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Suzuki was the head of A1 Entertainment, a subsidiary of Hoop Entertainment, but her real job was managing Choi Eun-Tae's slush fund. In contrast, Choi Man-Sik was busy searching for Choi Eun-Tae's hidden slush fund in Japan, going through Hoop Entertainment's subsidiaries.
Yet, the two of them seemed way too friendly.
'Did she really betray us?'
Their close conversation sparked all kinds of thoughts, but I started thinking rationally. Just because they knew each other didn't prove Suzuki had betrayed us. I hesitated briefly but decided to confront her directly.
Then, the manager looked at Suzuki and said, "He's here."
Suzuki turned her head. At the same time, Choi Man-Sik and Tanaka stared at me with expressions like they wanted to rip me apart.
Ignoring their glares, I greeted Suzuki in slightly awkward Japanese. "Nice to meet you, Mrs. Suzuki Moeka."
If she had betrayed me, she would respond with hostility. Otherwise, she would welcome me.
However, instead of either reaction, she asked flatly in Japanese, "Have you eaten yet?"
"No, not yet."
She pointed to the seat beside her. "Really? They serve food here, so come sit next to me."
I considered just blending in and observing the situation naturally. Yet, not knowing whether she had betrayed us could lead to bigger problems. So I decided to clarify that first.
"Mrs. Suzuki, may I have a moment? Mr. Kang Gam-Chan asked me to pass along a message."
I used Kang Gam-Chan's name instead of Choi Eun-Tae's, just in case she hadn't betrayed us and I needed to keep Choi Eun-Tae's name hidden.
I worried she might not follow me out, but fortunately, she...
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