Tae In somehow felt like laughing.

It was somewhat cute that he had been driven out of the bedroom without a tear or drop of blood, and he had taken a cold shower.

Her sorrowful heart at that time had gradually eased.

And even while doing so, food constantly entered her mouth.

“Why is it only me you’re giving to?”
Tae In asked in a grumbling voice.

“Because I plan to eat you after filling you up, just like you said.”
“…I should eat quickly and go swimming.”
Tae In, who had been staring at Nok Hyun, lowered her gaze and focused on her meal.

Anyway, there was no room for carelessness.

Fortunately, there seemed to be urgent contact from the company and Nok Hyun got busy.

After eating to her fill, Tae In carefully did her warmup exercises and entered the swimming pool.

The weather was cool and the water was warm, so it felt good just to sit still.

She even thought if it was okay to relax like this.

Tae In saw Nok Hyun lying on the sofa and dealing with urgent work on his tablet.

Tae In forgot about playing in the water and admired Nok Hyun.

He really was handsome. Was this man really hers?

It seemed that love was not something you fall into in stages, but something you fall into all at once.

“Stop looking, it’s wearing me out.”
Nok Hyun, leaning back on the sun bed, said this while still staring at the tablet.

“I wasn’t looking.”
Tae In moved her legs diligently on a floating yellow tube.

Nok Hyun stopped what he was doing and looked at Tae In.

The gaze sticking to the surface of her skin was hot.

“Tae In.”
“…Huh?”
“Come here.”
Nok Hyun tapped the spot next to him.

Tae In, who had been hesitating for a moment, climbed the stairs of the swimming pool and as she approached Nok Hyun, he wrapped a large towel around her body and made her sit on his lap.

Saying she should sit next to him and then subtly doing this.

“You’re getting it all wet.”
“It’s okay.”
“It really feels like we’re on our honeymoon.”
Tae In said, her eyes sparkling.

“We couldn’t go on a honeymoon.”
It had been a fake strategic marriage, and both of them had been so busy, they had skipped the honeymoon.

“We would’ve only worked even if we went.”
Tae In laughed heartily.

Nok Hyun slowly brushed Tae In’s wet body.

The traces I had left could be seen between the swimsuit.

Somehow, her body felt sore.

“Does it still hurt?”
It was a blatantly obvious question, something that could be guessed from his increasingly provocative touch.

I want to hold you now.

That’s what Nok Hyun’s eyes were saying.

Tae In put both her hands on Nok Hyun’s cheeks.

And then she lightly kissed him.

“I should take a cold shower.”
Tae In, who laughed mischievously, opened her mouth as if something came to mind.

“Is there anything you want?”
“I got it yesterday.”
“… Not that, I mean something material.”
It wasn’t about attributing special meaning to a wedding anniversary, but she couldn’t just accept the ring and wipe her mouth.

“Not particularly.”
“Then, is there anything I can do for you? What do you want?”
Tae In wanted to do anything for Nok Hyun. Anything she could do.

However, as expected, there was nothing Nok Hyun, who had it all, could desire.

“What will you do when you return?”
Tae In tilted her head at the unexpected question.

“Start working and stuff…”
“I wish you didn’t do anything.”
“Do nothing and just loaf around?”
“Yes, by my side.”
Nok Hyun knew what Tae In was trying to do more than anyone else.

He knew what consequences her actions could bring.

He was not ignorant of Tae In’s vengeful feelings.

Nok Hyun, too, had lived for a long time for revenge alone.

Now that he had someone precious, he often thought.

He pondered whether revenge was worth risking life for.

Then everything seemed insignificant, almost regretting the fiercely lived past.

He simply wanted to see Tae In enjoying her meals and having fun. His only wish was for her to be happy beside him for a long time.

“That can’t be. At least we need to know how our parents passed away.”
The innocent expression vanished, replaced with a face filled with determination.

Nok Hyun hugged Tae In tightly.

‘Invest in me, specifically, in Tae Kang.’

Tae In had asked him to invest in Tae Kang.

From the moment Tae In left Tae Kang, Tae Kang had been on a downward path.

In an attempt to prove its value, it had overexpanded its business.

The planned cooperation with the government fell through when the regime changed, and Tae Kang bore the brunt of the loss.

Nok Hyun, as Tae In requested, bought the bonds of Tae Kang.

Tae In had the kind of personality to relentlessly accomplish what she set her mind to.

No one could break her stubbornness.

Then there was no choice but to help as much as possible, to prevent her from getting hurt.

A Rin managed better than expected in the unfamiliar house without her sister.

The elderly inlaws who seemed scary at first turned out to be warmhearted people.

While walking with Stella in the garden, a call came to A Rin’s mobile.