Chapter thirty one

As Ji-Won greeted Hye-Jin with a warm smile, Min-Ji turned to see what had caught his attention. Her expression brightened as she recognized Hye-Jin approaching.

"Hey, Hye-Jin!" Min-Ji called out, waving enthusiastically as she joined Ji-Won in greeting them.

Hye-Jin felt a knot form in her stomach as she exchanged pleasantries with Ji-Won and Min-Ji, trying to hide her unease behind a friendly facade.

"It's so great to see you both," Hye-Jin said, her voice slightly strained as she tried to maintain her composure.

Meanwhile, Eun-Ji stood beside Hye-Jin, a wide grin plastered on her face. "Hi, I'm Eun-Ji!" she exclaimed, extending her hand eagerly. "Hye-Jin has told me so much about you two. It's really nice to finally meet you in person!"

Hye-Jin's eyes widened in alarm as she shot a subtle glance at Eun-Ji, silently urging her to tone down her enthusiasm. But Eun-Ji seemed oblivious to Hye-Jin's silent plea, her excitement bubbling over as she continued to chatter away.