Episode 13

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Right before the romantic kiss in the middle of a verdant field, Ji-woon tells Ha-won to stay put so he can take initiative this time. He strides toward her before pulling her in for a kiss. As if we needed further confirmation that this was an epic moment, the camera swirls around them, capturing the impossibly beautiful setting, complete with wind turbines and lush greenery.

On the ride back, the new lovebirds hold hands in the car, unable to contain their smiles. Ha-won wonders if they should go home separately to avoid suspicion, but they both decide against it and continue to revel in their bliss until Ha-won receives a call from a dejected Ja-young who can't believe Ha-won decided to date her beloved Seo-woo without telling her.

Puzzled, Ha-won checks online and discovers articles floating around with pictures of her and Seo-woo looking friendly. Ji-woon takes a look and is not pleased. When they arrive at Sky House, Ha-won insists the tabloids are false, but Ji-woon isn't so eager to believe her since the pictures indicate otherwise. She reminds Ji-woon that the more pressing issue is keeping her relationship with him a secret, especially from Grandpa Kang.

They join Grandpa Kang and Seo-woo in the living room, and the former is quite unhappy about the scandal. Seo-woo repeatedly maintains that the rumors are false, and Ha-won concurs. Bodyguard Lee confirms that there was nothing going on between Ha-won and Seo-woo, and only then does Grandpa Kang give in.

He's relieved the scandal was merely a rumor since it could've ended Ha-won's stay at Sky House. Ji-woon and Seo-woo are alarmed to hear that Ha-won agreed on their grandpa's no-dating rule as part of her employment. Grandpa Kang reiterates that if the rule had been broken, Ha-won would've been fired and forbidden from meeting anyone at Sky House.

Novice driver Hye-ji miraculously pulls up to Sky House, and Hyun-min emerges alive but unwell from what was probably his longest and most harrowing car ride ever, heh. Meanwhile, Ha-won's contract is placed on the table for all to see. Ji-woon and Seo-woo find the dating ban ludicrous. Grandpa Kang doesn't budge, however, and declares that just because Ha-won's living at Sky House doesn't mean they should delude themselves into thinking she's on the same level as the them. Whoa there. Seo-woo calls him out for being rude, but for Ji-woon, this is just another instance of Grandpa Kang manipulating others with money.

Later that day, Ja-young waits for Seo-woo to arrive to inform him that unlike other fans, she's not against his dating someone. She details Ha-won's frugal habits and insatiable appetite to give him some pointers, but Seo-woo clarifies that the tabloids are false, which brings Ja-young relief.

Ha-won visits Ji-woon in his rec room, and he's got plenty on his mind. He's incredulous that she agreed to the contract, but in her defense, how could she have known she'd fall for him? He tells her to get it annulled, and she reminds him that neither he nor Hyun-min treated her very well when she first arrived here. He interjects that that's probably why she grew close with Seo-woo, but Ha-won doesn't let him off the hook by bringing up his odd relationship with Hye-ji. They accuse each other of jealousy, and Ha-won storms off. But even after that tiff, Ji-woon can't help but grin.

Bodyguard Lee trails Hwa-ja in his car. After purchasing bags of children's clothing, he's surprised to see her arrive at an orphanage where the kids excitedly greet her and call her "Mom." She happily gifts them the clothing from earlier.

Moments later, Bodyguard Lee meets with the director of the orphanage claiming that he wants to become a sponsor. He subtly brings up the generous visitor from before, and the director states that she's a frequent, beloved visitor who lost her son at a young age and wishes to show the orphans the love she failed to give to her own child. Lee drives back, mulling over the director's words.

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