‘Why are you suddenly acting like this? Did Father have feelings for Arin?’

The answer was ‘NO.’

Whether he liked it or not, Chairman Ban Ho-jun showed no interest in Arin throughout their three years of marriage.

‘Saving my life? Arin has never done such a thing. What on earth are you talking about?’

Seizing the moment of Jae-hyuk’s confusion, Chairman Ban Ho-jun firmly pushed forward his intentions.

“I’ve heard it. The situation wasn’t good enough for me to die like this. After hearing that, I thought like this. Waking up like this is a divine message to atone for my sins. I’ll go see that person myself.”

As if reminiscing about something, Chairman Ban shed tears. Holding his son’s hands tightly, he spoke.

“Even if your knees wear out, you can beg. Unconditionally, bring Arin back.”

“No, that’s impossible. Arin is living well now. Don’t interfere with someone who’s living well.”

“Ban Jae-hyuk! Doesn’t my father’s words sound strange?”

For a long time, Chairman Ban, who had been lying down, had lost his former appearance. However, Chairman Ban Ho-jun’s gaze remained unchanged. His eyes shone fiercely and were imposing, like a fierce predator.

“I didn’t want to go this far…”

When Chairman Ban signaled to Director Kim, Kim handed a document to Jae-hyuk.

“Now that I’ve woken up, the shares that were transferred to you are not yours but mine. I can push you out of that position anytime. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

“Father, what on earth are you talking about? You can’t suddenly do this. Now, to whom are you going to entrust the company?”

“I hired a professional manager.”

“Father!”

Jae-hyuk was bewildered.

Yes, it was because of the affectionate feelings that arose due to his father’s illness. Jae-hyuk, who knew better than anyone that his father was a rational and cool-headed person, felt that way.

Ignoring the distorted expression on Jae-hyuk’s face, Chairman Ban turned away as if he didn’t know.

“One month. If you can’t bring Arin within that time, as stated in the document, I won’t consider passing VAN Group to you. Don’t even dream of my shares. The will will be rewritten today when Lawyer Choi comes. If you ignore my words, don’t dare to take anything I left for you.”

“Father.”

Jae-hyuk knelt in the face of harsh reality.

He had no right to ask Arin to come. However, if he couldn’t bring her back, he might lose the group.

As far as Jae-hyuk knew, Chairman Ban Ho-jun was not a man who spoke empty words.

‘I can’t let the group be taken away!’

For Jae-hyuk, the only reason left in life after Arin left was VAN Group.

If he had nothing to do, Jae-hyuk thought he might have gone crazy.
Since birth, I’ve grown up as the successor of VAN Group. So, Ban Jae-hyuk leaving VAN Group also lost its meaning.

“Please don’t do this. Don’t force it, Father.”

“Politely bring Arin. Absolutely, don’t force her. Ban Jae-hyuk, your ability is to ensure Arin comes willingly. ”

Jae-hyuk was in a daze.

‘Has a lot of time passed, and Father forgot what Mother did to Arin?’

Or, did he continuously lie down and forget everything that happened between Arin and me?

“Go out.”

Chairman Ban Ho-jun’s voice, looking at Jae-hyuk, was cold and calm.

Jae-hyuk stared at Chairman Ban with a bewildered expression, but Chairman Ban Ho-jun turned away from his own son.

⭐⭐⭐

A while later.

The day when Memoria Main Branch and Yeonnam Branch were merged was approaching. Yuhyun, Arin, and Madam Seo came up to Seoul together.

Until they find a bigger house, they decided to live together in the apartment where Jiyoon lives for the time being.

“It’s really reassuring when the boss is here.”

Cheol-yong said, looking at Arin.

Drum, drum.

Construction noise echoed from the ceiling.

Cheol-yong glanced up at the ceiling and spoke.

“Are we really using up to the second floor?”

“Yes. We decided to do that.”

At Haeyeon’s suggestion, Memoria decided to use both the first and second floors.

Unlike Arin, who rejected it because of worries about the rent, Yuhyun nodded in agreement.

“The second floor is really spacious. Min Haeyeon seems sorry.”

Cheol-yong, who always had a smiling face, erased his smile and spoke in a cold voice.

Although surprised, Arin told him not to say such things, but Cheol-yong didn’t yield.

“I’ll tell you. Without a conscience, why did he poke his nose here? I could understand up to the pop-up store. Buying the building is too much.”

Cheol-yong criticized Haeyeon with harsh words.

Those who studied in France with Yuhyun knew the beginning and end of Yuhyun and Haeyeon. They had seen how difficult it was for Yuhyun after Haeyeon left without a word.

Cheol-yong couldn’t see Haeyeon in a good light.

“Why does my brother understand him and make a fuss again?”

Cheol-yong glanced at the back of Yuhyun, who was neatly tying the curtains near the window.

“What is there to be tied up objectively? Even if it’s a better condition, he has to be entangled with Min Haeyeon. I wonder what my brother’s mind is like.”

Arin quietly looked at Yuhyun’s back in response to Cheol-yong’s words.