Manager Park's office. 3:15 PM.
He had notes. Lots of notes. Color-coded. Highlighted.
'He's stressed,' Soorin thought.
"Okay. Tomorrow. Let's go over this one more time."
Soorin sat. Haejin beside her.
"Topics that are off-limits," Manager Park started. Reading from his notes. "Your family's specific business dealings. Anything about Haejin's contract details or LUMEN's finances. Anything about other staff members. Anything about AUREYA's internal operations."
"Got it."
"If she pushes on those topics—which she will—you deflect. Say it's private. Say it's not relevant to the discussion. Say whatever you need to not answer directly."
"Understood."
"If she ambushes you with photos or documents, you pause. You don't react immediately. You ask to review them properly. You take your time. Don't let her rush you into a response."
"Okay."
