Having experienced many harsh events, Huiwook comforted his mother as a head of the family.

Luckily, they could find a two-room rental near Seoul, avoiding the fate of homelessness. They became a family with nothing, even more pitiful than Han Soeun, who had cursed her fate.

But there was still hope. Huiwook would watch Han Soeun and Kim Taehoon part ways, see Kim Taehoon go crazy, and capture that moment on film. With that, he would negotiate with Chairman Kim Jaepil, take a substantial amount, restore his honor as a lawyer, and then completely ruin them.

Planning in his mind, Huiwook swallowed the saliva in his mouth. The time of retribution might be long, but it would be sweet and thrilling.

“You can find a better place for a house again. Just endure a little longer. But, Mom, where is the money bag?”
After comforting his mother, Huiwook looked around and noticed that the money bag was missing from its original place. Malhui also raised her head at that moment.

“…Huh? Where did this money go, Huiwook?”

“Ugh, Yang Heejin!”

His sister, who had come and gone, pretending to help with the move, gave him money, saying she would buy necessary household items. But it turned out she stole the money bag and ran away.

They said not to worry because they could get 1.1 billion, making a big fuss. Were they planning to steal from this house?

Huiwook called Heejin. After a long time of hearing only the waiting tone, Heejin finally answered the phone after ten attempts. Huiwook connected Heejin via speakerphone so that Malhui could hear the conversation. He didn’t forget to press the record button.

[Hello…….]

“Give back the money, you thief!”

[Hey, talk to your sister!]

“Are you my sister? How dare you touch our money. Bring back 1.1 billion right now!”

[Mom has been living for a long time!]

Heejin burst into tears. Still, she didn’t deny her wrongdoing.

[I am as young as Mom, and I have a child! Mom has lived as much as she has and is enjoying her bonus life. I need to see my brother grow up. Sob, Mom. Save me. I can’t go on like this…]

In response to Heejin’s plea, Malhui let out a long, deep sigh. Living had become difficult now.

“Yeah. Heejin is right. What am I doing alive?”

“Mom!”

Frustrated, Huiwook shouted.

The dissolution ceremony of the Future Service Team took place at an eel restaurant.

Today’s menu was chosen by Taejoon. Soeun knew well what his intention was.

Kim Taejoon, the head of our team, using an official occasion for personal benefit. Of course, it was a situation where he could pay with his personal card, but Soeun felt a twinge of conscience. At first, Bokbae wanted to eat steak.

Nevertheless, the eel dish was much tastier, and it turned out to be a fortunate occasion since all the team members enjoyed it.

When they were almost done with the satisfying dinner, a restaurant staff member brought a small rice bowl.

“What’s this?”

“It’s eel rice.”

The team members looked at each other with expressions that seemed to say, “Are we being fed as livestock?” Taejoon smiled broadly.

“Try a bit. I heard the eel rice here is delicious too.”

Since the amount of eel rice wasn’t large, they thought they could give it a try. The team members all picked up their spoons. Soeun also tasted the eel rice.

“Mmm! It’s so delicious! It’s the best eel rice I’ve ever had!”

Bokbae energetically praised it first.

“What about Team Leader Han?”

Taejoon shifted his gaze to Soeun.

In the midst of people, Soeun’s eyes were visibly teary.

“Yes. It’s delicious.”

In response to that answer, Taejoon’s lips extended a bit more. Unnoticed by everyone, Eunpyo let out a sneeze next to him.

The dinner without alcohol for the team gathering ended relatively early.
While Taejun sent Bobae off in a taxi, Eunpyo also exchanged greetings and left. Left behind, Soeun ended up riding with Taejun.

On days when Taejun is with Soeun, there are no bodyguards. As Taejun is close, there’s no need for bodyguards to protect Soeun.

It was a time Soeun needed to remember, a time she had to utilize well.

Now, without being told to come in, Taejun naturally ascends the stairs of the one-room villa with Soeun.

“Should I come this way?”

When they approached the front door, Soeun turned her head at his murmuring.

“To here? Gwonseon-dong?”

“Yeah.”

“Why?”

“Because our relationship is too distant. It seems like Han Soeun has no intention of coming to Seoul at all.”

“……”

“Even when our schedules don’t match, it’s good to see each other briefly at night.”

If I heard this a week ago, what would I have said? But now, I couldn’t give any answer. Soeun, standing there with a heavy heart, prompted Taejun to ask another question.

“Should I buy this building and renovate it?”

“Then, you’ll evict all the tenants here?”

The clueless prince.

Even amidst his sunny imagination, laughter emerged from the sadness. Taejun, too, chuckled in an elegant manner.

The front door creaked open. After glancing inside, Taejun swept his fingers through Soeun’s hair as if to say goodbye.

“I’ll come again tomorrow.”

“…Why?”

She was taken aback for two reasons. Because he didn’t come into the house today, and because he said he’d come again tomorrow.

From now on, she had to start packing. She had to leave without Taejun knowing, and no one could enter her house.

So, today might be the last day you can enter this house.

“Just. Can’t I come again?”

“We agreed to meet on weekends. We have to meet on weekends. We do.”

Soeun’s bewildered words quickened.

“I find it burdensome and unpleasant when you, Director, come every day without doing your job properly.”

“Why make it unpleasant? Even if I come every day, I can still do my job properly.”

“……Still, I don’t like it.”

“……”

“I hope you work hard on weekdays and take time off on weekends. Please don’t go anywhere else, don’t create urgent matters.”

Although she wanted to convey her precise intentions, as the only excuse that came to mind was that, Soeun ended up giving up today’s invitation. Tears seemed to gather somewhere in her body, so Soeun
“I hope you work hard on weekdays and take time off on weekends. I don’t know about the director, but office workers say that routine is good.”

“You can come in today. But not tomorrow.”

Although Soeun wanted to convey her exact intentions, as the only excuse that came to mind was that, she ended up giving up today’s invitation. Feeling tears gathering somewhere in her body, Soeun strengthened her eyes.

“Work hard on weekdays, and on weekends, please clear your schedule. Don’t go elsewhere, and don’t create urgent matters.”

Taejun, who had been staring at Soeun for a while, slowly extended his lips.

“It’s a bit disappointing that you can’t come tomorrow, but I like that possessiveness.”

Since she always said work came first, it was quite pleasing to hear her ask for time for herself on the weekend. Tilting his head, he bid farewell with a light parting kiss from his pursed lips.

“All right. See you on the weekend.”

My prince, who knows nothing.

Soeun remembered the words he once said to her.

“Someday, Miss Han Soeun, there will be a time when I look pitiful to you.”