Hye-in stood before Seo Jun, suddenly feeling uneasy beneath his cold stare.
Seo Jun's voice was low.
“Did you take the royal record?”
Her heart seemed to stop.
“No, Your Highness.”
“Look at me when you answer.”
Hye-in slowly raised her eyes.
“No. I didn't take it.”
Seo Jun studied her face.
“You were in the royal records building yesterday.”
“Yes.”
“You were there before the record disappeared.”
“Yes, Your Highness, but—”
“And the trail has now led toward the quarters where you and the other maids reside.”
Hye-in's lips parted.
“That doesn't mean I took it.”
“Then explain it.”
“I can't explain something I know nothing about.”
Seo Jun's expression remained cold.
“Then perhaps you should start remembering.”
Hye-in stared at him.
Her eyes immediately began to fill.
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