“No. I think I’m far from it. But if you teach me, I can do well. You know, I’m unparalleled in learning ability. I will never disappoint you.”

“You’re a greedy one. You will never be satisfied with that position.”

“Yes, I am greedy. Once I start something, I must see it through. But at least until I am ready, I will never be greedy recklessly. I will wait for the order.”
She spoke firmly, but Manager Baek seemed skeptical. Understandably so, as Seorin, from what he had observed, was a determined woman who would not stop here.

It settled uneasily in his chest.

Therefore, despite resolving years of misunderstanding, he couldn’t entirely feel at ease.

People are creatures of desire. Can Seorin restrain her overflowing desires and keep the promise she made?

“I’ll say it again, I don’t want to confront my little father. I’ll raise my hand to help my little father become the CEO at this regular shareholders’ meeting.”

“…”

“So, please ensure my position.”

Emphasizing once again, Manager Baek lifted his glass with a smile that held an ambiguous meaning.

“Let’s at least have a drink. I haven’t been here even once since your father left. Tuna sashimi tastes even better after a long time.”

Really, one couldn’t fathom his intentions.

Ring, ring!

The door lock opened, and Seorin entered with a tired face. Although Manager Baek had consumed quite a bit of alcohol, an exact answer couldn’t be heard until the moment it ended.

She did what she could. Now, she had to leave it to luck; there was no other way.

With heavy steps, she went to the kitchen and drank a glass of cold water. Thirsty, probably due to drinking a lot of alcohol.

“Where’s Taejun? Taking a shower?”

Seeing the bright lights in the house, it was evident that Taejun was there.

However, hearing no signs, it seemed he was probably showering. Now was the perfect time.

She also desperately needed a warm shower. If Taejun came out, she would go in right away, she thought, lifting her handbag and heading toward the bedroom. But just then, her phone vibrated inside the bag.

Checking her phone, Seorin was somewhat surprised by the unexpected person.

On the screen was the name of the detective handling her criminal complaint.

“Yes, this is Baek Seorin.”

[Hello, Ms. Baek. I’m Detective Jang Hyeokjun.]

“Yes, what’s the matter?”

[There’s bad news. It seems Cho Minhyeong has escaped.]

“What?”

[Actually, today was the day he was supposed to report to the police, but when he didn’t show up, we went to look for him. The lawyer also says he doesn’t know his whereabouts.]

The phone call from Detective Jang created a slight tremor in her temples.

[Cho Minhyeong still believes that Chairman Cho’s death was not suicide but homicide.]

“Homicide…?”

For a moment, Seorin was startled. Perhaps the police had found something and were arresting her husband. But fortunately, it didn’t seem to be that situation.

[Of course, it’s not a homicide. He’s just stubbornly insisting because he can’t believe his father’s death was suicide. Or maybe he took some drugs at the time.]

“He took drugs?”

[Yes. He was talking nonsense. Said he saw Spider-Man.]

“Ah…”
[Anyway, it would be best to be careful. Cho Minhyeong is not in his right mind now. There seems to be a personal lawsuit involving Baek Seorin, and, moreover, it is related to Chairman Cho’s case, so there are concerns that Cho Minhyeong might act recklessly.]

“I understand. Thank you for letting me know.”

[We’ll do our best to apprehend Cho Minhyeong as soon as possible.]

“Yes. Will you also give a warning to Seo Jiwon, just in case?”

[Understood.]

She hung up the phone. But her mind became complicated.

She thought Cho Minhyeong was not someone who would run away, but what kind of change in mindset had occurred? It seemed that Chairman Cho’s death had been a significant stimulus for Cho Minhyeong.

Her head throbbed with pain, and as she massaged her temples, a firm body pressed gently from behind.

“When did you get here?”

It was Taejun. He had just finished showering, smelling clean and refreshing.

“Not long ago. Did you shower? Hmm… a nice fragrance is coming from you.”

Without looking back, Seorin raised her hand to touch Taejun’s collar, and he naturally lowered his head, attempting to kiss her neck.

Tickling yet with a sticky sensation, it stimulated her skin pleasantly. Unconsciously, her toes curled, and her lower abdomen tightened.

“I haven’t showered yet.”

“It doesn’t matter; you smell good.”

“Really? What kind of smell?”

“Yeah, the smell of alcohol.”

“Really!”

Seorin turned around at his joke and pushed him away, but he didn’t move. Instead, he hugged her even tighter, pressing against her. Then, he stimulated her sensitive areas.

“I said I haven’t showered.”

“I heard. But I don’t mind.”

Taejun quickly embraced her, seated her on the dining table, and began to unbutton her blouse in earnest.

Under normal circumstances, she might have stopped him. But today, she didn’t want to stop Taejun in such a hurry.

She wanted to forget everything and focus on this moment. In her complicated day, he was the only vitamin she needed.

As Taejun’s lips delved into hers, a small sigh burst from the depths of her throat. When he moved his lips from her lips to her neck after giving a long and intense kiss, Seorin could feel his firm body even more by hugging him tighter.

In the heat that spread throughout her body as if a flame were rising from her neck, she couldn’t forget the detective’s words.

[Dash] It seems like Cho Minhyeong has fled.

Fled? Cho Minhyeong? She wanted to warn Minhyeong, who was making a final desperate move to strangle her breathing.

How dare someone like you shake up my life.

Dare… Someone like you.

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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