Chapter 35: Investigation result
Finally free, she returned to her room—leaving Tiffany and her backup dancers to stew under the principal's watchful eye. They'd probably be stuck explaining themselves for hours. Knowing Principal Red, she wouldn't let them off easily.
Back in the quiet of her dorm, Yeri set the 'slightly bruised' bouquet on her sofa and pulled out the card that had been buried inside.
'I remembered you liked my rose garden. These are fresh—I picked them this morning. I hope you like them. – SK'
Yeri stared at the card, her heart tightening unexpectedly. That rose garden... it really had been beautiful. The most breathtaking she'd ever seen.
Even if things ended between her and Shin Keir—even if they were broken up—these flowers were innocent. It felt cruel to throw them away just because she didn't know how to feel.
One more thing—what did he mean by giving her another piece of jewelry? The first one could pass as a birthday gift, but this time?
Compensation? A peace offering? An apology?
Whatever it was, she intended to return it—along with his black card.
Tiffany's words echoed again in her mind, hitting too close to something she hadn't yet unraveled—because she didn't know what Shin Keir wanted.
She didn't understand it—him.
She didn't even understand why he was so determined to win her over.