Chapter 250. Drenched in Soda

LEE

It was around 5 PM when my shift finally ended. After the meeting with the Denzia National Museum team, we still had to preview some completed documentaries set to air next week, so my duty hours were stretched to the limit. Thankfully, we managed to wrap up everything Candice, Lana, and I needed to accomplish, so no overtime was necessary.

Wanting to unwind a bit and enjoy a relaxing moment in a massage chair, I decided to stop by the nearby mall, which was just a short walk from the office. It was still relatively early, and I could use some time to myself.

As I stepped out of the office building, the sounds of the city immediately greeted me—honking cars, the clatter of the train tracks in the distance, and the distant hum of bustling streets. The glow of neon signs and towering buildings surrounded me, casting a vibrant but cold glow.

A brisk gust of wind swept past, carrying with it the chill of the late afternoon. And as if on cue, the snow