It was painful, as if barely holding onto a volcano about to explode, but for Sehee, Kyle was willing to endure it all.
However, today felt different from yesterday.
Sehee’s appearance today seemed cheerful, unlike the uncomfortable expression from yesterday.
Interacting well with department employees and enduring with resilience, she even looked impressive.
So, today, Kyle decided to wait willingly once again.
He didn’t want to undermine Sehee’s efforts at her own base.
Wanting to protect the small wounded bird as much as possible, Kyle watched Sehee today with a somewhat relaxed heart, unlike yesterday.
He engraved Sehee’s bright smiling face, each expression, into his mind.
As a result, unexpectedly, Dave found himself forced to watch the beautiful sunrise over the East Sea at Kyle’s side.
He captured Sehee’s brightly smiling face, engraving each expression into his heart as if sketching them with his eyes.
As a result, Dave unintentionally found himself forcibly admiring the beautiful sunrise over the East Sea by Kyle’s side.
Because she had worked late into the night, Sehee found it challenging to even open her eyes.
However, perhaps due to the power of being a career woman, even though she staggered like a zombie, her steps were involuntarily heading toward the hotel office.
Not forgetting the two people who might have died from the bomb drink she foolishly created, Sehee also bought hangover coffee for them.
Thinking that she might be the first to arrive, she entered the office a little after 8 a.m.
“Oh, good morning! I’m Director Lee. Is what you’re holding ours?”
Manager Jung gestured.
“Yes? Yes. I bought a cup of hangover coffee for each of you.”
Sehee put down the coffee she was holding onto the table, her expression bewildered.
“Oh, thanks.”
Yesterday, after having a drink, Manager Hong, who had become friendlier, casually spoke.
It seemed challenging for Sehee to surpass the two people who had more than twice the workplace experience than her.
With respectful feelings, Sehee also took her seat.
“Oh my, the world changes when you sleep and wake up. It’s a mess, a real mess.”
Manager Jung, checking the internal bulletin board, tapped his forehead.
“It seems quite impressive.”
Sehee’s ears tingled at Manager Hong’s words, as if she already knew the contents.
“Quickly check your email. It seems like Evans has acquired our company. Why is it so sudden without any rumors? The funds must be enormous. Hiyah.”
Manager Jung clicked his tongue.
In an instant, Sehee spewed out the coffee she was drinking.
“Director Lee, are you feeling unwell? Really, the alcohol is too weak. After all that, you just initiated the drinking and stopped. How disappointing.”
Manager Jung teased.
“It’s okay. I can’t drink that much either.”
Manager Hong, who quickly got up from her seat, handed tissues to Sehee.
“Oh, thank you. But, um, did you say Evans just now?”
Sehee hoped she had misheard.
“Yes, Evans Hotel. You know, the world-famous hotel with its headquarters in the UK. Lately, they seem to be building hotels and resorts everywhere. I didn’t expect them to acquire a Korean company so quickly.”
Manager Hong explained in more detail.
“It seems like the information about the acquisition decision was sent in a company-wide email by the HR department.”
Manager Hong said as she returned to her seat.
“A capable person is a capable person. They must have set some conditions to get them to agree so quickly. The CEO is said to be young, but he’s probably not an ordinary guy.”
Manager Jung spoke comfortably, as if talking to a child.
“They said his personality is no joke, right? With his business drive, starting with Evans Hotel in the UK and rapidly expanding it into a group. It seems he has a formidable reputation even within the group.”
Manager Hong also nodded.
Unbelievable.
Sehee felt as if she couldn’t breathe.
Until yesterday, it had been publicly announced that the last step in the acquisition by Whaleance was being taken.
Could something like this change in an instant?
As easily as flipping the back of a hand?
No way.
Kyle wouldn’t directly come to manage the hotel, right?
No. That’s not possible.
How large is the Evans Group?
Moreover, he is currently the CEO of Sunsa.
But while searching for him, the phrase “a young CEO who prefers direct management for new businesses” from the materials she had found was etched in her mind.
He was the one who personally confirmed the first sailing schedule of the cruise liner.
Ha.
Exhaling a heavy sigh, Sehee shook her head so much that it made a thud sound on the desk.
“What’s wrong? Is Sehee collapsing? Hey! Go and get a linggueru. You can’t even drink, yet you’re so clumsy. Ah, geez. Seriously. Something’s wrong. Manager Hong, quickly take her to the hospital.”
Thinking it was because of yesterday’s drinking, Manager Jung, who thought she had collapsed, stood up in surprise and shouted.
In response, Manager Hong rushed to Sehee.
“Manager Lee? Are you okay? Huh? Wake up a bit.”
Manager Hong supported Sehee.
“Yes. I, I’m okay.”
Sehee quickly raised herself, extending her hand.
“Your face has turned pale. This won’t do. Let’s go. There’s a clinic in front where my wife works. After getting an IV, you’ll be fine. Let’s go.”
Manager Hong, looking concerned, raised Sehee.
“No. I’m really okay.”
As it wasn’t because of alcohol, Sehee, embarrassed, waved her hands.
“Sehee, listen. Take a day off today. Get an IV, sleep well at the mansion, and come out tomorrow. Got it?”
Worried about Sehee, who stubbornly resisted, Manager Jung immediately ordered her to go inside.
“Do that. After getting an IV, you’ll feel much better. Mr. Jung is worried too. Quickly get up.”
Manager Hong spoke to Sehee, trying to soothe her.
“Yes? Yes. Okay, I’ll get up. But, Manager, I just want to quickly check the HR email that you mentioned…”
Sehee wanted to check that email right away.
“Sehee. Is the email important right now? Can’t you go to the hospital right away? Once health is lost, it’s over. Come on, let’s go.”
Manager Jung shouted at Sehee, who was dazed, as if it wasn’t because of alcohol.
Sehee reluctantly got up from her seat.
It wasn’t because of alcohol.
That’s why the HR email was more important.
Did Evans really acquire it?
Who is the CEO?
Is he coming?
Pushed by various thoughts, Sehee was on the verge of going crazy.
“Manager, I’ll just go to the headquarters right away to rest. I really don’t need an IV.”
Sehee explained while apologizing.
“Oh? You sure about that? How about taking some nutritional supplements?”
“No, really, I’m fine.”
“Alright. Well then, I’ll have some porridge delivered later.”
Manager Hong, who had followed her to the mansion, took care of Sehee until the end.
“Yes. Thank you. Please come in. I’ll go up now.”
Sehee, who needed to quickly send Manager Hong away, greeted him.
“Sure. Then, rest well.”
Manager Hong finally turned away.
Observing that Manager Hong had completely turned away, Sehee, who was looking around to go to a nearby PC room with internet access, came out.
As Sehee slowly stepped out of the building again, she froze in place.
The silhouette of someone standing in the distance caught her eye.
The moment she saw the familiar man’s back standing and looking at the sea.
Her heart immediately responded, starting to beat wildly as if going mad.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
