He leaned back. Studied her.
"Tonight, you go public with your relationship. With Jung Haejin. LUMEN's leader. Correct?"
"Yes. We signed the disclosure forms already."
"Good. And after the press conference, you're bringing him here. As planned. For your birthday celebration."
"Yes."
"Which means he'll see this house. This life. He'll meet us properly. And he'll start to understand who you really are. Who we are."
Soorin's throat tightened. "I know. I've been meaning to tell him, but—"
"But you were scared," Joonwoo finished gently. "Scared he'd see you differently. That the money would change things."
"Yes."
Her father sighed. Pulled out his tablet. Showed her something.
Social media. Photos from the resort departure. The buses. The press. And in the background—the staff. Including her.
Comments underneath.
[Who's Staff 03 really?]
[Why does she live in Pyeongchang-dong?]
[Someone photographed her getting into an expensive car last week]
