Soorin tensed immediately.
Haejin noticed. Jumped in quick.
"Her dad's a businessman. Very powerful. Well-connected."
"How powerful?" Doyun leaned forward.
"Very. You'd be shocked if you knew his connections. The people he knows."
"Try us."
"No." Haejin shook his head. Small smile. "You'll meet him eventually. I want you to feel the same shock I did."
Soorin punched his arm. Not hard. Warning.
"Stop talking. You're giving away too much."
"I'm not—"
"You are. Shut up."
The members laughed. Delighted.
"She keeps you in check," Taekyung observed. Approving.
"Please, can we visit?" Jisoo asked. Hands clasped. Actual puppy eyes. "Please, pretty noona? I really want to see this couch."
"It's just a couch!"
"In a bedroom!"
Soorin sighed. Long. Suffering. "Fine. After the Apex Entertainment Awards, you can all come over. Happy?"
"The Apex Awards?" Minjae perked up. "That's in like... month and a half?"
