As Winter smiled faintly at Hugo and was about to leave, Hugo quickly spoke up.
"Have you given it some thought?"
"Yes."
"Good."
Behind his handsome smile, an undeniable urgency could be felt. Suddenly feeling sorry, Winter smiled a bit more brightly.
"I'll definitely give you an answer before Christmas."
"That's great."
Christmas was just around the corner. A relieved smile finally spread across Hugo's face. Winter gave him another eye smile before quietly turning around and walking away.
Hugo remained standing in that spot for a long time after Winter had disappeared.
Then, as he gazed down at the box in his hand, his sharp gaze gradually darkened.
***
That evening, the Legal Team 1's year-end party was held at a famous wine bar in Cheongdam-dong, a high-end luxury district in Seoul. Starting tomorrow, everyone would have a week of reward vacation.
