Lydia quickly closed the box. "Nobody is allowed to say a word about this."

With everyone around her confused, she hurried back to her office. Once she reached Quincy's desk, she placed the red velvet box in front of him.

Quincy took one look and understood immediately. "Is it from that person again?"

"It seems so," Lydia replied, her brows furrowing slightly. She had no idea what that person wanted by sending her gifts so frequently. "This time, there was even a note inside asking me to meet him tomorrow." Quincy picked up the note, and it was just as she said, with a specific address included.

"Moon Studios is not far from the office," he commented.

"Are you suggesting I go meet him?"

Quincy set the note down, his voice calm and rational. Ever since starting the company, his authority had grown with each passing day.

The Quincy standing before her was no longer just an assistant. He had become a true leader.

"Go meet him. It'll be a good chance to find out what he's really after. Don't worry, I'll go with you."

spread across Quincy's face, breaking the earlier tension. Lydia's cheeks flushed as she retorted, "Who asked you to come along? I can handle something this small on my own!" Despite her words, Lydia didn't reject Quincy's offer to accompany

Lydia arrived at

who left the note had arranged to meet at an old

a bit of effort to find the shop, and when she did, she was surprised to

said the man in a tailored suit, a faint, warm smile on his lips. But with his sharp, angular face, the smile

surprise. "Eugene, I thought you

decided to come back a few years ago. There was a

"Oh... I see."

unsure of what

been a childhood friend

expectations, he had gone abroad early on. For all these years, they had completely lost touch. Whatever feelings of camaraderie they may have once had

What could they possibly talk

Lydia put down her cup, remembering the reason she was there. She pulled out the red velvet box. "It's too valuable, I can't accept it." Eugene stared directly at her.

"Because..."

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