Chapter 82 - How lonely I was without you? (1/2)

Im Jihoon tosses the cigarette on the ground and crushes it with his foot after Do Sejin leaves. He is exhausted from overnight works. He stretches his arms. Just then, he receives a mail on his phone from an unknown sender.

He checks the mail and frowns deeply. Anyone would look at it suspiciously if they see a hotel's address. This looks like one of those escort services spam.

He makes a call at his home before turning the car around.

[Honey, are you coming?]

”Sorry, darling. There are new leads. Sleep early, ok?”

[Okay, I will see you tomorrow. Don't overwork yourself to death. Take care.]

”You too.”

He reaches the hotel. It's the same one where Noe Kyung Hee died. So, the message cannot be from a scammer. With his one hand in his pocket, dressed in a typical white shirt and black trousers, thick-framed spectacles on his straight nose, he makes his way to the room.

He knocks once. Nobody answers him. He turns the knob and walks inside.

Ahn Hana is sitting on the bed with one leg over the other. She's dolled up prettily as if she's on a date or meeting her love. Im Jihoon furrows his brows slightly, creases showing up on his forehead. He closes the door behind him and walks in front of her. He stares at her for a long time before asking, ”Lawyer Ahn, what is the meaning of this?”

”I received a message.” He makes some distance between them and leans back on the wall, gazing at her with his dark eyes. ”Are you the sender?”

She taps her chin. ”I am, but that message wasn't for you. It was meant for Hong Yi Hwan.”