"Oh yes. It was beautiful. Very cathartic."
Haejin could still hear them as he walked down the hallway.
'Her grandfather made Joonwoo cry. JOONWOO. The man who built a fashion empire. If that man could make him cry, what chance do I have?'
Joonwoo's hand landed on Haejin's shoulder.
Friendly or threatening. Impossible to tell.
They reached the study.
Joonwoo opened the door.
Haejin stepped inside.
The door closed behind them with an ominous click.
Final. Definitive.
Like a coffin closing.
'I'm going to die in a billionaire's study. This is how it ends.'
★☆★☆★☆
Back in the dining room, Soorin stared at the hallway where they'd disappeared.
"He's going to be okay, right?"
"Probably," Calista said cheerfully. Pouring herself more wine.
Looking far too pleased with the chaos she'd created.
"Mom. You can't just 'probably' my boyfriend's survival."
"He'll be fine! Your father likes him. I can tell."
"He literally just found out about Vegas."
