As Ha Jun entered the Jaein Hotel lobby, people’s gazes fixed on her.

It was no wonder, as the tight black mini dress clinging to her body, revealing every curve, was incredibly provocative.

The plunging neckline and extremely short skirt length that seemed to expose her underwear with the slightest carelessness.

Where on earth did she get such an outfit, even down to the stockings that looked like loosely woven fishing nets.

Thick makeup to cover the redness of her slapped cheek, on top of cheap-looking clothes that didn’t match the luxury hotel. Ha Jun’s current vibe was exactly like that kind of woman.

However, she showed no sign of embarrassment or anger, maintaining an expressionless face.

Amidst the glances of criticism or bewilderment directed at her, the astounded gaze of a man who had just stepped out of the elevator was added.

“Ha…!”

Though her outfit and heavy makeup were quite different from yesterday, Yi Hyun couldn’t fail to recognize the woman he had spent the night with.

If she was attending a company anniversary party, she must be at least an employee of a major corporation… What’s with that appearance? Is she doing some kind of sleazy part-time job?

No, that’s not it. The woman was clearly inexperienced.

An inexplicable irritation welled up. Noticing the crease forming between his handsome brows, his secretary, Manager Han Ji Won, carefully observed and spoke up.

“Are you concerned about her inappropriate attire for entering the hotel? Should we have her removed?”

“Never mind. She’s already gone into the restaurant. You go in too.”

“What about you, Director?”

“I’ll go in on my own.”

“Yes, then I’ll go in ahead.”

Fearing his superior might change his mind, Manager Han quickly bowed and left the hotel. Yi Hyun remained rooted to the spot, staring intently at the entrance of the restaurant she had entered.

The gazes of people passing through the lobby were now directed at Yi Hyun.

With his height a span taller than others, a physique and face no less than a celebrity’s, and the natural air of innate elegance and intimidation.

Yi Hyun, who always drew attention wherever he went, was not the type of man to be so fixated on a woman he had accidentally seen after she disappeared from his bed the night before.

“Tsk.”

Yi Hyun clicked his tongue softly and moved his long legs.

What do I care about a woman like that?

Ha Jun entered the restaurant with a calm expression and looked at the staff member standing at the front.

“Reservation for 6 o’clock, under Kim Chul Man.”

“Yes. This way, please.”

As soon as she sat down at the window seat following the waiter’s guidance, a large shadow loomed over her.

It was Yi Hyun.

He had been about to leave the hotel entrance but ultimately turned back.

He couldn’t understand it himself, but he was intensely curious about the woman.

Curiosity. Yes, this is curiosity about the woman in that bizarre outfit.

Yesterday and again today, Yi Hyun quickly defined the answer to his impulsive behavior and headed straight into the restaurant. He couldn’t see anything else.

Only the expressionless woman sitting by the window was clearly magnified, filling his retina.

As he strode up and stood before the woman, the gaze that had been looking down turned upward.

Their eyes met.

Ha Jun’s eyes, which rarely showed any change in expression, trembled slightly with bewilderment. But that was only for a moment, and her face, feigning serenity like a wax doll, stared at the man looking down at her.

Yi Hyun looked down at her with intimidating eyes and raised one corner of his mouth crookedly.

“You caught my eye faster than I expected. What’s your concept today?”

“I don’t know. I didn’t choose it.”

“At this time, in these clothes, at this place, who are you waiting for?”

“I’m here for a blind date.”

At Ha Jun’s light response as if talking about someone else, the man’s handsome eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.

Unbelievable.

“Interesting. It’s been what, about 12 hours since we enjoyed ourselves?”

“That was enjoyable. That part.”

Yi Hyun sneered at the woman’s still nonchalant tone as she lowered her eyes.

Just who is this woman?

Ha Jun, who was staring intently at the edge of the table, didn’t see Yi Hyun’s eyes filled with bewilderment and irritation.

As the sound of the man’s shoes faded away, Ha Jun let out a small sigh.

Just as she slowly released her hand that had been tightly gripping the hem of her skirt, her blind date for today, President Kim Chul Man, plopped down in the seat across from her.

“Hohoho~. You’re already here. I’m Kim Chul Man. Let’s see~ The time is… Right, I’m not late! It’s exactly on time now~. Hahaha~.”

Despite his cheap-looking appearance, the man wore quite expensive items and checked the time on his flashy luxury watch on his wrist, laughing loudly while spitting.

“Hello.”

