In the late summer, the sky of the resort island of Guam after the rainy season was so clear and clean that one could not help but exclaim in admiration.

The dazzlingly beautiful sky, which seemed to purify the tired body and mind just by looking at it, was a sight of the sky that had not been seen in Seoul recently.

When looking at such a picturesque sky, even a person with a heart as hard as a stone, or a person whose emotions are cracked like a drought-stricken rice field, may unknowingly soften their heart and pour out exclamations of admiration.

“Damn, what am I doing here now.”

Lee Kang Mo is an exception. Kang Mo, who is at the forefront of overseas construction orders and domestic orders in progress, had a mountain of things to deal with.

In this hectic period, not only was he summoned by the chairman to go overseas instead of staying in the country, but he also had to deal with slow departure procedures, flight delays, and late arrivals, all of which made him curse at the frustrating situation.

As Kang Mo sighed and walked out of the departure gate towards the waiting car, he asked sharply,

“Ha…… So where is the old man now, and where does he want me to come by what time?”

Seung Ho, the executive secretary who was assisting next to Kang Mo, quickly took a step closer as Kang Mo frowned deeply.

“Yes, Managing Director. He said to come to The Tsubaki Tower as soon as you arrive. The chairman is currently resting at the infinity pool side bar after lunch.”

“Ha, really. He’s doing all sorts of things. Right? He’s living a good life alone. They say when a person does something they don’t usually do, it means they’re about to die. Right?”

“Managing Director, just in case,”

“Watch my words? Ha, do I have to be careful with my words now? In a situation where you never know what will happen and how it will happen, not only is he spending time leisurely here alone, but he’s also summoning me here?”

The sudden heat made him even more irritable.

Kang Mo quickly took off his suit jacket. Seung Ho hurriedly took it and headed towards the white limousine parked on one side of the departure gate. The driver who opened the back door bowed politely.

Kang Mo bent his long legs and settled into the seat as smoothly as flowing water. As Seung Ho took his seat in the passenger seat, the driver who had hurriedly returned to the driver’s seat twisted his waist and greeted the back seat.

“You must be tired from coming all the way here. Managing Director.”

Kang Mo nodded briefly to Chairman Kang’s chauffeur.

“Let’s go. Before he waits and dies.”

“Ahem.”

Seung Ho cleared his throat and covered Kang Mo’s sharp voice.

“Managing Director, please get some sleep on the way. I’ll let you know when we arrive.”

Instead of answering, Kang Mo unbuttoned his suffocating white dress shirt and leaned his head against the headrest. A quiet, long sigh escaped from his lips.

Kang Mo, who arrived at the 6-star hotel, which was said to be the most recently built in Guam, put his arms into the suit jacket that Seung Ho held out without any emotion. Right now, Kang Mo’s mind was filled with the dizzying array of things that needed to be resolved as soon as possible back in Korea.

“Damn, I need to find the old man first.”

Kang Mo let out a smirk as he saw Chairman Kang’s bodyguard who had personally come out to the lobby to greet him. Kwak Sung Man, the head of security who takes care of all sorts of dirty work next to Chairman Kang, is like the chairman’s right-hand man.

The man in his early 40s, who always dressed in all black regardless of the season and had a consistent expressionless face, always made Kang Mo feel stuffy whenever he saw him, but today, for some reason, he was wearing light beige shorts and a white short-sleeved T-shirt.

It’s like a completely different person.

He, too, looked awkward as if he was not used to the attire. If it weren’t for the long, dark dragon’s tail draped under his short sleeves, he would have passed by without noticing him.

Who would have thought the day would come when that creepy dragon’s tail would look cute.

“Ahem. I apologize for greeting you in such light attire against my will. Managing Director.”

“No, it’s fine. It looks good on you. I was the one who lacked sense. Wearing a stiff suit to a resort like this.”

Kwak Sung Man’s dark, expressionless face seemed to turn red for some reason. Kang Mo clenched his molars to keep from laughing.

“The chairman is waiting for you. I will guide you this way.”

“Yes, let’s go.”

Following him as he strode ahead, the gazes of those around naturally gathered toward Kang Mo and Seung Ho, who followed him like a shadow.

In the midst of people walking around leisurely in light and casual outfits befitting a resort, Kang Mo and Seung Ho, dressed in black suits, were bound to stand out.

Whether he knew or not about the curious gazes of people, Kang Mo fixed his eyes on only one place and strode towards his destination with his long legs stretched out.

His tall stature of 188 centimeters, his broad, straight shoulders, his longer than average arms and legs, and his muscular body that could not be hidden even by a high-quality suit were enough to elicit admiration just by looking at him.

And that’s not all. His face was also extraordinary for his perfect physique.

His sharp, distinct eyes, straight nose, stubbornly closed lips, and sharp jawline were so striking that one might mistake him for an actor or model.

In contrast to the suffocatingly hot weather, his expressionless face exuded a natural, unapproachable aura. On top of that, his brisk and elegant walking, reminiscent of a fashion show runway, was unwavering and lofty, and provided unintended sensuality.

