A Madman in Love

The taxi screeched to a stop in front of Hyesung Group.

The person who emerged from the back seat was Seo Jaehee.

His face was deathly pale, his feet bare inside hospital slippers, his body clad in nothing but a thin patient gown. He strode through the lobby, prompting security guards to intercept him.

"Sir, how may we—"

"You might be in the wrong—ah! Executive Director!"

The head of security finally registered his face and nearly choked in alarm, quickly stepping aside.

Other guards hesitated, shifting backward as well.

Jaehee blinked slowly, his fevered eyes struggling to focus. He forced himself to speak through the suffocating heat inside his chest.

"I don’t have my access card…"

"I’ll open it for you."

A security guard rushed to deactivate the checkpoint while another attempted to support Jaehee’s unsteady steps.@@novelbin@@

"Sir, let me help—"

"I’m fine."

Jaehee brushed off the offered hand and stepped into the elevator.

Without hesitation, he pressed the button for the 40th floor.

***

"The Digital City project, overseen by the Ministry of Land—"

Woo Ilhwa was in the middle of a call with a corporate partner when she clicked on an urgent internal message.

At the same time—

Knock, knock.

A knock at the door, followed by a sudden commotion.

"Chairwoman, the Executive Director—"