“The young master has arrived.”

Upon hearing the butler’s announcement, Yeon Hee, who was happily chatting with the twins in the living room, suddenly stood up.

“Really? Our San Ha has come?”

With her elegant demeanor, she smiled brightly and ran to the entrance.

In contrast, I Seok and I Dam wore disgruntled expressions.

“What did you bring?”

“I heard I Seok became an executive director, so I should congratulate him.”

“As expected, you’re different, elder brother. Thank you.”

“It’s nothing.”

“Let’s go in quickly. Come on.”

Yeon Hee’s voice tone rose as she greeted San Ha, seemingly delighted.

Hearing that chattering sound, I Dam said,

“It seems our mother is happier about Gu San Ha coming than elder brother becoming the executive director of the strategy department.”

“Who says otherwise? Anyone would think that bastard is her own child.”

Although the twins were displeased, they soon relaxed their expressions and said,

“You’re here?”

“Yes. Congratulations on becoming the executive director of strategic planning.”

“Thanks.”

I Seok received the lush flower basket San Ha offered, giving a formal reply.

“But father isn’t here?”

San Ha sat on the sofa.

Sitting next to him, Yeon Hee grasped his hand.

“He has a meeting today. He’ll be late.”

“I see.”

“I’m sorry.”

“For what?”

“You should have become the executive director of the strategy department. I feel ashamed to face you. But father was so adamant…”

“I’m content with my current position. It’s already something that father hasn’t fired me.”

San Ha laughed.

Yeon Hee looked even more apologetic.

“Anyway, congratulations, Executive Director Gu I Seok.”

“Thanks.”

“Then I’ll be going now.”

“Already? It’s late, stay the night.”

“I have work to do.”

San Ha headed towards the entrance.

Yeon Hee followed him out with an extremely regretful face.

“Why are you going that far?”

A moment later, when Yeon Hee returned, I Dam said to her with an irritated expression,

“Your elder brother came home after a long time. Plus, I feel sorry.”

“Mom, really. How can we give an important position to someone who’s not in their right mind?”

“How can you talk about your elder brother like that?”

“Am I saying anything wrong? And honestly, who’s calling him elder brother? I only have one elder brother.”

“Gu I Dam, didn’t I tell you to watch your words? San Ha is my son too.”

Left with no choice, I Dam said,

“…I’m sorry.”

“You two go up now. I need to rest too.”

Seemingly angry, Yeon Hee went into the master bedroom.

I Seok and I Dam went up to the second floor.

“Why did you bring that?”

When I Seok brought the flower basket, I Dam looked even more irritated.

“Why do you think?”

I Seok approached the window and opened it.

Then he forcefully threw the flower basket down.

“Oh, if that’s the purpose, it’s fine.”

“Right?”

The two laughed gleefully.

“Anyway, that one has no shame. Is this the time for him to be carrying around congratulatory baskets for elder brother? If it were me, I’d die of embarrassment.”

“Exactly.”

“He’s definitely lost his mind.”

The twins laughed again, looking at the flower basket that had fallen to the ground.

*

“Didn’t aunt bring that child home with other intentions?”

In the third living room on the second floor, called the White Room.

At Sophia’s words, the family members all turned to look at her.

“What do you mean?”

Jeong Mi asked.

“The heir to the group.”

“What nonsense are you talking about? How can there be an heir when we have our In Pyo?”

“Otherwise, why would aunt bring that kid to this house?”

“Well, to keep her close and torment her. Don’t you know your aunt’s personality? Even if it’s her child, she never forgives if she dislikes them.”

“Mother’s right about that.”

“Young lady, don’t be so complacent.”

“Hey, how dare you speak to your sister-in-law like that?”

Jeong Mi immediately scolded.

“Mother, there’s an old saying that blood is thicker than water. Look at you two now. You immediately flare up at the young lady’s matter. And no one knows what will happen with people.”

“What?”

“From now on, that child will be in this house. But people’s hearts can change as they keep seeing someone. What if, in the worst case, aunt’s heart changes? What if she suddenly feels like that’s her only granddaughter?”

