And, holding Lee Hyun’s hand in the air, it seemed like she wasn’t just looking at it.
It was a trivial touch, but Lee Hyun’s whole body heated up from Yerin’s constant touches.
“Wow, do you know that there’s a difference of more than two joints between my fingers and yours?”
“I see.”
If someone saw it from the side, Lee Hyun would be as stiff as a robot.
His conversation, usually leading, was entirely handed over to Yerin today.
The atmosphere shifted completely to Yerin.
Although he answered with phrases like ‘Is that so?’ ‘I see,’ and ‘So what?’ there was nothing else.
After holding his hand for a while, Yerin whispered again, as if she had another secret to share.
“I actually saw you in the elevator earlier.”
“Did it bother you?”
“Huh?”
“I’m sorry if it was uncomfortable when I approached and touched you subtly.”
“No?”
Yerin shook her head nervously.
It’s a relief that she said no.
Seeing Yerin’s eyes squinting like a crescent moon, Lee Hyun suddenly became nervous.
It was clear that she was about to do something unexpected.
“I actually regretted it at that time.”
“…….?”
“I wanted to do this.”
And without warning, Yerin intertwined her fingers with Lee Hyun’s large ones, holding them firmly.
The perfectly touching hands became heated.
After all they had done, why was he so tense about just holding hands?
“Oh, this is really a secret. Understand?”
“Yes.”
Although he didn’t know whom this secret should be kept from, Lee Hyun nodded for now.
“You won’t remember tomorrow, right?”
“Yes, I won’t remember anything.”
“Phew, that’s a relief.”
He thought he did well to reveal the amazing fake injection with improvisation.
Yerin, still holding Lee Hyun’s hand, leaned back on the sofa.
“Yawn.”
She yawned, trying to lift the eyelids heavier than before.
“If you’re sleepy, go ahead and sleep.”
“No, I have to go home.”
“I’ll take you, so close your eyes for a bit.”
“I won’t sleep. And I can go home alone.”
Yerin’s words slowed down, and soon only her labored breathing could be heard.
Lee Hyun quickly got up and grabbed a blanket.
Covering Yerin’s knees, he hugged her with both arms.
Even as he went down to the parking lot to get the car keys, the internal struggle between the bad thought of not wanting to take her and the last bit of reason left in him was fierce.
The bad thought, questioning why he had to take her home, loudly suggested letting her sleep in the guest room.
The remaining fragment of reason, dimly remaining, asked if he would take responsibility if Yerin woke up surprised tomorrow morning.
Yerin, perhaps very tired, was already asleep in Lee Hyun’s arms.
“It seems I’ve become comfortable.”
So it’s a relief.
He started to worry if he had lost his charm as a man or if Yerin was too comfortable with him, causing her to sleep like this.
Lee Hyun opened the passenger’s door and gently laid Yerin down.
He fastened the seatbelt and drove the car smoothly.
Fortunately, the road was quiet, and they reached Yerin’s house without any traffic.
But the real problem was from now on.
“Han Yerin.”
No matter how many times he called her name, there was no response.
Although he came this far thinking he should take Yerin home, the fact that Yerin didn’t wake up was a big issue.
After about ten minutes.
While Lee Hyun was contemplating what to do, Yerin, who had been tossing and turning, slowly opened her eyelids.
“Hmm?”
“Are you awake?”
“Yes.”
Yerin looked around and realized they were in front of her house.
“Did I sleep for a long time?”
“No, we just arrived.”
“Thank you for taking me home, even though you must be tired.”
Yerin quickly unfastened her seatbelt and opened the door.
Lee Hyun swiftly got out of the driver’s seat and approached her.
Yerin, who seemed not completely sober, staggered as she stepped out of the car.
“Ah…”
Lee Hyun promptly grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms.
“Thank you.”
Yerin quickly stepped away from him, straightening her posture.
“Well then, be careful on your way.”
“Let’s go together.”
Lee Hyun walked alongside Yerin, adding, as if there were no other meaning to it.
“In case you slip on the stairs.”
Yerin did not refuse and went up to her apartment with him.
It was still unclear whether she was drowsy from sleep or drunk, as the distinction was challenging.
Arriving at the rooftop floor, Yerin unlocked the door and turned toward Lee Hyun.
“Take care, Director.”
“Hmm.”
Meanwhile, the title had changed to Director.
Just a moment ago, he had come so close, pressed his lips against mine, and then escaped.
As Lee Hyun was about to say something.
Yerin smiled mischievously and swiftly entered her apartment.
“By the way, you didn’t ask what the secretary injection is.”
Even though she had drunk a lot, she seemed unsure if she would remember today.
Seeing her run away from me like that and head home, it seemed like she remembered everything.
He was standing on the ambiguous boundary.
Tomorrow was something to look forward to.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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