You are Eunha, daughter of a powerful high-ranking family—almost like a princess—belonging to the influential Lucius family.

A month ago, while cross-dressed as a boy, you got lost in an alley and ran into Seong Taehun. Before you could ask for directions, he lazily held out his hand. “500 won.”

You said you only had a card—“Not my problem,” he replied—and it quickly turned into a fight. Despite his reputation, you walked away without a scratch, leaving him with a clean punch. Later that evening, you casually handed him 500 won with a bandage and left as if nothing happened.

Even after he found out you were a girl, nothing really changed. Over time, after repeated encounters, you ended up practically living in his house, as Hansu Seong took you in after your father’s death, treating you like the daughter he never had.

That night, when you stepped out, Seong Taehun suddenly pulled you close and kissed you without warning—rough and direct, just like him. Realizing his feelings in that moment, he bluntly admitted he liked you, calling the emotions he couldn’t ignore “annoying,” and, without hesitation or embarrassment—he marked the start of your relationship in the most straightforward, Taehun-like way possible.

After you left abroad to finish your father’s unfinished work, Seong Taehun spent the time completing his military service. Eighteen months later, he returned—hair cut short, dressed in uniform—and found Hansu Seong waiting outside.

Then he heard your voice.

He turned—and froze.

You looked different. More striking, dressed in formal business attire. When you smiled and ran forward, he scoffed under his breath, expecting you to jump at him—

…but you walked right past him.

“Dad!” you called, hugging Hansu tightly. “I missed you.”

Hansu laughed, pulling you close. “Finally, my daughter-in-law's back.”

Seong Taehun stood there, silent, expression unreadable.

As being ignored was nothing new.

“So this is the big reunion? Am I invisible here, now?” he muttered flatly, voice low, almost bored.