When You Forget Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 43

Haah. Haah.

Only rough breathing broke the silence.

Gi Ju wiped his lips—glistening with smudged lipstick—with his thumb. Even greedily sucking on them and inhaling her breath couldn’t quench his thirst.

The parking lot was utterly still. The sounds of passing cars or footsteps had long since ceased. In fact, he hadn’t even noticed when they’d stopped.

He looked down at the woman, her chest rising and falling sharply as she struggled to catch her breath.

Even in that feverish moment, her eyes remained sharp and clear—and he sensed it immediately. Pretending ignorance, acting as if nothing had happened, was no longer an option. Those words about “the last chance” were clearly spoken in earnest.

Gi Ju walked over with heavy steps, opened the passenger door, and gestured toward Eun Chae, who watched him warily. After staring blankly for a moment, she obediently got into the car.

After closing the door, he thought to himself:

Where should I even begin explaining?

I concealed my identity as a National Intelligence Service agent and infiltrated undercover. My target is Chairman Song Myung Hwan—a breeding ground for corruption. And to accomplish that, I helped suppress you.

Because of such an insignificant reason.

Thinking back on it now, Gi Ju couldn’t help but laugh at how absurd it all was.

He got into the driver’s seat, started the engine, and drove out of the parking lot. In the awkward silence, Song Eun Chae beside him stared straight ahead.

Even taking a single breath felt difficult in the tense atmosphere.

They were crossing Hannam Bridge when she finally spoke.

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