“This exhibition was really unexpected. I didn’t have big expectations, but the response was so good, and I felt proud.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. I was really, really happy.”
Kitaek felt inwardly pleased with Ga-eul’s reaction.
He thought it was a good decision to overturn the plan the day before the exhibition.
As Ga-eul, who had been talking about the interview and her paintings, suddenly stopped talking, she looked at Kitaek for a moment and subtly asked, “CEO, could you spare some time later…?”
“Why?”
“My colleagues are curious about you. I want to introduce you to them.”
Surprised by the unexpected request, Kitaek looked at Ga-eul for a moment.
Ga-eul wanted to introduce him to people around her.
It was unexpected, but…
“If that’s the case, anytime.”
Unlike the past when he tried to hide, Kitaek responded willingly. Then, he smiled pleasantly. Ga-eul, who had made the suggestion first, felt proud.
Unconsciously, Ga-eul was also changing.
Kitaek was sitting at the office desk, looking down at the table summarizing the first-half department store sales on the tablet PC. Then, he raised his head and looked at the small Inyoung standing in front of him.
Ga-eul, perhaps feeling tense, couldn’t sit still and wandered around the office aimlessly. Finding Ga-eul cute, Kitaek let out a chuckle. Then he asked, “What are you doing, Yoon Ga-eul?”
When Kitaek affectionately inquired, Ga-eul responded with a nervous expression.
“As the promised time approaches, I’m getting a bit nervous.”
Setting down the tablet he was looking at, Kitaek approached Ga-eul. He stopped her pacing and led her to the sofa.
“Kang Young-kyu, the reporter. He’s not that difficult to deal with.”
“Have you met the CEO before?”
“Yeah, since he’s a reporter who has interviewed many artists in our gallery, we occasionally run into each other. We haven’t had a long conversation, though.”
“Oh, I see.”
Kitaek tapped Ga-eul’s shoulder. Ga-eul’s shoulders were tense.
“So, loosen up a bit.”
“Yes, got it.”
Knock, knock.
At that moment, a knocking sound was heard. When Kitaek told the person to come in, Reporter Kang Young-kyu entered the office.
“CEO, it’s been a while.”
“Yes, it’s been a while.”
Reporter Kang Young-kyu greeted Kitaek with a wide smile and a friendly demeanor. Then, he turned his head to find the subject of today’s interview.
When their eyes met, Ga-eul, as if waiting, greeted him first.
“Hello, Reporter.”
“Are you Miss Yoon Ga-eul?”
“Yes.”
“It’s my first time meeting you in person. Nice to meet you. I really wanted to feature you in this article, so thank you for agreeing.”
“Oh, no. It’s an honor for me to be interviewed.”
Initially shy, Ga-eul, after exchanging a few words, smiled brightly.
As Kitaek had mentioned, Reporter Kang Young-kyu had a friendly and approachable demeanor, making people feel at ease.
Meanwhile, Reporter Kang Young-kyu looked at Kitaek with a puzzled expression.
Although he was someone who didn’t care much whether his affiliated artists were interviewed or not, for some reason, he had willingly contacted him and offered his office for the interview.
Raising his head to meet Kang Young-kyu’s gaze, Kitaek shrugged and said, “Don’t mind me; go ahead with the interview.”
Unexpectedly, Kang Young-kyu froze for a moment at the response.
Even though the CEO was watching, it was unexpected not to be concerned.
He thought he would just provide the place and keep quiet, but he occupied one side of the office, seemingly indifferent.
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!!!
