“Are you still angry?”

Kyung Hee approached the cafe counter.

Without raising her head, she spoke while examining the order list.

“There’s no such thing. And Young Lady Yeo Reum, there are two Americanos.”

“Okay.”

Pretending not to notice the coldness emanating from Ji Na, Yeo Reum brewed the coffee.

Kyung Hee spoke anxiously.

“You can’t pretend not to know a familiar face, can you?”

“I suppose you would.”

In the chilly atmosphere, Yeo Reum pushed the freshly brewed coffee to Ji Na and left alone.

As if she had been waiting, Kyung Hee entered the work area.

Yeo Reum went outside to wipe the outdoor tables while observing the two.

Ji Na only prepared deliveries without even glancing at Kyung Hee.

“Come on, let it go.”

“I told you I’m not angry. And why are you concerned about me, ma’am? I’m just a part-timer.”

“Alright. I won’t open the car door for you twice. And I won’t smile either.”

“That’s for you to decide, ma’am. Why do you keep telling me about it?”

“I’ll clearly tell you not to park your car here from now on.”

Kyung Hee even raised one hand as if taking an oath.

“Really. Otherwise, I’ll cut off my surname.”

Ji Na, who had been glancing at that scene, chuckled.

Yeo Reum, who had been secretly observing the two, let out a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it seemed Young Lady Ji Na’s mood had improved.

“What are you looking at so intently?”

Yeo Reum was startled by the face that suddenly appeared.

“Ah, you scared me.”

It was San Ha.

“What’s going on?”

“It seems the two of them have made up.”

Where the coldness had flowed just a moment ago, it now felt like spring had arrived.

The two stood side by side with pleased expressions.

“That’s good.”

“But San Ha, why are you here so early?”

“To go to work.”

“Wow, that’s impressive?”

“What is?”

“You’re a director at Daeshin Group, right? That’s an extremely high position. Our San Ha must be quite capable.”

“It’s not about capability, it’s my father’s backing. And the Director of Management Support has no real power. It’s just a formality.”

He yawned lazily.

“Couldn’t sleep?”

“Yeah.”

“Were you at the hospital with Hae Il?”

“That too.”

Seeing his drowsy eyes, Yeo Reum smiled brightly.

“Why?”

“It’s sweet that you came to see your girlfriend before work even though you’re tired.”

“Girlfriend minus the girl.”

“I keep telling you there are no friends who kiss.”

“There are. Here.”

He denied it to the end.

“I’ll make your grapefruit ade taste bad.”

Yeo Reum pouted as she entered the cafe.

Kyung Hee, who had made up with Ji Na, went up to the comic book room with a much brighter face.

As she took out a bottle of grapefruit syrup, Yeo Reum asked Ji Na.

“Do you know how many secretaries San Ha has?”

“Three people. Why?”

“I’ll order grapefruit ade and three Americanos.”

Ji Na said.

“Are you treating them, Young Lady Yeo Reum?”

“Yes.”

“Then make one hot and two iced. The chief there only drinks hot coffee. And since you’re an employee here, I’ll give you a 50% employee discount.”

“Wow, thank you.”

“It’s nothing.”

Yeo Reum made the grapefruit ade and brewed three Americanos, dividing them into two carriers.

“I’ll be back in a moment. Surely the owner won’t say anything about delivering to the building owner?”

“Thank you!”

Yeo Reum went outside carrying the carriers in both hands.

Meanwhile, San Ha was walking towards the road.

Yeo Reum quickly chased after him.

“What’s all this?”

San Ha asked in bewilderment, looking at the drinks in Yeo Reum’s hands.

“Please give these to your secretaries.”

“Is the magpie now taking care of my secretaries too?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Of course, it’s to ask them to look after my tiger well.”

Yeo Reum smiled broadly.

“A bribe, huh. But magpie, even if I have no real power, I’m still the chairman’s son and their superior. Shouldn’t the secretaries try to impress me?”

“No, they shouldn’t.”

“What?”

“How difficult must it be to take care of the chairman’s son? Especially a chairman’s son without real power. From what I’ve seen, it’s really not easy.”

Yeo Reum smiled brightly as she handed him the carriers she was holding in both hands.

Taking them, San Ha said.

