Haegin subtly tried to wriggle her fingers free, but once caught, her hand was not easily released. Her hand moved passively as he led it.
With his five fingers fully embracing hers, just separated by an index finger, she felt a strong pulse as if her heart was being tightly gripped. The only sound in the quiet car was the tapping of his fingers on the screen. Realizing she couldn’t free her hand, she tensed up.
Her fingers twitched nervously, moving in whatever direction he led, like teaching a child how to type for the first time.
“You seem to have trouble pressing the right keys.”
It wasn’t that she was pressing them wrong; his fingers were just faster. This time he addressed her as “Assistant Manager Jeong.” Was it a mistake earlier when he called her by her first name? Fretting over such a trivial thing felt foolish. She didn’t want to seem overly interested in petty details.
Gripping the fingers of her other hand resting on her knee, she tried to ignore whether he noticed or not. He leisurely entered the address, and with each letter he pressed, her gripped fingers turned redder.
“The route is being calculated.”
Even as the navigation started guiding them to the destination, her hand remained caught in his larger one. Now that the address was entered, she should have withdrawn her hand, but it didn’t happen.
Her heart pounded so loudly she feared he might notice. She fidgeted, unsure of what to do.
“Um, um, Manager…”
Stuttering in such a moment was unlike her. She knew she should act cool and nonchalant, but her mind and body weren’t cooperating.
“Let’s go.”
Taehong lightly squeezed her hand, then let it go. Only when his warm hand was gone did she feel a cool breeze on her skin.
Was his hand hotter? She gripped the steering wheel tightly, trying to forget the sensation of his touch.
Throughout the drive, there was silence between them. Taehong looked out the window, and Haegin kept glancing at him.
Did he feel nothing? Their hands had been intertwined for a few seconds, and she had gripped his hand tightly, fearing her racing heart would be exposed.
Unintentionally gripping his hand tightly might have caused a slight tremor in his eyes, but maybe it was just her imagination. It was easy to think lightly of it, and Haegin reassured herself it was nothing significant.
The destination wasn’t far. Haegin parked the car in front of the hotel lobby. Naturally, her gaze drifted up to the hotel, flaunting its luxury.
“This wasn’t the original place, was it?”
It definitely wasn’t the hotel Byung-su had reserved. Haegin alternated her gaze between the hotel and Taehong, then back to the grand exterior of the hotel.
“I changed it. To here.”
“Why?”
“It seemed like it would be helpful for your work.”
Her gaze fixed on Taehong as he began to remove the luggage from the trunk.
It was an unexpected change that even Byung-su hadn’t known about, and she felt a subtle wave of emotion. Afraid of being overwhelmed, she quickly grabbed her suitcase that he had taken out.
She hurried ahead, but with his long strides, Taehong easily caught up and stood beside her.
“You’re weak, yet you insist. Move.”
Haegin’s hand was suddenly empty as he took the handle of her suitcase. Again, their hands brushed against each other. It seemed he didn’t mind such close contact.
“I’ll take it.”
“I can pull it with wheels too.”
Haegin now snatched the suitcase back from his grasp, seemingly determined to avoid his lingering gaze. She walked ahead, wanting to escape the awkwardness.
After checking in, Haegin held two key cards. They were on the same floor, but the room numbers suggested they were far apart. Relieved, she handed one to him.
“Shall we go up?”
Eager for a quick rest after a tiring day, she felt more exhausted emotionally than physically. She reached the elevator first. Being late, there weren’t many people around, so they were the only ones boarding the elevator.
As they stepped into the gold-trimmed elevator and pressed the button for the 25th floor, Haegin silently counted the floors as they ascended, hoping to reach their destination swiftly.
“Going to rest right away?”
His question hinted at potential work ahead.
“Yes, I will.”
Her response was immediate, without hesitation or doubt. Taehong, surprised by her certainty, asked again.
“Really?”
“Yes, really.”
She had used up all her energy on emotions, feeling a sudden wave of fatigue.
“It’s your first business trip, isn’t it?”
“Yes, and I’ve been driving quite a while after the rest stop.”
Since the rest stop, Haegin had been driving as a way to repay him for the meal. The constant pressure to avoid mistakes added to her stress.
Moreover, Taehong’s behavior was taxing. He casually switched between formal and informal speech, called her by her first name, and their hand-holding encounter. All these contributed to her exhaustion.
“The one in charge really lacks stamina.”
As Taehong clicked his tongue, looking down at her, they reached their floor. Haegin exited first, followed by Taehong.
Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.
Synopsis:
Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.
Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.
Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.
Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.
There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.
