“That coward!”

Ju Han, in a fit of anger, struck the armrest with his fist.

The driver and the secretary in the front seats wore familiar expressions.

From the moment they departed Seoul to nearly reaching Chuncheon, Ju Han had unleashed a countless stream of curses and outbursts.

“Why the hell didn’t I make contact with William? How did this top-secret information leak out?”

“I apologize, Mr. Ju.”
“Hey, Director Yoon. Are you in cahoots with Seo Jae Heon?”

“Sir, I really don’t understand why you would say such a thing…! I feel deeply wronged!”

Yoon Suk Jin, the secretary-general, was appointed by his father, Seo Hoi Myung.

From the moment he joined the company, he had been Ju Han’s right-hand man, and his loyalty was beyond question.

Ju Han roared in frustration, pounding his fist against the armrest.

“How on earth did Seo Jae Heon find out?”
The contract with William was the comeback card that would instantly turn the tables for Jae Heon and his position.

His grandfather, Chairman Seo Sung Jae, always seized good opportunities for Jae Heon, citing the loss of his parents as the reason.

So, it was only natural that his performance was outstanding, right?

People always evaluated him, comparing him to Jae Heon, and he usually came out on top.

Some said he had reached this position solely because of his father’s backing, while others claimed that he couldn’t properly handle or complete anything.
Some even mentioned that they shared the same bloodline.

That’s why Joo Han had to make sure the contract with William went through.

It would not only elevate his diminished value and image but also earn recognition from his grandfather.

And most importantly…

“If I succeed this time, I was planning to bring that woman with me!”

The opportunity to popularize the recipes of a renowned chef from New York, known for his high nose, was a miraculous stroke of luck.
When Yoon, the department manager, arrived at the restaurant for the business meeting, the female server attending to them seemed to be just Joo Han’s type.

Her appearance was innocent, but her eyes had a certain fierceness.

Her figure was delicate, yet subtly voluptuous.

Her voice was as composed and clear as a news anchor’s.

In other words… she resembled the secretary who assisted the detestable Seo Jae Heon.

So, he immediately engaged her in conversation and was able to obtain unexpected information from her.
“Really? Chef William is coming to Chuncheon to look at land?”

“Yes. Our grandfather’s friend owns land in that area, and there’s a foreigner from the United States who keeps coming and asking to buy the land because he’s a chef or something.”

“Land? Why?”

“I’m not really sure. I guess he got interested because of the cooking. When I went to see it later, well, you know, that famous William Stewart?”

“William Stewart…”

“Anyway, aside from that, you’ll be spending more time with Sojeong today, right?”
Sojeong, who resembled his secretary and used to hang out with her, always complained unlike her.

As his interest waned, Joo Han unilaterally ended things with Sojeong a few days later.

“As expected, fakes can’t compare to the real thing.”

Joo Han recalled the first time he had seen her.

About four years ago.

When he first heard her name, he couldn’t help but laugh.

“Sarajin? Come on, what kind of name is that?”

Above all, now he thought that Seo Jae Heon was the only one left to fall.
So, after all the pretense, after all the show of elegance, that guy turned out to be a man too.

“You brought a female junior from the same university as your secretary? And directly too?”

“That’s right, Father. It seems like he’s trying to keep the girl he had his eye on by his side.”

“Heh heh. So, Jae Heon, that fellow turned out to be a man after all. It’s a good thing for us. There has never been a time when getting involved with a woman didn’t cause trouble for us.”

“True.”

With a glint in his eyes, Hwemyung spoke.

“Now, all that’s left is for him to fall.”
Joo Han headed to the executive director’s office, a place he usually didn’t pay much attention to.

Why not take a look around?

He hoped to bring Seo Jae Heon down into the abyss and, at the same time, promote himself as the successor, a stroke of luck from the heavens.

The moment he got off the elevator and saw Ra Jin sitting in front of his office for the first time, it felt like a lightning bolt struck him.

Frozen in place, Joo Han couldn’t move as he realized that the woman Seo Jae Heon had brought as his secretary was the embodiment of Joo Han’s ideal type.
“Hello. I am Sara, the secretary who will be assisting Director Seo Jae Heon.”

I couldn’t take my eyes off Ra Jin, who greeted me gracefully.

Seo Jae Heon, that rascal. He must have handpicked her carefully.

I had anticipated it, but seeing her in person exceeded my expectations.

That woman possessed not only beauty but also the abilities to capture the heart of our demanding grandfather.

Even my father, Hwagmyeong, couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.