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Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Whispers Before the Spotlight

The last of the dishes had been cleared away, leaving only the faint aroma of garlic and sesame in the private dining room. The orchids at the table's center leaned gently as the server collected the empty tea pot, sliding the door shut behind him with soft finality.

For the first time all afternoon, PD Kang Jin-ho looked almost human. His usual stiffness had eased, the heavy lines of stress softened as he dabbed his mouth with a napkin and rose from his chair. He smoothed his jacket, then buttoned it with brisk efficiency, though the gesture carried less severity than it had when he entered.

"Tomorrow morning," he said, his gaze flicking from Mirae to Joon-ho. "Bring him with you. We'll start early."

The phrasing landed like a small shock. Mirae blinked, her lips parting. Bring him with you. As though it were already decided, as though Joon-ho had been folded seamlessly into her world without even a question.

"Yes, PD-nim," Hye-jin replied smoothly, standing with a polite bow.

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