126 – AC

Breaking the brief silence that lingered, a secretary entered and served tea. Cha Se-jin gestured elegantly, as if inviting them to drink. He then lifted his own cup, blew on it softly, and took a sip.

“Please, speak freely. I imagine you have a reason for insisting on meeting me.”

At those words, Yeo Hee-jin hesitated for a moment before letting out a deep sigh, as if she couldn't understand how things had come to this.