“Deputy, I’m so jealous.”
“No, no! No. I’m not going.”
When will we finally reach the 17th floor!

While looking at the number passing the 10th floor, she hoped that this awkward situation would end soon.

“Why would you reject a guy like this? Do you have a boyfriend?”
“No, that’s not it.”
At some point, even Kwon Jun Hwi started looking at Yeon Woo. With a hint of worry in between his brows.

When they arrived, he was the first to step out through the open elevator doors.

His strides exuded a faint irritation. Surprisingly, Yeon Woo could now discern this much.

‘What’s wrong? Why is he upset?’
With a mixed feeling of bewilderment and curiosity, Yeon Woo too returned to her place.

At 11 PM, in the dark corridor of LoenYul, only Jun Hwi’s office was brightly lit.

Jun Hwi, after putting down the document he was reading, massaged the area around his eyes as he took off his glasses, stretching his stiff neck.

He rose from his seat, contemplating whether he should continue his work in the office or relax at home, after a workout and a shower.

As he aimlessly glanced out of the window, one building unusually caught his eye. In the quiet latenight business district of Gwanghwamun, with most lights turned off, a few windows of L Corporation across the street were still brightly lit.

“……”
The man, he belongs to L Corporation.

He recalled Yeon Woo’s blind date candidate from earlier that day.

A milky white complexion, a puppylike face? How is saying he looked like a dog a compliment?

In terms of height and build, Jun Hwi was second to none.

That a fouryear age difference is perfect was nothing more than a baseless narrative.

It should be fine to believe that Kim Yeon Woo wouldn’t go for it. But he didn’t understand why this thought kept bugging him all day.

Once disrupted, it was hard for him to regain his focus.

Eventually, Jun Hwi opened his briefcase and put in the unread documents. He picked up his loosened tie and jacket in one hand, about to leave the office.

Knock knock.

A knock on the door breaking the silence of the night office.

A familiar yet displeasing silhouette stepped in through the opened door.

“You’re still here.”
“…..What do you want, Cha Han Bin.”
The uninvited guest of the night, Cha Han Bin, took a seat on the sofa in Jun Hwi’s office without waiting for permission.

His attitude was not the only thing that irked Jun Hwi, but also the alcohol on his breath.

Jun Hwi’s face crinkled in displeasure.

“I was about to leave, and I can’t deal with your drunkenness. Next time, arrange a proper meeting.”
“I’m trying not to infringe on your territory. Why are you meddling with me?”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Yoon Ji Woo! Manager Yoon Ji Woo!”
Jun Hwi, who was ignoring Cha Han Bin and about to leave the office, stopped in his tracks.

The smug smile directed at him was quite irritating. Cha Han Bin was equipped with the typical provocation of a person who came with the intent to start a fight.

“You can have her. That kind of woman.”
“Hah! You’re not getting it. Who said anything about……”
“……”
“B Construction. What’s the intention behind turning it upside down?”
Cha Han Bin even erased the forced smile he had pulled up.

“Just bluffing about the trade secret lawsuit would’ve been enough. Why raise the stakes by bringing up business evaluation and anticorruption inspection!”

“What right do you have to meddle in my business? Quit talking nonsense and buzz off.”

“Do you know how long I’ve been courting Yoon Ji Woo, Lawyer Kwon?”

“Why should I know that?”

B Construction. Courting Yoon Ji Woo. The situation, taking shape through Cha Han Bin’s intermittently spat out words, formed a complete picture in Jun Hwi’s mind.

B Construction was a solid midsized company owning over 250 patents in construction.

They had won numerous largescale redevelopment projects, landmarklike, in the metropolitan city, and their recently pioneering food business was attracting attention and pulling in a lot of investment funds.

Jun Hwi also found out about this while working on this project.

And it was an unlisted family business, perfect for opportunists like Cha Han Bin to dig into.

Even if you manage to join the family by marrying into it, you can’t escape the role of a soninlaw.

The higher you climb, the more you struggle to meet the unreasonable demands of the inlaws. This was a widely known story among lawyers and prosecutors.

In order to gain substantial benefits beyond honor and not to be manipulated by the inlaws, you should aim for a small and mediumsized business with a lot of unseen cash and real estate.

Jun Hwi had never paid any attention to such lowly rumors that were openly circulating,

but it seemed different for Cha Han Bin.

Jun Hwi had proposed to B Construction to use this opportunity to review all areas of management and strengthen their foundations. Soon, the longterm consulting project of Lo and Yule aimed at enhancing transparency was also set to launch.

Cha Han Bin didn’t seem to like Jun Hwi’s strategy very much.

What he was aiming for through Yoon Ji Woo.

“Cha Han Bin, what makes you think you can reveal your dirty ambition to me? Do you know what will happen if I expose you to Yoon Ji Woo or someone else?”

“Hah! Expose me, you say. Go ahead, try it.”

Cha Han Bin, who had been sitting, abruptly stood up. He came up close to Jun Hwi’s nose and menacingly thrust his boiling face towards him.

“Who’s going to believe you?”

“…”

“Kwon Jun Hwi, who has a nasty personality and barely any integrity, is jealous of Cha Han Bin who has been lovingly looking at one woman for almost 10 years, who is friendly and warm to everyone. That same Kwon Jun Hwi, who lives by himself, enjoying his solitude. He’s jealous and wants to steal B Construction’s daughter.”

It was a speech not worth listening to. A sigh escaped Jun Hwi’s lips.

“That’s how people will interpret it. If you don’t believe it, try it. You should’ve lived more tactfully.”

“Instead of doing this here, properly hold onto Yoon Ji Woo by your side.”

“…What?”

“How desperate for attention must your girlfriend be to pester another man? From my perspective, it seems you haven’t quite secured the company or Yoon Ji Woo yet.”
Jun Hwi, tilting his head mockingly, pointed this out, his voice filled with ridicule.

“No more!”
In stark contrast to his composure, Cha Han Bin, unable to suppress his rising anger, shouted.

His finger, jabbing at Jun Hwi’s chest, trembled.

“I’m talking about Yoon Ji Woo and B Construction. Stop getting in my way, Lawyer Kwon. I came to tell you that… if you don’t, I might want to hinder your progress.”
“Hinder? I was planning on pulling out of the B Construction case. Also, I don’t care what you do with Yoon Ji Woo.”
That was enough tolerance for him.

Jun Hwi forcefully removed Cha Han Bin’s pressing hand from his body and left the office without hesitation.

His strides passed ‘Deputy Kim Yeon Woo’s’ empty seat.

Behind him, Cha Han Bin’s scornful voice pierced through once more.

“What about Kim Yeon Woo?”
Jun Hwi stopped dead in his tracks as if his feet were glued to the ground.

“You’re not interested in Kim Yeon Woo either?”

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