Upon hearing that Park Chan Wook had bought Han Green a studio in Cheongdam-dong, Jin Young Cheol could not contain his anger all day long.

Wanting to get revenge somehow, he suddenly had a good idea.

Given Park Chan Wook’s personality of never spending money frivolously, he was certain that he must have used some loophole regarding gift tax or something similar when setting up the studio.

If he could just uncover this, it seemed he could use Green as an excuse to implicate Park Chan Wook as well.

‘Once that prideful old man suffers a great humiliation, his affection for her will surely plummet! Yes, I could even use this to gain support for the by-election!’

The most suitable person to dig up this dirty business was Han Moon Taek. However, it was unpredictable what kind of tricks that money-obsessed character might pull if he found out a Cheongdam-dong studio was registered under his daughter’s name.

Even if it was troublesome, it seemed better to handle it personally. Jin Young Cheol quietly called his driver.

“You’re close with Sun Woo’s driver, aren’t you?”

“You mean Park? Well, we’re not exactly close, but we keep in touch occasionally.”

Since Jin Young Cheol was such an unpredictable character, it was essential to have the numbers of Sun Woo’s driver and chief secretary Ahn Yong Gi on hand to occasionally ask for help.

“Call Park and find out the address of that studio his daughter-in-law opened in Cheongdam-dong. I want to send a congratulatory wreath or something.”

Jin Young Cheol’s driver found it strange that the man who usually despised Green was suddenly acting considerate, but he thought it fortunate that he had finally had a change of heart.

“Ah, don’t let the kids know. I want it to be a surprise.”

“Yes, sir.”

Thinking that people really do live and learn, he received Green’s studio address through Sun Woo’s driver. Jin Young Cheol smiled wickedly.

‘If I search every nook and cranny like hunting for lice, I’m sure to find some dirt. Just wait and see, I’ll utterly humiliate you once I catch something.’

Jin Young Cheol’s lips twisted into a vile smirk.

*****

Green sat alone in the empty studio, dazed. She had been keeping watch like this for four days now, like a stone statue awaiting her husband’s return.

She wasn’t naive enough to expect customers to flood in as soon as she opened. But faced with the reality of not a single person visiting for an entire week, Green’s mental state was severely shaken.

‘How much was the monthly rent for this place again?’

Suddenly, Green found all small business owners in the world admirable and worthy of respect.

At that moment, Green’s phone rang. It was Hannah. Her ability to perfectly capture Green’s moments of depression was truly remarkable.

“Hannah…”

“I think I’ve failed. There are zero customers. What should I do?”

Though her words were full of reproach, hearing Hannah’s nagging seemed to bring Green back to her senses a bit.

Currently, Jenny and Hannah were in Marseille, France for a resort advertisement photoshoot. Chief Secretary Ahn Yong Gi was with them on location, and Sun Woo was also scheduled to leave for Marseille in five days.

“How’s the ad shoot going? Did it finish well?”

Even though her own situation was like this, Green felt somewhat relieved that her friends’ work was going well.

Uncharacteristically, Hannah trailed off. Green wondered why she was hesitating, when an unexpected name came out of Hannah’s mouth.

“Yes, what about Chief Ahn?”

“Huh? Don’t tell me you…!”

Green suddenly remembered Hannah’s ideal type, which she had completely forgotten about. Hannah had always preferred men who were bear-like in build but surprisingly agile.

With a large frame almost the same height as Sun Woo but likely weighing 20kg more, yet quick and efficient in his work, Ahn Yong Gi perfectly matched Hannah’s ideal type.

“I don’t think he has a girlfriend. He seems to be a bit of a workaholic like Sun Woo.”

“Aren’t you rushing things a bit?”

“Don’t tell me you’re that sexy beauty, Hannah?”

With these words, Hannah unilaterally ended the call.

At that moment! The studio door opened, and a cheerful bell sound announced someone’s arrival.

“Oh, the studio looks quite impressive! Have you been well, elder sister?”

“Morgan? What brings you here?”

Morgan, tall and lanky, appeared with a small potted plant tucked under his arm.

Though he was dressed casually in a beanie, white t-shirt, ripped jeans and sneakers, his mere presence brightened up the studio.

“You should have called before coming! What if I had already gone home?”

Although they occasionally talked on the phone, this was their first in-person meeting since Morgan’s photo shoot in Thailand before Green’s wedding, so she was even more delighted to see him.

“What’s with that plant? Did you pick it up on the way here or something?”

“What are you talking about? Do you know how much thought I put into choosing this? Elder sister, take good care of it. If you kill it, you’re dead!”

Green laughed out loud at Morgan’s still quirky charm.

“What really brings you all the way here?”

Green asked as she handed Morgan a drink. Surely the currently most popular model wouldn’t have come without a purpose.

“You know what you mentioned before. The Paris Collection model audition, I’m thinking of applying for that.”

“Really? That’s a great idea!”

