[CONTENTID1]Halt[/CONTENTID1]

 [CONTENTID2]Chapter XII [/CONTENTID2]

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         “Hey.”

         ‘Hey.’

         Whether her tone indicates her lack of enthusiasm or hesitance, it was no surprise to Mino. It had been a week since the last time they met each other and along the days leading to this call, their messages were nothing but mere small talk and the current conversation remains the same.

         “Minho about the kiss...” Despite the impending serious talk, he could not help a small smile still etched on his lips as she once again displays how upfront she can be, no matter what. I have always been attracted to this side of yours, Joohyun.

         ‘After seeing the chaos of the recent scandal, I can’t – I can’t afford for that kiss to mean something and I’m not assuming that it does mean anything to you, really. It’s just that I’m only a year in this industry, you too, and I’m the leader, and – ’

         “Joohyun, hey, it’s okay.” He hushes her gently, knowing full well that she is succumbi