Fourth, above all, her team leader has no interest in her. Moreover, since they agreed not to see each other romantically, the possibility is even slimmer.
Ah!
Suddenly, something came to mind.
Two months ago, a top actress who was known as the beauty representative of Korea visited the company for a commercial contract.
Even though the whole company was in an uproar at the time, the team leader, who had spent a long time with the actress as the person in charge of the contract, didn’t show any particular reaction.
“Oh, my eyes are blinded. Team leader, you must have had a great time. Isn’t she incredibly beautiful?”
The team leader responded absentmindedly to Manager Park, who was flattery.
“Not really.”
Everyone’s mouths dropped open at Do Hyuk’s cool reaction.
Fifth, the team leader has extremely high standards. Therefore, there’s no way I would catch his eye.
Thank goodness!
“Yeah, that’s right. The team leader, who has his eyes up on the ceiling, wouldn’t harbor any ill intentions towards me. Besides, he’s incredibly wealthy. His whole world is different, so why would the team leader be interested in me? I was worrying over nothing.”
Jae In muttered to herself and let out a sigh of relief.
However, after the wave of relief passed, a strange sense of defeat washed over her.
What’s wrong with me?
“Tsk! Does it all come down to being goodlooking? Being rich? It’s all nonsense. It’s about personality. I don’t want a man like that, no way!”
She was talking to herself and beating a drum alone.
But just in case, even with a 0.000001% chance, something unfortunate might happen as Yura mentioned, so she decided to be prepared in advance.
Jae In pondered hard.
The best way she came up with was,
“To avoid creating any strange atmosphere while being at home together, let’s ruin it thoroughly.”
Yes, let’s make sure I don’t look like a woman at all.
She would only wear wornout sweatpants at home,
On days off, she wouldn’t even bother to comb her hair,
Of course, she wouldn’t wash her face either,
And she wouldn’t brush her teeth.
Oh, and she would fart freely…
Wait a minute.
Isn’t this exactly what she used to do when she lounged around at home?
Jae In felt relieved, but also bitter.
What’s with this selfdisgust?
No.
Who spends their weekends at home, being a total slob?
“Just be yourself, like a natural person! It’s so easy, isn’t it? I don’t have to worry about a thing. It’s just Cha Do Hyuk!”
Jae In shouted loudly, as if making a vow.
She wanted to suppress the rising fear, even if it was just a little.
Because.
Her partner was none other than Cha Do Hyuk.
“What? The greatest evil committed by humans?”
As Do Hyuk unbuttoned his shirt one by one, he chuckled.
He remembered the sight of Jae In casually wandering around while sitting at the table.
Seo Jae In was indeed enjoyable to be with.
Time flew by quickly when he was with Jae In.
But he felt bitterly aware that it was something limited to himself.
Even when they encountered each other in the elevator, Jae In tried her best to escape.
And when she met Nam Min Woo, her expression changed.
“It’s still clear that we’re not at any kind of relationship… Are we in the stage of mutual liking?”
Do Hyuk furrowed his brow and unbuttoned his shirt completely.
Under the soft lighting, his welldefined muscles and sensuous upper body were fully revealed.
“What exactly does Min Woo have that’s so appealing?”
He knew well that Min Woo, with his gentle charisma, was popular among the female employees in the company.
However,
“I’m much betterlooking, taller, richer, and better at my job. Why is it Min Woo and not me?”
Do Hyuk spat out these words, filled with resentment.
Although it was an objective fact.
Just thinking about being in the same space with Jae In for the next two months made his breath naturally become hotter.
Do Hyuk tried to cool down his burning insides and took out a beer from the refrigerator, but then he sighed deeply and put it back.
No drinking from today on.
He doubted his ability to keep his resolve.
“May I come in?”
Knock, knock.
“Seo Jae In, may I come in?”
Jae In forced her heavy eyelids open at the sound of someone knocking on the door.
“Who… is it?”
When Jae In asked, the person outside the door answered confidently.
“I’m sorry for waking you up. I am the Secretary General of Cha Do Hyuk, and I have come in his place.”
Secretary General? Cha Do Hyuk?
“I’ll be waiting outside, so please take your time to come out.”
“Oh, right! It was at 10 o’clock today!”
Startled, she checked the clock.
It was already past 10:10.
She couldn’t fall asleep last night, her mind troubled.
She set the alarm in the early dawn but ended up oversleeping.
“I’m sorry! I’ll get ready quickly.”
Jae In hurriedly ran into the bathroom. And finally, she came out past 11 o’clock.
“I apologize for making you wait.”
“It’s fine.”
As Jae In nodded, the other person lowered their head even deeper.
He was a man in his mid30s, with a solid and wellbuilt physique, exuding a calm and intellectual charm.
“Wait, they choose secretaries based on looks too?”
Unexpectedly, at the appearance of a handsome man, Jae In subtly checked her own appearance.
With a gentle smile, the man extended his business card politely and spoke.
“I’m Kim Sung Joon. Please feel free to call me Director Kim.”
“Oh, yes… I’m Seo Jae In.”
“The Master has entrusted me to take special care of you, Ms. Seo Jae In.”
Huh, seriously!
Strictly speaking, he wouldn’t have said it so kindly if he had entrusted me with the task of escorting a spy.
“He wanted me to personally bring you here,” Sung Joon added, seemingly reading the thoughts revealed in Jae In’s expression.
“Team Leader? Ah, come on, that’s just a joke.”
“When I work and even when I don’t work, I don’t make jokes. Not at all.”
There was no trace of disturbance on Sung Joon’s smiling face. Even though he was laughing, he somehow resembled Do Hyuk and a decalcomania.
“Oh, yes. I’m sorry.”
“It’s alright.”
As Jae In lowered her head, Sung Joon also lowered his head deeper.
Ah, it’s burdensome.
Being the Secretary General is not something anyone can do.
Jae In hoped she wouldn’t have much occasion to greet Sung Joon if possible.
Do Hyuk’s house was on the top floor of a highrise building near the company.
Upon entering the entrance and opening the double doors, a spacious living room and kitchen bathed in the pouring sunlight from the large windows unfolded.
Haah. A sigh escaped from Jae In’s overwhelmed mouth at the immense scale.
“The Team Leader is indeed the heir of Daesan Group.”
Jae In finally realized Do Hyuk’s position.
Sung Joon passed through the kitchen and placed Jae In’s luggage in the room at the end of the left corridor.
“This is the room where Seo Jae In will be staying.”
“This is my room?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
Jae In’s eyes widened.
Not to mention the size that could be several times that of an attic, there was a spacious bed that seemed sufficient for three people, light purple bedding, elegantly colored antique furniture, and rich lace curtains…
It was undoubtedly a woman’s room.
“I thought the Team Leader lived alone. Who lived here before?”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
