Chapter 62: High-speed pursuit
She gave a tiny nod, victorious. "I want seafood."
Shin blinked. "Seafood it is." He pulled out his phone, then paused mid-swipe.
A blank screen stared back at him. He realized, with growing dismay, he didn’t know a single seafood restaurant.
He hardly ate out. Why would he? Butler Hong’s meals were perfect, and any business meetings or social obligations were always arranged by Secretary Yun, right down to specific placement and background music.
Shin frowned at his phone, as if blaming it for this sudden incompetence.
Yeri peeked over his shoulder, clearly amused. "There’s a place about thirty minutes from the city center. It’s near that river spot everyone goes to during spring festivals. Not fancy, but the food’s legit."
He glanced at her. "Most restaurants I know are closed today. Holiday."
"Oh..." Yeri shrugged, letting the lie slide. It was true many businesses closed on holidays but restaurants rarely did. Still, she didn’t call him out.
The car sped along the quiet highway, trees blurring past. For a while, silence settled between them, comfortable, but heavy with something unspoken.
Then Yeri spoke. "By the way, that bouquet you sent? It was a bit much. And why did you give me such expensive earrings?"
Shin didn’t look at her, just kept his hands steady on the wheel. "I remembered how much you liked the rose garden back at the villa. I just wanted to make you smile."