“It’s twelve right now…. So I should be there by 5?”

The estimated arrival time on the GPS navigation window was 4:40. She drank a sip of the lemon juice she bought in the convenience store. She also chewed on some gum. She had to drive for over five hours, so she had to brace herself. Right as she departed, she got a call from Mijoo saying that Maru was looking for her. Gaeul looked at her phone, which was turned off. She turned it off because she felt like she would be exposed for lying if she picked it up. What kind of expression would he make if he saw her? Her eyes gleamed in expectation.

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He couldn’t read anything from this guy’s expression. Kang Giwoo drank a sip of the cocktail that the waiter served. When he saw Maru standing in front of his room, his thoughts came to a complete standstill for a moment. It was totally unexpected. Did he get caught? Or did this guy make a visit because of nervousness when he actually didn’t know anything? He wasn’t someone who would knock on his door without a reason. From how he came up with an...