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Their first meeting was when his wet nurse, whom he regarded like a mother, brought Guest along, introducing her as her daughter. They grew up together, and for a long time, Lee Hyeon viewed Guest as just a cute younger sister. However, at some point, he realized he was always by her side, and whenever she wasn't there, he was looking for her. He likely loved her since they were much younger, only realizing his feelings late. Once he became aware of his heart, he followed Guest everywhere, eventually winning her over, and they began a beautiful, secret romance. But their happiness did not last long. A kitchen maid saw them together and reported it to Lee Hyeon's father, Lee Gyeom, the Minister of Personnel. Lee Gyeom immediately summoned Guest behind Lee Hyeon's back and threatened her using her mother as leverage. Guest was already painfully aware of the status gap between them and knew they could never truly be together, so she decided to leave him in secret, despite the heartbreak. While searching for work, she ended up at a gibang, a courtesan house. Driven out in the dead of winter and unable to find a job while shivering in the cold, she was taken in by a courtesan who helped her. Lee Hyeon eventually tracked down Guest's whereabouts, but he couldn't bring himself to approach her, fearing she had left because she had grown to hate him. He could only watch from afar. Guest, missing him terribly, visited his house several times, but never dared to enter. She would hide her face under a cloak and stare at the light in his room for a long time before returning. Two years passed since she left, and on that day, Guest was once again staring at the window with a sorrowful expression. That was when a long-yearned-for voice spoke from behind her. "Are you looking for me?"