Yeon Hee, who was reading a book on the terrace, looked up.

Gu I Seok and Gu I Dam approached.

“Mother, good morning.”

The twins sat down opposite her and smiled brightly.

“Yes, did you sleep well too?”

“Yes. But Father isn’t here?”

“He left early for a golf appointment with his friends today.”

“I see.”

Yeon Hee said, looking at the grinning twins.

“Do you have something to tell mom?”

Gu I Dam answered.

“Oh. We do.”

“What is it?”

Yeon Hee quietly put her book down on the table.

“We were thinking it might be time to get our elder brother married.”

“Does Gu I Seok have a girlfriend?”

“No.”

“Then?”

“He’s been interested in someone recently.”

Yeon Hee asked excitedly.

“Who is it?”

“The PR Group’s granddaughter.”

“…You mean Chairman Kang Ju Hwa’s granddaughter? The one who came to the Blue House recently?”

“Yes.”

Yeon Hee looked at the twins for a moment and said.

“Have you seen that young lady? I heard she doesn’t leave the Blue House?”

“We haven’t seen her either.”

“Then?”

“Mother, she must be at least that level to be suitable for our elder brother’s standards.”

Gu I Dam answered as if it were obvious.

“I thought Han Seo’s Jung Yeon would be good for Gu I Seok?”

“Mother, you don’t know, but Kim Jung Yeon has such a strong personality. I know well since I went to the same school. She’s really exhausting.”

Gu I Seok chimed in.

“I prefer someone modest like you, Mother. But Kim Jung Yeon is too strong-willed. And Lady Imiya is also known for being tough.”

“Well, Jung Yeon isn’t the type to bow down to anyone. And Lady Imiya isn’t easy to deal with either.”

Yeon Hee nodded in agreement.

Gu I Dam spoke again.

“That’s why you should step in, Mother. The PR family is good enough, and she even passed the teacher certification exam, so her personality must be calm and gentle.”

“She was a teacher?”

“She was appointed but it seems Chairman Kang Ju Hwa made her quit. Honestly, the heiress of PR can’t be a school teacher. In my opinion, she’s a great catch in many ways. They say she’s twenty-five.”

“That’s the perfect age, isn’t it?”

“Right? She’s still untainted by the world. It’s just right for her to marry, support elder brother, and take care of the household. Mother, why don’t you meet Chairman Kang? He’ll surely approve of our elder brother.”

“Alright. I’ll meet with Chairman Kang.”

Satisfied with her answer, the twins stood up with light expressions.

As they climbed the stairs to the second floor, Gu I Seok said,

“Father will probably want to marry off Gu San Ha first, right? Will it be okay?”

“Of course he’ll say something. But how can someone not in their right mind get married? Honestly, everyone in this world knows about Gu San Ha’s condition. He needs to bring a woman from an ordinary family who’ll bow down to the name of Daeshin Group.”

“True. And honestly, that’s easier for us to handle. If he brings a woman from an ambiguous family, it’ll be a headache if she gets greedy for management rights, claiming to be the eldest’s wife.”

“Don’t worry about that. Don’t you know Gu San Ha is still getting sleeping pills prescribed like that? I confirmed it all with Dr. Kim.”

“Really?”

“I’m telling you, our eldest brother is completely intoxicated with drugs.”

The twins snickered.

“Honestly, it’s better to forget bad memories.”

“Right.”

“Anyway, make sure elder brother secures the PR Group heiress. Then Gu San Ha will never be able to covet what’s ours.”

“Got it.”

“You seem confident?”

“Of course, why wouldn’t I be? If that country bumpkin mentions my face or my position, I’ll just let it slide.”

“True.”

The twins’ eyes met, and they cackled as if it were amusing.

*

Jung Yeo Reum felt her whole body relax languidly.

It felt as if every joint in her body had been disassembled.

She opened her eyes vaguely.

‘Huh?’

She was sure she had gotten into Mr. San Ha’s car, but for some reason, she saw a ceiling with fluorescent lights.

