Soorin went back to her room.
Showered.
Changed into clean clothes.
Business casual. Professional.
Armor for whatever was coming.
She checked her phone.
Multiple missed calls from Daehyun.
Three texts.
Daehyun: [You okay?]
Daehyun: [Call me before the meeting.]
She didn't call.
Didn't have the energy to explain.
To lie convincingly.
Instead she sat on her bed.
Stared at the wall.
And tried to prepare herself.
For whatever Manager Park was about to throw at her.
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At 8:55 AM, she left her room.
Took the elevator to the twentieth floor.
Manager Park's suite.
The hallway was quiet.
Thick carpet muffling footsteps.
She reached the door.
Knocked.
"Come in."
She entered.
The suite was massive.
Living area. Dining table. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Strip.
Everyone was already there.
The five members scattered around the room.
Doyun on the couch. Taekyung by the window.
Minjae standing near the dining table.
Jisoo perched on an armrest.
