Pretending to be ignorant even though he knew what she meant, he teased. As Yul Li undid the knot of his tie, she stared into Je Ho’s eyes. Despite the pain, somewhere in his gaze, there was laughter. It was clear that he had not accidentally torn the tangled lace, but had intended to tear it.

“Thanks for tearing the dress.”
In fact, she wanted to tear it up…… He noticed her feelings and boldly put them into practice on her behalf.

“Well, you’re the first woman to thank me for tearing a dress…… Let me know anytime if you need it in the future. I’ll tear it up cleanly.”
“If I’m the first woman to thank you for tearing a dress……?”
“Why? Are you curious about how many women’s dresses I’ve torn so far?”
At his teasing joke, Yul Li’s face turned bright red. She didn’t mean to ask in that way, but it seemed he took it differently. As a flustered Yul Li remained silent, Je Ho chuckled and went into the fitting room to change.

Yul Li, who had already changed, sat on the sofa waiting for Je Ho. It was a short time, but many thoughts crossed her mind.

What would have happened if the political marriage had proceeded as planned in the old days? Would he have been a good husband? Even if she had found out about her father’s affair with her stepmother and her father, would she have been less shocked? Would he have comforted her on a sad day? Would he have been a strong support?

As Yul Li imagined the unseen future, she gave a bitter smile and shook her head. She shouldn’t imagine only the good parts. Perhaps they would have lived uncomfortably, worse off than strangers.

A short while later, Je Ho, who had changed his clothes, came out of the fitting room. Yul Li got up from the sofa and approached him.

“Did you bring your car? It must be hard to drive in your current state……”
“I took a taxi.”
“Then let’s go with my car. I’ll take you.”
Min Woo left his car at the company and drove Yul Li’s car to the wedding studio. There was no need to take her home since she had already left with the lady.

As Je Ho was about to answer, his cell phone started to ring. After checking the caller, Je Ho briefly asked for permission and pressed the call button.

“Yes, what’s up? …Why Jasmine?”
At the name Jasmine coming from Je Ho’s mouth, wrinkles formed on Yul Li’s brow. She didn’t want to eavesdrop, but she was continuously drawn to it. Yul Li held her breath and waited for the next words.

“I got it. I’ll do that.”
After hanging up, Je Ho turned to Yul Li.

“I’m sorry, but can I stop by somewhere before going home? It’s nearby.”
“Sure.”
The place Je Ho had to stop by was a petexclusive shop a block away.

“She’s been crying since she ran out of her favorite snack.”
Yul Li remembered that there was a cat at his house. Je Ho, who was looking at the types of snacks, called again to check.

“Yes, Woo Kyung. What was the snack that Jasmine likes? Churu?”
Wait a minute! Is the cat’s name Jasmine now?

Yul Li’s expression subtly changed as she listened to the conversation.

“Do you have anything specific you’re looking for?”
When the store employee came to help, Je Ho switched to speaker so the employee could hear too.

[Do you have Churu from Nyang Nyang?] A familiar female voice flowed from the phone. Yul Li realized it was the voice of the woman who had opened the door in the afternoon. So her name wasn’t Jasmine but Woo Kyung?

While the employee went to find the product, Uk Kyung’s voice flowed without interruption.

[“Oh, brother Je Ho, today our brother said he’s going to be very late and not to wait. I’ll just feed Jasmine dinner and go home.”] Yul Li quickly put the pieces together. So, the Jasmine that Je Ho had mentioned in his sleep was not his lover but a cat, and the woman who opened the door earlier was the younger sister of a friend he’s living with now? She had just stopped by his brother’s house? Then all this time, I’ve been misunderstanding?

Yul Li quickly turned around, holding her cheeks in both hands. She was mortified to the point of blushing at the misconception she had made alone.

However, the heavy feeling that had settled began to lift gradually. She didn’t know why, but it did…

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That day, Min Woo, who had returned home, had a big fight with his mother. Having raised her son, she scolded him for being infatuated with a girl and even giving his all to her.

However, despite the barrage of nagging, he was overjoyed.

Today, Yul Li had kindly smiled at him. Not just that, she tied his tie, complimented his suit, and patted him on the shoulder. What more could he ask for!

As the wedding date was approaching, it was clear that Yul Li was slowly accepting him as a man. She just didn’t show it, but she must be excited too.

The next day, Min Woo could still feel Yul Li’s touch as she tied his tie. His neck where her slender fingers had touched was ticklish to the point of driving him crazy. And how beautiful did she look in her wedding dress? He kept seeing Yul Li and couldn’t concentrate on his work. In the end, assuming she felt the same way, he called her.

“Yul Li, let’s have dinner together tonight.”
Contrary to his expectation that she would agree, she refused.

[I can’t today. I have a work dinner.] “A work dinner? Do you have to go?”
[I should, it’s a monthly regular meeting, it would be odd if I was the only one missing.] “Then I’ll come too. I’ll call my senior and ask.”
Min Woo and Director Kim were university juniors and seniors. They had been close since before Yul Li started working at Bauhaus, and he often joined the dinners. Bauhaus was receiving support from the KG Group until not long ago, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

[Alright, then. You ask the Director.] “Okay, see you later.”
He hung up the phone with a big smile, only to receive a text from Shin, the Deputy Manager.

If it had been yesterday, he would have asked her to come to his office immediately…. But Min Woo frowned and pressed the keys firmly.

It had been close yesterday, he couldn’t risk it today. He planned to wait with a devout mind and body. Love was love, desire was desire, but today was an exception.

Now that the bothersome dress was gone, perhaps Yul Li would open her heart even more today than yesterday.

Min Woo smiled brightly and pressed the intercom to call his secretary.

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Ah, right! Does Min Woo know that Mr. Je Ho is a partner at Bauhaus? If he doesn’t know, he might be surprised.

After hanging up the phone, Yul Li turned to ask Je Ho who was seated next to her, but she found his seat empty. That’s when she realized that Je Ho was out on business.

She wanted to call him, but she still didn’t know his number. She had no choice but to call Min Woo instead, but then a sudden urgent design revision came up. She was so busy handling it that before she knew it, it was time to leave work.

What she had worried about ended up happening. Like enemies meeting on a log bridge, Je Ho, who was returning from outside work, and Min Woo, who had just arrived, ran into each other in front of Bauhaus.

“What are you doing here?”
“What are you doing here, Hyung?”
“Didn’t I tell you?”
Je Ho’s mouth curled up into a faint smile as he looked at Min Woo.

“I’m the corepresentative of Bauhaus.”

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