‘Department Head Bae…?’0

It was a call from Nam Gyu-Baek’s confidante. It was her first time receiving a call from him after saving his contact details in her phone.0

“Jae-In, what are you doing not getting in the car?” Myung-Ja asked, peeking out from the back. 0

Ha Jae-In gave a forced smile and took a step back, saying, “I’ll take this call real quick.”0

“Can’t you take this on the car? The in-laws are arriving soon.”0

Ha Jae-In bit her lips. She couldn’t answer this call with her parents present. 0

Thankfully, Ha Jae-Gun caught the strange look on her face and said, “Take your time. Just come to us when you’re done. We still have some time, Mom.”0

“Thank you, Jae-Gun.”0

Ha Jae-In stepped out of the main gate, where her parents couldn’t see her. She then cleared her throat before answering the phone, “Hello?”0

— Hello, miss.0

Ha Jae-In gasped in surprise. Nam Gyu-Baek’s voice echoed from the other side of the line.0

“H-Hello, Chair…man…”0

— I’m sorry for calling so suddenly. I would like to meet you now. Do you have time?0

“Now?”0

— Are you in the middle of something?0

Her toes curled in her shoes. There was an important appointment with the in-laws later, plus it was also the day when she could enjoy watching the movie that was made from her beloved younger brother’s novel.0

However, there was a larger reason behind her hesitation. She was afraid to meet Nam Gyu-Baek one-on-one. She couldn’t expect what the older man would say to her.0

— Actually, I’m outside your academy right...0