And someone walked in, casting a bright light behind them.
For Jae In, it was a true angelic presence, Nam Min Woo.
“Senior Min Woo!”
“Oh? What’s the occasion for both of you leaving work early today?”
Min Woo exchanged eye greetings with Do Hyuk and stood side by side with Jae In.
“Jae In, are you going straight home? I’ll give you a ride.”
“Really? Thank you, senior.”
No one asked for a miracle.
Min Woo asked with a gentle smile.
“You’ve been busy lately with the new product development, right?”
“More or less, I’m getting used to it now. It’s manageable.”
“Jae In, you’ve grown a lot, haven’t you?”
“I’ve already been working for four years. I’ve had a lot of experiences.”
Haha. Min Woo laughed softly.
“Jae In, I’m hungry. Shall we grab a meal before we go? There’s a new restaurant right in front.”
“Sounds good! Actually, I’m so hungry that I feel like I might faint.”
This is the truth.
The burden of the day was too heavy to bear for just one day, and it drained her energy.
The main energy consumer, of course, was Do Hyuk, who was behind her.
Behind her.
Cha Do Hyuk.
Ah!
Jae In finally became conscious of the intense gaze piercing her back.
As she turned her head slowly with a racing heart, she was startled.
His burning eyes seemed to devour her.
“Would Team Leader Cha like to join us?”
Min Woo, unaware of Jae In’s horror, asked cheerfully.
“That’s alright.”
Do Hyuk replied briefly.
Phew, that’s a relief.
Jae In let out a sigh of relief.
“Too bad. Let’s do it together next time then.”
“….”
“Ah, the first floor. Jae In, get off.”
As the elevator door opened, Min Woo stepped out first.
“Team Leader, see you tomorrow.”
Even if it’s scary, you still have to say goodbye.
Jae In nodded to Do Hyuk and took a step forward.
But the moment her foot touched the lobby on the first floor.
Jae In’s body suddenly turned around and was pulled back into the elevator by a strong force.
In the sudden situation, she lost her balance and collided with something solid.
“What’s this…?”
Jae In quickly turned her head and looked for Min Woo.
Through the closing gap of the door, she made eye contact with a bewildered Min Woo.
“Team Leader, I’m sorry. There’s something urgent I need to handle with Assistant Seo.”
With Do Hyuk’s abrupt apology, the door closed tightly without giving them any chance to do anything.
In the next moment, a chilling voice descended upon Jae In’s bewildered mind.
“Seo Jae In, even if you don’t know, the contract takes effect from the moment you sign it.”
“TTeam Leader?”
Jae In raised her head and looked up at Do Hyuk.
Do Hyuk’s calm gaze, looking down at her, felt like a deep and blue abyss that couldn’t be fathomed.
The refreshing scent of the sea tickled Jae In’s nostrils.
Why does the elevator smell like the ocean?
Only then did Jae In realize that her body was tightly pressed against Do Hyuk’s firm chest.
“Oh my!”
Startled, Jae In pushed away from Do Hyuk’s chest and stepped back.
But she could still feel pain in her wrist, which was tightly held by Do Hyuk.
“Ow! Team Leader, please let go of my wrist.”
Finally, Do Hyuk’s grip loosened from her wrist.
Not only her wrist but also Jae In’s face turned red as a beet.
Thump.
The elevator doors opened wide as they arrived at the underground parking lot, and Do Hyuk confidently walked out.
Then, he spoke towards Jae In, who stood there like a post.
“Aren’t you getting off?”
“Ah, yes, I am!”
Jae In hastily stepped outside.
Even while following Do Hyuk’s words, she still couldn’t understand the current situation.
“Team Leader, why are you acting like this?”
“Seo Jae In, didn’t I clearly mention that you can’t date anyone during the contract period?”
“What? Min Woo senior is just…”
“Don’t you know that Na Min Woo is Vice President Choi’s son? Vice President Choi is like my little uncle. If there’s even a slight mistake in words, it’ll be the end.”
“Oh, I didn’t even think that far.”
