“I’ll be fine if I rest.”
“Yeah, don’t push yourself.”
Turning to leave, Yoonji approached Taeyeon with a smirk.
“But did you change your shower cologne?”
“What?”
Since today she showered and came to work from Kangjae Hotel, she used a different product from her usual body wash.
‘How does she know?’
Taeyeon smiled slyly and nodded.
“Yes, how did you know?”
“Yeah, the scent is a bit strong. But it’s strange.”
“What is?”
“I feel like I smelled this scent somewhere earlier today.”
At that remark, Taeyeon’s lips gradually widened.
Yoonji, who had been lost in thought, snapped her fingers with a finger bounce and made a sound.
“Ah! When I went into Director Bom’s office earlier, this fragrance was there.”
“What?”
She was genuinely surprised.
“Really?”
However, she tried to act nonchalant while clearing her throat.
Yoonji, not erasing her suspicions, muttered to herself rather than to Taeyeon.
“That’s right. I wondered if Director Bon also changed his perfume because it’s not the usual fragrance he wears.”
“Since it’s such a famous product, it seems Director Bon uses it too.”
“Is that so?”
Fortunately, Yoonji seemed to dismiss it as unimportant.
“Which brand is it?”
“Huh?”
“The body wash you changed.”
“Oh, this…”
Actually, Taeyeon doesn’t know. She just used what was in the Sweet Room bathroom.
“It’s at home. I’ll let you know later when I find out the name.”
Not knowing what to do if Yoonji finds it strange, Taeyeon got up, saying she understands.
“Sigh.”
Thinking she should use a different body wash from now on, Taeyeon focused on her work again.
She planned to finish work as quickly as possible and go home today.
She just couldn’t concentrate at all.
“…… Director Bon?”
“Yeah.”
“What’s the matter?”
Secretary Choi called Dojun several times, but he answered after a while.
“If you’re not feeling well, should I call Dr. Kim?”
“It’s fine.”
Dojun shifted his gaze back to the documents he was reviewing.
It seemed like he had seen the same part before.
Dojun sighed briefly and stood up.
“Secretary Choi, have another briefing in 10 minutes.”
“Yes, Director Bon.”
Thinking of making another cup of coffee, Dojun stopped when he saw two empty cups already on his desk.
He had been uneasy all day because of what Taeyeon said.
And whenever he thought of Taeyeon, the events of last night and the awkwardness hit him.
Feeling like having both good and bad things at the same time.
Embracing Taeyeon, whom he had longed for so much, felt like having everything in the world.
But only for a moment.
It was so awkward to know that she was considering leaving him.
Even if he asked, she wouldn’t tell.
He had no idea what he could do now.
“It’s difficult.”
There had never been a problem in Dojun’s life that he couldn’t solve.
But when it came to Taeyeon, he always struggled to find an answer.
When impatience began to engulf Dojun.
Choi, his secretary, knocked and revealed herself.
“Director Bon, you need to attend the New Business Team meeting.”
“I’ll be out soon.”
Fortunately, the good thing was that he could see Taeyeon’s face soon.
“So simple.”
With the thought of seeing Taeyeon’s face, his heart started pounding again.
He learned that emotions could change so rapidly after meeting Taeyeon.
Dojun’s footsteps to the meeting room gradually quickened.
Throughout the meeting, Dojun couldn’t focus on the content.
“How does it look to Director Bon?”
“It’s good.”
“Ah, I’m really relieved.”
Everyone was like this.
Normally, Dojun would meticulously dissect the proposal, pointing out every detail and exposing shortcomings.
But today, he said it was okay, so the team members were bewildered.
“Then let’s proceed if Team Leader Park sees no problem.”
“Yes, understood.”
After that, it seemed like there were continuous boring presentations.
Dojun stared fixedly at Taeyeon’s face throughout the meeting, so he couldn’t properly hear what was going on.
‘Is she not feeling well?’
She looked paler than usual, and
‘Maybe I should have restrained myself more yesterday.’
It was the best Dojun could do, but it didn’t seem like the best for Taeyeon.
When Taeyeon stood up to make a presentation, her forehead slightly wrinkled.
‘Am I a beast, a beast.’
Repeating that regret, the meeting had already come to an end.
When everyone was about to leave, gathering their belongings.
Dojun stood up and called Taeyeon.
“Team Leader Jin, come here for a moment.”
“Yes, Director Bon.”
Thinking that there might be sparks here, everyone rushed out of the conference room.
As the opaque conference room door closed with a thud, Taeyeon looked at Dojun nervously.
“What do you want to say…”
Dojun passed by the long conference table and approached Taeyeon.
“You look quite unwell.”
“You can rest after work.”
Approaching, he smelled a sweet fragrance emanating from Taeyeon, and Dojun’s muscles quickly responded.
It’s not like a dog drooling at the sound of a bell.
Just smelling Taeyeon’s scent triggers a conditioned reflex regardless of time and place.
Smiling, Dojun thought it was because he was too tamed by her.
“I can’t focus at all today.”
In response, Taeyeon looked at Dojun’s face with a worried expression.
“Director Bon, aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”
To that question, Dojun slowly wiped his lips and let out a low, meaningful sound.
“I could have pushed myself more.”
“What?”
“I restrained myself for your sake.”
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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