“Haa. That day, why on earth did I do that?”

Recently, her mind had been constantly troubled due to the first deviation she had committed in her life.

“It’s because you fell for that handsome face.”

As usual, Ye Rin arrived first at the executive director’s secretarial office and let out a deep sigh.

Fortunately, after spending the night with I Hyun, nothing else occupied her mind except thoughts of him.

To achieve that, she had spent that night in I Hyun’s arms, so her goal was accomplished. The problem was that whether her eyes were closed or open, the image of I Hyun moving like a beast above her kept appearing.

“I wonder if he saw the note I left?”

It was an unforgettable, ecstatic night, but it was safer to leave it as just one day’s deviation.

Anyway, I Hyun also intended to spend just one night, so if she hadn’t left, he would have been the one to slip away first.

Not wanting to feel the loneliness of waking up alone in the morning, she left the hotel right after seeing I Hyun close his eyes.

Although she and I Hyun were in different departments and unlikely to be involved at work, she still felt anxious every time she came to work.

“Anyway, I wore heavy makeup and a wig that day.”

Even if they met, the chances of I Hyun recognizing her were slim.

“Come on. Would such a busy person look for a one-night stand partner?”

With so many women around him, why would he care about a woman he spent just one day with?

Thinking this, Ye Rin greeted the other secretaries arriving one after another.

“Did you all hear that Director Mo was fired?”

“Yes, we heard.”

Ye Rin sat down and stared blankly at the door of the empty office.

The Jiseok Electronics Director Mo, whom Ye Rin served, was fired due to his bad habits.

The staff of the director’s secretarial office all looked very relieved.

“He should have been more careful.”

“Isn’t it fortunate that he was caught now at least?”

“Indeed. By the way, we’ll be split up into different departments now.”

“It’s a shame, we’ve grown close.”

“Let’s meet up occasionally to chat.”

“Oh, our reassignment notice is up.”

At those words, Ye Rin accessed the company bulletin board.

Clicking on the announcement with a desperate hope that her new superior would be a decent person this time.

And Ye Rin froze.

“Wow, Secretary Han, you’re so lucky!”

“Right? Isn’t that the boss everyone dreams of?”

“Of course. Han, did you save a country in your past life or something?”

All the secretarial staff were envying Ye Rin.

“Secretary Han, why are you so stiff?”

“She must not believe it. They say serving that person is truly a heaven-sent opportunity.”

“I guess so. I wouldn’t believe it either. I’m really envious, Secretary Han.”

“You’ll be seeing that handsome person every day now! After looking at the bald Director Mo, your eyes will really be blessed!”

Amidst the commotion, Ye Rin blinked her eyes closed and open.

“This can’t be happening.”

But the content of the announcement remained unchanged.

“This is really…”

It was a cruel dream.

The superior Ye Rin had to serve from tomorrow was.

“Congratulations, Ye Rin. You’ll be serving Director Cha I Hyun.”

I Hyun, whom she should never meet again.

This was truly a trick of fate.

The morning she hoped wouldn’t come finally arrived.

As she had to serve I Hyun from today, Ye Rin’s steps to work were heavier than ever before.

“It really is a trick of fate, isn’t it?”

She and I Hyun were supposed to be completely unrelated people.

If it weren’t for this absurd personnel assignment, that is.

Even if it wasn’t Ye Rin, there were many more capable and senior secretaries at Jiseok Electronics.

Especially I Hyun’s secretarial office, she had heard it was highly competitive with many applicants.

“Why me…”

No matter how many sighs she let out, it was frustrating because this situation wouldn’t change.

If only they didn’t meet at the company, it could have ended as a perfect one-day deviation.

But now, she has to see his face every day, by his side.

“He won’t recognize me, right? No way, surely not.”

She wanted to have blind faith in the power of Na Ri’s excessive makeup and wig.

If not, there was no lifeline for Ye Rin to grab onto now.

“No, even if he recognizes me, well.”

It wasn’t a problem for two grown adults to spend a night together by mutual consent, but it was a problem to have done such a thing with the superior she would be serving.

“He mustn’t recognize me. Absolutely not.”

She had wished to never encounter him until she died.

That was the only thing she had hoped for, but as if mocking Ye Rin’s feelings, such a personnel assignment was made.

Ye Rin entered the secretarial office of the Jiseok Electronics Display Business Division Director with a very tense face.

“Hello.”

Seeing Ye Rin enter, Secretary Choi welcomed her with open arms.

“Welcome.”

After guiding Ye Rin to her seat, Secretary Choi showed excessive kindness in taking care of her.

While exchanging greetings with Secretary Kim and Secretary Shin who work together in the secretarial office, the sound of footsteps in leather shoes was heard from the corridor.

Everyone heard the sound and quickly closed their mouths, returning to their places.

Secretary Choi whispered in a low voice.

“Director Cha I Hyun will be coming in soon.”

“Ah, yes.”

Ye Rin bowed her head deeply.

She wanted to let her hair down to cover her face, but that would be far from a neat appearance, so she couldn’t.

