“Just be colleagues. Apart from work, just say hello? See you tomorrow. Just say these two things.”
“…….”
“I’ll understand that you understand and go in first. My brain is about to explode from thinking about what relationship I have with that kid all day long.”
Kang Woo picked up the jacket he had taken off.

“I’m not in the mood to gently tell you to sleep well today.”
“…….”
“But I still have to do what I have to do.”
“You don’t have to. I don’t want you to.”
A wicked smile brushed his lips as if he was refusing Se Ah’s refusal. He felt his hot breath in her ear.

“Sleep well, my cute show window wife.”

((()))((()))((()))

Nam Tae, who had returned from a meal with the party leader, had a cloud of gloom on his face. Following him was the head of the department with a composed expression.

The assistants lined up in front of the entrance retreated smoothly at the head of the department’s signal. The Yungcheon family stepped back cautiously, and only Hyun Suk greeted Nam Tae with a bright smile.

“Assemblyman, how was the meal?”
“I’m done, so go and get some water.”
“……Should I bring warm water? Your throat gets dry in the winter, should I make tea?”
“Think a bit, man! Can’t you see I’m burning up right now? Do you drink hot water even when you’re hot!”
“Yes, yes. I’ll bring you cold water.”
Nam Tae had always been a bit quirky, but usually, it was only when they were alone. Hyun Suk understood that he was so angry that he didn’t care about the eyes of others.

Passing Hyun Suk, who was standing with an uneasy expression, Nam Tae headed towards the study.

Nam Tae plopped down on the sofa in the middle of the study. In the midst of this, a harsh curse flew out of his mouth.

“The party leader is a highranking official. How hard I struggled to rise to that position. Are they trying to abandon me now that they trust Assemblyman Kim?”
“Assemblyman, please calm down. There’s still plenty of time until the election day, and the party leader’s words are not yet final, right?”
“Give the assured seat to Assemblyman Kim, and tell me to go through the primaries!”
“…….”
“Ha. What a snakelike old man.”
As he spoke, the temperature rose, and Nam Tae pounded the armrest of the sofa. The head of the department silently waited for Nam Tae’s anger to subside.

“Assemblyman Kim is very lucky. He’s married to the daughter of Dongil Industries, and his son is married to the daughter of the former Prosecutor General. So, his future is bound to be a highway.”
The head of the department also mentioned that Assemblyman Kim was also from a judicial elite. Of course, there was no way Nam Tae didn’t know this. He just needed someone to vent his anger and a reason to blame others.

The door opened and Hyun Suk entered. As Hyun Suk cautiously placed the cup of water down, Nam Tae glared at her fiercely. Startled, Hyun Suk bumped the crystal cup against the glass table.

“Ugh, clumsy.”
“…….”
“Always be dignified, be elegant. I’m not asking you to do something difficult. Just keep your manners at all times, is that too hard?”
“It slipped out of my hand. But it didn’t break, so that’s a relief.”
“You’re really…… It must be nice to be so carefree. Your husband is running around outside every day as if he’s at war. You’re at home playing around.”
“……What am I playing around for? There’s a lot to worry about in the housework.”
Although she didn’t show it on her face, the head of the department was surprised.

As far as I knew, there wasn’t a single time when Hyun Suk had retorted to Nam Tae’s words. She was always a kind wife who spoke kindly and gently, saying, yes, you’re right. But she seemed to have changed strangely since she was discharged from the hospital.

Unable to bear this, Nam Tae had a cold look in his eyes.

“It must be nice for my brother. He climbed up to the chairman because he married the eldest daughter of Geum Song Foods.”
“…….”
“How much of a difference they make with a big soninlaw. Even my fatherinlaw, really. I guess our family must look insignificant compared to yours. I can’t believe it’s because you’re the youngest daughter.”
He abruptly silenced Hyun Suk. Nam Tae often blamed Hyun Suk for his late start in politics. Whenever that happened, she felt sorry for her husband.

“Just go. I have something to discuss with the head of the department.”
“Yes.”

HyunSook left, and the sound of the door closing echoed.

“Tch. The discipline at home is in such a state. They think the head of the household is a joke.”
NamTae furrowed his brow deeply. He, who had been silent for quite some time, seemed deep in thought. The head of the room waited patiently for his next words.

“It’s about the chairman.”
“Yes.”
“He seems quite fond of our KangWoo. He was lamenting why he got him married so early.”
“Yes.”
NamTae spaced his knees comfortably and rested his fists on them.

“I’m not saying this because he’s my son, but KangWoo has grown up well. Not missing a thing. Isn’t that so?”
“Yes.”
“The fatherinlaw who didn’t get to see this should at least enjoy it through my son. That would also give strength to this father.”
NamTae, whose eyes were full of venom, looked much more relaxed. Soon he shook off his position and rose, slowly circling behind the head of the room, who was standing like a statue.

“Contact the chairman’s secretary at G Coms and arrange a golf round. We need to start laying the groundwork, don’t we?”
“Yes.”
“SeokAh.”
NamTae’s tone of calling the head of the room had suddenly become much warmer.

“Just follow behind me well. Then, even if you don’t scrape the bottom like me, your path ahead will be wide open.”

((()))((()))((()))

Meanwhile, at the CI Soft building.

KangWoo picked up four or five authorization documents at once and arranged them neatly. He tapped them on the desk to align them, then placed them at the corner of the desk.

It was time to leave work. He thought of SeAh, who would automatically be tapping away on her laptop at home.

SeAh only went to the office a few times a week and was working remotely. She was quite pleased as this reduced the chances of bumping into Kim DoYoung.

After sending a message to SeAh that he would be home soon, he got up from his desk. There was no reply, but fortunately, she had read it.

My haughty girl. She’s becoming more aloof.

With a slight smile, KangWoo walked to the cabinet. He put on his early winter jacket and picked up his briefcase when the door opened. It was Secretary Choi.

“Sir, are you busy?”
There was a file in Secretary Choi’s hand. A black file folder.

He had previously arranged that when he came in to report about Head Lee, he should bring a black file. Even without mentioning ‘Head Lee’, the word ‘black’ could be universally applied at any time.

KangWoo put his briefcase back down. He also took off his jacket in case he got hot while listening.

He sat down at the corner and stretched his long legs under the desk. Leaning his upper body slightly, his sharp eyes were fixed on the file that Secretary Choi was holding.

“No matter how busy, I have to hear. It’s news I’ve been waiting for with bated breath.”
The certainty that SeAh and Head Lee had nothing to do with each other was absolutely necessary.

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