‘It’s not easy.’
I read the economic section of the newspaper every day, but it was not easy to know what was going on in the world. Still, there were a lot of good people around me, so I was able to get information easily.
‘I was lucky.’
I met a lot of good people beyond saying I was lucky. Most of them were people with high trust, so I was able to trust them and work together.
‘Although there were people who weren’t.’
Seo Eun-chae with a shocking reliability of 22% and Kai Walker with a reliability of 36% were incredible people.
‘Spies are 36%, but what the hell is Seo Eun-chae like as a human being?’
I don’t support the vocal evil theory, but it was clear that there were people who couldn’t be trusted from birth.
The background check on Kai Walker is also over. There were also absurd items in the data about him that he found out through further investigation.
‘He said he likes Elisa.’
A beautiful female businesswoman who is kind to everyone. She was a young and attractive woman, so it was only natural that he liked Elisa.
But I’m sorry.
‘I can’t believe he likes Elisa with that kind of heart.’
I’m sure he intends to contact the Carver family through Elisa, but I won’t let him do that.
Fred Balman’s information power exceeded my expectations, and the information he brought included information related to Elisa’s company.
I even checked to see if there was a legal expert inside, and flagged the mistakes that Kai Walker had deliberately made…
‘With this, I can convince Elisa-san.’
The image of Elisa, a confident businesswoman with confidence in her own judgment, came to mind. Except for Kai Walker, her people were fairly trustworthy.
If I tell Elisa the truth about Kai Walker, she will doubt her choices.
‘I don’t want to see Elisa’s dejected face.’
Contacting Kai Walker was one way. I don’t have to go out on my own, I’ll just ask Fred Balman to take care of it.
‘But Elisa-san also has the right to know the truth.’
From what she has shown me so far, her business sense has been fine. However, it was only because there were a lot of good people around him that he lacked the ability to filter out strange people.
‘I’ll do it anyway since I have eyes of trust, but Elisa-san isn’t like that.’
There will come a time when you have to cross that wall.
Starting with Kai Walker’s weakness, the identity of the employee who was s*xually harassed, and the concerns, all information was in my hands.
‘I can help with this matter.’
I wanted her to grow up with a safety net.
***
Friday evening.
I got into the car and drove to her office.
‘There was no need to postpone the appointment because of me.’
Because the appointment was full until the weekend, I said that the reply was late because I was asking for the understanding of the person I was supposed to meet on Friday.
I was sorry, but it felt good.
‘It must mean that we became close to that extent.’
When I pulled over in front of her office building and rolled down the window, Elisa rushed over and got into the back seat.
“(Jaegu. Long time no see.)”
“(Elisa. How are you?)”
She still smelled of flowers. It was a pleasant scent that calmed people’s minds.
“(Sure.)”
She grabbed my shoulder and gave me a light kiss on the cheek. My face heated up.
‘I can’t adapt to American greetings.’
Elisa looked at me with twinkling eyes.
“(Where will you take me today?)”
“(Home.)”
“(What house?)”
“(I bought a house in New York this time.)”
Elisa’s eyes widened.
“(Really? Why don’t you talk to me…)”
“(I want to surprise you.)”
At those words, Elisa put a strange smile on her lips.
“(Let’s surprise you once.)”
Fred Balman’s investigation was flawless. In the investigation of Elisa, her tastes in music, food, and even wine were covered in detail.
‘I don’t know how he got that information.’
It was clear that he was a trustworthy intelligence agent. Triton Green stayed in the operation room on the 3rd floor and oversaw the entire security system, while Fred Balman stayed on the 1st floor and took care of the overall work.
‘My room is on the second floor.’
The yard was overlooked, and the rooms including the study were located in a location that was not well visible from the outside. A small rooftop bar was installed on the roof, but if you wanted a view, you could go up there.
‘I hope Elisa likes it too.’
Today, the rooftop bar was nicely set up. As I got closer to the mansion, I contacted the chef. I could see a thin layer of smoke from grilling meat billowing up the sky.
Arriving in front of a large wall, CCTV identified us. The door opened and a large garden spread out in front of me.
The short-cut grass must have just been watered, and it shimmered softly in the sunlight.
Elisa opened her eyes wide.
“(Wow. This is Jaegu’s house?)”
“(Yes. Are you okay?)”
“(It’s a nice house.)”
The Carver house must have been much bigger, but it felt good to pretend to be surprised. She rolled down the window and took a deep breath.
“(The grass smells good.)”
A fresh smell rose from the wet grass. When the car stopped in front of the front door, the bodyguard standing in the front door opened the car door.
“(excuse me.)”
Elisha naturally got off with his escort. she turned to me
“(This house. It’s tidy, I like it?)”
An ordinary person would have mentioned the number of bodyguards first, but as a lady from a conglomerate family, the house was evaluated. She naturally accepted the protocol of the bodyguards who opened the door.
The bodyguard in charge of the first floor came and accepted me and Elisha’s coat. An off-the-shoulder one-piece that showed off her shoulders was a good match.
Elisa came next to me and crossed her arms.
“(Isn’t this like a newlywed couple?)”
“(hahahaha.)”
She narrowed her eyes and smiled softly. As the elegant neckline approached right next to me, I had nowhere to look, so I turned my head.
Even though it was Im Han-ul’s introduction, I couldn’t understand why a young and pretty woman was attracted to a divorced man with a child.
‘But I’m not asking you now.’
“(Let’s eat first.)”
At least it seemed right to ask after eating. Isn’t Mt. Geumgang also an after-dinner view?
Elisa’s gaze scanned every nook and cranny of the house. It was a mansion with many CCTVs that were openly installed and hidden from view.
