“I’ll have an Americano.”

The middle-aged man in the neat suit was the branch manager of the bank on the first floor of the same building.

Yeo Reum quickly made the coffee and handed it to him in response to his order.

“Thank you.”

With a smile, he took the takeout coffee and went into the bank.

Next, the owner of the karaoke room in the basement, who was flashily adorned with gold jewelry along with a thick belly, appeared.

He said with a fierce-looking expression:

“Give me an iced Americano.”

“Yes.”

Yeo Reum quickly brewed the coffee and handed it to him.

He pulled out the straw, forcefully pressing the syrup three times.

Then, while drinking the coffee, he let out a thick exclamation and wiped his mouth.

“Ah, it’s delicious. The lady makes good coffee.”

“Thank you.”

He also went down to the basement with the coffee.

Owners running businesses in this building appeared one after another.

From the kind-looking female owner of the restaurant on the 2nd floor, to the young PC room owner on the 3rd floor with a model student image wearing glasses, to the gym manager on the 5th floor with a huge build boasting muscular body.

They headed to their own stores with the drinks made by Yeo Reum.

And Kyung Hee, the owner of Cafe ‘Today’ who also runs the comic book room on the 4th floor, took her coffee and sat at an outdoor table.

At that moment, Yeo Reum’s eyes shone.

Wearing a long padded jumper and dragging slippers, San Ha was walking from over there.

He approached straight to the cafe’s counter.

Yeo Reum’s heart raced at the thought of greeting him.

But then Ji Na, who was looking at the order history, suddenly pushed Yeo Reum aside and said:

“I’ll do it.”

She quickly took over the counter and greeted San Ha.

“Good morning. Would you like the grapefruit ade iced?”

“Yes, please.”

“You seem tired?”

“A little.”

“At times like this, vitamin-rich grapefruit is good.”

Ji Na smiled at San Ha too brightly.

And she added something absurd:

“If you have a seat, I’ll bring it to you.”

Pushed aside in bewilderment, Yeo Reum looked at Ji Na in surprise.

‘Isn’t it self-service here? Then what are you bringing?’

“Thank you.”

San Ha answered briefly and turned around, heading to an outdoor table.

Yeo Reum felt disappointed.

‘Would it hurt to acknowledge me?’

Kyung Hee, who was already seated, greeted him cheerfully.

“Welcome, our building owner.”

“Good morning.”

He also greeted briefly and sat across from Kyung Hee.

‘What about me? What about me?’

Yeo Reum glared at San Ha who kept pretending not to know her until the end.

Kyung Hee, noticing Yeo Reum like this, seemed startled, but San Ha remained oblivious until the end.

Yeo Reum, now sullen, turned to look at Ji Na.

‘Why are you putting three slices of grapefruit?’

The recipe clearly calls for one.

But Ji Na put three of the largest grapefruit slices into the glass San Ha would drink from.

Moreover, she paid so much attention while making it.

She even went outside and brought it to San Ha, smiling again.

‘…Could it be that she likes San Ha?’

Yeo Reum seriously stared at Ji Na making drinks at the workstation.

Although it was a short time, working together she felt like she knew her personality a little.

Ji Na was rational and in some ways excessively blunt.

And she had never seen her smile.

‘Could she be coming to the morning shift just to see San Ha?’

Honestly, Ji Na is beautiful.

Her small, fair face that men would like and her slender figure were not concealed even in uniform and apron.

Yeo Reum was somewhat troubled to the point of looking down at her own round belly.

‘No. My dad said I’m the prettiest in the world after Mom! And Gu San Ha is mine! My tiger!’

Yeo Reum’s eyes were burning at Ji Na.

Ji Na, not noticing it, said while checking the order history:

“Yeo Reum, two special hot dogs came in.”

“Ah, yes!”

Awakened from her thoughts, Yeo Reum started making the hot dogs first.

Her head was full of thoughts, but her hands moved busily.

Ji Na was also busy making coffee together.

After handling one order, delivery calls rang continuously.

The two were too busy resolving the orders that poured in at once to have a moment to spare for a while.

After a while, the orders finally slowed down.

