“I don’t know. He said there’s a shoot nearby. Maybe he stopped by. He’s always liked that place. But he didn’t go alone, did he?”

“That kid, with a woman!”

“So I heard. If they’re alone there, it must be something, right?”

“Where did you hear this?”

“From father’s secretary’s office. It must have reached father’s ears first.”
“They should be careful with that kid. I told them we need to get him married soon.”

“Yeah, when that accident happened in the Middle East, the way they called the command center in a frenzy. They were terrified of losing their youngest son. But he’s not one to be easily controlled, always neck and neck with his father.”

“Indeed, Seo Jun is the toughest among us brothers.”

“And it’s not just Seo Jun that our father is worried about. You and I are no different.”

“Hey, isn’t that Won Hu over there?”

As Jun and Yong Jun were talking, they turned their attention to a tall man walking into the bar.

“Am I late?”

“As if you don’t know.”

“Sorry, brothers.”

As Won Hu joined his cousins at the bar, a waiter respectfully placed whiskey glasses on the table.

“Your company’s idols, they’ve taken over Europe and America. Auntie was saying the company would fail, but it’s the opposite for your company, isn’t it?”

“Started under a parental curse, now it’s immune to everything. Elstella Hotel is no joke either. You guys are planning to build a third hotel, right?”

“Yeah, Italy. That’s being expanded on Chairman Tae Seok Ho’s orders. I’m flying out tomorrow to check on it.”

“Wow, even if it’s not uncle, with both the Vice President and President showing up, it’s going to be overwhelming for the staff there.”

Jun, Yong Jun, and Won Hu, having gathered after a long time, talked loudly and enjoyed their drinks.

But at a table behind them, a woman sat quietly with her back to the men.

Or rather, she seemed to be trying her best to hide herself. The dim lighting of the interior was a blessing for her. Her efforts with a baseball cap and hoodie pulled down weren’t in vain, as they effectively concealed her presence.

She was intently listening to the conversation of the three men.

Today, the hospital had removed the oxygen mask from Yu Byung Hwan, who had been declared beyond recovery.

But surprisingly, he started breathing on his own and even opened his eyes. Though it was a slight recovery, it was remarkable for someone who had lived as toughly as Yu Jung Hwa’s father.

Jung Hwa, who inwardly wished for his quick demise, felt miserable about her situation. She came to this hotel bar to calm her unsettled heart.

But what was this situation she found herself in now?

Was this a blessing from the gods, allowing her to climb higher? Or a divine mockery, urging her to regret what she had missed?

The moment she first heard the familiar names behind her, she thought, ‘Could it be?’

Is that Seo Jun the one I know? And those two men…

Right behind her, the voices of Jun and Yong Jun were clearly audible to Jung Hwa. Her suspicions about Seo Jun being part of a royal family were confirmed with the appearance of Won Hu and their conversation.
Seo Jun never mentioned he had a family, let alone siblings. Not even once. While he didn’t lie, the fact that he never breathed a word about it during our relationship felt like a betrayal!

The shock of learning that Seo Jun and Won Hu were cousins left Jung Hwa dumbfounded.

She was astounded, never having dreamed of this reality. The fact that Seo Jun was the youngest son of the wealthy Tae Seok Ho, a figure that would make anyone else envious in Korea, seemed utterly ridiculous now.

Her hand trembled as she clutched her cocktail glass, causing the liquid inside to ripple.

Overwhelmed by shock, Jung Hwa could do nothing but quietly set down her glass and hurry out of the bar.

Once inside the elevator, she couldn’t even press the button for the first floor, pounding her chest in frustration. The enormous fortune that could have been hers had slipped through her fingers.

No wonder he never seemed intimidated, always exuding such dignified grace! It all made sense now – his demeanor and attitude were all powered by his immense wealth! And I was clueless, not realizing it all this time…

There were plenty of opportunities to notice during our relationship. If only I had paid more attention to him instead of others.

“Ah! I, I was such a fool!”

Really, a complete fool!

Regretting not realizing what she had held in her hands, longing for something else, Jung Hwa couldn’t even muster a hollow laugh. Even in her dazed state, she had only one thought.

It’s not too late.

Even if it seems late, I’ll turn back time.

I’ll do whatever it takes to make Seo Jun mine again.

Even if it means selling my soul to the devil, I will get my man back. That’s the only thought that mattered.