Boss, Our Promise was Different (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 3
“How’s everything going?”
Do Hyuk sounded serious, as if he were on an important call.
“We need to be extra careful with security. If this leaks before the shareholders’ meeting, it’ll be over.”
‘Shareholders’ meeting? Over?’
Sensing the unusual tension, Jae In instinctively held her breath.
“We have to stop Representative Cha at all costs. The Chairman must never find out—you know how stubborn Grandfather is. He might collapse from the shock.”
‘Did he just say the Chairman is Team Leader’s grandfather?’
Shocked, Jae In clamped her hand over her mouth to keep from making a sound.
‘If Representative Cha is the Chairman’s son, then Team Leader must be the representative’s nephew?’
Now that she thought about it, Cha Jung Hwan and Do Hyuk shared the same surname “Cha,” and their tall builds and facial features were strikingly similar.
‘Good grief! Team Leader is from the Dae San Group family?’
That must be why he feared absolutely nothing.
She recalled Do Hyuk bluntly reprimanding Manager Kim during their last meeting when the latter tried to brush things off casually.
She’d thought he was recklessly bold—but now it made sense. He had confidence because of his status. She remembered how pitiful Manager Kim looked, sweating coldly and unable to utter a word against Do Hyuk, who was practically his junior.
“We need proof that Representative Cha is secretly negotiating a merger with a private equity firm to sell Dae San F&G at a ridiculously low price… Is there any good way to get it? Right. Please look into it. That’s all.”
Hmm. After a short sigh, his voice abruptly cut off.
Jae In, crouched under the desk like a pill bug, clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white.
‘What on earth is this about? Could Dae San F&G really be getting acquired?’
Though she didn’t know the details, she did know that mergers usually led to massive layoffs.
‘My goodness! If that’s true, it’s serious.’
She’d just uncovered something huge—completely by accident.
And right when she was about to resign, too. This was just unwanted TMI.
Knock knock.
Someone tapped on the team leader’s office door.
“Come in.”
“Team Leader, do you have a moment?”
“What is it?”
“You asked me yesterday to redo it and bring it back…”
It was Section Chief Park’s voice.
“Do it this afternoon. I’m busy now, so don’t disturb me.”
Perhaps because of the earlier call, his already cold tone felt even icier.
Thud, thud.
In just a few long strides, Do Hyuk reached his desk and stood there, flipping through documents. Jae In silently screamed as she stared at his long, straight legs.
If he sat down now, he’d definitely catch her—and she’d be branded a snooper.
She should’ve stood up the moment he walked in, but she’d missed her chance, and now things had spiraled out of control.
‘Dear God, could You help me just this once? I’ve been good all this time—and I promise I’ll be even better! Please, just save me!’
Knock knock.
As if answering her desperate prayer, someone knocked on the team leader’s door again.
“What now?”
Irritation tinged Do Hyuk’s voice.
“Team Leader, the department head wants to discuss the new product launch right away and asked to see you immediately.”
This time, it was Yeon Ji.
That’s my cue! Jae In clenched both fists in excitement at this miraculous timing.
‘Thank You, God! Even Cha Do Hyuk himself can’t ignore a direct summons from the department head!’
“Got it. I’ll go now.”
I’m saved!
She never thought she’d owe her department head like this.
If she’d known, she would’ve shaken that tambourine way harder when he sang old pop songs at karaoke.
Shortly after, the door clicked shut, and silence filled the room. Only then could Jae In finally straighten her cramped body.
But oops.
Her legs had gone numb from crouching too long, and she lost her balance.
Crash!
“Ow!”
She sank to the floor, clutching her head with both hands. The top of her head throbbed painfully from hitting the desk edge.
‘Today’s really been brutal. Wait—this isn’t the time! I need to get out fast!’
Just as Jae In gritted her teeth and tried to stand up, the door suddenly burst open.
It was definitely Do Hyuk returning.
Panicked, she clamped her mouth shut and ducked back under the desk.
Thud, thud. Do Hyuk walked toward the desk and began rummaging through papers, as if searching for something.
‘Could it be… the fountain pen?’
Even this tiny thing was causing trouble to the very end.
Sweat soaked Jae In’s palms as she gripped the pen. Her heart had shrunk to the size of a bean—and now threatened to vanish altogether.
Fortunately, Do Hyuk seemed to give up quickly. His footsteps faded again, and the door closed.
Phew. She exhaled a long sigh of relief.
She felt like she’d lost a year off her life. For a moment, she just sat there, catching her breath.
Cautiously, Jae In peeked over the desk—
“Aaah!”
She shrieked as if she’d seen a ghost.
Do Hyuk, whom she’d assumed had left, stood right by the door, glaring at her with murder in his eyes.
“What exactly are you doing?”
Of course. She should’ve known God wouldn’t be this generous.
I’m dead.
.
.
.
An oppressive silence filled the team leader’s office.
Jae In stood beside Do Hyuk’s chair, head bowed like a condemned prisoner.
After a while, Do Hyuk tapped the armrest and finally spoke.
“Well? Explain.”
“Explain… what?”
“You were just caught crawling out from under my desk—in an empty room. There must be a reason, right?”
“Well… I just picked up your fountain pen that had fallen on the floor. But then you came in suddenly, and I got startled and missed my chance to leave.”
“And that’s your explanation?”
“It’s the truth! Please believe me!”
“I don’t.”
Yeah, even she wouldn’t believe that.
Cold sweat trickled down Jae In’s spine.
“Why were you in my office in the first place?”
“I came to give you something…”
“What is it?”
“My… resignation letter.”
