Gyeo Wool had forgotten about it.

-Make sure Tae Wook attends the book launch event no matter what!

Ki Bum’s venomous voice seemed to echo right in front of Gyeo Wool.

She opened the envelope with trembling hands using a letter opener.

Inside was a book written by Congressman Min Gyu Choi and an invitation to the book launch.

It was a special invitation with Tae Wook’s name embossed in gold.

“Haa…”

A deep sigh escaped through Gyeo Wool’s teeth.

What should she do?

“If he instructed to dispose of the mail, it means he doesn’t want to be involved with them…”

However, the problem was that she couldn’t ignore Ki Bum’s warning.

And wasn’t it said that relationships between men and women are unpredictable?

Though Tae Wook says he dislikes it now, his feelings might change when he meets the congressman’s daughter.

-If the marriage goes through, Tae Wook’s future will open up like a wide road.

As Ki Bum said, Congressman Choi with his power and influence could become a strong backing for Tae Wook.

“It’s something I could never provide, even if I were reborn…”

Suddenly, her eyes stung and her nose tingled.

She had to admit it.

The fact that she was not someone who could be of help to Tae Wook.

“And I have to return to my place eventually.”

Her end was already decided.

As soon as Kang Chairman regained his memories, she would have to leave Tae Wook’s side.

Before that, if he found a woman to marry…

Even if she wanted to return, she wouldn’t be able to.

Then she could leave coolly without harboring any lingering attachments.

For that to happen.

“I must make sure the CEO attends the book launch event.”

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Gyeo Wool took a deep breath and entered Tae Wook’s office.

Completely focused on his work, Tae Wook didn’t even notice her come in.

“CEO.”

“Secretary Han. What brings you here?”

At Gyeo Wool’s call, Tae Wook lifted his gaze from the documents he was looking at and raised his head to look at her.

Perhaps because she came on her own without being summoned.

“Did something happen?”

His surprise was stronger than his curiosity.

“We received a call from Congressman Min Gyu Choi’s office.”

“From Congressman Choi’s office?”

Tae Wook’s expression instantly sharpened.

“They asked to confirm your attendance at the book launch event.”

“Tell them I’m not attending.”

Tae Wook cut her off firmly.

“Pardon? You’re not attending?”

Gyeo Wool pretended to be surprised at Tae Wook’s words. Then she bit her lower lip and put on a troubled expression this time.

“I already told them you would be attending.”

“What?”

“Your afternoon schedule was empty, so I assumed you would be able to attend.”

“Are you saying you decided on my attendance without consulting me first?”

Tae Wook raised his voice, unable to contain his anger.

Gyeo Wool’s heart raced and she wanted to avoid his gaze out of fear, but she endured with all her might.

“They said a VIP invitation was sent, and above all, the one inviting is Congressman Min Gyu Choi.”

“Even if it’s from Congressman Choi’s office, still.”

Gyeo Wool hung her head low.

And in a small voice, she said to Tae Wook.

“I’m sorry. I thought you wouldn’t have any particular reason to decline.”

“Haa…”

Tae Wook could no longer express his anger and let out a frustrated sigh.

Then he rubbed his eyebrow with his finger.

Seeing that he couldn’t firmly tell her to call and refuse attendance, it seemed he was conflicted.

“Don’t make such mistakes again.”

“Should I call and cancel your attendance?”

“No need. What time is the book launch?”

“It’s at 5 o’clock.”

The moment Tae Wook asked about the time of the book launch, Gyeo Wool realized he had made up his mind.

“Have the car ready at that time.”

“Yes, understood.”

Everything went according to Gyeo Wool’s plan.

But. Her heart could not be happy at all.

As if Tae Wook had already been taken away by Congressman Choi’s daughter, her heart felt torn and ripped apart, aching.

The car carrying Tae Wook arrived at the hotel where the book launch was being held.

The doorman kindly opened the back seat door.

Tae Wook slowly got out of the car with a reluctant expression.

He had never seen the invitation sent by Congressman Choi’s office, so he didn’t know the exact location.

However, there was no need to look for it or stop by the front desk.

Many famous people and cameramen were moving in one direction.

“Why did she do something I didn’t ask for…”

Tae Wook stopped walking and muttered.

He couldn’t understand Gyeo Wool.

During her time as his secretary, she had never made such a mistake.

He could have insisted until the end that he wouldn’t attend the book launch.

But!

What reason could he give Gyeo Wool for refusing to attend?

That he was too busy with work?

-Your afternoon schedule was empty, so I assumed you would be able to attend.

That he had no interest in book launches and it was completely unrelated to his work?

-Above all, the one inviting is Congressman Min Gyu Choi.

Min Gyu Choi.

The weight and value that name carried.

When the congressman’s office called to confirm attendance, Gyeo Wool must have judged that attending would be beneficial for Tae Wook and the company.

