Nancy Song quickly left the room with her staff, pointing to a bell attached to the wall. Even though Min Woo was in the fitting room, as he couldn’t be seen, it seemed like only Yul Li and Je Ho were left alone. Feeling awkward, Yul Li unconsciously gripped her dress’s hem. But she soon regretted it.

Perhaps because it was so wornout, the lace stretched even at a small force. She hurriedly let go, but the stretched part didn’t return to its original state. Je Ho also seemed to have noticed, frowning.

“What on earth is this?”
He asked, holding the stretched lace.

“What are you doing now?”
Yul Li, who was about to pull the lace, abruptly stopped her action. It might tear if she did something wrong. She froze in an awkward position. To prevent her from falling, Je Ho naturally wrapped his arm around Yul Li’s waist.

“Such a thing, you couldn’t have chosen it yourself…”
Somehow, he sounded as if he was suppressing his irritation. Why was he displeased about a family tradition?

“Rags? This is grandmother’s dress. It’s a family tradition to tailor and wear it generation after generation.”
At her words, Je Ho took another close look at the dress. After a while, the corners of his mouth turned up.

“So, if it’s a family tradition, we have to follow it without objection? Do you want to go to the wedding venue wearing such a piece of garbage? Are you out of your mind?”
His sarcastic tone hurt her feelings, but he was right. Even if it was a formal strategic marriage, she didn’t want to get married in such a shabby dress. But was there a need to bare her heart? He was just a third party…

“I appreciate your concern, but I’ll make the decision. No, wait. Since I’m marrying Min Woo, I should decide after discussing it with him.”
At her words of discussing with Min Woo, his eyes briefly wavered. But that was all. Je Ho kept his mouth shut, just silently watching. Why was it? His silent stare was more unbearable than his sarcasm.

His gaze seemed to peer into her heart. His gaze seemed to have something to say. She could just avoid his gaze, but she couldn’t. Earlier, she refused to avoid his gaze out of a refusal to back down, but this time, she couldn’t avoid his gaze as if a magnet was attracting her.

Why can’t she control anything in front of this man?

In the end, Yul Li admitted her defeat.

“Okay, I don’t like the dress. I’ll talk to Min Woo later. Are you happy now?”
Only then did Je Ho let go of the lace he was holding, showing a satisfied smile. At the same time, the door opened, and Min Woo, who had changed into a tuxedo, came out.

“Huh? Where did everyone go?”
Min Woo looked around as if looking for Nancy Song and the staff. Unable to do it alone, his bow tie was hanging loosely around his neck.

“Come here. I’ll do it for you.”
As Yul Li kindly reached out her hand, Min Woo looked perplexed. The woman who was cold just a while ago suddenly became sweet. What happened? But there was no reason to refuse her tying his tie.

“Lift your chin.”
Yul Li grabbed the collar of his shirt with both hands to straighten it. Then something caught her eye. To take a closer look, Yul Li squinted. There were faint nail marks on the side of Min Woo’s neck, but he seemed completely unaware of them.

She didn’t need to worry about who made them or how they appeared. Yul Li pictured the secretary with the striking lipstick in her mind. Today, Min Woo was also emitting a faint lemon scent.

She should warn him when she gets a chance. This won’t work. If he were sneaking around without getting caught, she could turn a blind eye, but she couldn’t tolerate him blatantly showing it off. Instead of showing her feelings, Yul Li flashed Min Woo a sweet smile.

“It’s done now.”

With proficient hands, Yul Li tied a bow tie, then patted Min Woo’s shoulder with her palm.

“You look dashing when you dress up like this.”
“Really?”
The unexpected compliment made Min Woo’s lips curl into a smile. It was the first time he had heard such a compliment from Yul Li. Especially thinking that he was praised in front of Je Ho, his joy doubled. He was thrilled as if he were flying in the sky with an indescribable sense of achievement.

Excited, Min Woo pulled Yul Li towards him all of a sudden. Unlike usual, Yul Li did not resist and was gently pulled into his embrace.

Ah, it hurts.

As always, Min Woo’s touch was violent and rough. While holding back the urge to push him away, Yul Li bit her lower lip. She just had to endure a little longer. Once the fitting was over…

“Does it matter these days if only the groom looks good at the wedding?”
Then the dry voice of Je Ho rang out. Apparently annoyed at having his private moment with Yul Li disturbed, Min Woo furrowed his brow.

“What are you talking about?”
When Min Woo asked in a loud voice, Je Ho tilted his head to one side with a smirk.

“If you’re really asking because you don’t know, your head really is bad.”
What, my head is bad?

Min Woo’s face distorted grimly in an instant. It was a comment he had heard since he was a child. He wasn’t that much behind compared to his peers, but compared to Je Ho, it was a sky and earth difference.

However, he didn’t care anymore. Soon, he was to be the successor of KG Group, and it was not Je Ho but himself who held Yul Li in his arms now. His grip around Yul Li tightened as if to show off.

“Why would you care, brother? Why are you meddling?”
“Of course, it’s not my business.”
Je Ho agreed easily, nodding his head.

“Alright, well.”
His meaningful gaze fell on Min Woo’s hand holding Yul Li.

“Fix your cufflinks.”
“What?”
Following Je Ho’s gaze, Min Woo’s eyes widened. His cufflinks had gotten tangled with the lace of the wedding dress.

“Ah!”
Surprised, Min Woo quickly let go. However, the tangled lace did not come undone easily.

“Why, do you want help?”
The moment Je Ho reached out his hand, Yul Li remembered Nancy Song’s words to handle it carefully. Just as she was about to say ‘just a moment’, there was a tearing sound.

“Ah.”
Je Ho looked at the torn lace, his face devoid of emotion. Part of the lace was still wound around the cufflink. In the shock, Min Woo could not say anything, and Je Ho once again pulled hard on the lace.

There was another loud ripping sound. This time not only the lace, but also the skirt of the dress was torn, revealing bare white skin. Feeling the cold air in the room on her skin, Yul Li’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Well.”
Je Ho murmured leisurely, wrapping his arm around her exposed waist. Yul Li instinctively grasped his arm, and for a moment, their eyes met.

“Is it okay to show everything? I don’t mind.”
At his words, Yul Li’s face turned beet red. As her grip on his arm loosened, Je Ho slowly took off his jacket and wrapped it around Yul Li’s waist. Her eyes, shaken with chaos, looked at him. Je Ho looked back at her and gave a reassuring smile. Then, he turned his head towards Min Woo, who stood there dumbfounded, lost for words.

“Why are you just standing there? Call your motherinlaw.”
When Je Ho mentioned his motherinlaw, Min Woo furrowed his brow as if distressed. With a sigh of mock laughter, Je Ho slapped Min Woo’s shoulder and whispered in his ear.

“The wedding dress passed down through generations in the family is torn.”

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