✧・ﾟ Fool Me Once with @cchilyoja
Hyunjoo caught a glimpse of Junghoo approaching from the corner of her eyes. Finally. She turned around fully and gasped.
“My apologies, my lord. I did not see you arrive.” She lowered her head in a feigned embarrassment. Today, she had to follow the strict instructions handed to her to buy the others time to map out the nobleman’s entire estate. She decided to continue with the ruse as lady Gu Sohee, the cousin of Baron Gu Daerim, since their first encounter was pleasant.
Pity for the man who lost his father then his mother from his side. His misfortune was the bandits’ advantage. They aimed to relieve the Seo family’s sole heir of his burdens. Not everybody was receptive to the type of help they offered, but everybody came out winning— Hyunjoo, most of all. Everything from the pins in her hair to the silk draping over her frame were illusions. Nonetheless, she always reached for the small tastes of the life she deserved.
"I did not expect to see you around here. I was passing by when I got sidetracked and lost track of time. What brings you around here?” She posed the question even though she already knew the answer. She would not be here if not for the fact that she knew he would pass by.