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hope, and all Yoori had was hope.
    “Can I join you?” asked a tentative voice.
    Yoori lifted her eyes from her book.
    She froze when she noted that the person standing before her was Kang Min’s girlfriend, and Kwon Tae Hyun’s baby sister, Kwon Hae Jin.
    Hae Jin’s black hair was tied up in a stylish ponytail that accentuated her perfect curls. She wore a white turtleneck, black jeans that hugged her tall body flawlessly, and heels. A black trench coat hung off her arm with remnants of fresh snow stuck to it. There were two rosy circles on her cheeks, bringing life to her normally pale face.
    Yoori straightened uneasily. She hadn’t expected to see anyone at the library, much less Hae Jin. She glanced to the corner where her unofficial Serpents bodyguards typically sat. They were nowhere to be seen. Yoori had the innate feeling that Hae Jin had ordered them to go downstairs so she could have some alone time with her.
    “I know you’re upset with Kang Min and Jae Won because they knew what my brother was do ing the entire time,” Hae Jin began apprehensively. She took in a tense breath. “If you think I knew something about it, then I want you to know that I didn’t. I only found out everything after I heard you left. I really thought you were his girlfriend. I had no idea you were his ‘assistant’ and that it was his plan to meet you.” She smiled uncertainly at Yoori, nervously tapping her fingernails on the oak table where Yoori sat. “With all that said, I hope you’re not upset with me as well.”
    “No, no. Of course I’m not, ” Yoori assured meekly, edging the stack of books closer to her. It was her silent confirmation that Hae Jin could take a seat.
    She ha d time to mull over things further, and Yoori came to the conclusion that she would’ve been pulled into the Underworld some other way even if Tae Hyun hadn’t been the one to lure her in. Ultimately, she could forgive him for that. However, she couldn’t forgive the lies that continued to fester as she grew close to him. She doubted the betrayal of trust was something she could forget.
    As though anticipating a more hostile reaction from Yoori, Hae Jin nodded gratefully. “Good. I’m happy to hear that.”
    Yoori smiled kindly at Hae Jin. It was her unspoken way of assuring Hae Jin that she did not harbor any ill feelings toward her. Hae Jin had always been in the dark about the realities of Yoori’s relationship with her brother. Out of everyone in their group, Hae Jin and Chae Young were the only ones who were still in Yoori’s good graces.
    “Please,” Yoori started gently. “Please sit, Hae Jin.”
    Hae Jin smiled again and nodded.
    “I j ust came from seeing Chae Young,” she shared, taking a seat across from Yoori.
    Yoori’s heart clenched when she was reminded of Chae Young. She had been such a horrible friend. It had been days since she saw her best friend, and she still found no strength to overcome the guilt that continued to plague her. Yoori wondered if such guilt would ever diminish.
    Only when I kill Jin Ae , Yoori concluded crossly.
    “How is she?” Yoori asked, truly wanting to know.
    Moroseness inhabited Hae Jin’s brown eyes. “She hasn’t been eating much. Jae Won says she’s dazed most of the time and has trouble sleeping. She wasn’t really receptive to seeing guests when Kang Min and I went to visit, but I managed to slip through with a bowl of soup for her.”
    Yoori’s voice was hopeful when she said, “Did she eat?”
    Hae Jin nodded, earning a sigh of relief from Yoori.
    “How’d you manage that?” asked Yoori.
    They were o n the upper level of the library, right in the corner where the encyclopedias sat. Yoori was thankful that it was late at night and that there were no patrons around who could be bothered by their conversation. They could talk as much as they wanted.
    “I told her that I unde rstood what she’s going through,” said Hae Jin. Although her voice remained composed, pain