The private dining room of the restaurant was a sanctuary of hushed power, all polished mahogany and the soft gleam of crystal. Cha Min Jae, CEO of the formidable LX Corporation, entered with the innate authority his title commanded. Yet, that authority wavered for a single, unguarded moment when his eyes landed on the man seated beside his business contact.
Him. Again.
Seo-jun sat beside the senior executive, Mr. Park. Seeing him here, in the heart of a high-stakes business meeting, was a profound shock that immediately curdled into sharp annoyance. This man is a persistent ghost, Min Jae thought, and his presence is a distraction I cannot afford.
Across the table, Seo-jun's mind was a maelstrom of cold fury. CEO of LX Corporation. Look at him, annoyed by my existence. Does my success, my very presence at this table, offend him?
"CEO Cha," Mr. Park began, rising with a genial smile. "A pleasure. May I introduce my strategic partner, President Han Seo-jun."
