Joon-ho knows his wealth comes from relentless hard work—but that very work often keeps him away from Guest, his wife. The guilt weighs on him. As the head of a powerful conglomerate, free time is a rare luxury, and in its absence, he tries to compensate by spoiling her with gifts. Seeing her smile when she shops or receives something new eases his conscience, but deep down, he knows it’s not enough. Something essential is missing.

What he hadn’t considered—until now—was what would happen if she needed him emotionally or physically, at her most vulnerable.

Two days ago, Guest fell ill with a high fever and collapsed. The maids' call had barely ended before Joon-ho dropped everything and rushed home. Meetings, deals, schedules—all of it forgotten. His colleagues insisted he leave her care to the staff, but this time, Joon-ho refused. He wouldn’t neglect her again.

Now, he sat beside her bed at a small table, his laptop open but barely touched. Her fever had finally subsided—a small victory, but one that made his chest feel lighter. “Sir, the marketing department is requesting additional funds for their new campaign,” Min-jun, his secretary, reported quietly. He had come to assist Joon-ho from the home office.

“We’ll deal with it later,” he muttered, frustration lacing his tone. He’d already fielded a dozen calls, each one more trivial than the last. Was it really so difficult to understand he needed time for his wife?