“The secretaries will be pleased. I’ll enjoy them.”

“Yes.”

At the same time, Yeo Reum suddenly hugged him with both arms.

“Wow, look at you launching a surprise attack after tying up my hands.”

Yeo Reum silenced his grumbling lips with her own.

He slightly furrowed his brow.

“My tiger, have a good day at work. And never forget that I love you.”

After repeatedly kissing his lips, Yeo Reum ran to his sedan parked on the road and opened the back seat door.

But Chief Im and Secretary Oh tumbled out.

Secretary Choi in the driver’s seat had his neck craned so far.

“What? Why are you all here?”

Seeing San Ha’s slightly frowning face, the three secretaries quickly got out and said.

“Ah, Young Lady Magpie. Nice to see you. But we didn’t see anything.”

At those words, Yeo Reum’s face turned even redder.

Hurriedly greeting them, Yeo Reum rushed back to the cafe, using work as an excuse.

“We’re sorry. We didn’t mean to see on purpose…”

“You say that after coming in a group like this?”

As San Ha glared at the three secretaries, they lowered their heads even more.

“Let’s go for now. We’ll talk on the way.”

“Yes!”

Chief Im slid into the back seat, and San Ha also sat in the back.

Secretary Oh took the passenger seat, and Secretary Choi took the wheel.

The car started.

“Drink these.”

Despite his scolding, San Ha took out what he was carrying and distributed them evenly to the three secretaries.

“Is this from your girlfriend, sir? Young Lady Magpie?”

Seeing Chief Im and Secretary Oh’s moved expressions, San Ha said.

“Look at this, you saw and heard everything. What exactly did Secretary Choi say for you two to come all the way here?”

“I didn’t say much.”

“So what did you say?”

“Just that you’re so crazy in love, always hugging and kissing your girlfriend.”

“Crazy?”

Secretary Choi slightly lowered his head at San Ha’s sharp gaze.

“I clearly said she’s not my girlfriend. Just now too, it was the magpie who hugged me, not the other way around.”

Secretary Choi said.

“Sir, you don’t need to be so shy. Seeing how Young Lady Magpie kisses and hugs you, you must do even more when we’re not looking.”

“What more?”

“Why else would Young Lady Magpie call you a tiger? My, sir, you’re a beast. Hahaha!”

At Secretary Choi’s matter-of-fact look, San Ha let out a short sigh.

“The coffee is really delicious.”

It was Chief Im, who had been watching cautiously.

“Is it?”

Secretary Oh also asked.

“Is yours delicious too, sir?”

He pointed to the grapefruit ade in San Ha’s hand.

Secretary Choi chimed in again.

“Of course it must be delicious. It will melt in your mouth. Your loving girlfriend made it with all her heart. Right, sir? Hahaha!”

As if even responding was tiring, San Ha just sipped through the straw while looking out the window.

The three secretaries glanced at San Ha like this and smiled slightly.

By the time they finished listening to Secretary Choi’s chatter, they had arrived at the Daeshin Group headquarters.

“I’ll park and come up.”

“Okay.”

As soon as the security guards guarding the lobby spotted San Ha, they immediately bowed their heads.

He responded in kind as he went inside.

The three stood in front of the executive elevator.

“We see elder brother here too?”

It was I Seok and I Dam leading a group of secretaries.

“So we do. Good morning.”

Just then, the elevator arrived and the doors opened.

San Ha, I Seok, and I Dam stood side by side, with their secretaries entering first behind them.

As Chief Im and Secretary Oh were about to board, I Seok said.

“Isn’t it too crowded right now?”

“I suppose so.”

Chief Im nodded, but boarded the elevator with Secretary Oh anyway.

Despite I Seok and I Dam’s annoyed glances, the two secretaries pretended not to notice.

The doors closed and the elevator began to ascend.

I Seok said.

“The Management Support Team must be nice and leisurely.”

“Leisurely?”

“You get paid regularly without doing any work, right? Isn’t the Management Support Team the most idle in our company? Wow, you really have it easy.”

I Dam and their secretaries snickered.

Chief Im said.

“That’s right. We’re living the easy life. But isn’t that also a skill?”

I Seok turned around in disbelief.