Looking closely, it was a familiar wallpaper, and above all, the three cute hot air balloon mobiles dangling above her head were familiar too.

‘…That?’

‘Dad, let’s hang it near the window. It’ll be nice when the wind blows.’

‘That’s good too, but I think above the bed is better for our princess’s unlimited imagination.’

‘You said it was my birthday present? Are you ignoring the room owner’s opinion now?’

‘Yeo Reum, I think it looks prettier above the bed, like your dad says.’

‘Mom always takes Dad’s side. Tsk, you two are always on the same side.’

The memory of that day when the whole family bickered over one mobile came to mind.

After staring at the mobile for a moment, Yeo Reum slowly turned her head.

The familiar wooden desk, wardrobe, and even the dressing table.

It was undoubtedly her room in Busan.

‘This must be a dream.’

She must be dreaming because she’s been missing it so much.

But the bed she was lying on now and the blanket wrapped around her body were incredibly cozy.

The one-of-a-kind quilt her mother had embroidered.

Yeo Reum clutched the blanket tightly, then suddenly sat up at the thought that her parents might be outside.

She was about to get off the bed.

‘Oh.’

A large object lying right next to her bed.

That familiar silhouette was unmistakably San Ha.

‘My tiger is sleeping here.’

The dream took an unexpected turn.

But what does it matter? This is a dream.

And it’s the dream I’ve been desperately wishing for.

Yeo Reum got off the bed and crouched in front of him.

‘Wow, look at these eyelashes. They’re longer than mine.’

No matter how much she looked, there wasn’t a single part of this man that wasn’t beautiful.

How can a person be this pretty?

After looking down at him for a while, Yeo Reum lay down with one arm as a pillow in front of him.

‘This sharp facial line is really something. And that smooth nose.’

Yeo Reum continued to marvel as she stared intently at San Ha’s face.

Then she stroked his head with one hand.

‘Ah, it’s soft. Mr. San Ha has good hair too.’

At that moment, his neat eyelashes trembled slightly, and slowly his black eyes were revealed.

Of all the beautiful features on this face, the most captivating was his eyes.

Those clean black eyes that always stirred one’s heart.

Yeo Reum stroked his hair and said,

“Hello, my tiger. You’re still handsome even in my dreams.”

For a moment, his black eyes seemed to deepen.

“Why are you frowning when I said you’re handsome? And I love you.”

Smiling brightly, Yeo Reum wriggled her body closer to him.

As if it were natural, she pressed her lips to his.

“I love dreams like this. So much.”

Yeo Reum not only kissed his lips repeatedly but also lightly licked them with her tongue.

His brow furrowed.

Yeo Reum giggled.

“Is my tiger’s lips made of sugar? Why else would they be so sweet?”

As the crease in his smooth forehead deepened, Yeo Reum pressed it firmly with her index finger.

“Don’t do that even in my dreams. Can’t you love me a little? You expensive tiger.”

An even more incredulous look was directed at Yeo Reum.

But Yeo Reum hugged him and bit and sucked his lips to her heart’s content.

She even wrapped one leg around his legs, afraid he might run away.

“Gu San Ha’s heartbeat sounds so real. Ah, how nice it would be if this were reality.”

Muttering to herself like a complaint, she looked into his eyes again.

Still an incredulous face.

Yeo Reum cupped his face with both hands, kissed him, and said,

“I love you.”

His black eyes stared at Yeo Reum even more intensely.

“I really love you. I like Gu San Ha so much.”

Yeo Reum whined as she burrowed into his arms.

“Right now, I only have two wishes. The first is for my dad to recover safely, and the second is to marry Gu San Ha and have a son who looks exactly like you.”

Yeo Reum said with a bright smile.

“But tiger, to be honest, I want two sons. Having two small Gu San Has would make me really happy.”

Looking at his stiff face, Yeo Reum giggled.

“Tiger, shall I be even more honest? Actually, it’s three. What I want is three small Gu San Has!”

Yeo Reum pressed her lips to his again.

“Let’s definitely get married. Definitely.”

She kept kissing his lips and spoke as if making a promise.

