Not Quite a Prince || Eric Sohn

~ 81 ~

"Chan and the others just left for the airport," Hyunjin said, jumping onto the couch beside Minyoung. He draped an arm over her shoulder. "I think everything is in order. Right?"

She tilted her head, studying him in amusement. "I think you're forgetting one very important detail."

Hyunjin frowned. "What?"

"To tell Juyeon, obviously."

His eyes widened, and he slapped a hand across his forehead. "Of course," he murmured, pressing a kiss against his wife's cheek. "What would I do without you?" he said playfully, standing up and getting ready to go again.

"You'd be a mess," she teased. "How could you ever run a country all on your own?"

He laughed. "I'll be back," he called, slipping out of their room and heading to the kitchen.

At the back of the kitchen, there was a door. And that door led to servant quarters. And all the way at the back, in a broken and abandoned servant room... was Juyeon.

Juyeon had arrived about a week ago, and with the help of someone named Jungwoo, the two had managed to infiltrate his mail and get a letter on his desk. From there, he was able to help both of them. Jungwoo returned safely to his family, while Juyeon remained in hiding.

It was risky. Really risky. But Hyunjin knew that he'd taken enough measures to prevent his sister's boyfriend from getting caught.

He approached the room door, and knocked three times. "J?"

After a moment, the door opened, and Juyeon was there, grinning and holding a piece of paper in his hand. "Look!" he exclaimed, ushering Hyunjin into the room. "Jungwoo sent a family picture. Isn't it lovely? I'll have to send him one..." he trailed off, his eyes tinged with sadness. "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"I have some news. Eric and Dayeong are coming for a visit."

The papers slipped out of Juyeon's hands, falling to the floor. "What?" he whispered, his eyes wide. "Are you serious? When-"

"Chan just left to pick them up at the airport," Hyunjin said, smiling and patting Juyeon's shoulder. "When she gets here, I'll find a way to get you two to meet."

Juyeon's eyes darkened with worry. "That'll be dangerous. Don't put her in danger."

"I would never," Hyunjin said firmly. "Don't worry. I'll find a way for the two of you to meet, safely."