Seung Ho, who followed silently behind him, was slightly shorter than Kang Mo, but his physique was as solid as Kang Mo’s. Unlike Kang Mo, who walked in a straight line, fixing his eyes only on the target, Seung Ho’s thick, angular impression, constantly scanning his surroundings as he walked, was threatening enough.

It was only natural for gazes to be fixed on the two men with contrasting images.

“Wow, do you see that man walking in front? He’s so handsome.”

“Totally my style. Can a man be that sexy?”

“I know…… His physique is really amazing.”

“Really, he’s no joke.”

“I wonder if that man’s voice is nice too? Then he’d be a total god-given package.”

Kang Mo gracefully approached Chairman Kang, ignoring the gazes directed at him.

Chairman Kang, whose white hair was abundant, was over eighty years old but still healthy. With his height of 175 centimeters and a sturdy body achieved through strict management, it would be hard to believe that this man, who appeared to be just an ordinary grandfather to others, was once the boss of a huge domestic violent organization.

Now, he had escaped from his dark past and was firmly established as the chairman of a sound company that ranked among the top five domestic construction companies.

Chairman Kang was also dressed lightly, just like Kwak Sung Man.

Where do you see an eighty-year-old in that appearance? Even if you said he was sixty, it would be quite believable.

Kang Mo approached Chairman Kang, who was sitting leisurely on a sun lounger with a drink in his hand, and greeted him with a slight bow of his head.

“Did you call for me, Chairman?”

“Yes, I called, so you came. You must have had a hard time coming all the way here. Your face is rotten.”

The corner of Kang Mo’s lips curved up obliquely.

“Yes. You could have just rested alone. Why did you have to call me too? Thanks to that, I wasted a lot of precious time in the sky.”

Chairman Kang laughed at Kang Mo, who was like a grandson to him and didn’t hide his dissatisfaction.

Putting down the glass he was holding on the table, Chairman Kang glanced at someone who was gracefully approaching the pool and smiled meaningfully, then slowly sat up from his reclining position.

“You’ve come a long way, so take a break first. Let’s talk tomorrow.”

A hollow laugh escaped from Kang Mo.

“Chairman, you know better than to do this. I can’t be away from my position for long. Let’s talk now, I need to return to Korea right away.”

Chairman Kang frowned at the unsatisfactory reply and spoke in a low voice.

“It’s not a corner store. If work can’t be done without you, we should close the company. Isn’t that right, Kang Mo? Don’t make me say it twice, and rest today, even if it’s just for one day. Let’s see each other tomorrow.”

Having finished his words to Kang Mo, Chairman Kang now turned to Seung Ho.

“Director Han. No, Seung Ho, Kang Mo’s handsome face has deteriorated a lot. Take good care of him.”

At his words, which were full of implied reproach, the shoulders of Seung Ho, who was standing like a shadow behind Kang Mo, trembled.

“I apologize, Chairman. It’s because I’m lacking that I couldn’t assist the Managing Director well. From now on, I will…”

“Enough.”

Kang Mo cut off Seung Ho’s words.

“You know very well whose fault it is that my face is rotting. Are you really going to do this? You, who left after dumping a load of work on me without letting me come to my senses, why are you picking on poor Director Han?”

Chairman Kang shook his head with a grin.

“Ha, you’re still the same at taking care of your own people. Yes, you should take care of your own people. So rest together for a bit. What the hell are your young faces? Get some good rest until tomorrow morning, and let’s see each other around lunchtime. I’m going in to rest now.”

“Chairman!”

Stopping Kang Mo’s words with a raised hand, Chairman Kang stood up from his seat and Kwak Sung Man quickly followed him.

Kang Mo watched the back of Chairman Kang, who was walking away in a relaxed manner, with a helpless look, and opened his suit jacket to rub his stiff neck.

Since when did you consider me like that, to the point of summoning me to a resort at this sensitive time?

“I really can’t tell what he’s thinking. Ha…… I’m really going crazy. Crazy.”

Seung Ho looked at Kang Mo’s heated expression with concern and carefully spoke.

“Since the chairman is insisting this much, why don’t you just pretend to lose and rest for a day?”

“Seung Ho, don’t you want to rest?”

“Th- that can’t be. I’m really worried about you, Managing Director…”

“Enough. Even if I tell you to speak comfortably when it’s just the two of us, you still don’t get it.”

“I’m more used to calling you Managing Director now than hyung. I think it’s better to be careful with titles to reduce mistakes in official settings.”

At Seung Ho’s stubborn words, Kang Mo shook his head and turned around as usual, but his eyes suddenly flashed.

Kang Mo’s unwavering gaze fixed on a certain spot.

As Kang Mo’s appearance, with his gaze fixed and his chest heaving greatly, seemed unusual, Seung Ho immediately turned his eyes to follow his gaze. Soon, the image of someone that penetrated his retina caused an earthquake in Seung Ho’s pupils.

“Baek…… Seo Hee.”

There, a beautiful woman who stood out at a glance was approaching them, wearing a lovely black one-piece swimsuit, and in one hand, the hand of a girl who seemed to be about five or six years old was tightly grasped.

“Ha…… Damn, really.”

At Kang Mo’s low growling voice, cold sweat poured down Seung Ho’s back.