Riley let out a slow sigh, rubbing his forehead as he watched the woman in front of him act like she was the picture of motherly affection.
Of all people, Aera playing the loving parent was the last thing he expected to see today.
He already knew she wouldn't actually stop whatever scheme she'd been brewing for Seo—Aera wasn't the type to quit just because someone told her to.
Even after his warning last time, he figured she'd show up eventually with some sly angle, slipping in through a loophole like she always did.
But this?
This was too direct.
Almost shamelessly so.
'She's not even trying to hide it… what the hell is this woman up to now?'
The tenderness in her tone, the gentle gestures, the soft smile—anyone else would've thought she was a loving mother reconnecting with her shy daughter.
But Riley knew better.
Aera always acted, always calculated. Nothing was ever accidental with her.