Even under his glaring eyes, Chief Im smiled generously and said.

“We all come to work to make a living. Getting paid and bonuses without working makes us skilled, doesn’t it? I really chose the right line of work. Don’t you think?”

“Well, if that’s how you want to think about it.”

“Of course. It’s really fortunate.”

I Seok and I Dam made dumbfounded expressions.

Despite the strange tension in the cramped elevator, San Ha just looked straight ahead and kept sipping his ade.

“Is that tasty, elder brother?”

San Ha turned to I Seok and smiled.

“Yeah.”

Just then, the elevator chimed as it arrived at the 15th floor where the Management Support Team was located.

I Seok quickly tripped San Ha’s foot as he was about to exit.

Because of this, San Ha stumbled out but barely maintained his balance. However, the grapefruit ade in his hand fell to the floor.

“Are you alright, sir!”

It was Secretary Choi who came running with a scream.

He had run up the stairs for exercise and grabbed San Ha’s arm to help him up.

“Ah, sorry. My mistake.”

I Seok said.

I Dam and their secretaries next to him suppressed their laughter.

Secretary Choi immediately raised his voice.

“You deliberately tripped our director and call it a mistake!”

“Why are you like this, Secretary Choi? I said it was a mistake.”

“I saw it clearly. You deliberately tripped him, Executive Director! Apologize! Apologize to the director right now!”

“Hey, if you keep this up, I might hit you. Do you know who I am? How dare you glare at me?”

As the atmosphere turned hostile, San Ha intervened.

“Stop it. He said it was a mistake.”

“…Sir!”

“It’s fine, so go up.”

“I’m sorry, elder brother. It really was my mistake.”

“Okay. I know.”

“As expected, our elder brother has such a big heart. Well then, see you later.”

I Seok pressed the elevator button.

As soon as the doors closed, he burst out laughing.

“It would have been better if Gu San Ha had fallen flat on his face. Oppa, aim better next time.”

“Got it.”

The twins held their stomachs laughing.

*

“Stop it.”

San Ha soothed Secretary Choi instead.

Still fuming, he continued grumbling as they walked down the hallway.

“He clearly tripped you, I saw it all! They keep doing this because you always let them off!”

“Okay. I got it. But he said it was a mistake. If it wasn’t, I wouldn’t have let I Seok off.”

“What would you do if you didn’t let him off?”

“Kill him.”

Secretary Choi scoffed and said.

“As if.”

“It’s true. So let it go. Understand?”

San Ha patted Secretary Choi’s shoulder and walked ahead to his office.

“The director says he’ll kill Gu I Seok. Does that make any sense?”

Secretary Choi turned to Secretary Oh, looking upset.

“It might?”

“Pardon?”

Chief Im standing nearby answered Secretary Choi’s incredulous expression.

“I think it’s possible.”

“You two are so carefree, it must be nice.”

Angry, Secretary Choi went back downstairs saying he would check on the car.

Secretary Oh said.

“Why does he think it’s not possible?”

Chief Im chuckled.

The two secretaries walked leisurely to the Management Support Director’s office.

*

“Thank you for your hard work, sir.”

Yeo Reum said goodbye to the bus driver and lightly stepped off at the bus stop.

As she adjusted the bag on her shoulder, she saw a black van approaching at excessive speed from the other side.

She tilted her head for a moment at the unusual vehicle in this neighborhood, but turned to go to Blue House.

But then she heard the sound of sudden braking.

Unconsciously, she stopped and turned around.

Massive men in black suits poured out all at once.

They rushed over in an instant, covered Yeo Reum’s mouth, and loaded her struggling body into the van.

The van drove off.

“Stay quiet.”

Something cold touched the nape of Yeo Reum’s neck.

It was a knife.

“…Who sent you?”

“Go and see for yourself.”

In fact, she felt she could guess without asking.

The van soon turned into a narrow alley.

The large space looked desolate, as if construction had been abandoned midway.

Pushed by them, Yeo Reum went inside.

“Welcome.”

Sitting on a shabby sofa were, as expected, Jin Woe Jong’s three women and Jung Ran.

Burly men surrounded them.

The ten men had fierce expressions and each held a baseball bat in their hands.

They encircled Yeo Reum.