But he still gave no answer.

“Say something. Gu San Ha tiger, you’ll marry me, right?”

He slowly shook his head.

“What, you’re rejecting me even in my dreams? Are you really going to do this?”

So annoyed, she hit his chest with her fists.

“It hurts.”

“How can it hurt in a dream? You bad tiger.”

She swung her fist at him again, but he caught her wrist.

And then she felt the sensation of his lips seeping into hers all at once.

Yeo Reum’s surprised eyes widened.

His movements were very soft yet powerful.

Her eyes closed automatically at the feeling of something melting away.

She felt his large hands cupping her cheeks.

Yeo Reum instinctively hugged him tightly with both arms.

His movements, as if coated with honey, brought ecstasy.

The sensations she had never experienced before instantly took over Yeo Reum’s entire body.

Her body heated up as if burned by a brazier.

‘…So, so this is a kiss!’

Unlike Yeo Reum who had been pushing unconditionally, he was leisurely and confident.

Moreover, he found the spots where Yeo Reum reacted sensitively.

‘…I didn’t know such feelings existed in this world!’

As time passed, it felt like electricity was running through her entire body, her breathing became rapid, and her fingertips and toes curled involuntarily.

Yet it wasn’t unpleasant.

Rather, it felt good.

It was sweet.

She didn’t want to miss this euphoric feeling that made her head float.

‘…This is definitely a dream. But why does it feel so real…?’

I don’t know.

Is that important right now?

Yeo Reum didn’t want to wake up from this dream.

Then his movements slowed down and soon stopped.

Yeo Reum, who had been unconsciously closing her eyes and full of expectation, opened them.

Unlike his usual languid expression, his black eyes were those of a terribly leisurely predator.

It was clear at a glance that he was a top predator.

He lightly licked his lips with his tongue.

His terribly greedy red lips were even more captivating.

Gu San Ha made her thirsty.

He made desires boil.

Yeo Reum looked at him longingly.

But he, smiling arrogantly, lifted one leg and placed it on top of Yeo Reum’s leg, pressing down firmly.

His long and sturdy leg was so full of muscle that it was unbearably heavy.

Yeo Reum struggled to break free, but it didn’t budge at all.

Then suddenly Yeo Reum looked at him.

And belatedly, her room was the same.

By now, she should have woken up from the dream.

But this dream didn’t end.

‘Could this be…?’

Surprised with wide eyes, Yeo Reum asked San Ha in front of her.

“Is this, is this not a dream?”

“Does it look like one?”

“…Then is this really my room?”

“As you can see.”

“…No way!”

Startled, Yeo Reum sat up abruptly.

She definitely got into Mr. San Ha’s car.

They were heading to a restaurant.

But how could she be in her room in Busan?

And with Mr. San Ha!

Yeo Reum couldn’t believe it and rushed out to the living room.

But it was true.

This is our house.

“How is this…?”

While Yeo Reum was bewildered, San Ha came out with slow steps.

He stretched his long arms to the sky and said,

“Even the magpie’s sleep-talking is noisy.”

“…What really happened?”

“You said you didn’t want to enter the Blue House? That you wanted to go far away? Then this is perfect. Don’t you…!”

Yeo Reum suddenly hugged San Ha.

He looked down at Yeo Reum and said,

“What’s this, are you crying?”

“…No.”

Yeo Reum shook her head with her face buried in his chest.

“It looks like you’re crying though?”

“…I said I’m not.”

She thought she might never come to this house again.

That’s why tears fell without her realizing.

“Are you that happy to be home?”

At his question, Yeo Reum quickly wiped her eyes, looked up at him, and nodded.

“Yes. I’m happy.”

“That’s good.”

Yeo Reum hugged him again with both arms.

Somehow, the tears wouldn’t stop.

As Yeo Reum’s crying grew louder, he said, looking perplexed,

“Magpie.”

“…Yes.”

“Shall we shower together?”

Yeo Reum’s crying stopped abruptly.

He said again to Yeo Reum, who looked up at him startled,

“Do you want to shower together?”