“Huu…”

Tae Wook let out a long sigh, perhaps out of frustration.

He couldn’t tell Gyeo Wool that there were talks of marriage between their children going on between Ki Bum and Congressman Choi.

In the end, he had no choice but to leave the company and come to the hotel where the book launch was being held.

Tae Wook entered the hall where the event was taking place.

Having arrived early, the ceremony hadn’t started yet, and Congressman Choi was surrounded by people engaged in conversation.

Tae Wook scanned the round tables with name plates indicating the attendees’ names.

“Well, if it isn’t CEO Kang Tae Wook!”

Congressman Choi spotted Tae Wook and called out to him cheerfully.

The gazes of the people around Congressman Choi and the reporters all turned to Tae Wook at once.

A look of embarrassment flashed across Tae Wook’s eyes and quickly disappeared.

He had planned to sit inconspicuously and leave as soon as the ceremony procedures began.

Inevitably, he walked over to Congressman Choi to greet him.

“Congressman Choi, congratulations on your book launch.”

“Thank you for coming. You don’t know how happy I was to hear you would be attending.”

Congressman Choi shook hands with Tae Wook, not hiding his satisfied smile.

“I was needlessly worried. I thought you were avoiding me or something.”

“I was rude last time.”

Though it was a drinking gathering Ki Bum had set up unilaterally, he apologized for not attending.

“It’s alright. You came to grace this occasion today. That’s enough.”

“Thank you for thinking that way.”

Just then, the announcer in charge of the book launch event took the microphone.

“Congressman. You need to take your seat.”

An aide approached and informed Congressman Choi.

“Alright. Show CEO Kang to the seat I mentioned earlier.”

Congressman Choi instructed the aide with a strange look in his eyes and went up to the platform.

“Please follow me.”

Tae Wook followed behind the aide.

A round table located at the front of the hall.

Two unfamiliar men were already seated, occupying their places.

The seat next to Tae Wook was empty. But what was strange was that no name was written on the name plate.

The book launch began, and boring events continued one after another.

Congressman Choi, who had been occasionally glancing at Tae Wook, could no longer pay attention to him once the interview-style talk began.

It was a perfect opportunity to leave without catching Congressman Choi’s eye.

Just as Tae Wook quietly stood up and reached the hotel entrance,

A car stopped and two women got out.

“Are we too late?”

“Yes. It’s probably been quite some time since it started.”

“He’s really a strange man. If he was going to attend, shouldn’t he have expressed his intention to attend a few days ago?”

“Please understand. He’s such a busy person, but he couldn’t refuse the congressman’s invitation and is attending.”

A woman who looked to be in her 30s smoothed out the wrinkled clothes of the woman in her 20s who was grumbling, trying to appease her.

“If he’s ugly, I’ll dump him spectacularly, grandson of Chairman Kang or not.”

“Miss Hee Won! People can hear you.”

“I’m just saying because I feel like I’m going to die from exhaustion after suddenly going to the shop.”

The women quickly passed by Tae Wook, who had turned his back.

The back view of one of the women caught Tae Wook’s eye.

Long hair flowing smoothly, styled by an expert’s hand.

An elegant skirt suit and luxury handbag.

The young woman complaining about being tired from suddenly dressing up was clearly Congressman Choi’s daughter.

The moment he inhaled, a strong scent of perfume wafted.

Tae Wook frowned as much as he could.

Suddenly, a headache that wasn’t there before appeared, and he felt irritated.

An event where all the notable figures in the political world gathered.

Cameramen and reporters covering them.

Tae Wook realized what picture Congressman Choi had been trying to paint using the book launch.

As Gyeo Wool entered the apartment after work, Mrs. Lee, wearing an apron, came running out of the kitchen.

“Welcome home, young madam.”

Mrs. Lee greeted Gyeo Wool and kept looking behind her.

“Where is CEO Tae Wook?”

She asked curiously, thinking Tae Wook would follow in behind Gyeo Wool.

“He went to the book launch.”

“Alone?”

Mrs. Lee asked, puzzled.

To that question, Gyeo Wool nodded as if it were obvious and answered, “Yes.”

“Why didn’t you say you’d go with him?”

Mrs. Lee’s question implied that Gyeo Wool should have naturally told Tae Wook she would accompany him.

“It’s a famous congressman’s book launch.”

“Aish, that’s why you should have said you’d go together.”

“Why would I…”

“You should have gone and made it clear that CEO Tae Wook is taken.”

Gyeo Wool gave Mrs. Lee a look of disbelief at her words.

But Mrs. Lee had no intention of stopping what she wanted to say.

“Don’t you know how many women will be eyeing our CEO, thinking he’s divorced?”

“Mrs. Lee, really…”

Gyeo Wool forced a smile, moving her stiff lip muscles.

‘I sent him there so other women would eye him.’

These words hung on the tip of her tongue.