Chapter 194: Battle for the Winter Line    

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"What's going on?" I asked softly, placing a hand on his back to calm him.

"It's terrible!" Hyun released me but didn't step far, his eyes shimmering with unshed tears. The raw vulnerability in his expression tugged at something deep within me.

I wasn't usually one to be moved by someone crying, but seeing Hyun like this awakened an almost maternal instinct—a fierce need to protect him.

"Hyun, what happened?" I asked, keeping my voice steady despite the sinking feeling in my stomach.

"Our winter collection—" his voice cracked, and he clutched his head in frustration.

"What about it?" I pressed, dread curling around me.