Chapter 171

“It’s been a while, Sajae.”

Gu Cheong-won stood outside the door.
He looked a little more haggard than usual.

‘He looks like he’s been worrying himself sick or something.’

Then again, maybe not.
His usual relaxed smile was still hanging on his lips.

Pretending I knew nothing, I asked casually,

“What brings Third Sahyung here at this hour?”
“I heard you came looking for me. The message reached me late, so I came in person, as propriety demands.”
“In the middle of the night?”
“Propriety has no regard for the hour.”

Since when did he care so much about propriety?

“I get the feeling propriety...