“There’s a situation at the office. I’m looking for the executive I’m escorting, Executive Director Baek Seo Rin of Seongwon.”

“I’m sorry, but we’ve been instructed not to disturb the meeting.”

“It’s not a disturbance. It’s really urgent!”

“Then, try calling directly or formally through the secretariat…”

As expected, even confirming whether Seo Rin was there was not easy. There was no way he could get past these men with gentlemanly methods.

He couldn’t blame the men either. They were just following orders from above.

In the end, Director Park resorted to his last resort. It was a method that should never be used unless it was an emergency, but there was no choice as it was such a situation now.

“Executive Director! Executive Director Baek Seo Rin! It’s Director Park!”

“No way, this man is for real!”

Park Director was confident in his physical abilities, but he couldn’t take on several men at once.

However, he called Seo Rin’s name louder and louder, causing a commotion that was not quite a commotion. Eventually, in response to this small ruckus, the firmly closed door opened and Ha Rim poked her head out.

“Oh, the secretary who was with Seo Rin. But didn’t Seo Rin leave a while ago?”

“A while ago? Do you know how long ago?”

“Hmm, about 15 minutes? Why, you should call her.”

“Ah, she’s not answering her phone. Then, by any chance… can I see Executive Director Jo Min Hyung?”

Please, let Jo Min Hyung still be here!

However,

“Min Hyung isn’t here either. Now that I think about it, it hasn’t been long since Min Hyung left this place. But why? Do you also have business with Min Hyung?”

God was not on his side.

Director Park turned away without answering Ha Rim’s question and raised his phone again as he got into the elevator.

[Executive Director left the meeting 15 minutes ago and it seems like Jo Min Hyung followed her. Ah… I guess I should have rushed up without thinking. If I had just escorted Executive Director at that time…]

Director Park’s voice filled with selfreproach flowed through the phone. However, Tae Joon couldn’t sympathize with Director Park’s feelings. Seo Rin’s safety was the top priority now.

“She couldn’t have gone far in 15 minutes. If Seo Rin is in her right mind, he couldn’t have taken her, and if she’s drugged, he would have had to help her. She’s probably somewhere in a hotel room.”

[Yes. That’s my guess too. The problem is which room… I can’t search them all.]

“I’ll find out. I’ll call you, so wait.”

As soon as he hung up, So Dam was already holding her phone to talk to Executive Director Han Jung Won of Jeil Hotel. The meeting was being held at Jeil Hotel.

Because Tae Joon was such a big customer, it was easy to talk to Executive Director Han Jung Won through the secretariat.

Han Jung Won’s voice came out through the speakerphone.

[I was about to call you because you checked out earlier than expected!]

“Thank you. I had to check out urgently because of some business.”

[Oh… I thought our hotel might have been inconvenient for you.]

“That’s not the case. I’m sorry to ask you this as soon as I call, but could you do me a favor?”

[A favor? Yes, I’d be happy to help if I can.]

“Can you check which room a person named Jo Min Hyung is staying in at Jeil Hotel right now?”

Director Park turned away without answering Ha Rim’s question and raised his phone again as he got into the elevator.

[Executive Director left the meeting 15 minutes ago and it seems like Jo Min Hyung followed her. Ah… I guess I should have rushed up without thinking. If I had just escorted Executive Director at that time…]

Director Park’s voice filled with selfreproach flowed through the phone. However, Tae Joon couldn’t sympathize with Director Park’s feelings. Seo Rin’s safety was the top priority now.

“She couldn’t have gone far in 15 minutes. If Seo Rin is in her right mind, he couldn’t have taken her, and if she’s drugged, he would have had to help her. She’s probably somewhere in a hotel room.”

[Yes. That’s my guess too. The problem is which room… I can’t search them all.]

“I’ll find out. I’ll call you, so wait.”

As soon as he hung up, So Dam was already holding her phone to talk to Executive Director Han Jung Won of Jeil Hotel. The meeting was being held at Jeil Hotel.

Because Tae Joon was such a big customer, it was easy to talk to Executive Director Han Jung Won through the secretariat.

Han Jung Won’s voice came out through the speakerphone.

[I was about to call you because you checked out earlier than expected!]

“Thank you. I had to check out urgently because of some business.”

[Oh… I thought our hotel might have been inconvenient for you.]

“That’s not the case. I’m sorry to ask you this as soon as I call, but could you do me a favor?”

[A favor? Yes, I’d be happy to help if I can.]

“Can you check which room a person named Jo Min Hyung is staying in at Jeil Hotel right now?”

He couldn’t meet her often because of his busy schedule, and even when he did, he couldn’t make a move because of her icy demeanor.