“Director, I think it would be best to hear my decision around the time we finish work.”
“Are you saying it’s best for me, or for Secretary Han?”
Strictly speaking, it was both. She planned to tell Ihyeon that she would not engage in a fake relationship with him. Delaying that conversation seemed best for both Ihyeon and herself.
“Director, I am at work now, and it’s working hours.”
Ihyeon looked at Yerin intently, as if encouraging her to continue.
“So, shouldn’t we be discussing work matters right now?”
Surprised by Yerin’s bold statement, Ihyeon chuckled wryly.
“You’re right. Unfortunately, it’s work time now.”
“Yes.”
Well, she was at the company to work after all. Who could object to that? Yerin was quite pleased with her quick thinking, unaware of the significant ripple effects it might cause.
Ihyeon began to review the schedule Yerin had handed him. It looked like he was finally ready to work.
“I understand your point, Secretary Han.”
Her relief was short-lived, however.
“We’ll only talk about work at the company. Let’s save our personal discussions for after work, right?”
“What?”
Ihyeon smirked, seemingly having come to his own conclusion.
“I really chose a great secretary. Let’s start the schedule briefing.”
Yerin hesitated for a moment.
“Just a moment, Director.”
Ihyeon lifted his head from the papers.
“Are you saying we should talk after work?”
“That’s what Secretary Han suggested.”
“When did I say that?”
“You just did. You wanted to talk about work at the company.”
That was because she didn’t want to outright refuse his romantic advances immediately!
Suppressing the urge to shout, she managed to stay calm. It seemed she was thoroughly wrapped up in Ihyeon’s pace today.
Yerin exhaled shortly and corrected the true meaning of her words.
“I didn’t mean that we should meet separately after work.”
“I heard it that way.”
“That’s not what I meant…”
“There are many meetings today.”
Switching to work matters, Ihyeon didn’t seem inclined to discuss anything else. Unable to keep bringing up other topics as a secretary, Yerin reluctantly began explaining the schedule.
“Your last meeting is with the Planning Team at 5 PM.”
“Secretary Han, you missed one important evening appointment.”
Missed an appointment? She had checked several times before coming in.
“If there’s a schedule I’m unaware of, please let me know. I’ll update it immediately.”
“You know about it.”
‘Know about it?’
Worried Ihyeon might think she deliberately omitted it, Yerin hastily assured him.
“I didn’t intentionally skip updating it.”
Ihyeon smiled enigmatically, tapping his desk with his finger.
“There’s a very important dinner appointment missing.”
Yerin was puzzled. There was no evening meeting scheduled for Ihyeon today.
“There’s no scheduled dinner appointment for the Director today…”
“It just came up. Just now.”
“What?”
“Why are you pretending not to know? Secretary Han, aren’t we supposed to have dinner together after work?”
Yerin gripped her diary tightly.
“Me?”
“Yes.”
“When did… I never said I would have dinner. I just said we would talk after work.”
Ihyeon’s brows furrowed slightly.
“So that conversation, you’ll have it with me.”
“Yes.”
“But you didn’t want to at the company. So, should we do it at home?”
“No?”
“So.”
Yerin finally understood his last words.
He meant that having dinner while talking was the best option.
“Director, I’m sorry, but I have a prior engagement this evening.”
Ihyeon’s eyebrows twitched upward.
“Oh, please understand that I’m not making up excuses because I don’t want to have dinner with you, Director.”
I was supposed to meet Nari this evening. She was insistent on meeting immediately, curious about what had happened at the party that day and why Ihyeon was looking for a woman who resembled Yerin. That appointment was scheduled for tonight.
“Who are you meeting?”
“A friend…”
“A man?”
“No! A female friend.”
Hearing it was a woman, Ihyeon’s expression relaxed more than before.
“That’s good. Secretary Han also needs a social life. I can’t monopolize Secretary Han all the time.”
“Are you giving your permission?”
“Of course.”
“Thank you.”
I wasn’t sure why I had to express gratitude for ensuring my own evening plans, but I was thankful that he didn’t obstinately cancel them.
“Where are you meeting?”
“At the S Hotel restaurant…”
Without thinking, I answered Ihyeon’s question directly, then quickly shut my mouth.
“I see.”
‘He wouldn’t actually show up there, would he? He’s too busy.’
But contrary to my thoughts, Ihyeon, as if without a care, sat back down neatly in his chair.
I had marked all of Ihyeon’s important schedules with a star and also left post-it notes as reminders.
He stared at the note I left.
“If you’re done with the briefing, you can go, Secretary Han. I think I can figure it out from here.”
“Yes, Director.”
Ihyeon couldn’t help but smile after sending me out.
“Even the handwriting is so characteristic of Secretary Han.”
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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