Jae In quickly pulled the resignation letter from under the stack of papers and placed it on top. Do Hyuk frowned deeply as he unfolded it.
“Why suddenly?”
“Well… I have unavoidable personal reasons.”
Seo Jae In, really?
Wasn’t she supposed to boldly slap that resignation letter right in Cha Do Hyuk’s face?
She felt utterly pathetic, realizing yet again how powerless she was in front of him.
“That won’t work… It’s not acceptable.”
“What?”
Wait—why was he stopping her from quitting when he’d always seemed to dislike her so much?
Bewildered, Jae In looked up.
Do Hyuk stared back at her with an unreadable, complicated expression.
“The project you’re currently handling could determine the fate of this entire company. It absolutely must succeed. Quitting suddenly like this—in the middle of all this—is incredibly irresponsible, don’t you think?”
The fate of the company? She’d never heard that before.
Whether or not his words were true, she’d seen enough to know companies ran just fine even without a single cog like her.
“I’m sorry about that. But Section Chief Ko is still in charge of the project, so there shouldn’t be any issues with continuity. I’ll make sure the handover is seamless.”
Jae In had long prepared thoroughly for this day—ready to walk away from the company anytime.
“Section Chief Go Shin Ae resigned today.”
“What?”
Jae In’s eyes nearly popped out of her head. Section Chief Go—the epitome of dedication—had just quit?
“She called this morning to express her intention to resign. She’s in the UK now, and it seems she plans to settle there.”
“In the UK? What about the project?”
“She said you’ve got a firm grasp on everything and assured me it’ll be fine. She asked me to pass on her regards.”
Good grief! Trusted Section Chief Go had beaten her to it—what a betrayal!
After moping around like a zombie for days, lamenting how she couldn’t live without a boyfriend, she must’ve finally caved and followed him. Even someone as rational as Section Chief Go went blind when love struck.
It was shocking—but even this couldn’t shake Jae In’s resolve to leave.
“But there’s also Deputy Manager Kang.”
“Do you honestly think Deputy Manager Kang can handle that grueling workload alone?”
“…”
Not likely. If she doesn’t accidentally score an own goal, we’ll be lucky.
Wait—was he holding her back out of concern for Deputy Manager Kang?
Not her problem. Go live your sweet, cozy life with your favorite Deputy Manager Kang, Mr. Cha Do Hyuk!
“No matter what you say, my mind’s made up. I’m resigning.”
“What if I refuse to approve your resignation, no matter what?”
“Then I’ll submit it to the department head.”
Having already declared her resignation, Jae In had nothing left to lose.
Do Hyuk, looking troubled, rested his elbows on the desk and pressed his temples.
Even in this tense moment, Jae In couldn’t help but steal glances at him—lost in thought with his eyes lowered, he looked like he’d stepped out of a fashion magazine.
‘Seo Jae In, you’re losing it. You even have the luxury to make useless observations. Honestly, he’s just unfairly handsome.’
“Team Leader, if you have nothing else to say, I’ll take my leave now. Goodbye.”
As she bowed and turned to leave, Do Hyuk grabbed her arm.
“Assistant Manager Seo, what was your real reason for coming into my office?”
“Huh? I told you—I came to submit my resignation.”
“And you expect me to believe that?”
His words grew clipped. Dangerously clipped.
Do Hyuk’s low, steady voice sent chills down Jae In’s spine.
“I… really, that’s all.”
“Wait, I asked the wrong question. Let me rephrase: Who sent you?”
“…Sent me? Who would send me!”
“There must be someone who ordered you to spy on me.”
“No, it’s nothing like that! I swear!”
“A spy wouldn’t confess so easily.”
Hold on.
So now he thinks I’m a spy? How did this even become about that?
“Why would I possibly spy on you? I didn’t know anything! I only just found out the Chairman is your grandfather!”
“That’s top secret. So you really did hear everything.”
Busted.
Do Hyuk’s eyes flashed.
Oops. She should’ve pretended ignorance to the very end.
“Well… I did hear something, but my ears must’ve been clogged because I couldn’t make out a word. Haha.”
Hah. Do Hyuk snorted dismissively.
Her last-ditch attempt clearly hadn’t worked.
“You’ve already figured it out, haven’t you?”
“Figured… what?”
“That I’m Representative Cha’s nephew.”
Of course. Not that she’d been even remotely curious.
“No—wait, anyone bold enough to hide in my office must’ve already known that much, right? And that Representative Cha is scheming behind the scenes.”
This guy was impossible!
“Team Leader, you keep accusing me of being a spy, but I really, really am not!”
“Enough. Who sent you? Executive Managing Director Choi? Representative Cha? Or someone else entirely?”
“Who’s sending me! Nobody!”
“Someone who knows I must succeed with this project to be recognized as the heir—so they’re sabotaging it in advance?”
“…That’s ridiculous. I had no idea! So that’s why you said the company’s fate depends on it…”
“Now that you’re caught, drop the act of pretending you don’t know.”
She might as well talk to the wall. Jae In felt utterly helpless against his stubbornness.
“How long have you been watching me?”
“I told you, no! I genuinely don’t care about you—not even the tiniest bit!”
Frustrated beyond control, Jae In accidentally shouted.
For an instant, Do Hyuk’s brow furrowed deeply. He clenched his jaw and glared at her as if he wanted to devour her whole.
“Ah, sorry! I just… got so frustrated…”
Heh. Do Hyuk’s lips curled into a smirk.
Even his smile was terrifying.
“Fine. Then prove you’re not a spy.”
His icy voice continued.
“With your body.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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