Why was she so happy about being able to go?
Alice hurriedly changed into the new pants and blouse.
As she came down from the second floor, Ryan, who had been staring at her, asked,
“I haven’t seen that outfit before?”
He recognized the different vibe of her clothes at a glance.
Unlike the billowy oversized suits that didn’t suit her, the outfit she was wearing now fit her perfectly.
“Yes, I bought it yesterday.”
“It looks good on you.”
At the compliment, Alice’s ears turned hot.
She followed Ryan outside.
The rainy season had begun, and the rain was pouring down vigorously.
Ryan was holding a large umbrella.
“I forgot to bring an umbrella. I’ll go back home to get one.”
“This umbrella is too big to look good if you use it alone, so let’s share it.”
Alice didn’t quite understand what he meant by looking ‘not good,’ but she smiled brightly.
As she smiled, Ryan turned his head away.
The umbrella, which opened with a snap, was indeed wide and large.
Alice was surprised by its size and gasped slightly.
“Are you not coming in?”
Ryan gestured to the space beside him.
Feeling shy about getting close to sharing the umbrella, Alice hesitated.
Ryan pulled the hesitant Alice toward him. Caught off guard, she ended up pressed against his chest.
“Don’t cling to me.”
Ryan immediately pulled Alice away from his chest.
“Let’s go.”
As Ryan took a step, Alice followed suit, matching her steps to the direction of the umbrella.
Alice looked down at her palm. The sensation of touching Ryan’s firm chest muscles still lingered at her fingertips, tormenting her.
She carefully curled her fist and placed it on her chest.
As they walked, the sound of their footsteps was out of sync, and she felt Ryan’s solid hand brush against her shoulder, making her heart race.
Her heart was pounding as much as their mismatched steps.
Now Alice felt she understood.
Her previously steadfast heart was shaken and shaken again, and every time she saw Ryan, her chest ached and throbbed.
Suddenly, she realized why he had come to linger in her mind for so long. The reason she had glared at the sight of Reese and Ryan together, looking like a perfect couple.
‘I think I like this man.’
Since when had that been?
Since when had this man been growing in her heart?
But now that Alice realized her feelings, she suddenly felt scared. Was it really okay to feel this way?
Was it all right to let her feelings for Ryan be?
She had decided not to love.
What should she do?
Ryan had no interest in her.
Alice glanced at Ryan.
Would he have shown even a little interest if she had been her true self?
It was the first day she regretted disguising herself.
For now, she would have to be satisfied with this passenger seat where she could sit.
Beeep-.
Just as Alice was feeling down, her bag vibrated.
“Is it Vice Chairman?”
It was a call from Nathan.
What could he want at this hour?
“Answer it.”
“Yes, Vice Chairman.”
– Are you still the Vice Chairman? Daughter-in-law, it’s time to change your title.
Nathan, the only one who recognized her as family, pointed out the habitual title he used.
“Yes, Father. I keep doing it out of habit… I’ll try to work on it.”
– Right, you both took a day off.
“Yes.”
– That rascal Ryan must have gone there today.
“Yes, I’m going with him too. I think I should greet my mother-in-law, so I’m going to see her.”
– Really? Is it true that Ryan took you with him?
Nathan confirmed again, surprised that they were going together.
“Yes.”
– That rascal, who refuses to acknowledge his mother, took someone with him. I honestly thought that would never happen. No matter how much of a daughter-in-law she is.
“……”
– I only go once a year. I asked him why he only goes once a year, and he said he wants to show that he can live well without his mother every year.
At Nathan’s words, Alice looked at Ryan. His expression as he turned the steering wheel showed no emotion.
As she gazed at his profile, Alice had a different thought from Nathan.
Maybe Ryan wasn’t rejecting his mother but was actually thirsty for her love. Perhaps this was his way of expressing it.
– Alright, be careful and come back. I was going to tell you that Ryan would be feeling uneasy today since it’s his mother’s anniversary, but since you’re going together, I’ll hang up now.
“Yes, take care.”
“What did your father say?”
“Oh, he asked where I was going, and when I said I was going to greet my mother-in-law, he told me to be careful.”
“Seems like you two had quite a conversation.”
“Hmm.”
