I think that way too, like they would change the timelines and do the whole arc starting from now. But the reason why MC isn’t visiting ML in hospital (in this arc) would still be different than in the novel. And some readers (Manhwa only) might get irritated by that. Like me lol. I actually like the timeline in the novel more.
He was on the way there right or already there? That’s why secretary Lee said that. I’m also glad to see the details of why Wonjun went there and met Ieum.
The artist really changed a lot…well as long as they got the permission, they could do whatever they think the best. When season 1 ended with everything was excluded, I was mad but see how they tried to deliver it their own way, I could only let them do it and see how it goes. I only hope to see more necessary detail and made the story more enjoyable and satisfying.
It’s like dokidoki said, it’s hard to tell exact chapters because the manhwa changed the timelines and somehow the details are mixed
I tried my best, the chapters in novel that matched the latest manhwa is 62 but you will get confused. the phone called from the victim’s father is around ch 57-59 (I cant remember exactly)
And maybe it’s best if you read from the start…

They changed the details from novel. Before this arc it’s just a minor detail. But this time it seems to be more different? Like the time line isn’t match and the drunk at bar scene is like uhm a little OOC?
In case you’re wondering why he’s not visiting ML and going to the bar. I would spoil it below, because I actually feel irritated about the details changing.
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In the novel, The scene in manhwa (MC visits victim’s family) appeared before this arc, and in this arc the victim’s father reach out to MC to apologize (about this scene) and thank him BUT the victim’s father mysteriously died later. Yes he died while ML was hospitalized, and MC is the one who organized his funeral so he doesn’t have time to visit ML at the hospital. He’s BUSY, He’s NOT going to the bar.
And I don’t remember MC drinking by himself at the bar after he knows his heat is becoming unstable. When his mood went down he just talk to his brother or ML.
And after this MC heat will come but again it will happened when he’s on the mission.
I dont remember he let his guard down other than the breakfast ML drugged him, then he never let his guard down again. He always takes the pills (heat inhibitors) with him.
Anyway, if you read the novel you can correct me if some details are wrong.