Mrs. Oh’s face turned red at the fact that her hidden flaw was exposed in front of others.

“Ha, unbelievable.”

“That’s what I wanted to say.”

A low and dignified voice reached us, and Chairman Seo revealed himself.

As the chairman’s stern gaze fell on Mrs. Oh, her face turned pale.

“No, Chairman. When did you come back?”

“I just arrived because Jeha came to visit. But it’s strange.”

Originally, if it followed the original schedule, the chairman was supposed to return to Seoul tomorrow afternoon.

Chairman Seo, who had been looking at us, turned his gaze to scan the restaurant.
“What are you doing here?”

No one could easily answer the chairman.

Then, this time, Chairman Seo changed his target and turned to Mrs. Oh.

“Jinhee, why are you here?”

“Well, that’s…”

Mrs. Oh couldn’t answer the chairman and hesitated.

“I told you not to show up in front of me. Tsk. And Seo Jihan.”

With an unsatisfied expression, he turned his gaze from Mrs. Oh to Jihan this time.

Jihan, who was sitting at the end, hesitated at the chairman’s call.

“Aren’t you supposed to be busy at the hotel right now?”

“…”

“The image of Hojin Construction that you’ve tarnished! What are you going to do about it?”

Jihan lowered his head at the chairman’s ruthless criticism.

“You wretched brat. The alternative you, the heir, came up with is just marriage!”

The chairman seemed to think that this meal was a countermeasure for the tarnished company image by Jihan.

The cold and indifferent gaze of Chairman Seo unexpectedly reached Seorin.

Seorin trembled involuntarily. She hastily pulled her hand under the table, but her shaking was noticeable.

‘How ridiculous.’

If she was going to tremble like this over such a trivial matter, she shouldn’t have tried to become the mistress of this house.

Overwhelmed by the atmosphere, Seorin, who had shrunk into herself, twisted into a distorted smile.

Chairman Seo turned his head back to me and Jeha.

“Jeha, tell me. There must be a reason why you came all the way to Damyang to bring me here.”

Only then did the chairman, who had been standing, go to the empty seat and sat down.

When the server put a glass filled with cold water in front of him, the chairman drank it without a break.

Then, as if telling us to speak, he gestured with his eyes.

Jihan, feeling very awkward in this situation, loosened his tie.

With an uncomfortable look, he glared at me and picked up the glass in front of him.

“Now that everyone is here, it’s easier to talk.”

Breaking the silence that no one dared to break, Jeha’s voice was heard.

“I told you before that I want to marry Miss Yeojin.”

Then Jihan’s hand began to tremble.

Looking up at Jihan, who was holding back, his eyes were filled with betrayal, anger, disdain, and many other emotions.

“We’ve decided on the wedding date. At the end of this month. We’re going to have it at the Royal Floor of L Hotel.”

Jihan finally dropped the glass he was holding.

However, no one paid attention to the sound of the glass hitting the marble floor.

Everyone was frozen in panic at what Jeha had just said.

Glancing at Seorin, who looked stunned, her appearance, all crumpled up in the overwhelming atmosphere, made me smile twistedly.

Seorin must have been excited thinking about marriage today when she came here.

It was just a simple meal, but she had dressed up elegantly, unlike usual.

Her appearance showed how much she desired to marry Jihan.
That appearance showed how much she longed for marriage with Jihan.

Perhaps, until I arrived, she begged for all kinds of tricks to gain the favor of Mrs. Oh and Vice Chairman.

‘I told you there would be many difficult mountains to overcome.’

Perhaps feeling a deep sense of defeat, Seorin’s shoulders shrank.

Seorin probably felt unjust because she thought I came here to ruin this situation.

Turning away from Seorin’s gaze, I looked at Jaha.

I recalled Jaha’s words that he might get married before those two.

‘He was serious.’

The thought that Jaha was an irresistibly determined man brought a cool smile to my lips.

Chairman Seo, who seemed to be contemplating, asked us.

“Getting married at the end of this month? It’s too sudden, is it a private wedding?”

“Yes. Instead of hurrying with the ceremony, we plan to have it privately and announce it to the media later.”

Facing Chairman’s gaze as I answered in place of Jaha, I put on a gentle smile.

Mrs. Oh was disgusted with his firm decision.

“Are you crazy? You’re going to get married in such a hurry?”

As if the casually spoken words fueled her anger, Jihan, poking me relentlessly, said.

From when did Jihan seem to be more concerned about my affairs than his own?

Jihan’s eyes flashed fiercely, but it didn’t feel as threatening as before.

Because I had Jaha standing by my side.

Today, Jaha’s presence felt more solid than ever.

“Yeah, that’s right.”

‘Is the fact that I’m marrying your brother bothering you?’

Turning my gaze away from Jaha, I nodded at the glaring Jihan.

Even his boiling anger seemed amusing, and a smirk appeared on my lips.

“What?”

“It’s true. I’m crazy.”

In response to my answer, as if unable to believe it, Jihan opened his mouth wide and stared at me.

And next to him, Seorin, who couldn’t hide her astonishment and let out a giggle, was visible.

“So, both of you, come and give us your blessings. Will you?”

How can I not go crazy and break down seeing the two of them?

Taking away the peaceful daily life from me, and then inadequately forcing me into this situation.