After leaving Woo-Jae's office, Yu-Seong descended the stairs and was shocked by the woman he saw in front of him.

‘Choi In-Young?’

He initially wondered what the woman’s intentions were. Given In-Young's notorious and malevolent personality in the original novel, Yu-Seong felt tense for a moment just from remembering it.

‘But...I don't think she expected to meet me here either.’

In-Young's gaze was equally guarded and suspicious as she looked at Yu-Seong. If she had no ulterior motives for showing up here, it was clear why the situation had arisen.

‘Father must have planned this.’

The two exchanged a cautious glance, taking in each other's presence amidst the palpable tension.

In-Young slowly ascended the stairs. She was smiling as she extended her hand toward Yu-Seong, who was standing in front of her. "It's been a while, Yu-Seong.”

"Yes, I haven't seen you in a long time, In-Young noo-nim," Yu-Seong replied as he shook her hand lightly.

In-Young’s smile seemingly reached her eyes. "It seems like you've grown a lot since then. You used to look up to me, but now you seem taller...