Green had been encouraging Morgan to expand overseas for a while. Though he was considered a top model in Korea, he was still a newcomer abroad, so auditioning for famous collections was essential.

But Morgan had been hesitating about going international. It seemed he felt burdened by the language barrier.

“Green elder sister, how much support did Director Jang Hyun Soo say he could provide me?”

Green was in a partnership with a man named Jang Hyun Soo, who owned five buildings in Gangnam thanks to his parents’ private money lending business. Of course, Green was just a figurehead president, while Jang Hyun Soo was the actual investor.

Jang Hyun Soo, whose dream was to establish an entertainment agency, had invested in Morgan as a test case. Since neither Green nor Director Jang had proper management capabilities, they only provided financial support to Morgan until he could find an official agency.

Thanks to this, the free-spirited Morgan was able to work relatively comfortably without an agency.

“We can cover the costs for producing your audition video and portfolio, as well as round-trip airfare to Paris and accommodation expenses. You’ll have to bear any additional costs yourself.”

“Does the portfolio production cost include hair, makeup, wardrobe, and photography fees?”

“Of course.”

“I’ll do it. But on one condition – you have to take my photos, elder sister.”

“What?”

Green was taken aback by Morgan’s request. Although she had occasionally taken Morgan’s photos since he was an aspiring model, this audition photoshoot was different from their previous work.

Since it could be a crucial turning point in his life, she thought he should work with a more professional and experienced photographer than herself.

“Morgan, I really appreciate the offer, but…”

“You have to take the photos, elder sister. Otherwise, I won’t do it.”

“Are you a child? What kind of nonsense is that?”

“Honestly, I’d be content just living comfortably as a big shot in Korea. But I want to repay you and Director Jang, so I’ve been studying English and even French. So now it’s your turn to take responsibility for me.”

He had seemed like a carefree guy living without much thought, but Morgan had been doing his best in his own way. Green was slightly moved.

“You might regret it later. Thinking you should have entrusted it to a more famous photographer.”

“There’s no photographer who captures me better than you, elder sister. You know my charms, strengths, and weaknesses better than anyone in the world.”

With him trusting her this much, Green had no reason to refuse anymore.

“Have you decided on a concept?”

“Yeah. I’ve roughly worked it out with a stylist senior I’m close to. Let’s meet up together next time to discuss it.”

“Alright. I’m counting on you, Morgan.”

Green extended her hand for a handshake. Morgan grasped her hand firmly.

Just then, the cheerful bell sound rang once again, and Sun Woo entered the studio.

Naturally, one of his eyebrows raised when he saw Green and Morgan holding hands affectionately.

Seeing her husband who had just gotten off work, Green was simply delighted and scurried over to him.

“Sun Woo, you’re here? Have you had dinner?”

“I ate. What about you, Green?”

“I ate too.”

While responding affectionately with his arm around Green’s shoulders, his gaze never left Morgan.

Morgan likewise did not avoid Sun Woo’s piercing stare.

“You two are meeting for the first time, right? Let me introduce you. Sun Woo, this is Morgan, ‘Studio Green’s’ first client and a top model in Korea. Morgan, this is my husband Jin Sun Woo. What do you think? Isn’t he handsome?”

Green shamelessly bragged about her husband to Morgan, but both men seemed quite displeased with each other.

“Hello, I’m Morgan.”

“Yes, I’m Jin Sun Woo, Green’s husband.”

Though they exchanged polite greetings, the wary looks they gave each other did not soften at all.

Sun Woo instantly disliked this young punk who had been holding Green’s hand as he pleased, while Morgan resented Sun Woo for making Green marry in secret without even being able to invite her friends.

After a long battle of wills, Morgan shuffled over to Green in his crumpled sneakers.

“Elder sister, I’ll contact you again.”

“Okay, share the concept you’ve come up with by email first!”

As Morgan bowed slightly and left the studio, Sun Woo turned to Green and asked.

“Are you two in a elder sister-younger brother relationship?”

“Yes. He’s 22 now, but I’ve known him since he was 17. I practically raised him to be a usable model.”

Green was so busy showing off about Morgan that she didn’t notice Sun Woo’s displeasure steadily rising.

“When I first saw Morgan, he was just tall and gangly, really unattractive. But look at him now. Isn’t his proportion amazing? His body is truly perfection itself.”

Green was so proud of the ugly duckling she had raised becoming a swan that she couldn’t stop praising Morgan’s body.

Of course, the perfect body she was referring to meant the body a photographer desires in a professional model.

But Sun Woo could no longer stand by and watch Green excessively praising another man’s body.

He pulled Green’s hands and placed them firmly on his chest. Green stared blankly at Sun Woo’s sudden action with wide eyes.

“What are you doing?”

“Didn’t you once say my body was so good? That you wanted to touch it with your hands and lips.”

“Of course your body is good too, Sun Woo.”

“Whose body is better?”

“…?”

“Mine or his?”