“Mr. Jiho. What brings you here?”

“I missed you.”

Though she expected to express her feelings simply and clearly, his response was honest in itself. La Jin cautiously held his hand, feeling that she, too, should express her feelings.

“Aren’t you busy?”

“I am. But what can I do when I want to see you?”

“!”

“I worked harder to see you, even if it’s just like this.”

Since it was dinner time anyway, hearing his words about eating with someone he wanted to see, La Jin melted like ice cream on a summer day.

Already a busy person took time and effort to come here. Although small, his not-so-small efforts were greatly appreciated.

Then she realized there was no time to indulge in such thoughts. The impatient La Jin quickly grabbed the seatbelt.

“Let’s go anywhere quickly.”

“Before we go, can’t you hug me quickly?”
Prosecutor Kang Ji-ho grabbed La Jin’s hand holding the seatbelt and gently pulled her towards him. A man wearing only a white shirt. He was large, firm, and genuinely broad. Moreover, his faint yet refreshing scent was still charming.

As if compensating for the tiring day, La Jin buried her face in his chest, closed her eyes, and let out a sigh. The warmth creating a sense of tranquility, that’s what this was.

The increasingly faster heartbeat of his was pleasant to hear, and she tightly pulled him toward her back. Swaying with his chest and letting out a light breath, La Jin savored this moment.

“Did I bother you at work today?”

His inquiry checking on her well-being was as sweet as honey.

“Nothing happened?”

“Attorney Oh Jong-hyuk… is in charge.”

As the call with the pretentious lawyer came to mind, La Jin lifted her head sharply. As her reliable ally appeared, it seemed okay to vent a little.

“Ar-arrest. Ah! They said they would apply for an arrest warrant. Mom asked for a document saying I’m in danger.”

Even just conveying the story made La Jin angry, and her face flushed.

“And then?”

“I got so angry at the mention of ‘in danger’ that I refused to do it.”

“Good job.”

As if praising her, he swept La Jin’s head. Though it felt embarrassing as if she had acted spoiled, his words telling her to forget the bad guy made her feel relieved.

He added that even if the documents were manipulated, it was almost useless now that she was just arrested. After that, he lightly kissed La Jin’s forehead.

“Let’s relieve stress by eating something delicious today.”

“Well, what are we eating?”

“Home-made lunchbox.”

Before she could ask who made it, he personally tied La Jin’s seatbelt. His warmth passed by, and the car started smoothly.

“Did you go home?”

“No. Mom brought it.”

Smiling, Ji-ho took La Jin’s left hand. The orange streetlight warmly illuminated the man’s clean back of his hand.

“Is today a special day for some reason?”

“Every day I meet Ms. La Jin is special.”

Already out of the hospital parking lot, it had come to the point where they had to return to the hospital through the ‘excitement road.’ The eyes of the man who seemed like midwinter were now shining like a brilliant spring.

Where does this man’s charm end? Driving on a quiet road, La Jin’s heart pounded as if it were malfunctioning.

“Mr. Ji-ho, it’s not your birthday. I thought it was winter.”

“Did you know my birthday?”

“I asked my sister Ho-jin last time.”

He laughed heartily, saying her interest was always welcome.

“But where are we going?”

“Even if we eat in the car, let’s go to an open place.”

Rather than a dark garage, wouldn’t it be better to head to the dark Han River, he suggested, changing the direction toward Han River Park.

After about ten minutes, they arrived at the park’s parking lot.

“I’ll park here.”

Though it was the corner spot, perhaps because it was a weekday, there were no obstacles obstructing the view.
While La Jin peacefully gazed at the flowing Han River, he opened the car’s sunroof. Instantly, a sweet and refreshing breeze poured in all at once. Though they couldn’t openly feel the river breeze, for a casual date, it was more than satisfying.

“Now, hold my hand and come to the back.”

Having already gone to the back seat, he reached out his hand. Without getting off the passenger seat, La Jin leaned back, relying on his hand.

“The seat got wet. Is it uncomfortable?”

“Not at all. Let’s eat quickly and go.”

La Jin intended to leave promptly so as not to disturb his work. Perhaps due to the compulsion to hurry, her mind felt impatient as if a timer had been set.

Despite having exchanged only a few words, already 15 minutes had swiftly passed.

Why did she get worked up over Attorney Oh Jong-hyuk’s story? She regretted wasting time, feeling not only disappointed but also regretful.

“I can guarantee the taste. My mother is good at cooking.”

Even in the dark car, the neatly arranged food filled the square lunchbox.

The smell of healthy ingredients, wrapped in leaves with various vegetables and well-cooked meat. There were also various side dishes. Her appetite surged involuntarily. Still, can I eat before the shoot tomorrow? La Jin suppressed her rising appetite and expressed a sorry look.

“Can I eat just a little?”

In reality, the day before the shoot, she typically had a meal consisting of a few pieces of fruit and a cup of tea. However, she couldn’t refuse his sincerity and the luxurious feast.

“Is it because of tomorrow’s shoot?”

“Yes. It looks so delicious that I want to eat it all.”

“It’s okay. What do you want to eat first?”

His face told her to speak comfortably, shining gently.

Is he trying to feed me? In fact, yesterday, he encouraged her to try well-cooked meat by putting it in her mouth. So, today too?

In a moment, many dating scenes from dramas flashed in La Jin’s mind. Especially the scenes where the female lead cutely opens her mouth, and the male lead smoothly puts food into it. Is this it? Probably, that was certain.

La Jin slyly glanced at him, grabbed his finger, and pointed at the wrap. Then, she shyly smiled and slightly opened her mouth.

“Ah—”