As she greeted him and glanced at the man, she saw a man who seemed to be in his early 50s at the youngest, with advanced balding, smiling broadly and revealing uneven teeth. The look in his small eyes was murky.

The man stared at Ha Jun and grinned.

“Well, this is even more… *gulp* Ahem~. Let’s eat quickly first. Hmm…”

With no intention of hiding his unsightly desire, he called the waiter and ordered the fastest meal along with high-proof wine.

Ha Jun sat expressionless, but her mind was in utter turmoil.

“You heard from your mother, right? I have… you know? On Gangnam-daero. You know? Gangnam-daero. I have five prime buildings near the subway station there. You just need to stay at home obediently and support me well as I tell you to. Hehehe~. Wow~ This is, no matter how I look at it…”

Trailing off, Chul Man swallowed hard.

His eyes, dripping with greed, pierced Ha Jun’s entire body like an awl. His gaze, which lingered blatantly on the neckline of the provocative dress, glistened like an excited snake.

Feeling disgusted, Ha Jun bit the soft flesh inside her mouth. She tasted the metallic blood from the wound that had burst open when Seo Hyun hit her earlier.

And at that moment, Yi Hyun, who was sitting right behind Ha Jun and glaring at the face of this blind date man who looked old enough to be his uncle, pulled out his phone with an irritated expression.

“Name Kim Chul Man, owner of five buildings near Gangnam-daero subway station. Ugly and over 50. Get me his personal details, family relationships, and criminal records. You have ten minutes.”

After saying his piece, Yi Hyun hung up abruptly and glared at the back of Ha Jun’s small head.

What had kept Yi Hyun from leaving the restaurant, despite his rising irritation, was the ridiculous situation of her blind date with this old man named Kim Chul Man.

Right, come to think of it, there’s no way she’d meet a decent man on a blind date dressed like that. Is she Shim Chung being sold to Indang? How can she sit there calmly with such a person as her blind date?

Why did she have to come to this hotel where he was, at this time, and catch his eye?

The woman who had been bothering him from the start like a thorn in his throat, who had disappeared after spending one night together, kept lingering in his mind despite his efforts not to think about her.

The woman who was his first, yet so sensitive.

Her flushed face contrasting with her seemingly numb expression, the moment she covered her mouth and turned her head to suppress her voice, everything was so vivid.

She was the first woman to never leave the mind of Kim Yi Hyun, the notorious playboy of the Jaein Group, known for never stopping women who come or chasing those who leave.

And now, that very woman was right before his eyes, in such an unbelievable state.

Why is she having a blind date here of all places? Why schedule the meeting at a hotel on the weekend, why did it have to end at this time so that I’d see her in such a state?

All sorts of questions filled Yi Hyun’s mind.

As inexplicable irritation washed over him and he loosened his tie as if tearing it off, food was quickly set on Ha Jun’s table.

Chul Man quickly grabbed his knife and fork and said,

“Let’s eat moderately and go upstairs quickly. We need to check the most important thing for a couple before marriage. Right? Hehe~.”

Ha Jun felt goosebumps all over her body at the man’s laughter, but she said nothing and just silently drank her wine.

Seeing her gulping down the strong and astringent wine with no sweetness as if it were water, Chul Man also swallowed his wine. His gaze kept busy moving between her face and body.

Yes, I suppose the night will be hotter with some alcohol in our systems.

From Ha Jun’s outfit, the vibe was just right. The fact that she’s drinking now also made Chul Man delighted, thinking she came prepared for today.

Ha Jun finally sighed at Chul Man’s gaze, which tirelessly revealed his intentions. She had planned to reject him politely after finishing the meal out of courtesy, but his gaze was making her nauseous from the expensive food.

She hadn’t expected Jae Sook to set her up with a good match in the first place. She just thought she could use the man to escape from Jae Sook who was holding onto her leash, and then save money to get a divorce…

But this man, this wasn’t it.

Ha Jun put down the fork she was holding. And just as she was about to move her small lips to convey her decision, it happened.

“Mr. Kim Chul Man. Is that correct?”

At the sudden cold voice coming from beside them, Ha Jun and Chul Man’s heads turned simultaneously towards the source of the sound.

Ha Jun’s expression remained unchanged, but she was quite taken aback inside.

Why is this man here?

In contrast, Chul Man’s small eyes widened in surprise.

Looking at Ha Jun, who was staring at the young, handsome man unlike himself, Chul Man felt an instinctive sense of crisis and asked in a crooked tone.

“Who might you be?”