pocket had vibrated countless times as her close friend kept calling to hurry her, but there was no way for her to arrive earlier due

ty. Agnes stood up and waved so Mary could see her. Upon approaching, she su

ing like they'd known each other for a long time. When Mar

smile and gaze again plunged into her mind, making her ponder why

rtunity to thoroughly observe this man from every angle: mature and composed in the suit of a famous brand. She politely smiled

introduced the

a publishing house. Though young, my friend is a dilig

tended his hand toward her to indicate his intention to g

rip in the US. He also works with books, and you should get to

dshake. He subtly withdrew his hand, feeling

s unexpected meeting. After a while, Andrew received a call and excused himself to

ent boyfriend for you. I went to America

Mary wasn't interested in

you find him

d at her best friend, who wa

h? Then keep him to yours

ome a reality. These words would lead her down a path she dared not c

s over with a smile as warm and pure as the sprin

my best to you. You're the

. It had been more than a year since they'd last met since Agnes had graduated, started work, and earned a scholarship to a university in the US. The distance of time and space had left Mary out of

ter ending a phone

nge things like

er t

oned. With his usual courteous manners, relaxed demeanor, and friendly smile, he took

laughing about? Car

main silent, A

ong Ki (*) is the most attractive m

gly embarrassed, as if this wasn't a meeting that should have happened. All this while, Ag

If not, he would have spat it out, making this situation even more awkward. He q

ng in the publishing

en working fo

chided back her laughter. She glance

o arrange more outings for you two to get used to ea

ry thought to herself, wondering when this conversation would end. Sdn't just sit there and be te

search. She felt embarrassed and took another sip, feeling Why he hadn't mentioned meeting her increasingly self-cons closer and cou

is girl acted as if it were their first meeting. Why was she so shy and afraid he could rea

s voice seemed like one she had heard somewhere before, but she couldn't recall exactly. However, if they had met on a special o

ent meant with Young World publishing house. She thought it couldn't make bere coincidence that she was chosen for such a

ened. With fair and transparent nature, s

grance had existed in private space, an indispensable part of life. Whenever she thought of it, she

actor who played the lead role of Yoo Shi