I was worried, but I dealt with Jung Ha-Yan appropriately. I wanted to angrily ask her what the hell she was doing, but that was out of the question. Jung Ha-Yan tried to test Cha Hee-Ra, while Cha Hee-Ra had overreacted. They were both at fault, but if I took Cha Hee-Ra’s side, it could cause other issues.

After scolding her for her behavior, I pointed out that she seemed to have become a bit more respectful to Cha Hee-Ra, and she even expressed that she wasn’t uncomfortable with her. Obviously, I gave her lip service by thanking her for caring about me or that I understood her feelings. Jung Ha-Yan cried at first, but after giving her a carrot, she seemed to be feeling better, and although things didn’t work out the way she wanted, she was satisfied with how things had ended.

‘Shit...’

Jung Ha-Yan was still free to think of whatever she wanted, and even though she nodded at my stern warning, I couldn’t help but be suspicious about how long it would last. The whip may put her in despair, but the carrot made her recover just as fast.

No matter how much I...