Seungju was sitting in her home office, receiving a report via video call from the construction site supervisor.

“Did you get the roof tiles?”

Yes. We obtained them from a hanok scheduled for demolition in a local area. They are the exact same roof tiles used in the Yeonsadong house. It seems like they were produced in the same factory around the same time.

“Good. How’s the condition?”

The condition is relatively good, and it seems there will be enough for the transfer. However, the issue is that they are demanding an exorbitant price from their end. Despite these materials being discarded during the roof demolition, they are being very greedy when we express our intention to purchase.

“Whatever the price they quote, pay it as it is.”

Seungju emphasized once again.

“Money is not the issue. Restoring it to its original state is what matters.”

Understood, President.

After finishing the video call, Seungju called in Secretary Choi.

“You called for me.”

Secretary Choi entered and politely bowed.

“I’m talking about the traffic accident I had.”

After returning to the company, he had briefly attended the police station to give a statement. Since there were no major injuries, he decided not to pursue a civil lawsuit separately and agreed to settle through the insurance company.

The perpetrator was a young man in his early thirties. He claimed it was sudden acceleration, but based on CCTV footage, the police suspected it was drowsy driving.

As it involved crossing the pedestrian crossing, it fell under negligent manslaughter, and a criminal trial was underway. However, the civil matter was settled early as the victim, Seungju, agreed to a settlement for hospital expenses.

“Look into the perpetrator, especially regarding money matters. Find out what kind of person he is, whether he’s struggling with debts, if his recent spending has increased, things like that.”

Secretary Choi asked cautiously.

“Yes, President. But why settle back then?”

“Because there was a rat in the secretary’s office.”

Secretary Choi was secretly surprised. He thought it was only about the former secretary, Kim, who had taken Yoon Eunseo home secretly, but it turned out to be more than that.

Secretary Choi realized that the burden on his shoulders was heavier than he thought.

“I trust you.”

In response to Seungju’s gaze, Secretary Choi replied with strength.

“Yes, President.”

Seunghyun ran into Yoon Eunseo in the corridor. Although their team was just a facade, she had become the team leader. However, she passed by as if treating him like an invisible person without even acknowledging his presence.

Although he had warned her twice not to touch his brother again, she forgot even that moment and grabbed his arm, leading him to an empty meeting room nearby.

“What are you doing?”

Staring at Eunseo with a fierce expression, Seunghyun asked, “How is it going with my brother?”

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about.”
Eunseo had just let go of the grudge, but Seunghyun clearly knew it was a lie.

You don’t need to pay for my woman’s expenses.

Sending a check, his brother had clearly stated that Yoon Eunseo was his woman. There was no way he would easily let go of a woman he marked as his possession. As a person whose life goal was to protect what belonged to him, even though he knew it clearly, he couldn’t help but touch her in the end.

“Well, you have to be careful. If rumors spread that the CEO was living with a lower-ranking female employee, it might become precarious.”

As he whispered in her ear, Eunseo shivered. However, the next moment, the expression on her face wasn’t one of confusion but rather one that seemed to find it amusing.

“Team Leader Kwon.”

She lifted her head and looked straight into Seunghyun’s eyes.

“Do you remember when you stayed at the hotel with me for a whole week?”

Seunghyun was bewildered.

“What are you talking about? Didn’t you make sure I couldn’t even breathe in the room?”

“Anyway, you paid with the team leader’s card. Who would think Team Leader went to such an expensive hotel, paying for a room that he couldn’t even enter?”

Eunseo shrugged her shoulders genuinely, as if she were sincerely curious.

“You bought me a lot of expensive clothes at the department store, thank you.”

“…”

“Anyone would think it’s not an ordinary relationship, right?”

Seunghyun clenched his fist in frustration.

Somehow, she looked so elegant, spending lavishly in luxury hotels, shopping at department stores, as if she were wasting water. Was it all to leave evidence?

“The scandal between the chairman’s son and a lower-ranking female employee doesn’t seem like a pleasant picture to behold.”

Eunseo laughed.

“Try it if you can.”

“…”

“If you mess with the CEO, be prepared for the team leader to get hurt first.”

“I’m back.”

“Wait, let me see you for a moment.”

Having returned home from work, Seunghyun’s mother, Ji Yeonhwa, grabbed his wrist and led him to her room. After seating Seunghyun on the sofa and locking the door, she lowered her voice and asked.