“Whose responsibility is it that the roof collapsed?”

“It’s not my responsibility; the broadcast production team went up on the roof, and that’s what happened!”

“Who rented the house to the broadcasting station?”

Eun-seo’s heart trembled.

‘It’s my fault, isn’t it?’

Even though there is a separate landlord, she received money in the position of a tenant and lent it to someone else, resulting in the house being ruined. In a way, it was also her responsibility. She hadn’t thought of it that way.

“Do I really have to take legal responsibility?”

“I was wrong.”

When Eun-seo admitted it cleanly, he spoke as if soothing her.

“Just stay at my place for a month. I’ll return the security deposit when the contract period ends.”

Of course, this is ‘soothing’ from Kwon Seung-joo’s perspective, and if it had come from someone else, it would have been an unyielding command.

Eun-seo thought about it. The great Kwon Seung-joo wouldn’t lack 30 million won, and what was the reason for insisting that she stay in her own house, even if she resisted returning it?

There seemed to be an answer to what he said about ‘debt’ earlier. After all, it didn’t look like Kwon Seung-joo owed anyone when he was clearly in debt. Whether it was debt or revenge, he seemed to have a personality that would only be satisfied if he returned exactly what he received. Moreover, he didn’t seem likely to change his words once spoken.

However, it was uncomfortable to be in the car with this man who seemed like he would die. But she had nowhere to go right now…

While Eun-seo was in a dilemma, the car continued to run without hesitation.

When he said they were going home, Kwon Seung-joo took Eun-seo to a department store of all places.

“Why are we here?”

“Debt.”

Now, the words were shorter, and she had to guess the meaning herself. Fortunately, Eun-seo wasn’t slow to catch on.

“Um, I bought it at the market. Receiving a refund in a department store is a bit…”

After parking the car, Kwon Seung-joo said.

“I’ve been wearing cheap clothes all this time. I’m sorry, but I have the means now.”

It was a familiar phrase, and Eun-seo was surprised by the unexpectedness of it. It was the opposite of what she had said when she bought clothes for Seung-joo in the clothing store in the market.

Wow, it wasn’t just about remembering. It felt like confirming once again how brilliant Kwon Seung-joo’s brain was. So, Eun-seo ended up shopping at a department store that seemed like it would be unrelated to her for a lifetime.
That’s how Eun-seo ended up shopping at a department store that seemed like it would be unrelated to her for a lifetime.

Fortunately, the only comforting thing was that this wasn’t the first time. When she was forced to meet Kwon Seung-hyun, she had spent some time in a hotel to avoid Seung-joo. Thinking about covering the cost and leaving evidence for future use, she had bought various things with Kwon Seung-hyun’s card at the department store. Since then, she had never worn them again, and even that had now been buried under the collapsed roof.

Anyway, there was no reason to refuse when a wealthy person offered to pay off their debt with interest. Eun-seo confidently chose clothes.

“I’ll try this on. Oh, that too.”

Since he probably already knew about her economic situation, she didn’t want to appear tacky, begging in the grandiose department store.

After changing into the clothes and coming out, Eun-seo stood proudly in front of him.

“How is it?”

Without any expression, just nodding, Eun-seo sighed inwardly at the man who only blinked his eyes when he looked at her.

It reminded her of the boy who looked at her with narrowed eyes and a smile.

After buying a few clothes and shoes suitable for work and leaving the department store, she said, “Shouldn’t we buy some comfortable clothes?”

Eun-seo shook her head. She was trying to act natural, but it was still a place she didn’t want to stay for long. Looking at the beautiful and expensive things sparkling under the brilliant lights made her realize once again how shabby she was, not feeling elated but rather realizing her own misery.

“Those things can be ordered online.”

“Then just buy a few more outerwear and go.”

“No.”

Eun-seo pointed to the coat she was wearing.

“I have this outerwear, so it’s okay.”

Due to the wind that suddenly collapsed the roof, she couldn’t salvage anything other than the clothes she was wearing, her phone, and wallet. However, fortunately, she happened to go out wearing the coat Seung-joo had bought for her that day. If not, she would have been rummaging under the collapsed roof by now.

“This is enough. I don’t need anything else.”

She said with determination.

“Oh, isn’t that Kwon Seung-joo, the CEO of Dae Won Construction?”