Office Romance Scandal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

“How have you been?”

Jun Tae’s face twisted strangely. But nothing could be read from Hee Jung’s expression.

“I’ve been fine. I heard about Chun Sik. I heard Si On went under.”

“Yes. I tried my hardest to stop it, but it ended up like this in the end.”

The more calmly Hee Jung continued speaking, the more Jun Tae strained his eyes, trying to decipher her intent. Yet, unable to detect anything from her, he only grew more frustrated.

“So, did you come here to borrow money? Or to ask for help?”

“No.”

At Hee Jung’s immediate reply, Jun Tae frowned. If only she’d come to borrow money—he’d even planned to lend it generously. No, not lend it; he’d intended to simply give it to her.

And afterward, he’d wanted her to deeply, painfully realize that choosing not to pick him back then had been a mistake—but his expectations had been completely off.

“I’ve cleared all my debts. I sold everything I owned. The only thing I didn’t sell was the love between us as husband and wife.”

Thud. Jun Tae’s head buzzed. After more than ten years, she’d returned—not to talk money, but love.

Hee Jung remained exactly the same despite the passing years. There was nothing artificial about her face. The quiet passage of time showed naturally on her, and she carried a refined air fitting her age.

When he thought about why that was, he realized—it was because of Chun Sik’s love.

And that slowly stoked the embers in his heart.

“Then why on earth did you come here?”

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