Sinyeong shut his mouth in panic, but it was too late. Hwayeong’s jaw dropped.
“Wait... lovesickness is real?”
She’d only heard about it in stories. This was the first time she’d met someone actually suffering from it.
Her face lit up with amazed curiosity—and Sinyeong’s face promptly went up in flames.
Of all the people he could’ve said it to... it had to be Hwayeong.
That wasn’t something he could take back.
As his gaze wavered uncontrollably, Hwayeong narrowed her eyes, as if putting something together.
“Wait. If you’re lovesick... then the person you’re in love with is....”
Her voice trailed off—and then she said, in total seriousness:
“Is it the court lady from Baekryeon Lodge?”
“She’s a little older, but maybe you like mature women?” she added, genuinely curious.
Sinyeong practically exploded.
“Why would she be involved in this?!”
