Romance in the House

A sudden fire claims the landlord's life at Family Villa. As tenants question the cause, Geum Ae-yeon worries about her family and a possible rent hike.

Byeon Moo-jin settles at Family Villa, triggering Byeon Mi-rae's old grudges. To escape the tension with her once-estranged dad, she begins a house hunt.

Moo-jin promises free rent and ends the house hunt for Mi-rae, who's upset he's flaunting his wealth. He clarifies: He's doing it to win Ae-yeon back.

Moo-jin clears himself of suspicion in the fire accident. Later, Ae-yeon briefly disappears, leading to a chaotic family reunion at the police station.

Ae-yeon turns Moo-jin at dinner but can't shake her lingering emotions. Curious, she starts looking into his mysterious 11-year absence.

Byeon Hyeon-jae moves into his dad's place, as per Mi-rae's wishes. Ae-yeon's tension eases when she learns about Moo-jin's time in Thailand.