Seoyeon paused, wondering what she should say. She ran a quick simulation in her head:

"Hello, Actress Gomi-eun." "Why are your eyes so wide?" "Actress, you don’t like me, do you?"

…Though it wouldn’t go exactly like that, she couldn’t imagine a positive outcome. If Gomi-eun acted hostile, was she supposed to just stand there and take it? If Seoyeon retaliated in frustration, it was clear Gomi-eun would be the one getting hurt.

After all, Gomi-eun wasn’t a notorious fighter like Pyo Ji-woo—she was just an ordinary actress.

"Hello, Actress Gomi-eun."

Following the script from her mental simulation, Seoyeon greeted …