“Hey, would your elder sister be that kind of person?”

“No matter how much she hates her, Jung Yeo Reum is aunt’s only blood relative.”

“That person is right about that.”

It was In Pyo.

But disliking that he was supporting Sophia, Jeong Mi refuted,

“No. No matter how much time passes, your aunt is not someone who will change her mind. Your aunt’s blood is not hot. It’s ice. Ice. And if she wanted to make that child the heir of PR Group, why would she use such a method instead of bringing her openly?”

“If that’s the case, it’s truly fortunate. But mother, it’s too risky for us to rely solely on aunt’s emotions.”

Thinking about it, it wasn’t completely wrong.

Jeong Mi asked,

“Then what should we do?”

Everyone looked at her.

Sophia said,

“We need to make her clearly recognize the difference between our family and her.”

“How?”

“Aunt has already laid the groundwork. We just need to take one step further from there. We strongly instill in that child’s mind that we are the masters and she is the slave.”

Ha Eun clapped her hands and said,

“I agree. New sister-in-law, that’s really good.”

“Mother. We need to make her recognize in her head that we are her masters.”

“Masters?”

“Yes. We must thoroughly ignore that child and tame her as a slave. So she doesn’t even dream of becoming the heir to PR.”

Jeong Mi smirked.

“Well, there’s no need to leave unnecessary worries.”

“Do you agree?”

“Of course. Especially since this is for our son.”

“That’s right, mother.”

“If it’s that, I’m confident too.”

Ha Eun also answered.

“Then understanding that the whole family agrees, we’ll be going now. Honey.”

“Ah, yes.”

Sophia and In Pyo left the living room after saying goodbye.

After the couple disappeared, Ha Eun said,

“Look at her talking with that noble face. She’s just wicked. Don’t you think so, mom?”

“That’s true. But it’s better than being dull.”

“Well, that’s true, but.”

Even while answering, Ha Eun had a displeased expression.

“By the way, do you know that Jung Yeo Reum child?”

“No.”

“Then why were you surprised when you saw her earlier?”

“Because the child looked so unsophisticated.”

“Really?”

“Mom, really. How could I know such a child?”

Besides, it’s a problem that will be cleanly resolved soon.

“It’s really nothing.”

Jeong Mi looked dubious, but she let it go as Ha Eun was so insistent.

“Director Pyo.”

Director Pyo, who had been standing behind her like a shadow, promptly stepped forward in front of the mother and daughter.

“Yes, madam.”

“You heard everything, right?”

“Yes.”

“That Jung Yeo Reum child, treat her thoroughly like a maid and torment her to death. Make her realize she’s the most worthless being in this household. So that she trembles just by seeing us. Understood?”

“I understand.”

Looking at Director Pyo answering calmly, Jeong Mi said,

“Well, our Director Pyo is an expert in that field. The main contributor to driving out Kim Se Jin. The treasure of our family.”

“Thank you, madam.”

“Anyway, do your best. If you do well this time, I’ll give you the position of Butler Park.”

“I will do my best, madam.”

“Good. Let’s do our best.”

Jeong Mi and Ha Eun laughed amusingly as they stood up.

After they left, Director Pyo, who had been bowing her head, raised it.

She muttered with a cold smile,

“How pitiful. This time, Kim Se Jin’s daughter will suffer at my hands?”

*

“Oh my.”

An employee coming out of the dormitory while stretching exclaimed in surprise.

Her colleagues following behind asked,

“What’s wrong?”

“What’s that?”

What her index finger was pointing at was an unsophisticated blanket spread out in the middle of the corridor.

“Why is it so noisy?”

Director Pyo from the next room came out and questioned in a low voice.

“No, Director. Look at that.”

She too had a look of not quite understanding.

What on earth were those gaudy floral blankets spread out in the middle of the corridor?

Director Pyo approached it.

The other employees followed.

The employees who confirmed the identity of the blanket were collectively dumbfounded.

Yeo Reum was sleeping spread-eagle on the blanket in the middle of the corridor.

“She must have slept here last night. My goodness.”

They looked down at Yeo Reum curiously.

