Jaehun also wanted to let Sunwoo know. That he was meeting Lajin.

But he didn’t tell Sunwoo because of the contract clause.

Not long ago, even in the bedroom, didn’t he look up at me with pitiful eyes, saying, ‘Don’t forget the first clause’?

As if the only thing to believe in our relationship was that clause.

So, out of respect, he kept quiet.

But you told that to Sunwoo.

“Did Lajin really tell you that, with her own words?”

At the end of the sinking voice, there was a feeling of disbelief.

Sunwoo noticed it, but he had no intention of giving him hopeful words.

On the contrary, quite the opposite.

Even for Lajin’s sake, he had to cut ties with Jaehun definitively.

After all, she would be the one to suffer.

For the sake of Lajin, Sunwoo opened his mouth.

“Yeah. I didn’t go into details, but… Lajin seemed to be having a hard time. I’ve never seen her so exhausted.”

Jaehun, whose head felt as if it had been struck with a hot hammer, was not in his right mind.

She was having a hard time? It was the first time she looked so exhausted?

“Lajin…”

“As I said before, I don’t know the details. I’m not in a position to intervene between you two. But one thing I can definitely feel is that both of you will have a hard time like this. Especially Lajin.”

Jaehun was looking into Sunwoo’s eyes, but it seemed like he was trying to gauge something beyond him.

For example, Lajin’s feelings that were not present here.

“If it was off-topic, I’m sorry. But as someone who cares about both of you, I couldn’t say anything else.”

Jaehun fell silent. His mind was filled with various thoughts while also becoming blank.

The frozen pupils, shocked as if struck, lost focus and wandered infinitely somewhere.

“…I’m sorry, but…”

The voice at the end of Jaehun’s forcibly opened mouth cracked.

“I should leave first.”

“Jaehun.”

“Sorry. I’ll go. Since we’ve settled the bill, take your time coming out.”

As if light couldn’t reach him, Jaehun’s back as he went out felt unusually dark today.

It seemed a bit staggering. Perhaps it was his own misconception.

Jaehun was someone who would never be shaken in any moment.

Sunwoo thought.

For Jaehun, Lajin might just be a nuisance.

Despite being talented and working well together, she might not be important enough to be taken seriously.

Otherwise, there would be no reason for him not to say, ‘I am Lajin’s lover.’

“…No, he did say it.”

It was turned around unexpectedly. He didn’t directly say it because he didn’t want to define his relationship with her.

‘I thought Seo Jaehun wouldn’t do that.’

Unlike most other chaebol heirs who caused disturbances by being involved with women, Jaehun lived quietly without causing any problems.

He abstained from a sensual life as if he were pursuing a life of abstinence. People talked a lot about his sexual preferences.

Considering Lajin had been by his side for four years without any issues, Sunwoo had thoughts like ‘what if’ from time to time.

But Jaehun was still a man. And not much different from the men in his world.

Although he felt uneasy about Jaehun’s expression, Sunwoo lightly shook it off.

‘You did well. It’s right to do this for Lajin.’

Having rationalized himself like that, Sunwoo exhaled.

“…By the way, Jaehun’s gaze is still intense.”

Jaehun, who emitted an oppressive aura just by his existence, was still there even if only his trace remained. Whether now or then, he was a guy with a tremendous presence.
Certainly, I’ll use consistent names and genders in the translation. Here’s the English translation of the provided Korean paragraph:

“Hopefully, Sunwoo wished deep inside that Lahjin hadn’t left such a significant trace.

‘Is Lahjin okay?’

Would she get into trouble by saying unnecessary things? Such concerns were only fleeting.

If the two of them completely settled this matter……

Sunwoo slowly drank water from a pottery cup.

Once Jehun and Lahjin are perfectly settled.

Now, will he be able to stand by her side?

Both of them were individuals with a task of organizing unnecessary connections.

The pressure he felt while facing Jehun until now completely disappeared, and hope took root in Sunwoo’s heart.

I should visit Grandfather’s place soon. To greet him and also to see if Lahjin can adapt well.

‘Maybe…… will Lahjin come with me?’

Jehun arrived in front of Lahjin’s house.

Although he had dropped her off nearby before, it was the first time coming all the way to the building entrance.

“I’ll get off here.”

“We’re almost there.”

“You won’t just come in.”

“I’ll just go. I’ll go.”

Why didn’t he come this far back then?

It’s as if the indifferent woman, who didn’t care about my wish to walk less, had a heart.

“It’s right in front of us.”

“So, it’s right in front, why can’t you drop me off?”

“Even if you climb up, it’s hard to turn the car around.”

“I’m fine.”

Is it really difficult to turn the car around? Is that the only reason?

Perhaps she wasn’t invited to her intimate space.

Then, suddenly, a frightening thought crossed his mind.