Yuhyun’s heart surged with emotion at the fact that there was someone who understood the feelings he couldn’t convey, even if it was just one person.

“So, whatever decision you make, don’t feel guilty. It’s the same for me, and it will be the same for Yuhyun. He’s… just for a moment, don’t be too disappointed.”

Cheol-yong’s words somewhat relieved the guilt. At the same time, the regret and bitterness towards Yuhyun sank surprisingly deeply.

“Thank you so much.”

“Haha, I think I overstepped my bounds.”

Cheol-yong said, scratching his neck, trying to sound nonchalant.

“No, you didn’t.”

He genuinely thought so.

“I genuinely like both Yuhyun and Boss. So, I hope both of you can be happy. Please, don’t sever this connection. Even if Boss quits Memorya.”

“Of course.”

“Oh, and there.”

Bending down, Cheol-yong whispered into Arin’s ear.

“There seems to be a man waiting for Boss since we came out.”

She turned her head. He was there.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yuhyun rushed outside.

Even if it was in the heat of the moment, what had he said to the person he loved?

‘I have to apologize. I have to say it wasn’t sincere, that I was just too angry.’

Driven by a single-minded determination to hold onto her, he went outside. Arin was standing there.

“Arin…”

But he couldn’t finish his sentence.

Because of the man standing in front of Arin. The figure of her, facing Jae-hyuk, entered his eyes.

‘Why is that man here!’

Jae-hyuk noticed Yuhyun’s gaze as if he sensed it. The eyes of the two men clashed in mid-air. The soft gaze Jae-hyuk had on Arin turned sharply sharp when directed at Yuhyun.

Jae-hyuk warned Yuhyun with his eyes.

Between Ban Jae-hyuk and Choi Arin, Seo Yuhyun couldn’t interfere.

Yuhyun’s face turned pale.

‘What… What have I done?’

Only now did Yuhyun realize what he had done. He made Arin cry.

Moreover, he could no longer hold onto her.

“Seo Yuhyun, what did you do.”

From the beginning, the seat next to Choi Arin couldn’t be mine. Even though I knew that the opponent was someone I couldn’t covet, I believed that he wouldn’t return to that man, thinking that someday my chance might come.

‘Your seat next to you, the love you start will naturally be mine,’ I arrogantly assumed.

It was all my misunderstanding. Arin had no intention of starting a new love, or rather, she had never left that seat in the first place.

‘Maybe she unconsciously knew. Arin expressed her refusal to me.’

Yet, despite knowing that she couldn’t be mine, I believed it due to my meager pride.

Yuhyun was suffocating.

‘He pretended to be a love that endures everything, but in the end, Seo Yuhyun was just a pathetic man.’
Shocked by the realization that impure feelings were mixed in the heart he had thought was pure, Yuhyun couldn’t bear to give up on Arin. Even if a knife were held to his throat, he couldn’t fold his feelings for her. Seeing Arin by Jaehyuk’s side was something he couldn’t bear, even if he had to die.

Yuhyun’s clenched fists trembled. He couldn’t bring himself to approach Arin.

There was no place for him between them. Nevertheless, he wanted to forcibly intervene and separate them.

Yuhyun turned away from Arin. Although he felt a gaze on his back, he could tell it wasn’t Arin’s.

He bit down hard on the tender flesh inside his mouth. Like a dam breaking, uncontrollable emotions poured out. It felt like his heart was about to burst.

‘I can’t let it end like this. I’ll turn you around. Even if I have to do anything, even if I fall into hell, I’ll make you change your mind. No, I won’t let you stay by that man.’

Yuhyun started walking in the opposite direction of where Arin stood. He didn’t want her to see this face.

‘I should have never loved… If I hadn’t, for whatever reason, it wouldn’t hurt like this…’

It was agonizing.

It felt like he had lost his way.

He wanted to go to a place where no one, absolutely no one, existed.

How long did he walk?

His body, moving as his feet carried him without thinking, was stopped by someone’s hand.

“Yuhyun.”

The one holding his hand was Ha-yeon. Her face was full of concern for him.

Twisted emotions in Yuhyun’s heart sprouted.

Even though he knew it shouldn’t be like this…

Even though he thought he shouldn’t hurt another person because of his own wounds…

He couldn’t stop his hand.

“What… Uh.”

He pulled her by the back of her head. His rough lips entered her mouth without any emotions in the place he explored.

Thinking it shouldn’t be like this…

But after hearing Cheol-yong’s words, Arin noticed Jaehyuk’s presence.

“How did you get here? You should have contacted me.”

As she approached, he smiled.

“I don’t know when it will end, and I thought it might be burdensome if I called. Just wait for me.”

He said, pushing his hair behind his ear. For some reason, his hand on her ear felt warm today.

Feeling embarrassed, her head naturally bowed.

His gaze was still fixed on her.

“Did I make it awkward for you?”

Arin shook her head.

“Then I’m glad.”

His voice, tinged with laughter, made her heart flutter.