“It’s good that Gaeul thinks the same way… It worked out well.”

Shin’s mansion. After parting ways with Gaeul, Yeonwoo went straight into the house.

“Yeonwoo, are you back? Did you eat?”

“I did. I’ll go to my room and rest, Mom.”

“Okay, understood.”

A child who grew up without any lack or wrinkles, always smiling. Yeonwoo’s mom, Dayeon, looked at him with a smile but quickly stepped back, patting him on the back. It was out of consideration, wondering if there were any hard times today. Yeonwoo hadn’t rested yet and lay down on the bed without even showering.

Suddenly, Yeonwoo turned his head and met the gaze of a painting.

and .

‘Ah, I completely forgot about that…’
It was the painting I had just obtained in my hands. No matter how much Chairman Shin treasures his paintings, they do not take precedence over Yeonwoo.

Encountering Gaeul for the first time at the mansion, I roughly learned about her situation from her grandfather. After meeting Gaeul at the cafe, I immediately headed to her grandfather’s study.

Grandfather, can you not pay attention to those paintings?

Yeonwoo pointed to and hanging in the corridor.

It wasn’t just any painting; it was Chairman Shin’s most cherished one.

Well, why do you want that painting, Yeonwoo?

For the first time, Chairman Shin, who always handed over any painting Yeonwoo wanted, didn’t immediately comply and asked back.

Chairman Shin didn’t have a special reason for asking Yeonwoo that question. He was just curious why a child who showed no interest in paintings suddenly wanted the one he valued the most.

That… because I want to give it to Gaeul.

In response to Yeonwoo’s answer, Chairman Shin burst int
I didn’t want any interruptions while conveying my feelings, so I had reserved the restaurant entirely for a week.

Yeonwoo let out a bitter laugh.

I didn’t expect it to turn out like this…

‘We haven’t been dating for that long, right?’

Thinking about her boyfriend at the restaurant, Gaeul’s laughter, as she unknowingly smiled while recalling him, was more transparent and beautiful than any smile I had seen.

So, I was engulfed in jealousy, hoping that I was the one she was thinking about.

Yeonwoo glanced down at the paintings and chuckled.

“If I had confessed a little earlier than that guy, would it have changed anything?”

Would it have made any difference?

Nevertheless, the feeling was futile.

Yeonwoo, reminiscing about today’s events, lay back down on the bed, burying his face in his arms.

“Friendship is nonsense.”

I never had the intention of being friends in the first place. It was a highly intentional approach.

A woman I met briefly. A woman I haven’t known for long.

Yeonwoo, thinking about Gaeul’s smile, which unintentionally brought a smile to her face as she recalled her boyfriend in the restaurant, shook his head and entered the bathroom.

Why is it so hard to forget a woman you briefly encountered?

You just need to forget.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

At that moment, Gaeul received a message from Kitae saying he would briefly stop by the gallery after work.

She pushed open the glass door and immediately ran into Director Park.

Gaeul, who was rolling her eyes for a moment, greeted him with a charming smile.

“Hello, Director.”

“Uh…? Gaeul, you’re here? Come on in.”

Having already submitted all the paintings for the exhibition and having nothing else to submit, Gaeul was surprised by the unexpected situation, and Director Park, also caught off guard by Gaeul’s sudden entrance, widened his eyes. Gaeul was equally taken aback.

“But, what brings you to the gallery?”

Although he welcomed Gaeul warmly at first, Director Park seemed puzzled.

Not thinking beyond going up to his office to see him, Gaeul awkwardly forced a laugh and turned her head.

“Oh, that… I called him. I have something to discuss.”

The one who had come down in response to Gaeul’s unexpected arrival was standing there. Gaeul, who was about to smile broadly, glimpsed Director Park beside her and struggled to control her expression. She had to act composed.

Having descended while constantly looking at Gaeul, Kitae, who didn’t know when he had arrived, stood there. He grinned after glancing at Director Park.

“Well, then, I’ll take Gaeul upstairs.”

“You had a promise. Go on up, Gaeul.”

“Yes, Director.”

Kitae turned and Gaeul approached him.

She couldn’t help but suppress a laughter that was about to burst out. It seemed like that was the way love worked.

Even though Director Park disappeared, Gaeul bit her lower lip. But in the end, a pretty smile appeared on her face.

The elevator opened, and the two got on. As soon as the door closed, Kitae wrapped his arms around Gaeul’s waist.

“Yoon Gaeul, why do you keep smiling?”

“Just because.”

“What’s ‘just because’?”

“It really is just because.”