A heavy silence filled the air.

Arthur maintained a smile, but it was closer to a frozen expression than one of genuine amusement. He looked as though he couldn’t fully process what he had just heard.

The bodyguards standing nearby glanced nervously at Arthur, as did the Korean actors present.

"Does Ju Seoyeon have such a close relationship with Arthur Diaz?"

"If they were that close, she wouldn’t have rejected him so directly."

"But didn’t Arthur Diaz just extend his hand to her first?"

Who was Arthur Diaz, after all?

The rising star of Hollywood.

It was well-known that famous directors frequently reached out to him with offers. With a personality free of rough edges and a flawless performance in any role he took, he was so perfect that his peers called him "Mr. Perfect."

The fact that such a man was appearing in a Korean drama was surprising enough, but now...

"Is this okay?"

"The atmosphere is..."

In the midst of the silence, the corners of Arthur's mouth twitched faintly. He clearly hadn’t expected to be rejected so bluntly, and it had taken him a moment to react.@@novelbin@@

"You..."

Arthur had just begun to speak when—

"Friend~?!"

Jo Seohui, who arrived shortly after Arthur, exclaimed with sparkling eyes. In truth, she had entered the room almost simultaneously with him, but the attention on Arthur had kept her unnoticed.

She had been quietly watching from a distance as Arthur and Seoyeon exchanged words. Then, out of nowhere, Seoyeon had said, “This is a spot for friends!”

"Oh."

Seoyeon finally noticed Seohui, though belatedly. Surrounded by others, she had been too preoccupied to spot her earlier.

It was a slightly awkward moment. Seoyeon had never explicitly called Seohui her “friend” before, and now it felt a bit embarrassing.

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