time to buy gifts. However, he wasn’t sure if he had chosen properly. He brought models that were not available in Korea.

He closed his eyes and pictured Se-ah. A smile with shyness, cute flushed cheeks that turned red with a poke. Even her voice that went up at the end when she called him.

It was natural to recall body temperature and sensation. In the early days of marriage, how could they only hug twice a month? Once impulsively succumbing to desire, he couldn’t control it as reason. Thirsty every night for Se-ah.

The sedan stopped at the main entrance of the usual high-end bar.

“Mr. Cha, we’re here.”

“Yes. Two hours should be enough.”

Kangwoo handed a tip to the driver along with a suggestion to rest nearby.

He got out of the car and entered the building. The atmosphere was dignified yet appropriately secular. It was enough to relieve the tension that had spread due to differences in business views.

Daniel Oh, seated at the long bar table, was visible. He had already lightly loosened his tie and stood in front of him.

“Welcome, Mr. Cha. It’s refreshing to see you in a place like this.”

“Thank you for accommodating us.”

“To be honest, I was a bit surprised. Mr. Cha, you made the reservation first.”

“Please, have a seat.”

The two men sat side by side. Whiskey and on-the-rocks glasses, along with simple snacks that didn’t take up much space, were served.

“Now you’re staying in New York for two more days?”

“Yes. If you have a place to use, you can spend it freely.”

“I dare not use it recklessly. What a stern joke is this? Haha.”

Daniel Oh naturally obtained helpful information about how he became the G-Coms branch manager, the difference between the headquarters and the branch, and how he recruits and trains engineers.

“By the way, I heard you got married. This time, you didn’t come with your wife.”

“I came for business, so I couldn’t pay much attention.”

“That’s true, but it would have been nice if you did some shopping and sightseeing around with your wife.”

“Is that so?”

While responding formally, Kangwoo picked up the on-the-rocks glass.

“I, too, spent some private expenses to take my wife on a few long-distance business trips during the honeymoon. It’s so busy, and not knowing what’s happening outside makes you suspicious. After accompanying her a few times, I told her it was okay to come with me. She said she would stay with the kids here if I go.”

“Suspicious?”

“It would be insecure, I guess. You know how busy it is, but you don’t know what’s happening outside. When you come home, all you do is sleep.”

Although he answered calmly, he wondered if there were such circumstances at the time when Se-ah informed him of the divorce. Well, Se-ah also mentioned that she was concerned about this executive.
While lost in private thoughts, the sound of elegant heels echoed. Daniel Oh, who noticed first, stood up and greeted.

“Mr. Cha, welcome. I heard you arrived this afternoon.”

“Yes.”

In a red off-shoulder dress that revealed one shoulder, Minyoung, with seductive bright crimson lipstick, pulled up the corners of her mouth. She waved her hand like a New Yorker towards the seemingly dazed Kangwoo.

“Mr. Cha, thank you for coming all the way to New York. Let’s finally have a drink together.”