Irritated, Director Pyo said,

“What are you doing? Wake her up quickly.”

“Pardon?”

“The chairman will be coming down soon. Are you going to let him see this state?”

At her point, the employees grabbed Yeo Reum and shook her.

“Excuse me, miss.”

Director Pyo immediately corrected,

“Who’s a miss?”

The employees, looking cautious, grabbed Yeo Reum again and called,

“Jung Yeo Reum, wake up now.”

They tried to wake Yeo Reum, but she didn’t budge as if in deep sleep.

“Shake her harder!”

Director Pyo urged.

But the cautious employees’ hands lacked strength.

Eventually, Director Pyo approached and grabbed Yeo Reum’s arm.

At that moment, Yeo Reum’s suddenly raised foot struck Director Pyo’s face.

“Ack!”

Pushed back instantly, she hit her bottom hard on the marble corridor.

“Are you alright?”

The surprised employees asked.

She seemed to be in pain and couldn’t get up, frowning without answering.

The employees swallowed dry saliva seeing the footprint quickly appearing on Director Pyo’s cheek.

However, Yeo Reum still didn’t budge despite this commotion, remaining lying down.

Angered, Director Pyo got up abruptly and approached Yeo Reum again.

She tried to grab her arm while glancing sideways, seemingly wary of another incoming foot.

But this time, with a ‘slap’ sound, Yeo Reum’s palm strongly hit her face.

Her strength was so great that Director Pyo fell face-first onto the floor.

“…Director, are you okay?”

Both cheeks of Director Pyo, hit by hand and foot, had turned bright red.

She stood up again, not only in pain but extremely angry.

This time, instead of approaching directly, she stretched out just one foot to try and wake her, but Yeo Reum’s leg hooked and pulled the ankle of Director Pyo who was standing supported.

“Aack!”

Screaming, she sat down.

Moreover, Yeo Reum’s foot accurately struck her forehead.

Director Pyo, who fell backwards, sprawled like a frog.

The shocked employees stood blankly, unable to say anything.

“…That’s really!”

Director Pyo, furious to the top of her head, jumped up and looked around.

She spotted a pillow that had escaped.

“…Director?”

She picked up the pillow and roughly approached Yeo Reum.

She raised both arms high, about to strike down hard.

At that moment, Yeo Reum’s eyes opened wide.

Director Pyo’s arms, fiercely coming down, hesitated and stopped.

“Good morning. Everyone, have a good morning.”

Yeo Reum smiled brightly, looking at Director Pyo and the employees crowded at her bedside.

Director Pyo, barely swallowing her breath, lowered the pillow and questioned,

“Jung Yeo Reum, what are you doing here now?”

Yeo Reum was still lying on the blanket.

However, unlike just before, she started stretching while yawning widely.

“What do you mean?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know?”

“I’m doing my morning stretches now. Why, is there a problem?”

“This isn’t Jung Yeo Reum’s room. Why are you sleeping here?”

“Ah, my room was too cold. I was looking for a warm place and found this spot. Even though it’s a corridor, it’s cleaner and warmer than my room, really good for warming up the body. It’s like a sauna.”

Looking dumbfounded, Director Pyo said in an authoritative voice,

“Don’t do this twice. This is not a place for Jung Yeo Reum to lie down casually.”

“I don’t want to do this either. But what can I do while the boiler is being fixed? What if I accidentally freeze to death? If that happens, everyone here becomes a murderer.”

“W-what did you say?”

“Murderer. Accomplice to murder. Accessory to murder.”

They were flustered.

Yeo Reum smiled brightly and said,

“I’m saving you all now. I’m your benefactor. What if I had frozen to death in that cold yesterday? You would all be going to prison in handcuffs. You don’t need to thank me though. It’s all about helping each other.”

As Director Pyo was about to argue in bewilderment, Yeo Reum suddenly stood up.

She involuntarily took a step back.

“Maybe because I warmed up, my fatigue is completely gone.”

Yeo Reum stretched languidly, then snatched the pillow Director Pyo was holding and hugged it.

Then she draped the blanket like a cape and sauntered off to her room.