“Something we need to talk about alone….”
Je Ho mumbled to himself, tilting his head. He probably wanted to talk about the design of their newlywed house, but curiosity was subtly piqued about what he would say.

The past few days had been quite tough for him. Upon hearing that Director Yoon, who had been in charge of overseas construction projects, was in Gyeongnam, he had impulsively gone on a local business trip following Director Kim. Director Yoon had primarily managed crucial information, but when there was a problem with the overseas construction project, he had abruptly disappeared after resigning.

Greeting Je Ho with a troubled face, Director Yoon had refused to speak until the end despite earnest persuasion. As he returned emptyhanded, Je Ho’s body and mind felt as heavy as if pressed by a large lump. However, the moment he faced Yul Li at the office, the oppression pressing down on his body disappeared.

Could that be why?

“If you want…”
Despite his extreme fatigue, Je Ho willingly accepted Yul Li’s proposal.

“There’s a quiet cafe in front of the office. Let’s go there.”
“No, don’t do that. My car is not fixed yet, right? I’ll give you a ride. Let’s talk in the car.”
“Okay.”
Yul Li followed Je Ho’s opinion without resistance. As Yul Li, who was about to enter the elevator without much thought, paused. She was worried that the suggestive content of the dream might come to mind if she took the elevator with him. But while avoiding Je Ho who was coming from behind, she wandered into the elevator.

Ah, don’t be nervous.

Yul Li inhaled deeply, staring intently at the light heading to the lower floor. But the scene of the kiss in the dream kept coming to mind, and her heart swelled as if it would burst.

“Your complexion doesn’t look good?”
“Huh?”
Yul Li, startled, hastily stepped aside. When Je Ho looked at her with an inquisitive look, the truth inadvertently popped out.

“Oh, I had a dream. Inside the elevator….”
Oh god, what am I saying?

Having come to her senses again, Yul Li hastily changed her words.

“…it was a dream of falling. So…”
Fortunately, Je Ho accepted it as it was. He wrapped his hand around Yul Li’s shoulder as if to reassure her.

“Don’t worry. Such things hardly happen in reality.”
“You’re right. What happened in a dream can’t appear in reality.”
Ironically, Je Ho’s realistic advice began to calm her trembling heart. Yes, a dream is just a dream….

Upon arriving at the underground parking lot, Je Ho opened the passenger door for Yul Li and closed it when she got into the car.

“So, what did you want to talk about?”
When the car was about to leave the alley, Je Ho was the first to speak.

“I wish it was what I was thinking…”
As she did not say anything readily, he mumbled to himself as if talking to himself.

“There’s a guy who keeps catching my eye and tugging at my heart. Not something like that, is it?”
At the same time, the stop signal came on, and Je Ho stopped the car and turned his head towards Yul Li. Avoiding his gaze, Yul Li awkwardly smiled.

“Half right, half wrong.”
“Is that so?”
The corners of Je Ho’s eyes lifted slightly.

“There is someone who tugs at my heart.”
“Is that so? …Who could it be?”
Yul Li gave Je Ho a discontented look for pretending not to know even though he knew all along. Then she replied with a deliberately calm voice.

“I’ve been concerned about Mr. Kwon Je Ho these days. Well, we almost got married once.”
Even if he didn’t have any personal feelings for her, it was not the case for her. Her heart fluttered every time she thought of Kwon Je Ho, and even though she opposed the arranged marriage itself, she didn’t want to push him away. To be honest, her heart was still wavering.

It was absolutely impossible to start a newlywed life in the house designed by Kwon Je Ho, given these circumstances.

“Can we just forget about the newlywed house design? I beg you sincerely.”
His expression hardened as he had not expected her to be so straightforward.

“Why? You think I would be uncomfortable?”
“More than uncomfortable…”
Ring.

As she was choosing the right word, the cell phone in her hand rang. It was a call from Min Woo.

“Excuse me for a moment.”
She asked for his understanding and pressed the call button.

“Yes, Min Woo.”
[Where are you now? Home? Office?]

Yuli hesitated before responding, glancing at Je Ho. He didn’t seem interested in her phone conversation and nonchalantly started the car when the traffic light turned green.

“I’m on my way home.”
[Really? You’re working late, aren’t you?] “Yeah, a bit. Why? What’s going on?”
Yuli, not wanting to waste time with unnecessary calls, asked straight to the point.

The wedding planner must have already informed him by email and text…