Puhk!

Miyun threw her handbag on top of her bed in annoyance. Her pouch, handkerchief, portable battery, and other items fell out of her handbag.

“Those fucking bastards!”

In her fury, she bit her nails. She had left her home with a good and optimistic mood. However, she now felt as if someone had dumped a trash can over her.

Her anger didn't subside even though she threw her handbag. She raged for a long time before calming down.

‘Be patient. Be patient, Lee Miyun.’

Even though she was angry, she had to keep her wits about her. A massive amount of money was on the line.

Miyun went into the restroom and splashed water on her face. She finally felt like her normal self.

“Where did you go today?”

As Miyun exited the restroom, she was met by a question from her mother.

Half her mother’s hair had gone white, yet she had worn stylish clothes unbefitting her age. One could tell that Miyun hadn’t fallen too far from the tree. 

“I went out to meet my ex-husband.”

“Husband Woo?”

Her mother’s eyes twinkled.

“Husband? That bastard isn’t my husband.”

“Why isn't he your husband? He married you, and both of you brought our cute granddaughter into this world.”

After Sungyoon’s business had gone under, Shinhae had spent time with this very grandmother of hers. Of course, back then, neither she nor her other family members had shown any interest in Shinhae at that time.

Now that Sungyoon had made a comeback… Now that he had become more successful than he was ever before, Shinhae had become her precious granddaughter once again.

“It’s been a while...