Ji-han’s stern gaze met Seo-rin’s eyes. He didn’t want to waste time arguing with Seo-rin about breakfast when a major event was approaching. Suppressing the rising irritation, Ji-han picked up the knife and began slicing the pancake. Cream, generously spread over the cut surface, flowed down onto the plate.

‘Just looking at it makes me feel greasy.’

As Ji-han swallowed a bite of the pancake, the rich cream melted in his mouth. Trying to force it down, he felt uncomfortable and placed the utensils down. It seemed like he would choke if he ate this.

Ji-han, thinking that such incidents would repeat, massaged his aching temples.

“From now on, I’ll ask the housekeeper to handle the meals.”

“Doesn’t the food suit your taste? I thought Oppa would like it…”

Ji-han, instead of giving a direct answer, took a sip of iced water. Although there was no explicit response, Seo-rin, who quickly sensed his thoughts, lost her smile. Ji-han knew that Seo-rin was hurt, but he had no words to comfort her. He didn’t have the luxury to console her.
Instead of answering, Ji-han took a sip of iced water. There was no direct response, but Seo-rin quickly understood his thoughts through his gaze, and her expression changed instantly.

Ji-han knew that Seo-rin was hurt, but he had no words to console her. He didn’t have the luxury to comfort her because he couldn’t afford to spare the time.

As he reached for the jacket beside him, Seo-rin urgently blocked his way.

“Oh, Oppa. Just a moment! I have something to say.”

“I’m busy. Let’s talk later tonight.”

“It’ll only take a moment! Just a moment, okay?”

Seo-rin grabbed the hem of his sleeve and looked up at Ji-han with a pitiful expression, pleading with him.

Seeing her like that, Ji-han sighed.

“Speak. Director Kim is waiting, so make it brief.”

“Well… I went to the district office to get some documents. Since Oppa seems busy.”

Seo-rin took out a brown document envelope she had placed next to the chair and handed it to Ji-han.

Ji-han’s gaze turned sharp when he heard that the documents were from the district office. The true identity of the documents was a marriage registration form that she had given to Yeojin before.

“Marriage registration? You should have done that first. Although we live together at Oppa’s house, it’s so uneasy, and…”

“Ha.”

Ji-han twisted his mouth into a mocking smile and ruthlessly crumpled the marriage registration form he held in his hand.

His expression turned cold as he examined the document.

The atmosphere changed instantly, and Ji-han’s eyes, now eerie, glared at Seo-rin. If she had at least thrown a tantrum or demanded something she wanted, he might have found it cute.

But her obliviousness infuriated him.

“The only reason you blocked my way was because of a mere marriage registration.”

Seo-rin, feeling the burning intensity in his eyes, shrank her shoulders as if she might burst into tears at any moment.

Just a moment ago, the atmosphere wasn’t so bad. In an instant, Ji-han, who had changed, stared at Seo-rin, who seemed to shrink away.

“Even if you’re clueless, can’t you at least read the mood? What about you?”

Unable to control the anger welling up inside him, Ji-han swept his hair back and went back to the table, gulping down the remaining iced water.

Even though cold water flowed down his throat, the anger didn’t subside.

Although he wanted to indulge Seo-rin because she was pregnant with his child, today was not the day. Ji-han had to report to Mu-jin immediately about the Intec bidding project.

On the way, he had to familiarize himself with the briefing material prepared by the Planning Coordination Headquarters.

All these were significant matters that would be discussed in minutes and seconds.

For Seo-rin to waste his precious time by handing him just a marriage registration form—Ji-han massaged his temples as he thought about Seo-rin’s actions.

“Frustrating!”

As soon as Ji-han arrived at the company, he had to report to Mu-jin about the Intec bidding project. On the way, he had to study the briefing material prepared by the Planning Coordination Headquarters.

All of this was so crucial that every minute and second counted.

And yet, Seo-rin had wasted his valuable time by handing him just a marriage registration form.

As Ji-han pondered over Seo-rin’s actions, his anger rose from deep within. Unable to contain it, he swept his hair back forcefully.
‘I must be crazy.’

At first, he was drawn to the sight of Seo-rin, so different from Yeojin.

However, the closer he got, the more disappointment grew towards Seo-rin.

“Oh, Oppa. Is it really necessary to get this angry?”

“Do you really not know why I’m angry?”

As if Seo-rin’s words were the detonator, Ji-han exploded.

The glass he was holding shattered into pieces in his hand.

Blood dripped steadily from Ji-han’s hand, clutching the shards of glass.

Facing Ji-han’s violence for the first time, her face turned pale.

“Move.”

Seo-rin clenched her trembling hands and made way for him.

Ji-han, using a tissue he grabbed carelessly, applied pressure to his hand and left the house.