Jeong Ri took a deep breath and knocked on Se Ji’s office door.

“Yes, come in.”
Upon hearing the response, she exhaled deeply and entered the office.

Se Ji was reviewing some documents.

“How is it, same as before?”
She was talking about Tae In. Se Ji believed that Tae In had regained all her memories. However, from what Jeong Ri observed, Tae In seemed not to recognize herself.

And the atmosphere had subtly changed. It had become a little softer than before, perhaps?

“She seems not to recognize me. It’s probably due to the disguise.”
Although the disguise was just a pair of hornrimmed glasses.

“Is that so? That makes things easier. Report immediately if anything happens.”
“Yes.”
“Just a word of caution, it’s better to refrain from any mischief. You should live happily with your grandmother and younger sibling, right?”
It was a strange smile, as if she had practiced it while looking at a picture.

After looking at Jeong Ri, Se Ji often threatened by holding Jeong Ri’s family as a bargaining chip. A hot surge rose within her.

Part of her was afraid that Se Ji might really harm her family. It was something Se Ji could do. Killing one or two people was nothing to her.

She didn’t doubt that Se Ji was the one who harmed Tae In. If Se Ji wanted something, there was nothing she couldn’t do. If only she had business acumen to match such desires, but unfortunately, her work ability couldn’t match Tae In’s.

Not only was Tae In good at her work, but she also took good care of her subordinates.

It was no wonder that people admired and envied her.

When she found out that Tae In was alive, she thought it was somewhat fortunate.

Her own fault in playing the spy might have contributed to Tae In’s death, after all.

For Jeong Ri, the reality before her eyes took precedence over cheap conscience.

“Since I have passed, I will do my best not to get caught.”
After bowing slightly, Jeong Ri exited Se Ji’s office.

She submitted a resume to Tae In’s office and was accepted. It was strange that Tae In had set up an office, but it was also strange that she was selected.

Did she really not recognize her? Or was she pretending not to know on purpose?

Jeong Ri put her thoughts aside and went to work in Tae In’s office.

She had to deal with the work assigned by her boss right away.

The office was modest. It was a little strange to see three people huddled together and working in a place smaller than the office Tae In used.

“Hello. I’m Im Jeong Ri, reporting for work for the first time today.”
“You must have had a hard time coming. Please, have a seat.”
The man’s name was Do Young Won. Do Hee Won and Do Young Won were twins, and they seemed to have a special relationship with Tae In.

The twins’ errands and tidying the office was all I had to do.

I had little opportunity to confront Tae In directly and therefore, I learned very little.

However, it was far more peaceful than working beside Se Ji.

“What about a welcome party today? We are all available.”
“……Is it a welcome party for me?”
“Yes.”
“Al, alright.”
A welcome party. If alcohol is involved, I might learn something new.

As 6 p.m. arrived, the employees hastily prepared to leave. So did Tae In.

“What about chicken?”
Upon Hee Won’s question, Tae In lightly nodded.

Seo Tae In eats chicken?

I stared at Tae In with a surprised expression.

Surely, she would just show up and leave. Tae In never attended any company dinners. She never even had food like chicken.

“What do you like, Miss Jeong Ri?”
“I like chicken too.”
The dinner venue was decided as a chicken restaurant.

With full of suspicion, we arrived at the chicken restaurant.

Young Won and Hee Won grabbed a table and ordered chicken.

Awkwardly, I sat down and waited for the chicken to be served.

Soon, chicken and beer arrived. Young Won, who was particular about food, distributed a chicken leg to everyone.

Tae In gulped down her beer and, instead of a fork, picked up a chicken leg with her hand and brought it to her mouth.

I doubted my eyes. My boss, whom I had served for a long time, felt like a completely different person.

This is strange, definitely strange.

While eating and drinking, I observed Tae In.

Tae In laughed hard at a joke that didn’t even seem funny. Then, as if she never laughed, she frowned, saying it wasn’t funny.

Seeing Tae In joking and eating and drinking was all new to me.

Suddenly, Tae In looked at me. As I, who had been sneaking glances at her, panicked, Tae In lifted her glass.

“Cheers.”

“Ah, yes. Cheers.”
Tae In emptied her beer in one gulp and ordered a new one.

I had intended not to drink, but after following Tae In’s lead and emptying my glass, I wiped my lips.

I felt like I was getting drunk twice as fast in this unfamiliar atmosphere.

Se Young, who usually woke up in the afternoon, woke up early for a change.

She fixed her hair and wore the clothes she had chosen the day before, but she didn’t like her reflection in the mirror.

“If I just lost about 10 kilograms, I would be perfect.”