“Oh, there’s that. A secret among women. Don’t try to find out.”
Speaking comfortably to Hong, who was her colleague, Sena glanced at Sehee.
“Right, Director. Let’s go check our seats and leave work. We’ll have a drink tonight since normal working hours start from tomorrow. Shouldn’t we have a drink on a day like today?”
Hong said with an excited expression.
“Sure, let’s do that. My husband didn’t even submit his application. He’s still in Samcheok. Well… it’s both happy and sad. We should have a drink on a day like this.”
Sena asserted the right to have Sehee join her.
“I’m sorry, but… I’ll go in first. I have things to do.”
Sehee, pale and exhausted, spoke absentmindedly.
At least for now, she wanted to be alone.
“Oh, you’re going in? Okay. You must be feeling a bit strange. Thinking about a lot, right? Yeah. Go in first and take a break.”
Sena patted Sehee’s shoulder as if understanding her feelings.
“What’s going on?”
Manager Hong asked again.
“Okay, Manager Hong, let’s have a drink. Shall we?”
Sena grabbed Manager Hong’s arm.
“Hey, Kim Sena, am I your older brother? It’s not Manager Hong, it’s Manager Hong-nim~”
“We’re colleagues, so let’s drop the formalities. Do you have dementia already? Come on, let’s go.”
Sena, pulling Manager Hong along, left.
After the two left, Sehee moved towards the team area to check her seat.
But it was astounding.
The head office had set up the CEO’s office inside the TF team, her direct department, and, coincidentally, right behind Sehee’s seat.
Was this intentional as well?
Nameplates were already attached, and she couldn’t even ask to change her seat.
Speechless, she wondered if she could endure this.
If she terminated the contract, she would have to compensate a substantial amount.
Her head became complicated.
Leaving the hotel, Sehee, with a troubled heart, decided to visit a regular noodle shop near the company.
“Have you been well, dear?”
Entering the shop, Sehee greeted warmly.
“Oh, welcome. It’s been a while. You’ve lost weight, haven’t you?”
The owner of the regular restaurant, whom Sehee frequently visited since joining the company, quickly recognized Sehee’s changed appearance.
“What’s going on?”
“Yes, quite a lot has happened. I really crave the warm noodles that you make, Auntie.”
Sehee said with a weary expression.
“Oh, dear. Come on. I’ll make you something special today. Wait a moment.”
“Thank you, Auntie.”
Sehee smiled weakly.
A while later.
“Here, enjoy.”
Beside the freshly cooked noodles, Sehee’s favorite menu was placed.
Grilled chicken gizzards with plenty of leeks.
It was a special menu popular here as well.
“This is a gift from Auntie to cheer you up.”
The owner winked and turned away.
“Thank you.”
Sehee weakly smiled and picked up a well-cooked chicken gizzard and a piece of roasted garlic.
The taste, chewy and flavorful, was exceptional.
The rich flavor of garlic blended with the savory taste, spreading in her mouth.
The taste naturally called for beer.
“It’s the best. If I eat this, I can’t not have a drink.”
Sehee playfully laughed, stood up, and fetched a bottle of beer for self-service.
As she was about to pour a glass of beer, she heard the bustling sound of people.
What?
Sehee turned her head toward the noise of people.
And her heart sank.
A man in a luxurious suit, completely incompatible with a small noodle restaurant, with a large physique, was proudly walking towards Sehee.
Drawing everyone’s attention.
Kyle, with abnormally long legs, walked confidently towards Sehee, who was staring at him, and looked down at her with a conceited smile.
“Dinner?”
As if nothing had happened between them, he casually spoke and smoothly took a seat across from her.
Sehee was too flustered by the current situation to speak. Meanwhile, part of her was overwhelmed by the fact that he had come to find her.
She was angry at her rebellious emotions.
She shouldn’t waver; she shouldn’t act foolishly anymore.
She kept reminding herself, but the moment she saw him, both her body and mind fell into the chaos of conflicting emotions.
“Was he part of the group?”
The surprised owner stumbled on his words, quickly placed a new glass without being asked, and disappeared.
The owner kept sneaking glances at Kyle, who, as always, didn’t give attention to anyone else. His blue gaze was solely fixed on Sehee.
“I’m also hungry before dinner. Shall we eat together?”
Sehee’s heart thrilled at Kyle’s soft voice.
Due to Kyle’s natural demeanor, Sehee momentarily thought this place was a private room in the old Francois restaurant.
Even the worn-out noodle restaurant seemed to be dominated by his atmosphere the moment he entered.
However, Sehee, who thought she could no longer be fooled by him, struggled to control her emotions.
With a stiff expression, Sehee looked up at Kyle.
“…What brings the CEO here?”
Sehee’s dry tone in English was directed at Kyle.
“It seems like you’re uncomfortable in public spaces. If this place makes you feel more at ease, wouldn’t it be a suitable private space for us to have a conversation?”
Ignoring Sehee’s sharp expression, Kyle spoke casually.
“There’s no reason for me to meet the CEO in private.”
Sehee, using a dry and uncomfortable tone, stood up.
“I might have something to explain. At least, you should give me a chance, shouldn’t you?”
Kyle’s intense gaze stared at Sehee, trying to hold her.
Facing his gaze, Sehee burst into a hollow laughter.
Suddenly appearing and saying he’ll explain?
What kind of explanation?
Everything has already been revealed clearly.
“…There’s nothing the CEO needs to explain to me.”
Sehee spoke with a businesslike tone, exuding uncomfortable emotions, and immediately turned away.
In an instant, Kyle swiftly blocked her path.
He almost collided with Sehee as she was about to leave.
In the fleeting breeze, his intense fragrance scattered.
At that moment, an unknown, intense emotion overwhelmed Sehee’s entire body. Simultaneously, Sehee’s heartbeat was gradually accelerating. Sehee’s wavering gaze became fixated on his intense stare, as if being captivated by it. His soft voice, audible to her, was making Sehee’s heart beat even faster. “There must be something you want to ask.”
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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