It was a wellknown fact that Choi Young Do, the Vice President, cherished Min Woo, who was the team leader of the Product Planning Team 2.
“So that’s why he got angry.”
Jae In finally understood Do Hyuk’s behavior. Just a little bit.
If she tried to understand everything about Do Hyuk, she felt like her mind would explode.
It’s not good for your mental health.
Let’s give up cleanly on what needs to be given up.
Do Hyuk threw a stone at Jae In, who was struggling to calm her mind.
“Until the contract ends, don’t meet with me privately, Team Leader!”
“But, it’s difficult all of a sudden…”
In an instant, Do Hyuk’s eyebrows twitched.
The word ‘scholarship’ passed over his face like a neon sign.
“…Yes.”
Jae In reluctantly answered.
Let’s just think about the scholarship. The scholarship.
It was not at all regrettable to give the study abroad funds, which she had worked hard to save for her parents, to someone.
Even if she hadn’t made a contract with Do Hyuk, she would have willingly made the same choice.
Unfortunate or fortunate, there are still opportunities to fulfill dreams.
Although it is unsettling that it depends on Do Hyuk’s hands.
Do Hyuk spoke towards Jae In, who hesitated.
“Follow me.”
“Where to?”
Without saying a word, Do Hyuk walked towards a black sedan parked nearby.
“Seo Jae In may not know, but the contract takes effect from the moment you sign it.”
‘It seems like strict surveillance has already begun. I shouldn’t try to escape now, right?’
As if it was impossible, Do Hyuk opened the passenger seat door.
After taking a deep breath, Jae In slowly moved her steps.
It was the moment when a long and arduous contractual relationship officially began.
The Sky Lounge of a 5star hotel in the city center.
The door to the private room of the renowned authentic Italian restaurant swung open.
Beyond the glass window, a splendid cityscape unfolded, and the elegant Europeanstyle interior and soft lighting created a thoroughly romantic atmosphere.
However.
The problem was that the two people who had just sat at the table were not romantic at all.
“Well, we’ll bring it as soon as it’s ready. Please relax.”
The manager politely greeted them and closed the door.
Finally, Jae In asked the question she had been holding back.
“Team Leader, why on earth did you come here?”
“Because I’m hungry.”
Do Hyuk casually replied as if it was obvious.
Ha.
Jae In was taken aback and burst into a hollow laughter.
To think that the reason he dragged her here as if kidnapping her on the way home was simply because he was hungry.
“So, why did you bring me here without even asking for my opinion?”
“Didn’t you say you were hungry and about to collapse?”
Those were the words Jae In said to Min Woo inside the elevator.
Jae In’s eyes widened.
‘What? You remember those words? So you came here for my sake?’
An Indifferent Woman is the One Men Desire the Most
One-line summary: The female lead is actually cold-hearted and extremely rational. She has stage-by-stage relationships and won’t two-time, but there will always be someone who secretly likes her.
This novel has the following triggers, so if you’re sensitive to these, please don’t read:
1. The female lead has had many relationships, but she treated each one seriously and broke up properly.
It’s just that the men unilaterally pestered her incessantly. For the female lead, when she doesn’t like someone anymore, she simply doesn’t like them.
(This applies to her relationships with Male Lead 1, 2, 3, and 4 as well, but she’s loyal in each 1-on-1 relationship!)
2. In this novel, Male Lead 2 and the female lead kiss in a car, and Male Lead 1 sees it and beats up Male Lead 2.
The female lead calls the police and sends both Male Lead 1 and 2 to the police station! Male Lead 1 begs the female lead not to break up with him.
3. Male Lead 1 has a gentle appearance but an obsessive personality.
Male Lead 2 has a delicate and soft appearance, slightly green tea-like (two-faced).
Male Lead 3 is a youthful college student and a smart person who has secretly liked the female lead for a long time.
Male Lead 4 is the female lead’s father’s special assistant, a business elite with deep, hidden thoughts.
4. At the beginning of this novel, the female lead has already broken up with Male Lead 1 (Chapter 4) and gotten back together with Male Lead 2 (ex-boyfriend).
5. Enter with caution if you have triggers!!!
