Seo Yeon stared intently at Sia’s phone.
Coming across the uncommon name ‘Kwon Yool,’ she wondered if it could be someone else with the same name.
With shaky eyes, Seo Yeon read the article and forced her trembling fingers to scroll down.
Denying it as much as she could was of no use.
The picture that appeared halfway through the article was indeed a slightly younger-looking Kwon Yool.
“Is this the face you saw on Friday?”
Struggling to change her expression, Seo Yeon handed the phone over to Sia.
“Yes. It’s amazing you have such an excellent friend like this beside you.”
Seo Yeon managed a bright smile.
In this unbelievable situation, all she could do was to smile awkwardly.
‘Let’s think. Yes, let’s think.’
What went wrong where and how.
And whether there was some misunderstanding.
Determined to sort out her jumbled thoughts, Seo Yeon quickly sent the oblivious Sia on her way.
“It was really pleasant meeting with you today, Sia.”
“I might be flattering too much, but I’m totally a fan of you, Director.”
Unable to look downcast at hearing that, Seo Yeon smiled as brightly as she could.
“Thank you for saying that. I’ll keep an eye on your unique sense and feelings, Sia.”
Perhaps pleased by Seo Yeon’s compliment, Sia covered her mouth with her hand and mumbled, “Amazing.”
“I will really do my best, Director.”
“Yes, you should. The homework I gave you, follow the direction we talked about.”
“Absolutely, I will!”
Nodding with a gracious expression, Seo Yeon couldn’t wait for Sia to leave.
Sia bowed multiple times and left with newfound confidence.
The office door closed with a click, and Seo Yeon clenched her forehead in her hands.
She recalled her time with Kwon Yool one after the other.
‘I’m a freelancer.’
The moment when Seo Hee had cut in to answer his occupation.
‘I was thinking a lot. Not because I was considering my options but because I wondered if I would be okay for you, Seo Yeon.’
The time when he didn’t give his contact and made her anxious.
‘Initially, I wanted to quit, then I couldn’t muster the courage. That’s why… I wasn’t honest.’
He looked troubled before their first kiss.
‘Would you listen to my story when the date ends?’
The sharp, mechanical sound rang in Seo Yeon’s ears as all the things he had said came back to her.
Foolishly, why hadn’t she noticed?
That she had been ignorant of all the signals he had been sending her.
Seo Yeon had thought Kwon Yool was pure and inexperienced, different from others.
Besides, in her mid-thirties, she had been with Hyun Woo, a director at a home shopping network, and Seo Hee, a renowned law firm’s lawyer, so she never asked Kwon Yool’s age.
If she had to make an excuse, it was that he looked too mature to be a college student.
Seo Yeon only now realized that she hadn’t asked him even the most basic questions in the months they had been seeing each other.
And now, who could she blame?
“This can’t go on like this.”
Unable to hold back, Seo Yeon abruptly stood up.
She paced around her spacious office for over 10 minutes, taking deep breaths.
Then, she searched his name on her phone and read and reread the articles.
From minor articles mentioning him as a competition awardee to major ones featuring his perfect SAT scores.
The real Kwon Yool she had not known was on the internet.
“I thought we were close. Only I… didn’t know.”
A ridiculous laugh slipped out.
Then, a person came to mind.
DN Home Shopping’s Director Kim Hyun Woo.
Why hadn’t he told her from the start that Kwon Yool was a college student?
Seo Yeon was immensely curious to know.
Unable to contain herself any longer, she immediately dialed Hyun Woo.
[Director Han.]“Director. Are you busy?”
Seo Yeon deliberately acted as usual.
[Is there any problem?]Seemingly surprised by her call on a Monday morning, Hyun Woo asked.
“No. Are you free for lunch today?”
There was no way she could wait until the evening with her current mood.
“I have an appointment near the home shopping network. He’s too busy for lunch, though.”
Touched by Hyun Woo’s concern, Seo Yeon smiled faintly.
“Then, I’ll send you the place and time.”
[Alright. See you later.]Seo Yeon ended the call, acting as if everything was fine.
Then, an indescribable emotion overwhelmed her.
“Sigh. Foolish me. Fooled again.”
Seo Yeon couldn’t concentrate on her work.
She decided it would be better to just leave early.
“I have a personal appointment for lunch. I’ll leave right after that.”
“Is your back still hurting?”
Secretary Choi was surprised when Seo Yeon, who never shied away from overtime even with a bad back, mentioned leaving early.
“It’s not my back; I think I might be coming down with something.”
Seo Yeon vaguely dodged the question.
She felt as if her head was spinning, like she really had caught the flu.
Caught in a whirlpool of emotions, she drove almost without knowing how she managed it.
Realizing her pitiful state, she laughed bitterly.
“Abandoning work, I’m really doing well.”
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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