"What about Irene? She loves Taeyeon like her own blood. We can't just take her away from her." Joonwoo protested.

"We will deal with that later." He turned his eyes on Joowon, "Joowon, since you are close with Taeyeon, you are going to go with her. I am going to provide you with the living expenses. And you, Joonwoo, can come back to Seoul with me."

Mr. Lee sat himself beside Joowon and continued.

"Joonwoo please let me speak with Joowon alone."

Joonwoo nodded and took his leave, closing the door after him.

"I hope you won't hate me for doing this, it is for their own good."

"It is a bit cruel in my opinion. But you have helped us a lot in the past few years and I know you care a lot for Taeyeon. That's all it matters to me, so I trust you." Joowon replied. "When her mother was killed, why were you not there with your men?"

Mr. Lee was pleased that Joowon trusts him and smiled. "It's hard to find people to trust these days, especially ones that openly says that they trust you. I wish I had been here, but I was just following orders and was called away for business."

Mr. Lee turns around, back facing Joowon, to think of what to say next.

"When you get to Jeonju, I want you to keep what you know away from Taeyeon. Do not remind her of anything from her past. Don't even let her parents know you are there." Mr. Lee's face returned to a more serious expression. "Joowon, you are skilled and one of the best body guards I have ever hired. But I do not want you to protect her from anything that happens to her, unless it's life threatening."

"You do not want her to know the past, that's understandable. But do not protect her unless her life is in danger, is that necessary? what if she get bullied?"

"It is a must. She needs to learn how to fend for herself. I need her to become stronger than her parents. Her parents were smart and wise, but their only weakness is their incapacity