In the gaze that seemed to force even a woman from another family, Mrs. Oh touched Ji-han’s forehead.

“As the future leader of Hojin, you should welcome a wife befitting your status, shouldn’t you?”

The leader of Hojin Group.

If Ji-han ascended to that position, he wouldn’t have to worry about Mujin’s opinions anymore.

Thinking that the ordeal was over, Mrs. Oh raised the corners of her mouth.

“Consider it understood, and I won’t come again.”

As Mrs. Oh, who was leaving the study, met eyes with Dr. Shin waiting outside, even Serin watching from a distance in the living room.
Every time I saw Serin, there were more than a few aspects that didn’t sit well with me.

Because her intention to catch a man to elevate her status was blatantly evident.

“Tsk. I know those kinds of girls well.”

It was when Mrs. Oh was looking at Serin with an unpleasant gaze.

Dr. Shin, who was subtly calling me, interrupted with a soft voice.

“Madam, are you leaving?”

“I should. There’s no need to hold onto my busy son for too long.”

Even to Mrs. Oh’s sharp response, Dr. Shin responded with a sheepish laugh.

“Yes. I’ll see you during the check-up. Please go inside.”

“Alright.”

Having received Dr. Shin’s warm greeting, Mrs. Oh, who was about to leave, stopped her steps.

As if recalling something.

“Oh, Doctor, lately, my digestion doesn’t seem to be working well.”

As Mrs. Oh looked at Dr. Shin with a peculiar expression, after a brief silence, the doctor spoke.

“Please come for a check-up.”

Dr. Shin responded with a kind smile.

“Yoon, why do you look so tired today? Couldn’t you sleep? Senior asked, looking at my tired face in the shadows.

“Do I look tired? I went to bed late yesterday.”

Is it that obvious?

Perhaps because I’ve been alone in this big house for the past few days, I couldn’t easily fall asleep.

Although it used to be a bed I slept comfortably alone, it felt bigger yesterday.

Staying up all night with swollen eyes, I only managed to doze off after the morning sun rose.

Maybe that’s why, even with makeup, I couldn’t hide my fatigue.

“Dark circles are slightly noticeable. Ask for a makeup touch-up before the broadcast.”

“I’ll do that.”

Just when I was thinking of going to the dressing room after the meeting, a staff approached.

“I’ll start the meeting.”

Senior, at the mention of the meeting starting, gathered materials and headed to the meeting room.

Thinking I should hurry and get my materials too, my phone started buzzing and vibrating. Jaeha.

“Hello? Jaeha, I have to go into a meeting now.”

[Dash] Well, then, I’ll call you later.

“What’s the matter?”

He called me, which means there’s something urgent.

Checking my wristwatch, there were still about 5 minutes until the meeting started.

[Dash] It’s nothing, the results are out.

“Results? Don’t tell me…”

Is it the bid results? My heart slowly began to race.

[Dash] Yes, it is. The bid results for Intec.

Following the voice that came after, I was almost shocked enough to drop my phone.

I knew the bid results were coming, but I didn’t expect them to come this quickly.

I was curious enough to imagine the bid results several times a day.

How did it go?

Did Ji-han succeed in the merger as he wanted?

My heart pounded at the thought of hearing the results.

“The results are already out? It hasn’t been long since the bid closed, has it?”

Not only did they advance the bid schedule, but the results came out so quickly too.
Even if there were only two candidates for acquisition, it wouldn’t be possible to decide this quickly.

In response to my question, Jaeha’s calm voice came through.

[Dash] Well… because there was only one investor participating in the primary bid.

“Only one place?”

For a moment, it was difficult to grasp what he meant.

‘If there’s only one participant in this public bid, it must be Hozin Group.’

Jaeha had said that in the public auction, there was a 99.9% chance that Ji-han would acquire Intec.

So, initially, Jaeha had no intention of participating in the primary bid.

Ji-han was desperate for the acquisition of Intec to the extent that he contacted Vice Chairman Kim.

Jaeha was willing to bring in funds forcibly to participate in the acquisition.

‘All of this was just a show.’

[Dash] I gave up the bid. As scheduled, Seo Ji-han will proceed with the acquisition negotiation. At a much higher bid than planned.

Informally conducting negotiations with Hozin, Intec abruptly changed the bidding method to public.

It was undoubtedly changed after Jaeha attempted to contact Intec.

Fortunately.

In the anxious days waiting for the bid results, a sense of relief finally came.

And now, the image of Ji-han realizing it after receiving the results flashed in Jaeha’s mind.

But now, it would be impossible to stop the merger and acquisition.

Because too much effort had been put into the merger by Hozin and Ji-han.

[Dash] Did I do well? It feels like the overtime work was worth it.

At Jaeha’s playful tone, my dazed mind gradually awakened.

At first, my heart, shocked by the results, didn’t calm down.

However, as the complex thoughts in my mind were organized, a smile appeared on my lips.

It was truly fortunate not to consider this man as an enemy.

“You did well.”

Certainly, if we were facing each other, I would have had a heart-fluttering smile.

I wouldn’t have been able to take my eyes off his shining laughter.

“What time will it be over today?”

With that thought, a longing emotion rushed in once again.

It seemed like I had to go meet him today.