The office was buzzing that morning. Papers, laptops, the faint hum of the AC. Seo-jun sat at the head of the long conference table, flipping through the report while a group of employees stood nervously nearby. His eyes were sharp, unreadable as usual.
"Let's finalize the deal by Friday," he said, voice calm but with that tone that made everyone move faster."Yes, Director Seo," one of them said quickly, scribbling notes.
The door suddenly opened. Min-jae walked in, phone in hand, looking like he'd just come from another meeting."Prepare yourself," he said quietly to Seo-jun, before anyone could ask what he meant.
Before Seo-jun could question him, another voice cut through the air. "Ah, everyone's here."
The employees turned instantly. Ji-eun—Seo-jun's grandfather—stepped inside with that familiar commanding aura that made even the air feel heavier. Everyone bowed. "Chairman Ji!"
