Chapter 27

The day he legally became an adult wasn’t far off, either. He just wanted autumn to be over with. Sujeong’s mother finally gave him her answer before winter arrived. It was a matter she couldn’t exactly discuss with anyone else, so she must have agonized over it for a while. When she asked if there were copies of the security footage, Ihyun told her Suhyun had one, just in case. Tapping her manicured nails against the dining table, she eventually promised to transfer the money on New Year’s Day—the day Ihyun officially became an adult. She could have given it to him right then, but depositing a massive sum into a minor’s bank account would inevitably raise red flags.