The situation felt akin to holding a press conference the day after a major scandal broke.

“Did you really hear Yoo Sung-jae’s heartbeat when he hugged you?”

The kind of scene Ha-eun had only ever seen on TV news was now unfolding before her eyes, leaving her momentarily speechless as she blinked in disbelief.

Still, since every bit of this was a misunderstanding, it was crucial to clarify things. The drama’s scenes had nothing to do with reality, and letting these misunderstandings fester wouldn’t do her or Yoo Sung-jae any favors.

Thus, even after Gong Hye-yeon’s self-imposed five-minute limit had …