She placed the report at the edge of the large desk, near a takeout sandwich, but Tae Sang just picked up the documents.
Worry swelled in Secretary Kim’s eyes.
“Vice President, please have something to eat while you work.”
“Yes…….”
His reply was mechanical, his gaze fixed on the numbers. She sighed deeply and continued.
“You didn’t have lunch, did you?”
“I’ll have dinner. Even if it’s late. At home.”
“At home…?”
Secretary Kim’s eyes widened.
She had been to Tae Sang’s house on business several times. The empty fridge, the unused kitchen. He was not someone who ate meals at home.
Her voice filled with concern.
“You’re not planning to substitute dinner with wine, are you? There’s nothing to eat at your house.”
“Food…….”
Tae Sang stopped his pen and lifted his head. A lazy and gentle smile spread across his usually cool face.
“There’s plenty. A lot.”
“…….”
“Then don’t worry about me and leave early. You were supposed to go home early today anyway.”
On the days he returned from overseas trips, Tae Sang would let his secretaries leave early.
The reason was that he didn’t schedule work too tightly on the day of his return. But in reality, it was Tae Sang’s consideration for his secretaries who often had to work late.
Thinking he would not immerse himself in work today as usual, Secretary Kim looked slightly surprised and asked again.
“Will you be alright alone?”
“Yes.”
“……Then, if you don’t mind, I’ll leave first.”
Although he didn’t want to escape first without regard for loyalty, today, his daughter’s birthday, was an exception.
Secretary Kim suppressed his guilt and respectfully joined his hands.
“See you tomorrow.”
“Yes. And…….”
Tae Sang wrote something on a Post-it note and handed it over.
“Please come to this location for work tomorrow. The earlier, the better.”
“…….”
Two art galleries in Jongno. Although they were unfamiliar names, he intuitively knew.
This was what Tae Sang had found in the mountain of documents today.
“I’ll contact you when I get there.”
Secretary Kim put the small paper in his suit pocket and replied briefly. Tae Sang nodded lightly and shifted his gaze back to the documents.
Then he casually remarked.
“Don’t forget to buy a cake on your way home.”
“…….”
Secretary Kim looked at him in disbelief. It seemed like he had only mentioned his daughter’s birthday last year when taking leave.
“I didn’t expect you to remember… Thank you for your consideration.”
“It’s just my good memory for numbers. Go now, don’t keep them waiting any longer.”
“…….”
One person anxiously waiting, another anxiously needing to go. Tae Sang didn’t usually fit either category.
But today, he was different. As if he knew both sides well…….
Could it be?
The feeling of small puzzle pieces slowly fitting together hovered in the air. Secretary Kim let out a deflated laugh.
Realizing this simple truth now made him feel like he should relinquish his title as the closest secretary.
He gently curved his lips and bowed his waist.
“Then, I’ll be going now.”
“Yes. See you tomorrow.”
A small smile lingered on his lips as he closed the door.
In the dark of night.
After flipping through the last document, Tae Sang finally set down his pen. He had only intended to look at the important matters, but the day had already passed.
He had wanted to be with Da Jeong all day.
His steps were heavy, but he knew he had to leave.
To protect Da Jeong, he needed to become stronger. He had to be the strongest and possess more than anyone else, so he could protect her from those trying to pull her down.
Tae Sang had quietly and thoroughly prepared for his counterattack. This one move wouldn’t end everything, but at least he could make it clear.
There are people you can touch and people you cannot.
Tae Sang quickly picked up his phone, intending to send a message saying he was on his way. As he opened the message window, a few conversations exchanged with Da Jeong caught his eye.
‘There are so many beautiful flowers in the garden.’
‘I ordered some groceries, and they arrived really fast.’
‘It’s okay if you’re late, take your time.’
Just reading them warmed his heart. Tae Sang gently ran his fingertips over the words Da Jeong had sent.
A strange, new feeling bubbled up inside him. He slid his phone into his jacket pocket and stood up from his seat.
The thought of her surprised expression seemed adorable. He couldn’t resist the urge to see the startled look spread across her delicate features.
He couldn’t understand where such childlike thoughts were coming from.
Tae Sang chuckled softly and strode out of his office.
As he closed the door behind him, an unfamiliar object caught his attention.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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