Although she had already made up her mind, another conflict stormed in So Yeon’s head.

Could she go through with this without regret? Or rather, was she prepared to handle Tae Seo Jun?

But So Yeon couldn’t stop the intense desire that had already taken root.

“I might use you. Is that okay?”

“…….”

What kind of proposition was this? Was she asking for a blank check or something even more substantial?

Seo Jun raised his thick eyebrows and smiled slightly with his handsome lips.

She might be a woman more cunning than a femme fatale, wearing the guise of an innocent lamb. Yet, such a Eom So Yeon intrigued him.

“Do that. I’m confident I can handle it.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll do as Director says.”

She knew the implication of ‘using’ someone wasn’t good. Yet, asking for permission in advance was like a safety check, a way to have an out.

In case she momentarily couldn’t resist his charm, she needed a shield to protect herself.

“But it can’t be one-sided. If I really say no, you’ll stop, right?”

“Of course.”

The condition was clear: either become a couple as soon as their hearts aligned or end things.

Accepting this proposal cheerfully, So Yeon took a sip of her lemon tea.
Seo Jun looked at So Yeon, adorned in yellow clothes and hair accessories, with a much lighter expression and casually remarked,

“Is that guy also into this kind of thing?”

“Huh? What guy?”

“Eom So Yeon’s son.”

“…….”

Upon hearing this, So Yeon slowly blinked her large eyes. Referring to such a small child as a man and asking about his preferences seemed somewhat odd.

“Ever since he was a baby, he would laugh whenever he saw yellow. As he grew, he became particularly attached to this color.”

“Really? I used to be like that when I was young too.”

“!”

What! Is liking colors genetic? Caught off guard, So Yeon quickly hid her surprise and blurted out anything that came to mind.

“Ha-have you had lunch? I mean, have you eaten? And imagine my shock when I found a man like a mountain suddenly in my living room. Next time, please call before coming over.”

“If it’s unfair, Eom So Yeon can do the same. Just barge into my house. That would be fair.”

“…….”

Almost blurting out that she might just do that, So Yeon quickly closed her partially opened lips and bit down on them, creating dimples on both cheeks.

Seo Jun, his gaze fixed on her cute dimples, said with an indifferent expression,

“How about going today?”

“Wh-why would I go to your house…”

“No, not there.”

Seo Jun pulled something out of his jacket pocket and handed it to So Yeon.

“I’m suggesting we go here.”

“……?”

At a glance, the rectangular blue envelope with white writing appeared to be an airline ticket. So Yeon took it and read the contents.

“Is, is this a ticket to Spain?”

“It’s for tonight’s flight. Since you accepted my proposal, Eom So Yeon should come too.”

“To-today?”

“Right now.”

So Yeon’s eyes widened to their fullest as she stared at Seo Jun, who was proposing an abrupt departure.

Living without a steady income, So Yeon supplemented her scarce living expenses with a card provided by her mother.

After being cast in a drama, the money deposited in her account was the largest sum she had ever earned. She knew that if she continued to work steadily, her income would increase.

With this in mind, and knowing she could comfortably raise her 4-year-old son, who was under her parents’ care in Canada, So Yeon resolved to put her all into this drama.

The same went for her situation with Tae Seo Jun.

Getting entangled with him once more wasn’t a sin. Rather than worrying or being scared, she decided to confront her love for him, test their future together, and if they could go all the way, to speak and take responsibility.

However, hiding the truth about her child was a separate issue, something she knew she had to deeply apologize to Seo Jun for eventually.

But even if the sin was significant, So Yeon had her reasons.

When she first learned about her pregnancy, the chances to meet Tae Seo Jun were slim. Besides, wasn’t he enlisted around that time? And as over three years passed, the opportunity to tell the truth slipped away, sealing her lips shut.
As soon as she picked up the phone, Jo senior’s tone of questioning her about the child and treating her as a miserable woman was notably different from his usual demeanor.

If the truth came out late, the most troubled person would be Tae Seo Jun. Even if she told him who the child’s father was, it might be very awkward for him.

That’s why revealing the truth was more delicate and had to be handled with care.

With preparations for Spain underway and a valid reason to accompany Tae Seo Jun, So Yeon emerged from her room, dragging a large suitcase.

Just then, Do Soon entered the living room, having just visited her own house.

“Ah!”

What’s going on! Why is Director here…!

Startled, Do Soon stopped in her tracks and plopped down on the floor. She was taken aback by the sight of Tae Seo Jun, sitting on the sofa with a glamorous pose like a still from a photo shoot.

Do Soon was speechless for a while.

Then, a little later, So Yeon meticulously explained to Do Soon why she was following Seo Jun to Spain today. The official local shooting was to start a week later, but half the drama production team had already left for the location. Using acclimatizing to the time difference and adjusting her condition as an excuse, So Yeon decided to leave with Seo Jun.

“That’s what happened. A special flight is leaving today, and there’s one seat left. It seems better to move ahead with the director since I have to go anyway.”

“Are you suddenly leaving just like that?”

“Actually, it’s not so sudden. The director mentioned it before, but I forgot.”

Hehe…

Sweet lies, or should we say, a very natural and plausible excuse from So Yeon, left Seo Jun struggling to contain his laughter.

Still dazed, Do Soon blinked and stared at Seo Jun.

“So you’re saying that I will join the shooting team later, and you two are leaving for Spain now?”

“That’s right, Ye Do Soon.”

“I did wonder why I wanted to pack my luggage in advance. So this happened.”

Do Soon spoke with the grace of a refined lady, seemingly forgetting her earlier astonishment.

“So Yeon is different from me when it comes to doing unexpected things. So please, I’m begging you, really take good care of her. I’ll be forever grateful to you, Director, if you can ensure So Yeon is safe until I get there.”

“Of course.”

“…….”

What are you saying? You’re more unpredictable than me.

Though So Yeon felt guilty for deceiving her friend, she couldn’t help but smile at Do Soon’s unexpectedly serious demeanor.