Min Kyu, who was taking care of his wife pregnant with their second child, looked at him teasingly.

As the laughter spread around, Do Jun couldn’t help but smirk.

“We don’t need to know everything about Do Jun’s personal life.”
The atmosphere was passing it off casually.

Do Jun knew his friends had this sort of temperament, which is why he was able to maintain the relationship so far.

In the midst of this, Ji Min approached with a sour look.

The conversation, which was in full swing, abruptly stopped at her appearance.

“What were you talking about that was so fun?”
Ji Min gestured to her close female classmates to come over. As the number of conversation participants increased, they joined tables and chairs to make more room.

Do Jun sat closely next to Hae Joo. He awkwardly wrapped his arm around Hae Joo’s back because he didn’t know where to put it.

Ji Min, who saw this, scolded them.

“Is the position of the chairs awkward because of you two?”
“I don’t care.”
“Hae Joo, you move over there, and Do Jun, you sit in the chair I’m in.”
The boundary of the sofa was between where Hae Joo and Do Jun were sitting.

At Ji Min’s suggestion to remove the two chairs and sit more comfortably, Do Jun shook his head.

“If you’re uncomfortable with the seat, you move.”
Ji Min’s expression turned cold at the blunt refusal.

In the end, she had to sit among her friends across.

Many people asked Hae Joo for a photo during this time. She had to keep standing up.

“The atmosphere wasn’t like this before, but it’s a bit like that now.”
At alumni meetings, they often discussed work or topics related to the overall economy. But today, the mood was buoyant because Hae Joo had attended somehow.

With Do Jun, it was difficult to engage in conversation, so it was not pleasant for Ji Min.

In the meantime, when Hae Joo left her seat, she asked how he was doing.

“By the way, Do Jun, how’s your work these days?”
He, who had been listening to his friends’ conversation, raised his eyebrows.

“I’m working on a foreign branch. I’ve already finished contacting the big players.”
“Your company’s trust fund is enormous, right?”
“I’m just getting started.”
Hae Joo, who had been taking photos with the crowd, sat down straight.

This time, Do Jun got up from his seat.

“I’ll go wash my hands.”
This time, he briefly left his seat.

Ji Min drew a mysterious smile as if she had been waiting while looking at Hae Joo, who was left alone.

“It seems like this is your first time at such a reunion.”
“Ah, yes.”
“So that’s why you dressed like that?”
“Is there a problem with my outfit?”
“If you look around, you’ll know.”
Ji Min pointed around as if to say you would understand if you had eyes.

There were others who dressed brightly like Hae Joo among the attendees, but Ji Min was particularly sensitive only to Hae Joo.

Her best friend, Hye Jin, also enthusiastically joined in.

“Aren’t you supposed to be busy as an actress? Do you already have no work?”
The question spat out without much thought committed a rudeness to Hae Joo.

Even though a few people gave Ji Min and Hye Jin a hint not to do so, they reacted as if they didn’t understand what the problem was.

Nevertheless, Hae Joo gave a calm answer.

“I’m about to start filming a new movie.”
“There’s something I’m curious about.”
“Please ask.”
“Weren’t you, Hae Joo, a high school graduate?”
Hae Joo’s vibrant eyes froze in an instant.

A male classmate who couldn’t stand to listen any longer scolded Hye Jin.

“Hye Jin, what kind of rudeness is that? Stop it.”
Hye Jin pouted and tried to play dumb, saying there was no reason for that. Ji Min, who had been letting out a shallow sigh, showed a plausible smile and spoke.

“I thought Ms. Hae Joo was on a leave of absence from school. So, strictly speaking, she’s not a high school graduate.”
This was a blatant mockery.

Hae Joo relaxed her tense lips and calmly countered.

“Do high school graduates or students on a leave of absence not come to places like this?”
“That’s not it, but honestly, it is a bit like that.”
“In what way?”
“We didn’t come here to see celebrities.”
“……!”
“We came to exchange information and hear some company news, but it’s chaotic.”
The classmates who had been gathering around were shocked.

Yeong Jin, sensing the souring mood, intervened.

“Ji Min, are you jealous of Ms. Hae Joo?”
“Why would I be. It’s a onceayear alumni meeting, and it’s become a complete flea market because of someone.”
Hae Joo clenched her crossbag tightly. Then, she took a deep breath and stood up.

She wanted to retort, but it was difficult because of her celebrity image.

Even though it was painful, it was wise not to get involved in a fight at times like this.

“If I’m making you uncomfortable, I’ll leave.”
When Hae Joo turned around, the people who had been gathered dispersed.

As she lifted her head to take a step, Do Jun stood tall before her.

At his sight, Ji Min’s expression changed instantly.

“You’ve arrived? Sit down.”
To Ji Min, Do Jun was a longtime rival and the fruit of a lengthy unrequited love.