“Suyeon, how about coming to the company and learning some work?”

“Work at the company?”

“Yeah. You’ll soon get a master’s degree in business, and practically, except for the elder’s capital, Taesin is overwhelmingly TK capital. It’s almost like a merger and acquisition. So, I thought, what if you come in, learn the job, and maybe sit in the chairman’s seat later.”

“The ch-chairman’s seat?”

Even the job offer was overwhelming, let alone the chairman’s seat. Suyeon couldn’t speak for a long time, caught off guard by a story she had never thought of.

“My words might be sudden, but still, seriously consider it. I’m Suyeon, and I’ll wait until you make up your mind.”

As if understanding Suyeon’s surprise, Hyunjung nonchalantly concluded the conversation and invited her to have a meal.

Though she managed the situation well with Hyunjung, Suyeon couldn’t erase the words he said from her mind even after returning home.

The idea of the chairman’s seat didn’t feel real to her, and it wasn’t a position she aspired to.

However, the job offer was different.

She had never thought about working after becoming free, having studied bridal lessons to contribute to Taesin her whole life. Due to taking it for granted and living her life that way, even after becoming free, she never considered working.

But Hyunjung’s words kindled a flame in Suyeon’s heart.

That evening, while having dinner with Inho, Suyeon shared what happened with Hyunjung.

Listening attentively to her story, Inho gave a refreshing response, as if asking when he had ever had a serious expression.

“If you want to do it, go ahead.”

“…Can I really?”

“Of course. Actually, when you mentioned wanting to study again, Chairman Kang and I had the same idea. I thought about asking Mother to arrange a place for you at TK when you expressed your desire to study again. With Chairman Kang around, Taesin should be okay too. Of course, if you’re okay with it.”

She thought he would dislike the idea if she vaguely mentioned working in social life. However, she couldn’t find any sign of it, and he gave a surprisingly relaxed answer.

After just finalizing it with Inho, her heart beat excitedly with expectations for the new world.

From that day until Suyeon’s employment, everything went smoothly.

After the open recruitment period, most people who initially envied her as a parachute admitted her abilities, and she stubbornly withstood the prejudice with her skills.

When she was promoted to team leader, there were not only people gossiping about the parachute, but there was no one who didn’t congratulate her on her promotion.

These days, Suyeon was so happy that she couldn’t even recall the past.

Now, she felt like she was living a truly ordinary life.

It was almost ordinary, except that her husband was a popular actor and Taesin Group’s chairman considered himself her stepfather.
Of course, besides Inho and Hyunjung, there were others who, despite being too grand to be called ordinary, had become precious to Suyeon.

Thinking of them, Suyeon pressed down on the accelerator.

If she hesitated a bit more, she might not only arrive close to the promised time but also risk being late.

“Grandpa!”

Suyeon opened the sliding door and called Chunho, who had arrived first.

“Hehe, this rascal. Where do you think your old man would run away to?”

Surprised by the sudden shout, Chunho, who seemed startled, laughed heartily. Only then did Suyeon, who had run over, catch her breath, which had filled her lungs to the chin.

“You could have come slowly; why rush like that?”

“But still. Grandpa came first, and how could I come slowly knowing that.”

“Donghoon is here too; what if you’re a bit late.”

Chunho glanced at Donghoon, sitting next to him, and scolded the hastily arriving Suyeon.

It seemed like Chunho was indirectly expressing that he didn’t particularly want to see her, so Suyeon just pursed her lips without responding.

However, sitting opposite Chunho, with a face without a single wrinkle, she brightened up and greeted him with a warm smile.

“How have you been during this time?”

“Of course. Suyeon, is your job at the company manageable?”

“It’s fun. I didn’t know before, but it suits my aptitude perfectly.”

Suyeon shook off her coat, feeling pleased, and put it next to her.

Donghoon, who had been happily observing this, got up from his seat, picked up Suyeon’s coat, carelessly placed nearby.

“Oh? No, oppa. I’ll do it.”

Suddenly approaching and taking Suyeon’s coat, Donghoon’s actions prompted Suyeon to get up from her seat.

Donghoon raised his head and patted Suyeon’s shoulder.

“Grandpa, even though you say that, you’ve been waiting for her all along. Since I’m here, let me handle the small things, so continue being a granddaughter.”

“Oh? Grandpa, have you been waiting for me?”

Suyeon forgot about getting up to follow Donghoon and turned her head towards Chunho.

In the meantime, Donghoon returned to his seat after hanging Suyeon’s coat on the coat rack.