After Jae Heon left and Yoon Hee finished preparing to leave work, she spoke to Ra Jin.

“Director, let’s head down.”
“Ah, Yoon Hee, you go ahead. I think I need to gather some documents for a business trip.”
Upon hearing Ra Jin’s words, Yoon Hee rolled her feet with a regretful expression.

“What should we do. Oh, really! I don’t know why the director always torments only you, Director.”
“Hmm. Shall we share the pain?”
At that, Yoon Hee, taken aback, placed her hands on her belly, bowed her head at a 90degree angle, and said,

“I love and respect you, Director.”
At that, a small smile appeared on Ra Jin’s face.

“Go ahead. You said you have a date today.”
“Hmph. Please call me next time you need me!”
“Alright. See you tomorrow.”
After Yoon Hee left and Ra Jin waited for about 5 minutes, she began to go down to the underground parking lot by taking the executive elevator.

Since nobody caught the elevator coming down from the floor where Jae Heon’s office was located, she could easily go down without being caught.

The moment she just got on the elevator, her mobile phone continued to vibrate with a ‘whirring’ sound.

She thought it would naturally be Jae Heon. Because he really hated waiting.

He had waited a very long time, not even 5 minutes.

I should reply that I’m going down now, she thought, and the moment she looked at the screen of her mobile phone,

Ra Jin’s expression stiffened.

She bit her lip.

The moment she saw the name on the screen.

She felt petty and miserable at the relief that her father had come to find her.

It was funny to feel such an emotion even though she knew exactly what he would say.

‘Deficiency is scary like this. Because you only think of the one good thing he did rather than the nine things he didn’t.’
Ra Jin, with a desolate expression, pressed the call button.

After all, she had to see him once to sort things out.

“Hello.”
Ra Jin.
“…Yes, father.”
Are you leaving work?
Despite her will, her nose stung at her father’s tender voice.

But Ra Jin cleared her throat and spoke as if nothing was wrong.

“Yes. Have you finished work, father?”
No, I’m still at the factory. I thought of our daughter after sending the people off, so I called.
Our daughter. Those words made her throat burn.

I heard from your mother yesterday.
“I’m… sorry.”
Sorry indeed. It’s been tough because of your mother’s words, hasn’t it?
Young Ho, whom she thought would scold her like Soo Young, surprisingly offered warm comfort, and the thorns she had firmly set up slowly crumbled.

I’m sorry. If I had done my job properly, our family wouldn’t have ended up like this.
At the words ‘our family,’ Ra Jin tightly grasped the strap of her bag.

“Your mother must have been distressed. I promised that I, as a father, would look for another solution. I told Chairman Jo I wouldn’t let you marry him.”
“…… Is that okay?”
“I can’t force our daughter if she doesn’t want to. So, won’t you come home this weekend? Your mother wants to apologize. Me too. Yoo Jin wants to see her sister.”
That was unlikely. Not to mention Suk Young or Young Ho, but Yoo Jin wanting to see her.
Even though she knew Young Ho was lying, Ra Jin decided to agree.
‘It’s to have a final discussion.’
Since the decision to divorce wasn’t an easy one, she wanted to have another conversation with her family.
“I should be free this Saturday.”
Young Ho’s voice brightened at Ra Jin’s response.
“Alright, tell your mother. I’ll tell her to make pasta, your favorite.”
“Father.”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“I don’t like pasta.”
Young Ho seemed taken aback by Ra Jin’s words.
“Oh, really? Haven’t you been eating well until now?”
That was a dish the deceased Yura used to like.
Until now, Ra Jin had to accept Yura’s tastes as if they were her own.
“No. I like Janchiguksu. It’s not greasy and it’s light.”
“Oh, is that so? Haha. Tell your mother well.”
“Okay, see you then.”
“Alright, Ra Jin. Thank you.”
As she hung up, the elevator arrived at the underground parking lot.
Ra Jin walked towards the black sedan parked farthest in.
As she was habitually heading towards the driver’s seat, she noticed Jae Heon already seated and paused, heading towards the passenger’s side instead.
‘The director is driving.’
After taking a breath, Ra Jin got in the car, and with a thunk, closed the door and bowed her head to Jae Heon.
“I’m sorry for being late, Director.”
“Why?”
“I thought it wouldn’t be good to come out with Yoon Hee, so I waited in the office before coming out.”
Satisfied, Jae Heon nodded.
The agreement between the two had to be kept as confidential as possible.
“Let’s go to my place first.”
“Today as well?”
“Should we talk here? You have to sign the contract. And today is Wednesday. The day to fulfill the contract.”
Somehow his gaze seemed to deepen, and without knowing why, Ra Jin avoided his gaze.
Avoiding his eyes while speaking was one of the things Jae Heon disliked.
However, contrary to expectations, he didn’t show any signs of displeasure.
On the contrary, his expression brightened.