Still, unless there was clear evidence and witnesses, this would also be quietly buried. Jung-hwa Yoo’s history had flowed smoothly through misfortune and luck until now.

“Even if I don’t know who it is, isn’t it something to be thankful for? Hmph…”

If someone was helping without being asked, they were undoubtedly still on my side.

“Director Lee, it’s time for you to depart for the airport.”

“Director Bong.”

“Sir, Director Bong is transferring something like a gift box from Director’s car to this car. What is that?”

“My son’s.”

“Director’s son?”

“Yes.”

Seojun didn’t provide additional explanations about his son as Director Bong hurriedly climbed into the passenger seat. During the brief moment when the call between Director Bong and Park Sung-ho ended, Director Bong, who closed the trunk, quickly got into the front seat.

“Director Bong…”

Park Sung-ho, gripping the steering wheel tightly as if enduring a shocking event, looked at Director Bong with a vacant gaze.

“Yes, why.”
“Director, the items just loaded into the car. I heard it’s Director Lee’s son’s…”

“Did Director Lee say that?”

“Well, he did, but did you say something wrong?”

When Park Sung-ho asked with a serious expression, Director Bong lowered his voice and said discreetly.

“Why do you think we’re going to Canada?”

“Yes.”

“Director Lee’s son is there. He’s four years old, and the child’s mother is Ms. Eom Soyeon. We’re going to bring that child.”

“Really? Is that true?”

“Yes.”

As Director Bong briefly answered Park Sung-ho’s surprised question, he cast his gaze toward the elevator where Tae Seojun and Eom Soyeon would soon descend.

“Oh…”

Even while looking in the same direction as Director Bong, Park Sung-ho continued to release sighs mixed with empty air.

The back of his head felt chilly as if someone had struck it hard.

The shock didn’t subside at all.

Boarding the plane at 2 p.m.

And after arriving in Vancouver at 7 a.m. local time, Soyeon and Seojun, along with Director Bong and Park Sung-ho, immediately departed for Shonishi Heights.

Upon hearing the news, Seok-ho and Yeo-jin couldn’t let go of their tension.

“So when exactly did they say they would come?”

“According to Director Bong, they said they would arrive here about an hour later.”

“Got it. Go and check.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

Secretary Kang left the study, and shortly afterward, Yeo-jin also rose from her chair.

“Where are you going like that?”

When Seok-ho gently took his wife’s arm, Yeo-jin brushed off his hand as if shaking it off and said.

“Are you planning to stay still until the kids arrive?”

“Anyway, the guy who caused the accident has to handle it. Since we don’t have much to say, I was thinking of doing that, but why.”

“Still, this is not right! Kids are kids, and we have our own position. As adults, we need to have a certain level of conversation among ourselves.”

Sensing his wife’s anxious expression, Seok-ho spoke with a somewhat gentle tone.

“Well, let’s see how things go. You can talk to Professor Eom and her husband and explain our position. Just get through today…”

“Okay, I’ll do it!”

Bang!

But before her husband finished speaking, Yeo-jin left the study and closed the door tightly.

“Hehe, what to do about this…”

Tae Seok-ho repeated these words, pacing in front of the window for a while. It was a quick pace.

Tae Seo-jun, who was awkward beyond words.

No matter how much he was my son, I was uneasy about his personality. Moreover, even my wife revealed her arrogance like that and left, so Tae Seok-ho’s anxiety reached its peak.

Actually, as Yeo-jin said, it might be necessary to let Professor Eom and her husband know our position in advance. However, I couldn’t find the words and felt extremely awkward about where to start the conversation.

But when did it start?

“Kikikiki…”

“……?”

Tae Seok-ho’s sharp gaze shifted downward. It was because he discovered a tiny something that was mumbling and following me.
Hyunwoo, imitating my posture down to the smallest detail, was trotting behind me. Even Seokho’s long strides were challenging, and with his hands clasped behind him, the child stumbled, resembling a duckling.

Seokho, looking down at the adorable sight with his elongated eyes, suddenly burst into laughter. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the more he looked, the more charming the child appeared, making it inevitably heartwarming.

“Hyunwoo.”

Taeseokho called the child with a voice brimming with affection. The gentle expression emanating from his dignified face was incredibly benevolent.

“Yes, Grandpa!”

With his face tilted upwards, Hyunwoo responded cheekily.

“Is it fun?”

“Hehehe, it’s fun. Chairman Grandpa.”

How should one handle this adorable child? Seokho, barely restraining the desire to nibble those pure white cheeks, chuckled loudly and asked again.

“Aren’t you going to kindergarten today?”

“I’ll go later, just playing hide and seek for a while.”

“With whom?”

“Jessica. You have to hide really well because if she catches you, she’ll get extremely angry, Chairman Grandpa.”

“Then why are you here if you have to hide?”

“You just have to hide a little bit.”

Pointing to the desk with a small finger, Hyunwoo stealthily walked in that direction.

“Hehehe. This guy…!”

Playing around is precisely what my son should be doing. He’s cute up to a certain extent, but looking at Hyunwoo, who was melting my parental affection, Seokho, barely restraining himself, laughed heartily and asked again.

“But if you bother Jessica from this busy morning, it won’t be good. I’ll play with you later, so quickly go to kindergarten.”

“Grandpa, traitor! Hehe…”

What’s so amusing about this child? While laughing joyously, he continued to squirm, attempting to escape from his grandfather.

“Hyunwoo, come here.”

“Ha, thank you.”

Taeseokho, who soon descended to the first floor, handed Hyunwoo over to Jessica, who was frantically searching for the missing child, and went out to the terrace where everyone had gathered.
Drinking tea there, Yeojin couldn’t peel her first words for the story from Professor Eom’s oblivious couple.

She had just heard Yeonhee’s request, asking for understanding even if there’s a loud voice because the scoundrel called the child’s father and his daughter would soon come home. The silence was like the calm before a storm. Following a brief gaze at Taeseokho seated next to her, Yeojin hesitated and cautiously opened her mouth amid the tranquility that felt like an impending tempest.

“Um… Madam Cha. Our Seojun is coming this way right now.”

“Seojun?… You mean Taeseojun?”

Yeonhee looked at Yeojin with surprise, and her previously sighed lips quickly turned into a welcoming smile.

“Yes, Mrs. Cho.”

“Oh my, why didn’t you tell me earlier? I would have prepared something in the kitchen. Just wait for a moment.”

“No, there’s really no need for that.”

“Well, stay put. I shouldn’t be sitting around like this. I should do something in case… Go and prepare something.”

“No, no, it’s really okay.”

As Yeonhee rushed to the kitchen, leaving Yeojin perplexed, she continued her difficult conversation, separating from Professor Eom and Chairman Tae, who were sitting around.

“Mrs. Cho, actually… our Seojun…”

Just as Yeojin was about to continue, a maid who hurriedly ran out onto the terrace informed Yeonhee that Soyeon had just arrived.

“The young lady has come with her companions. She’s waiting in the reception room.”