Ji Na handed Yeo Reum a glass of water.

“Good work.”

“No, it’s nothing.”

“Take a break for a bit.”

Then three customers entered the store.

She said to Yeo Reum:

“I’ll handle this alone.”

Pushing Yeo Reum aside who was trying to enter the workstation, Ji Na stood in front of the counter.

Yeo Reum watched her busy figure and let out a small sigh.

At first glance, she seems cold and aloof, but in fact, she is a very kind person.

‘A rival shouldn’t be like this. I just can’t hate her…’

Looking at the glass of water in her hand, another sigh escaped.

After handing the coffee to the customer, Ji Na finally took a short breath and suddenly her gaze turned to the outdoor table.

A beautiful smile settled on her lips.

‘Huh?’

When Yeo Reum looked closely, the person at the end of her gaze was not San Ha but Kyung Hee sitting across from him.

As if proving it, when he laughed, the smile on her lips grew even bigger.

‘…It was the boss? So that’s how it is!’

Yeo Reum felt a sigh of relief escape for some reason.

Then Ji Na turned around and flinched.

Seeing Yeo Reum standing right next to her, she stepped aside uncomfortably.

“What’s wrong?”

Yeo Reum answered:

“I’m happy.”

“What?”

“I really like Ji Na, you’re so pretty.”

Looking at Yeo Reum smiling brightly, she said with a somewhat dumbfounded look:

“Sorry, but I’m not into women.”

Her cold tone was so cute that Yeo Reum laughed out loud.

*

“Thank you!”

Yeo Reum’s voice rang out through the store, reaching the outdoor tables.

At that, the regulars laughed and said to Kyung Hee:

“This part-timer is not only kind but also really energetic?”

“Right?”

“She makes delicious coffee too. Where did you find such a person, CEO Seo?”

Glancing at San Ha, Kyung Hee answered:

“I’m originally very lucky. Lucky with part-timers and lucky with building owners.”

“Indeed.”

They laughed for a while but soon dispersed to their own work.

Kyung Hee stopped drinking his coffee and stared intently at San Ha’s face.

“Why?”

“I’m curious. What does your girlfriend like about you?”

“I told you she’s not my girlfriend.”

“Since you came, Yeo Reum’s energy is burning even more. Look at her. And you still say she’s not?”

Yeo Reum was vigorously mopping the store floor with a mop when she had a short break.

“We’re not in that kind of relationship.”

Seeing San Ha firmly denying it, Kyung Hee said:

“Then why did you come here?”

“Hyung, why would I come to a cafe?”

San Ha pointed to the grapefruit ade in front of him.

“And I woke up early today.”

“I see. Suddenly wanting grapefruit ade in the morning and waking up early.”

“How many times do I have to say it? We’re not in that kind of relationship.”

“Okay, okay. So you, who used to have it delivered to the comic book room every day, personally graced the cafe with your presence like this. In case your girlfriend is made to work too much. I know you’re sitting here keeping an eye on her.”

Under San Ha’s sharp gaze, Kyung Hee said with a chuckle:

“Why are you so shy about it? In my opinion, Yeo Reum suits you quite well?”

“I’m telling you it’s really not like that.”

San Ha sucked the grapefruit ade with the straw, frustrated.

“But San Ha, does Yeo Reum know you’re the eldest son of the Daesin Group?”

“No.”

With a worried look, Kyung Hee immediately said:

“Could it be that you’re pushing her away because of that?”

“What is?”

“Your father, being from the Daesin Group, one of the big 3 in our country, will naturally oppose an ordinary Yeo Reum as your match. Oh my, what will Yeo Reum do? Marriage is obviously a foregone conclusion.”

“Probably not.”

“What?”

“Rather, Grandma Magpie will dislike me.”

“How could that be?”

“Grandma Magpie is Chairwoman Kang Ju Hwa of the PR Group.”

Kyung Hee, who was sipping coffee without much thought, suddenly made a “hack” sound.

Coughing from choking, he hurriedly swallowed his breath and wiped his mouth.

“…Who? Kang Ju Hwa?”

