The general manager greeted Seong-ho Kim and asked what had brought him to the Ilhyeon Hotel at this hour.

"President, what brings you here at this late hour?"

"General Manager, what brings you here at this hour? Is something the matter at the hotel?"

At Seong-ho Kim's question, the general manager gave an awkward smile and glanced back and forth between Seong-ho Kim and Sang-jong Lee.

"With both Presidents visiting the hotel, I had to come out myself."

"Ah, it seems we've put you to trouble, General Manager."

Seong-ho Kim gave the general manager a smile and said.

"It's nothing serious. I heard my nephew-in-law was here, so I came to check on him."

"I see."

Listening to Seong-ho Kim's exchange with the general manager, Sang-jong Lee's face creased.

It irritated him that Seong-ho Kim was volunteering everything of his own accord, when they should have been hiding it at all costs.

But Seong-ho Kim, whether or not he noticed Sang-jong Lee's feelings, went on talking regardless.

"My nephew-in-law took the college entrance exam today, and I suppose he was in high spirits over it. So he had a drink or two... You know how it is. He's at that age, after all."

"Of course. I was the same way myself."

"He must feel relieved now that the thing he'd been anxious about is finally over. But bringing him home in that state was out of the question... ha ha, you understand, don't you?"

"Oh, of course I understand."

The general manager, saying he understood without needing to be told, personally held the elevator for Seong-ho Kim and Sang-jong Lee.

Then, telling the night duty manager to carry on with his work, he got into the elevator together with Seong-ho Kim and Sang-jong Lee.

The general manager turned to face Seong-ho Kim and Sang-jong Lee and said.

"Don't worry about the staff. I'll speak with them myself and see that it's handled properly."

"Thank you."

"I'll also make sure no one goes near the twelfth floor, where the young master is staying."

"I'd appreciate that."

"No one will know a…