Chapter 21: Call from the Old Man

After receiving a text message from the Government of Civil Affairs, Hideous worked as if nothing had happened. There's no joy, pain, or anything. He just feels like he could work for a long time. Mr. Park is already used to this kind of hideous behavior; thus, this is nothing to him.

In his spacious office, bathed in the soft glow of the afternoon sun, Mr. Park saw Hideous; his head was down as his hands continued on working. It was as if he had no intention of stopping. Mr. Park stood respectfully as Hideous relayed the news of his divorce from Lilia. Mr. Park knew that sooner or later, they would go in separate directions, but how did this happen so fast? Was this the power of the position? Well, Mr. Park thought nothing about that. As the words sank in, Mr. Park nodded thoughtfully, understanding the significance of this development.

"I see, sir," Mr. Park responded, his expression neutral but attentive. This isn't new to him. It was because he knew that his boss had sent the div