Once inside the warehouse, Hanjae and I came to a complete standstill since it felt like we were being thrown into the lions' den. I didn't have the guts to say anything until I noticed the man seated in a chair surrounded by ladies who were wearing excessively short skirts.

I'm curious as to what you're staring at. As the man who was holding me asked me, I was completely speechless because I was so afraid. Hanjae, who was ahead of us, was also struggling, but he was gathering his confidence and was able to lift his head above the parapet once more.

"Silence." Hugo, a man sitting in a...