Since the precious child was born, Taein trembled with anxiety every day.

Because there were many enemies. To reassure Taein, Nokhyun acted discreetly.

Nokhyun already knew that Seyoung had visited Seji. After the incident of breaking into Taein’s house and being driven out, Nokhyun hired people to keep an eye on both of them.

Seyoung, who had been quiet, went to see Seji. It seemed like they were plotting something together.

Next, Seyoung tried to find out about the loan shark. Without Nokhyun specifying the address, Seyoung headed towards the funeral home. She had fallen into the hands of a persistent guy.

Nokhyun, through Ikkyung, looked into the company from which Seyoung borrowed money. It was a company that not only engaged in illegal collection but also received money from an alcoholic gambler who had lost everything.

Perhaps because it was a money-playing company, it was easy to move with money. Nokhyun bought a man to monitor Seyoung’s movements.

Although surveillance was in place, Seyoung, for precaution, installed tracking and eavesdropping devices in her car.

“Surely she won’t be stupid enough to come looking for me herself.”

What she worried about happened.

Seyoung’s car was indeed heading towards Nokhyun’s house.

In the main building, Nokhyun and her employees, including security guards, were waiting.

However, Seyoung, who had parked the car in front of the house, did not enter the main building.

Nokhyun answered her loudly ringing phone. It was a call from Ikkyung, who was in the CCTV room.

President, there’s a bit of a situation.

“Situation?”

Soon, Arin and Jungdon entered the main building.

“Seyoung unni came! She asked where the baby is!”

Arin said, pulling Nokhyun’s clothes.

“Where is he?”

“Arin and I went to the playground!”

Soon, Ikkyung and one security guard brought Seyoung, who was soaking wet, inside.

At that moment, Taein also returned from the commemorative event.

Having received Arin’s call belatedly, Taein heard everything from Arin—what had happened, what Seyoung was trying to do. He hadn’t forgotten to record it.

“Arin, Jungdon. Are you okay?”

“Yeah!”

“Yeah!”

Arin and Jungdon answered simultaneously.

“You were very brave and cool. But never do that again because it’s dangerous, okay?”

Taein hugged Arin and Jungdon tightly and sent them to the room.

Then, he went to Seyoung, who was kneeling on the floor, and slapped her cheek.

“How long has it been since you got out, and you’re trying to commit a crime again? You’re really daring.”

Seyoung shed tears as if feeling unjust.

Having suffered from kids before committing a proper crime, she felt unfairly treated as Seyoung.

“Sorry, Taein. I was hungry because I needed to maintain my body. To survive, I have to eat at least three chickens. Since I can’t eat properly every day, I lost my mind…”

Taein bent down, making eye contact with Seyoung.
Because she was hungry, her face looked too good for that reason. Her cheeks were plump as before, and all the clothes and shoes she was wearing were high-end luxury brands.

Taein sighed and straightened up.

“Well then, as you wish, I’ll let you eat plenty of Kongbap.”

Seyoung flattened herself and grabbed Taein’s leg.

“Please, not that, I absolutely can’t eat Kongbap!”

As Seyoung pleaded, Ikkyung, who was standing nearby, grabbed Seyoung’s backside and separated her from Taein.

Taein looked at Seyoung with disgust.

After all, she must have planned to kidnap the baby and demand money.

Just imagining it gave me goosebumps and made me nauseous.

Taein took out his phone and played the recording file.

What Seyoung did to Arin was recorded exactly.

“If you appear in front of us again, I’ll go straight to the police.”

“I won’t show up again. Forgive me just this once.”

Taein hesitated for a moment. He knew that Seyoung would come, thanks to Nokhyun. Also, Seyoung using loan sharks was known.

Seyoung had already borrowed 500 million won. She didn’t know whether to run away for the rest of her life, work for the rest of her life, or sell her organs.

“Go.”

“Thank you, Taein!”

Upon Taein’s words, Seyoung cried, expressing her gratitude.

Seyoung, who once lived here, looked around the house with a face full of lingering feelings, then left the house.

Perhaps because she was relieved, her legs became weak, and when she staggered, Nokhyun hugged Taein’s shoulder to support him.

At that moment, Eunseon and Sihoo, who were on the second floor, came down. Nokhyun hugged Sihoo with one arm, smiling broadly.

“Thank you all.”

Nokhyun spoke to the employees and security guards and then took Taein to the room.

“Are you okay?”

After laying Sihoo on the baby bed, Nokhyun checked Taein’s condition. His complexion was still pale. It seemed like he was quite surprised by Seyoung’s appearance.

“Yeah. Was it the right choice?”

It was a question about letting Seyoung go.

“Yeah. Please understand that I wanted to go to prison for that later.”

Nokhyun embraced Taein and comforted him.

“I want to protect these precious people, including this child.”