A moment later.

I Hyun entered the office.

Then, noticing the woman with her head deeply bowed, he struggled to hold back a laugh.

“Director, this is Secretary Han Ye Rin who has come as my successor.”

Ye Rin slightly raised her head and then bent her waist at a 90-degree angle to give an intense greeting.

It was an excessive action that might make someone ask why she was doing that, but it was the best she could do to avoid showing her face.

I Hyun looked at Ye Rin, who was still bowing, and smirked.

“Secretary Choi, make sure to hand over everything without missing anything.”

“Of course.”

I Hyun looked at Secretary Choi’s face once and gave work instructions. Then he quickly entered his office to answer an incoming phone call.

Secretary Choi whispered quietly to Ye Rin as he watched the door close.

“The Director is quite a cold person, but if you do your job well, you should be able to get along without much trouble.”

“Ah, yes.”

Secretary Choi, seemingly still concerned that I Hyun had entered without properly greeting, kept adding that although he was cold, he was absolutely not a bad person.

“Once you get used to it, he’s not such a difficult superior to serve.”

There was no certainty on Secretary Choi’s face as he said these words.

Ye Rin, curious about why she had been assigned here, asked Secretary Choi.

“But weren’t there many more outstanding people than me?”

“Ah, well, that’s true, but.”

Secretary Choi moved even closer to the side and whispered as if telling a secret.

“The Director specifically chose you.”

“What?”

Ye Rin unknowingly asked loudly and then belatedly looked around.

“Ah, I’m sorry. I was just too surprised.”

“That can happen. Even though your years of experience are low, you’re known for being a secretary with excellent work abilities. That’s probably why the Director wanted you.”

It was a compliment, but she couldn’t be entirely happy about it.

‘Why did he specifically choose me?’

Could it be that he recognized her?

If so, she would have to submit her resignation immediately.

Although she had been working as a secretary for quite some time, her body kept tensing up because from today, the superior she had to serve was I Hyun.

A one-night stand with a superior she would have to face countless times at the company.

“Haa.”

Just thinking about it made her sigh.

Seeing Ye Rin sigh, Secretary Choi quickly spoke up.

“I won’t completely step away, but from now on, Secretary Han will be in charge of fully assisting the Director.”

“I understand.”

“Ye Rin, the Director tends to be a bit of a perfectionist.”

As if it wasn’t uncomfortable enough already.

She had heard that I Hyun was someone who knew nothing of sloppiness when it came to work.

“The initial process of adjusting to each other might be a bit difficult.”

As he spoke, Secretary Choi kept checking Ye Rin’s expression.

Every secretary he had brought in as his successor had submitted their resignation, unable to last even a week.

Worried that Ye Rin might do the same, Secretary Choi was extremely anxious.

“I’m a little scared, to be honest.”

“I’ll try to cover for you as much as I can while I’m handing things over.”

“Thank you.”

At that moment. The intercom on Ye Rin’s desk rang.

“You can answer it.”

The only one who could call her like this was I Hyun.

Ye Rin picked up the phone, trying to suppress her trembling fingertips.

“Yes, Director. This is Han Ye Rin.”

“Bring in the report that came up from the Product Planning Team now.”

As soon as the call ended, Secretary Choi asked what the conversation was about.

“He’s asking for the report from the Product Planning Team.”

“Ah, that…”

Secretary Choi’s face turned even paler.

“It’s such a mess that if you take it as is, you’ll only get scolded.”

The meeting with the Product Planning Team was clearly scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Why was he suddenly asking for the report to review before the meeting now?

Secretary Choi first brought the printed report and gave Ye Rin a brief explanation.

Then, seeming to decide it wasn’t enough, he made a grave face.

“Let’s go in together today.”

Knock knock−

When Secretary Choi knocked, a low, deep voice from inside said to come in.

Ye Rin moved her feet into the office, her hands tightly clasped together.

She felt like a rabbit entering a tiger’s den.

She was so troubled, wondering if she should wear a mask every time she came to work from now on.

Fortunately, I Hyun was still focusing his gaze on the documents he was reviewing.

Secretary Choi carefully approached the desk and put down the report on one side.

“Director, this is the report that came up from the Product Planning Team this time.”

Only then did I Hyun slowly raise his head.

That gaze was very intellectual and cold at the same time.

It was so contrary to the look she had seen in bed that night, she doubted if it was the same person.

“Secretary Choi, you may leave.”

“Pardon? No, I should stay beside…”

“Ms. Han Ye Rin.”

I Hyun then moved his gaze to Ye Rin for the first time.

Seeing her face, I Hyun’s previously emotionless eyes wavered slightly.

“Yes, Director.”

There was no response from I Hyun.

Tok− Tok−

Only the sound of his index finger tapping the desk regularly echoed in the office.

Ye Rin slowly raised her waist.

A cool gaze was watching her.

I Hyun, seeming to have something he wanted to ask, spoke without any hesitation.

“Have we met somewhere before?”