A dry wind blew through the square space.

No one could speak properly, and Jin Han’s consciousness drifted away from reality.

The bustling activities ceased in an instant.

Hyun Seong and Min Hee silently left the office and closed the door.

Only Hae Joo and Jin Han remained here.

“Hae Joo, did I mishear something?”
Hae Joo was a new opportunity and the fruit of effort for Jin Han.

Although his feelings towards her were ambiguous between public and private, there was no denying that they had an inseparable relationship.

Without Jin Han, it would have been difficult for Hae Joo to be in her current position.

Her disappointment soared as high as a mountain as much as she had reached out to her when she was in difficulty.

“The hosts asked Do Jun to attend as a couple.”
“What about me?”
“Sometimes at movie previews or award ceremonies, families also attend. What if you think of it that way?”
Hae Joo gently persuaded Jin Han. They needed to clearly define their positions without avoiding each other.

“When did Representative Park Do Jun become a family member of Hae Joo?”
Jin Han’s voice turned icy and severe.

He wondered if this was the same person who had been more passionate than anyone else about Hae Joo’s affairs.

“Legally, he is family.”
“If you’re going to do it this way, get out of that house right now.”
Jin Han walked towards Hae Joo.

He too had a tall stature and physique, so Hae Joo had to look up at him.

“People think of Do Jun and me as having a very close relationship.”
“What does that mean?”
“Won’t it be troublesome if a star story erupts in the midst of all this?”
“Remember, tomorrow’s event is an extension of work, Hae Joo.”
“I know. But the hosts contacted and asked to attend as a couple.”
Jin Han, feeling a throbbing headache, pressed his temples and turned around. He dialed the phone number written on the invitation.

For Hae Joo, one minute felt like a year.

She never expected Jin Han to get this angry, and his stern face was even scary.

“Hello. This is Yu Jin Han, director of GN Entertainment.”
Yes, hello, Director Yu Jin Han.
“Actor Lee Hae Joo is planning to attend tomorrow.”
I was just about to call you.
“Yes?”
The L brand was very moved by the love story of Miss Lee Hae Joo and Representative Park Do Jun.
“And so?”
The secretary of the chief designer of L brand contacted Representative Park Do Jun separately to ask both of you to attend.
An unspeakable disappointment swept over Jin Han. The greater the expectation, the greater the sense of loss.

We also reconfigured the seating arrangement last night.
“Then I don’t need to go.”
What do you mean? Director Yu Jin Han is not coming!
GN was sponsoring this charity fashion show.

The retail industry was proud of its largest scale, and the charity fashion show was one of the major events.

Jin Han had attended every year with celebrities representing GN Entertainment. Until last year, he went with Yoon Ji, but this year, of course, Hae Joo was expected to be his partner.

But all plans went awry.

It was all due to the marriage that Hae Joo hadn’t known about.

“Understood. I will contact you again.”
Bitterness left a harsh aftertaste for Jin Han.

At the moment, no words could soothe his hollow heart.

“Director.”
“I understand Hae Joo’s point of view. The organizers also say so, so I have to accept it.”
“I don’t want to make actions that would harm my career.”
“What do you mean?”
“At the moment, it’s necessary to show the public the appearance of me and Do Jun as a couple.”
Jin Han went to the window.

Unable to deal with his blocked heart, he looked out at the blue sky.

“Okay. I didn’t think far enough. Let’s do as Hae Joo decided.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
He was speaking behind an invisible mask.

Even now, he hoped that Hae Joo would change her decision, but he didn’t want to show it.

His pride had been hurt too much.

“What will you do about the costumes?”
“I plan to match Do Jun with black.”
“The costumes are already prepared, aren’t they?”
“It wasn’t me who did it.”
“I know. It must’ve been done by Representative Park Do Jun.”
“Please open your heart.”
“Sure. See you at the event venue tomorrow.”
Hae Joo left the office.

Jin Han called Hyun Seong and Min Hee who were waiting in the corridor.

“Min Hee, I’ll dress myself, so send back the sponsored items.”
“Yes, Director.”
“Hyun Seong, you don’t need to come to the event venue tomorrow.”
“What about the car……”
“Everyone will go separately. You can leave.”
Left alone, Jin Han returned to his seat and leaned his hands on the desk.

With the anger slowly building up, he hit the desk with his fist.

Bang!

To Jin Han, Hae Joo still looked like a young lady who had just made her debut in society.

She was married. And that too due to her mother’s pressure.

For some unknown reason, three years later, the husband Hae Joo knew was very much alive Do Jun.

“Where do I begin to handle this, really.”
When the marriage scandal broke, Jin Han was skeptical of Hae Joo’s words.