“Lawyer, I was about to get up.”

“······.”

“Shall we go together?”

Yeon-woo, picking up her phone and bag, tried to get up. However, Jun-hwi seemed to have no intention of getting up.

“Why are you leaving so soon, Yeon-woo? Lawyer Kwon is here. Let’s stay a bit longer.”

A colleague who handed out wedding invitations grabbed Yeon-woo and Jun-hwi.

How disappointing. It was so evident that their intention was merely to satisfy curiosity.

While Yeon-woo hesitated, a perfectly frothed beer glass was already placed in front of him.

Yeon-woo reluctantly had to take a seat.

Just one glass. I’ll get up after finishing that one.

“Lawyer, I’ve heard a lot about you, but it’s my first time meeting you like this!”

“That’s right. It’s an honor!”

Some friendly colleagues tried to approach Jun-hwi with a smile.

However, their efforts proved futile just a few seconds later.

“What do you want?”

“Yes, yes?”

“How did you hear about me? If you’ve heard a lot about me.”

“Uh······.”

It must be the first time someone reacted so specifically to a greeting. As the bewildered colleagues looked at each other, Yeon-woo lowered her head.

“Well, um, well. I’ve heard a lot from Yeon-woo!”

“Is that so? What did she say about me?”

“Haha, well, you know······.”

“I’m curious. What did Kim Yeon-woo say about me and when?”

Rather than breaking the ice, more ice formed and froze even harder. Trying to break the chilly atmosphere, Yeon-woo pulled Jun-hwi, who was looking at people closely, with a subtle gesture.

“I’m a bit tired today and want to leave soon. Um, I don’t feel well.”

Oh. However, Yeon-woo soon regretted those words. It was because of the large hand laid on her forehead.

“Why. Where does it hurt? Should we go to the hospital?”

“No, no! Just resting will be fine!”

Please, people are watching.

Yeon-woo hastily brushed away his hand. Although it seemed a bit late considering the colleagues were already looking at them with interest.

Anyway, this time, Jun-hwi also stood up willingly. They left the pub, receiving envy-mixed farewells.

“What if the lawyer calculates that?”

A small issue arose as soon as they left the pub. Jun-hwi had paid for Yeon-woo’s colleague gathering table.

“Why doesn’t it work?”

“Our friend is treating us because she’s getting married, and you paid for it instead of her.”

“They’re friends trying to be nice. They wanted to help out the top-performing lawyer, Kim Yeon-woo.”

With Jun-hwi’s words that they needed to go back to the office, the two were walking together towards the company.

Even in that brief moment, Yeon-woo’s complex feelings didn’t seem to unravel.

“No, they’re more like colleagues than friends. They’re not really close.”

“But you used to hang out with them often, right?”

Ah. I underestimated this man’s powers of observation and memory. Yeon-woo let out a faint sigh.
“That’s true, but there are complicated circumstances that others would never know about.”

While your lover shed countless tears and suffered emotionally because of those ‘friends’ earlier.

“Anyway, even if I explain, you won’t understand, right?”

Moreover, Yeon-woo never talked about it, so it’s natural not to know. This time too, Yeon-woo swallowed it all inside.

It was when she walked, only looking ahead with her lips tightly sealed. A large hand was gently placed on Yeon-woo’s forehead.

“Why do adults pick on others when they’re grown-ups.”

“Oh, it’s not like that······!”

“You’re not a child. Cute.”

Although scolding words came out immediately, she couldn’t tell him everything.

Perhaps the moment she spills everything, this man would run back to where people are gathered and explode in anger.

But. The more she thought about it, the more she found it annoying.

‘He used to tell me to act like a five-year-old!’

And he himself, well, how good is he at making friends? Walking around like someone living in the world alone.

Why is it that every time Kwon Jun-hwi is the only one who speaks like an adult and says the right things, while Yeon-woo feels treated like an immature person?

He chuckled, ruffling Yeon-woo’s hair. Even the warm weight pouring down on her head was annoying.

“Oh, Lawyer. Remember our appointment with the wedding planner this weekend?”

Yeon-woo brought up the weekend appointment while trying to change the subject.

Finally, the long-postponed meeting with the wedding planner was arranged. This weekend, they must finalize the tuxedo and dress for the wedding.

“Actually, I was going to say that. It seems difficult this weekend too.”

“What?”

“Can we change it to another day?”

“······Again?”

Ah. I don’t know. Now I have to throw away the act of being understanding and kind, pretending to be a good lover.

As Yeon-woo was walking well, her steps abruptly stopped.

“Just wear a suit at home and come to the wedding.”

“······.”

“Since you wear a suit well, you can wear anything.”

Staring at Yeon-woo, who was serious, he tilted his head slightly. Then he lifted the corner of his mouth and smiled.