“The returned heiress of the PR Group. That’s Magpie.”

Kyung Hee’s widened eyes looked at Yeo Reum standing at the counter again.

“…Yeo Reum is the heiress of the PR Group…?”

“Yeah.”

Kyung Hee’s mouth opened even wider.

Regardless, San Ha got up.

A black sedan was seen approaching from across the road.

“Wait a minute!”

San Ha’s steps stopped.

Looking back, Yeo Reum was running over urgently.

“Here.”

Yeo Reum held out the eco bag she brought to San Ha.

“What is this?”

“Lunch box.”

“Why are you giving this to me?”

“Why else? It’s for you to eat, San Ha. I didn’t make it myself. Our house’s skilled chef packed it for you.”

Raising her heels, Yeo Reum whispered in San Ha’s ear:

“It’s eel rice bowl that’s good for your body. The chef said he only used really plump ones, so don’t give it to anyone and eat it alone.”

“That chef made it for Magpie to eat.”

San Ha held out the bag to Yeo Reum.

But pushing it back to him, Yeo Reum said:

“You eating it is like me eating it.”

“Forget it.”

San Ha rejected it and pushed it away, but Yeo Reum instead clasped his hand tightly.

“While I’m asking nicely, take this.”

“What?”

“If you keep refusing and resisting, I’m going to pounce on you and kiss you right here. Do you prefer that?”

Kyung Hee and Ji Na’s excessively shining eyes were fixed on the two.

Grinning, Yeo Reum snapped her fingers.

San Ha bent his tall height and brought his ear to Yeo Reum.

“I love you.”

With those words, Yeo Reum pecked San Ha on the cheek.

“I just stamped it now. An imprint that you’re mine.”

Looking up at San Ha, whose brows narrowed as if dumbfounded, Yeo Reum smiled brightly.

“Now you absolutely can’t go anywhere else, San Ha. Because you’re mine. Then I’ll get going, Magpie! Have a safe trip!”

Yeo Reum, who was laughing brightly, went straight into the store.

San Ha got into the back seat of the sedan that had stopped in the meantime with an embarrassed look.

Secretary Choi in the driver’s seat looked at him with a flustered expression.

He must have seen everything.

After all, being right in front, there was no way not to see it unless he tried not to.

But San Ha had a brazen expression as if he didn’t know.

Secretary Choi drove off.

He asked San Ha sitting in the back through the rearview mirror:

“Director, when did you start dating your girlfriend?”

“It’s not like that.”

Secretary Choi chuckled.

“You two look really good together. Moreover, a girlfriend who even packs lunch for you is an instant pass.”

“I told you she’s not my girlfriend.”

“Ah, yes. Yes.”

Secretary Choi answered, laughing constantly.

Too lazy to explain, San Ha turned his head back to the car window.

Then his hand that came up slightly touched his cheek where Yeo Reum kissed and muttered:

“What imprint…”

*

Yeo Reum briefly finished the handover to the afternoon part-timer, grabbed her bag, and left the cafe.

“I wonder if San Ha ate the lunch box deliciously?”

That thought made her even more delighted.

‘Should I make it myself tomorrow?’

With various thoughts, a smile never left Yeo Reum’s lips.

Then the clothes of the women passing by suddenly caught her eye.

Yeo Reum looked down at her own clothes once.

It was the same old achromatic padded jumper and jeans.

‘Should I buy a skirt too?’

Although spring is still early, she wanted to look pretty to San Ha.

As her thoughts reached there, Yeo Reum got on a bus headed to Hanseo Department Store.

‘It’ll be expensive if it’s not on sale.’

Still, she wanted to buy a nice skirt.

When the bus stopped in front of the department store, she got off right away.

Since her goal was a skirt, after entering the department store, she went straight to the escalator to go up to the 2nd floor where women’s clothing was located.

Then, hurried footsteps sounded from behind, and a man abruptly stood next to Yeo Reum.

Her head turned to look at him involuntarily.

An incredibly handsome and beautiful man smiled brightly and said to Yeo Reum:

“It’s nice to see you here?”

It was Baek, the representative of Hanseo Department Store.