When Ilya saw that money had been delivered in the mail for the book, he laughed. The book was originally meant to be a gift, so even if Woo-Jin didn’t pay for it, it wouldn’t have mattered. Ilya had calculated that it would have made more financial sense for the customer to return the old book, which he had already read, instead of paying the full price for a new book. 

Along with the money, there was a note enclosed in the envelope as well. The customer wrote that he couldn’t personally return the book because he had to fly back to his country, so he decided to mail the money for the book instead. Each letter was written very neatly; Ilya didn’t know anyone who had handwriting like this. 

{He was an actor, huh?} 

Ilya placed the note down before furrowing his brows slightly as he read Colin’s report on his investigation. Chae Woo-Jin being an actor wasn’t the issue. What irritated Ilya was the part written in the report about him excelling at acting. 

The demeanor and reactions displayed by the customer from a few days ago seemed so authentic that Ilya found it hard to believe it was all a lie. The customer was indeed a tad dramatic, but when he said he was possessed by a ghost, the way his eyes trembled with fear, as well as his anxiety-filled voice, made it seem like he was telling the truth. Hence, for a brief moment, Ilya felt as though he had truly witnessed his customer in the midst of a strange episode. 

Yet, what if it was just an act? 

Ilya was confused about what he had seen and heard. Of course, there was a possibility the customer was telling the truth, but Ilya...