A Beastly Boss (Completed Main Story) - Side Story 8

Because Chan Jeong had cheated on Seul Hee, causing their breakup, In Kyung still held a very poor impression of him—and for good reason. On top of that, she’d just pulled an annoying overtime shift today.

Her whole body ached with exhaustion, and she had absolutely nothing to talk about with Chan Jeong. Under normal circumstances, she definitely wouldn’t have gone. “Yeah, thanks for coming to see me. But let’s just talk on the phone later.” And then she wouldn’t even pick up.

“Sigh…”

In Kyung let out a long sigh. That approach would’ve suited her personality best.

But.

Chan Jeong’s expression was just too desperate to ignore outright. A moment earlier, his hand had gripped her shoulder—but as soon as she shot him a glare, it gently settled onto her handbag instead. And above all else—

Hearing he’d been fired made it even harder for In Kyung to walk away.

Two years ago, she herself had suddenly been forced to quit her job. Her salary stopped coming without warning, and she was placed on indefinite unpaid leave—her company’s finances had collapsed overnight. Back then, living alone in Seoul, she couldn’t describe how hopeless and difficult it had been. So, almost unconsciously, she murmured:

“Fine.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. But let’s just grab coffee. I need to get home early tonight.”

She pressed her palm against her face. Ugh, my poor head. She needed a caffeine jolt to snap herself awake. She led him to a nearby café just outside the office.

“Order whatever you’d like.”

As soon as they arrived at the café, Chan Jeong reached into his pocket for his wallet. In Kyung quickly shook her head.

“No, you…”

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