‘Fear.’

Sungyoon chewed on that word after Hyunwoo left. He went over his memories, but he couldn’t find a clear instance where he had felt fear.

He lightly rubbed at his chest.

However, he couldn’t worry over it for too long. Another guest came knocking.

“Who is it?”

Emily, who had gone out to greet the guest, asked the question. The visitor was a middle-aged man who looked very fit. It seemed he had worked out a lot when he was younger.

“Is this the lodging of Jungbum?”

“Yes. That's correct.”

“Then you must be Ms. Emily Ross.”

Wariness appeared in Emily’s eyes.

The middle-aged man then took out a business card. 

“This is who I work for.”

Emily’s eyes turned round when she read the business card.

The consulate general of Russia had come calling.

“May I enter?”

“P... please wait a moment.”

Emily quickly went inside. It seemed she wanted to discuss the next steps with her party members.

The Consulate General was well at ease as he waited.

He didn't have to wait long. The door opened once again, and a large man appeared from within the building. Tim invited him inside.

“Please come in.”

“Please excuse me.”

The Consulate General entered the house.

He did a quick scan of his surroundings. It wasn’t that great of a house.

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