Already uneasy due to the lack of communication with Jo In Ha, who had been cut off from the company, Won Hu immediately went to So Yeon’s house after receiving a call from Seo Jun.

Upon entering with Ye Doh Soon, they were met with a shocking scene already unfolding inside.

The sight that caught Won Hu’s eyes was utterly outrageous and horrific.

Jo In Ha, out of his mind, was brutally assaulting Eom So Yeon. On the other hand, So Yeon, trembling with an iron weight in her hand, couldn’t bring herself to strike In Ha. At that moment, the desperation in So Yeon’s eyes, upon seeing Won Hu, seemed like she was gasping for breath.

Won Hu immediately struck In Ha, and In Ha retaliated with a punch towards Won Hu.

The terrible scuffle resulted in In Ha’s nose being crushed and Won Hu, with a broken collarbone and ruptured ligaments, ended up on the operating table.

It was only a week later when the three met again.

In Ha, accompanied by a lawyer, came to Won Hu’s hospital room and signed documents stipulating an unconditional separation from CN Entertainment and a secret agreement never to pester Eom So Yeon again.

They chose to settle the matter through agreement, without involving the law, considering their public profiles and the company’s position. All three agreed that publicizing the incident would benefit no one.

Before leaving the hospital room, In Ha silently looked at Eom So Yeon for a long time. Then he knelt on the floor.

“So Yeon, I’ve been sorry all this time.”

After pondering his apology, So Yeon sighed and spoke to In Ha.

“I can’t forgive what you did. But I also have my faults for not being clear-cut. Reflect on your actions. I’ll consider this incident as paying for my sins.”

“…….”

In Ha, nodding as if he understood, was helped up by So Yeon, who continued.

“Even if I’m hurting, I shouldn’t destroy or abandon someone precious. I should silently support them. It will be difficult for a while, but let’s at least exchange awkward greetings when we meet. It’s a reminder for both of us to reflect on our mistakes.”

“Alright… let’s do that.”

Accepting So Yeon’s words, In Ha furrowed his brow deeply. Eom So Yeon’s mature attitude deeply stirred the recklessly behaved In Ha.

Thus, ending his ties with CN Entertainment and Eom So Yeon, Jo In Ha left the hospital room.

“So Yeon, you should go and rest too. Haven’t you been practically living in the hospital these past few days?”

“No, I’ll stay here a bit longer.”

“Then I’ll continue to be in your care.”

“In your care? I’m the one who caused you all this trouble.”

Smiling gently at Won Hu, who was in a cast covering his entire right arm and shoulder, So Yeon started to place the bouquet of flowers she had bought from the florist into a vase.

She felt indebted to Won Hu, who had ended up in the hospital because of her. Eager to repay that debt, she decided to diligently care for him until he was discharged.

Won Hu welcomed her presence.

Though the circumstances leading to this were regrettable, he found the current closeness with Eom So Yeon more enjoyable than ever.

It had been almost three months since returning from Spain.

Seo Jun had been drinking every night since two weeks before the drama work ended. Uncharacteristic for him, the reason for his nocturnal lifestyle, hopping between clubs and bars, was the growing sense of powerlessness, all because of Eom So Yeon.

Seo Jun realized that Eom So Yeon’s fears about her father’s wealth shielding any wrongdoing weren’t something to be overlooked, especially after noticing a quiet shadow following him around Malaga.

He had sensed such a presence several times in Cadiz too. The way it appeared and then vanished like smoke was enough for him to guess.

After all, there was nothing his father, Chairman Tae, couldn’t do.

Recognizing that it was Chairman Tae’s men, Seo Jun had tried hard to keep his distance from Eom So Yeon during the shoot in Spain. He absolutely didn’t want her to suffer any complications because of his father’s interference.

But what could he do about constantly running into her?

There was even a time he spent an entire evening in the Cadiz lodging’s cafeteria, just hoping to catch a glimpse of her from afar.

Never had Seo Jun imagined he’d do such a thing. He laughed at himself, yet couldn’t easily leave the place.

It seemed that only by seeing her, even pretending it was a coincidence, could he breathe a little easier.

It was around his fifth coffee order when Seo Jun spotted Eom So Yeon hiding in a corner of the lobby.

His heart throbbed wildly at that moment. Despite facing her regularly during the shoot, even kissing her, seeing her beyond a glass wall made him unexpectedly excited.

He didn’t know when it started, but even as Oh Min Jung sat at his table and spoke, Seo Jun’s attention was entirely focused on Eom So Yeon.

But she wanted to end it. She insisted on leaving despite her pain, because of her dislike for me.

So, he didn’t hold on any longer.