“That woman… she doesn’t… see me that way.”

At Woo-jin’s words, Ji-hyun quietly asked,

“What do you mean she doesn’t see you ‘that way’?”

“She doesn’t see me as a visually impaired person. She just sees me as Seol Woo-jin. The bad-tempered Seol Woo-jin.”

Woo-jin lowered his gaze again and started typing.

So, the conclusion was… he liked her because she saw him for who he really was. Ji-hyun quickly grabbed her phone and began searching for a phone number.

As he typed ‘Jo, Young’, the first search result showed ‘Jo Young-mi assistant’.

Since Soo-yeong was frequently late getting off work from Woo-jin’s house and couldn’t visit the hospital often, she decided to visit Young-mi’s hospital before work this time.

Young-mi looked uncomfortable but had a brighter expression, chatting with the caregiver. They got along so well that it wasn’t boring even spending all day at the hospital.

“By the way, the CEO called this morning.”

Young-mi handed Soo-yeong some red bean bread and milk that were served as a snack at the hospital. Soo-yeong had always loved red bean bread since she was young.

Even now that she’s grown up, Young-mi still looked very pleased when she saw Soo-yeong eating red bean bread, reminiscing about the times she took care of her.

“The CEO? Why?”

Soo-yeong, who was peeling the bread, asked in surprise. She was suddenly afraid that he had called to talk about her falling asleep at Woo-jin’s house yesterday.

She had already been scolded by her mother last night and this morning for coming home after midnight, so she couldn’t take any more nagging.

Moreover, with a hangover, her memory was hazy, adding to her confusion.

She was definitely sleeping on the sofa in Woo-jin’s arms. She barely remembered kissing under the table, but from that scene to waking up on the sofa, there was a blackout.

What happened while moving? No, how did she even get to the sofa? Surely… he didn’t carry her like a princess…

The image of David lifting her and laying her on the sofa made the corners of her mouth lift as she bit into the red bean bread.

Eek!

Young-mi, looking strangely at her niece, who was blushing and squirming with excitement, suddenly remembered what she was going to say and hurriedly spoke.

“The CEO called and asked if I would work at his house once I’m fully recovered. He said he wants to scout me because I’m good at my job. He offered to pay double for just four hours of work.”

“Double the pay?”

That’s more than what most regular jobs offer. How big is the company he’s running to offer so much money for a helper? Does that even make sense?

“Awesome! But what about the current house?”

“So I asked what about the current house, and he asked if you could continue taking care of it…”

Gasp! Soo-yeong’s face turned red. So, does that mean… she’ll continue to see David?

The thought of being able to keep seeing him made her heart feel as if it was filled with mint candy. What’s this feeling? Is it anxiety? Or… happiness?

“So, I told him no.”

Soo-yeong suddenly yelled at Young-mi’s firm response.

“Why?!”

Her aunt’s voice, heavy with disappointment, made Young-mi raise her wrinkled eyes in a matter-of-fact manner.

“No, I obviously have to say no, you need to find a job. What would you do if you keep doing that?”

“Oh, I’m fine with it!”

No, more than fine, she liked it! Soo-yeong glared at her aunt with a look of resentment, but Young-mi continued to look at her agitated niece with an expression of incomprehension.
Is it because the pay is good? Well, two hours a day for that amount is not bad. But still, it feels like a waste for my young niece to keep doing caretaker part-time jobs.

And if her brother finds out…! Just the thought of it is dreadful.

“Why do you want to keep doing that part-time job? Because it pays well? You shouldn’t chase money. You need something stable and long-term. Isn’t that why your mom told you to quit the academy and find a job?”

“No, what I mean is…”

I couldn’t find the right words to reply because my aunt’s argument made perfect sense. How could I convincingly explain this? My mouth opened before my mind could organize my thoughts.

“No, what I mean is… who knows when I’ll get a job, and until then, working just two hours a day for that pay seems like a great deal. And where else would you get that kind of pay, Auntie? Four hundred for just four hours? That’s right, isn’t it? Where in the world do you find such a job? Seems like you should grab that job before me, right? The CEO seems to have a nice personality, and his wife looks very pretty.”

“You saw her?”

“Yes. I saw her briefly, but she looked incredibly pretty and very kind.”

“Is that so?”

Young-mi seemed slightly moved by the comment that she looked kind. If the homeowner is not pleasant, no matter how much they pay, working there can be uncomfortable.

While Young-mi was lost in thought, Soo-yeong bit into her red bean bread. The sweet and soft bean filling spread in her mouth, slightly relaxing her excited emotions.