I wasn’t aware there was such a place nearby. The cafe was as Min Yeong described, with a unique vibe. It was modern, with tables set up as if inside a gallery. It was the kind of place that women would certainly like.

The server disappeared after bringing our ordered drinks. Se Ah’s drink was a Mocha Latte topped with sweet whipped cream. Min Yeong’s choice was a warm Americano.

‘I have the same taste in coffee as Kang Woo.’
The most trivial things reminded me of him.

The situation was quite humorous when I thought about it. I was sitting with my fake wife and a woman who might potentially become the real wife.

“Thank you for sparing the time, Se Ah.”
Min Yeong, after taking a sip of her coffee, brushed her hair back behind her ears. Her flowing hair elegantly fell beneath her ears, and even her gesture of setting down her coffee mug was refined.

“Is there a reason you invited me for tea?”
“No, nothing like that. I just want to get closer to you, Se Ah. I surprisingly don’t have friends to confide in. Because of various things.”
“Oh.”
There was no need to be here then. Uncomfortably. Hiding her thoughts, Se Ah passed it off with a suitable smile.

“By the way, you also attend the cooking class in Cheongdam, right?”
“Yes.”
There was no need to ask how she knew. She must have heard it from the talkative principal.

“What time do you take, Se Ah? I’m currently taking an Aclass in Western cooking.”
“I’m taking a break for now.”
“Why? Are you not interested in cooking?”
“I’m just a bit busy.”
“If you have time, we could go to cooking classes together on the weekend, and go shopping. I’m older, but I would appreciate it if you considered me comfortably as your sister.”
I couldn’t understand Min Yeong’s intentions. Her attitude was exceedingly friendly. Her smiling face, her kind words. She didn’t seem like a woman who would go after someone else’s husband.

Se Ah, who was absentminded, unknowingly spilled some of her coffee, and Min Yeong immediately passed her a napkin.

“Thank you.”
“Don’t mention it.”
I wondered if the problem was that I was blind to Kang Woo. Or if I was unnecessarily misunderstanding an innocent woman. Anyway, my feelings were complicated.

“Actually, when I saw you at lunch, I was envious.”
Min Yeong, who dropped her gaze into her own coffee mug, gave a bitter smile. The atmosphere had changed significantly from before.

“Me? Why…”
“You know, right? The rumors about my divorce after setting the wedding date.”
“Oh, I didn’t know.”
She probably heard it for the first time, and even if she knew, she would have acted as if she didn’t. For the sake of the person who might feel uncomfortable.

Seeing Min Yeong now, it felt like I should do that.

“We were together for a long time… And I loved him very much. But I was betrayed.”
It was a difficult topic to get past as a woman.

“Ah… I’m not sure what to say.”
Min Yeong lightly touched the back of Se Ah’s hand.

“You don’t need to comfort me. I’m fine now. So, I don’t plan on dating in the future.”
“You’ll meet a good person.”
Se Ah managed to give a word of comfort. As she had her heart broken while harboring an unrequited love for Kang Woo, she easily understood Min Yeong’s pain.

Min Yeong gave a broad smile as she watched Se Ah lightly nod her head in empathy.

Se Ah’s phone, placed on the table, vibrated. It was Kang Woo.

Min Yeong’s eyes were drawn to the phone that was ringing incessantly. Her lips moved slowly.

“Se Ah, so I plan to marry a man who suits me. A man who will satisfy both me and my father.”
Se Ah failed to notice the cunning reflected in Min Yeong’s downcast eyes.

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Kang Woo returned to his office with a cup of coffee he bought at the cafe.

Today, instead of his usual Americano, he chose a Mocha Latte.

There was a time when Se Ah had closed her eyes and sipped a Mocha Latte.

What on earth was the taste.

He took off the lid and savored a sip. It was sweet. Just like Ji Se Ah.

He checked his phone before spreading out the documents. He used to do it before, but now, there was not a single time when Se Ah had contacted him first.

It would be nice if she at least answered on time, even if I had to be the one to call.

The office door opened and Secretary Choi came in. He put down a brown document folder where Kang Woo could easily see it.

“Sir, this is the list from Gcoms that Director Lee Min Yeong left.”
“Yes.”

Kang Woo was in the midst of coordination before starting on the new game development with G Coms and PC Games. As the series was considerably largescale, there were many details to discuss.

Currently, G Coms was the leader in domestic PC games, but Kang Woo had no intention of unilaterally complying with their demands. Thus, the contract was not without its complexities.

A conflict could easily arise at any time if the power balance between the two companies was upset.

Surpassing G Coms to stand at the forefront as a global enterprise. That was Kang Woo’s ultimate goal. For that, he still needed G Coms.

After checking the list, Kang Woo passed it to Secretary Choi.