Young-jae stops seeing Hye-won to protect her. He tries to prevent Ji-eun from seeing Min-hyuk. Min-hyuk tells Ji-eun he likes her and asks her if she can like him back.
Ji-eun tells Young-jae she thinks she is falling in love with him. When Young-jae laughs at this, Ji-eun is forced to laugh with Young-jae saying it was all a joke. The next day, before leaving, Young-jae teases Ji-eun, "Honey, I love you too!"
In an interview, Young-jae is asked about his relationship with Hye-won. Rumors are spreading about the two of them and Young-jae's manager arranges an interview with the married couple to clear things up.
Hee-jin calls Ji-eun and tells her the interview is to cover up for the rumors that Young-jae is having an affair with Hye-won. Ji-eun decides not to do the interview with Young-jae. She reasons that she has a lot to do so Young-jae does all of Ji-eun's house work for her.
During the interview, Young-jae and Ji-eun pose for the camera. When Ji-eun is asked about Hye-won being close to Young-jae, she says "Of course. They've known each other since they were nine. They help each other out. When things get tough, they give each other advice... Having a friend such as Hye-won is a good thing"
After the interview, Ji-eun tells Young-jae it is okay to see Hye-won but that he ought to be discreet about it so everyone doesn't end up feeling sorry for her. "If you ask me to cover up for you again," Ji-eun threatens, "I won't make dinner anymore".
She then adds, "Can I say nothing else? How annoying" (i.e. It's so pathetic that I can't threaten him with anything else)
Young-jae then says that Ji-eun does have the I'll-pack-my-bags-and-leave thing. But Ji-eun says that doesn't really threaten Young-jae. "The house seems dark and lonely without you," counters Young-jae. But before Ji-eun gets any romantic ideas, Young-jae takes it back (as usual) by saying he meant there wouldn't be anyone to open the lights.
Young-jae declines Hye-won's invitations to come over. But when she orders him, "Meet with me now. I'll be waiting." he goes to her still. She confronts him and asks if he is avoiding her. She tells him to just deny the rumors. It wasn't as if it was his first scandal, why, he's had many. "What are you so afraid of?" asks Hye-won.
Young-jae says he is afraid of strangers bothering Hye-won, of the rumors and the scandal possibly affecting her. He is afraid she will get hurt because if she does get hurt, he is hurt all the more.
Hye-won asks Young-jae if she leaves Min-hyuk, "Will you come to me then?" She tells him to keep his promise: "that you won't let go of my hand until I let go of yours."
Ji-eun, on the other hand, watches Young-jae's movie with Min-hyuk. He admits he like her. "I am a very busy man. And yet, I always make time for you."
When Dong-wook tells Young-jae that Ji-eun and Min-hyuk are out to see his movie together, he orders Ji-eun to go home. When Ji-eun refuses, he makes up a lie that Grandmother is sick. Ji-eun is worried and cancels their dinner date. Ji-eun and Young-jae visits Grandmother and when she sees Grandmother is all well, Young-jae continues his lie and says he just dreamt the whole thing.
The next day is Min-hyuk's birthday. He invites Ji-eun to go out with him. When Young-jae finds out, he tries to keep Ji-eun from going by ordering her to do her chores. Ji-eun runs off, though.
During their date, Min-hyuk wonders, "Why don't you like me." He proceeds to say he's actually very popular with the girls. He says they say he's goodlooking, rich and he has some abilities. "Do you have a Prince Complex?" [superiority complex] asks Ji-eun. He laughs and she says its just a joke. But Min-hyuk says he's not joking. He says Young-jae doesn't appreciate Ji-eun enough. And he goes on to ask for Ji-eun's heart, "Will you like me?"
