A dazed and soulless Lee Hyeon-Ju silently followed Kang Jin-Ho from behind. She couldn't figure out why she was obediently following him like some kind of a zombie.

However, she couldn't resist him when he told her to come along. It was as if his words were the absolute divine order that could not be rebelled against.

Kang Jin-Ho stepped inside the cafe along with Jo Gyu-Min and Lee Hyeon-Ju.

“You're finally back, son?” Kang Yu-Hwan stared back at his son while making a face that said, 'You said you'd be gone for a little while, but you sure took your time. I must've lost ten groups of potential customers because you were not here.'

Kang Jin-Ho could only respond with a cramped smile. “Father, uh... The staff room is not in use right now, yes?”

“Hmm...” Kang Yu-Hwan nodded in understanding. Kang Jin-Ho half-expected his father to criticize him for goofing around during his part-time job. But to his surprise, Kang Yu-Hwan simply pointed at the staff room without any complaints. “Go on, son. You want a cup of Americano, right?”

“...Ah, yes.”

“What about you, Chief Jo?”

Jo Gyu-Min nodded with a smile. “I'd also like Americano, Mister Kang.”

“And what about you, miss?” Kang Yu-Hwan shifted his gaze over to Lee Hyeon-Ju. However, she suddenly started panicking and couldn't respond. So, Kang Yu-Hwan helped her out. “How about a cup of our famous latte? It's our cafe's specialty, you see?”

“A-ah, I see. T-thank you...” Lee Hyeon-Ju nodded away even though she still hadn't sobered...