It might be embarrassing, but she didn’t mind it at all. Instead, he pointed to the swimming pool in the middle of the living room.
“(Is that a swimming pool?)”
“(that’s right.)”
“(Why is the swimming pool inside the house?)”
“(Well, but I like it.)”
“(I like it because I think I can swim warmly in winter.)”
she laughed bashfully.
“(Shall we go eat first?)”
I took the elevator next to the stairs and went straight to the rooftop. A small garden was created on the wide rooftop, and atmospheric lighting illuminated the road.
The delicious smell of grilling steak and lobster stimulated our senses.
“(Please sit over here.)”
Elisa was guided to a table located in the middle of the rooftop. She smiled and accepted my escort.
“(The scenery is very nice.)”
The sun hadn’t completely set yet, so I could see the darkening of the beach. On the other side, small houses were lighting up one by one.
It wasn’t a brilliant night view like Seoul, but it was such a scenery with its own charm.
The assistant chef approached with two bottles of wine. The white wine was in an ice bucket, and the red wine was set to the right temperature.
“(I’ll pour you wine.)”
Blood-red wine spilled into the glass. Elisa opened her eyes wide when she saw the label on the wine bottle.
“(This is my favorite wine.)”
“(Do you like it?)”
“(Of course. Mr. Jaegu has a sense.)”
She smiled and held out her glass. He bumped lightly in the air and took a sip in his mouth. The soft flavor of the wine lingered in my mouth.
“(I’ll prepare the meal.)”
Appetizers, salads, and steaks were placed on the table. Elisha made sure to eat medium rare in advance, so there was no need to ask for the grilling.
her eyes twinkled
“(Jaegoo. Isn’t that overkill?)”
“(you’re welcome.)”
“(Don’t overdo it. He’s a good enough person just the way he is.)”
Elisa smiled and took a sip of her wine. The curiosity that had arisen in the hallway came to mind again.
We chatted lightly while waiting for her to finish eating. I’ve been curious about it since before, but the words I couldn’t ask because I feared that if I asked her, the words kept lingering in my mouth.
Elisha, who finished the last piece of cake, wiped her mouth with a napkin.
“(I ate too much today. If you go on a date with Jaegu, you’ll turn into a pig right away?)”
“(Is that a compliment?)”
“(High praise.)”
The eyes of the two met in the flickering light. Elisa’s face looked more attractive, perhaps thanks to the orange light that was turned on in the dark.
She smiled lightly and lowered her eyes slightly. Her gaze moved to her plump lips stained with red wine.
‘As expected, it’s so attractive.’
I could have kissed her like this, but I was curious about her inner thoughts. I don’t think she’s on the same level as Seo Eun-chae, but it was enough for her to fall in love with her beauty and make a mistake once.
Elisa was a pretty good partner, and she was someone I wanted to keep getting to know.
“(Miss Elisa.)”
“(Yes. Mr. Jaegu?)”
Elisa opened her eyes and pulled her chin. A bitter smile crept across his lips.
“(Why does Elisa like me?)”
“(Hmm. Men who ask such things aren’t very attractive. Then, will you stop liking them from today?)”
“(no.)”
She smiled and made eye contact. The light from the electric lamp flickered in her eyes.
“(That kind of thing is fresh.)”
“(What about it?)”
“(I’m trying to tell you all the things you don’t have to tell me. I haven’t started dating, so there’s no need to tell me that I have a daughter, right?)”
Elisa gave a cool smile.
“(At first, I was curious. I was curious about what kind of person he was because he was a friend of Hanul’s college days. But on the first day we met, Jaegu picked the wine. That was my favorite wine. I asked Hanul, Jaegu. They say you picked it yourself.)”
“(that’s right.)”
I just wanted to choose that wine.
“(So I thought maybe I could talk to this person. I like wine more than it looks.)”
“(If you like it more than it looks, how much do you like it…)”
“(Ah, really. That’s not what I meant.)”
The frown of his eyebrows was also attractive.
“(That’s why I met Mr. Jaegu in private. Originally, men only try to show their good side to seduce women.)”
In order to meet an attractive woman, it was natural to appeal to one’s good points.
“(However, Jaegu has a lot of things, but he didn’t mention it. He invited me to Della Foster’s party and didn’t show condescension. But strangely, when I approached him, he reacted shyly.)”
That’s because Elisha liked it.
“(Should I say that it felt different from people who would pass over if any woman approached? That’s why I liked it. There are a lot of flirts in America.)”
She turned her wine glass around with a bitter expression on her face. It was dreamy to see the carbonated bubbles in the white wine glistening in the light.
“(When I first heard about Ha-yeon, I was a bit taken aback.)”
It was natural to be upset.
“(But after thinking about it, I realized that he is a good father who takes good care of his child even in difficult situations. The last time I participated in a party at his house, that thought was strengthened.)”
“(Thank you for the kind view.)”
“(I studied Korean to talk to Ha-yeon, but it’s not easy. I’m still working hard.)”
“(Miss Elisa is doing well.)”
If it was her heart, there was no need to hesitate any longer. The time has come for me to say what I have been putting off because I might be misunderstanding myself.
“(Miss Elisa.)”
“(Yes. Mr. Jaegu.)”
He took out a small palm-sized box and held it out to her.
“(what it this?)”
“(Would you like to meet me?)”
I need Mr. Jaegu’s advice
As soon as I finished talking, I opened the box. Inside the box was a silver necklace that went well with Elisa’s white skin.
She opened her eyes wide.
“(Yeah? Weren’t we already dating?)”
“(yes?)”
It’s true that we contact each other every time we come and go, have dinner, and go to parties together…
‘uh? Were we really dating?’
“(just joke.)”
Elisa smiled softly and held my hand.
“(No…that was a joke.)”