It was late, and the surroundings were quiet. Beyond Taehong’s faint gaze, what does he want? Even though I keep probing, the feeling of being pulled from one end, what do I want?
In the deep black pupils, things that came to mind provided the answer.
He said I was cute. My ears turned red at those words. And what else did he say?
He said he was very surprised when I collapsed. The dilemma I had been uncertain about could be seen in his face where worries flowed continuously.
On top of that, he even brewed barley tea, and the emotions stirred by the moving scene were beyond words.
Doesn’t he keep making my heart flutter? So, isn’t finding a way to be with him even now the solution?
Although there are numerous sharp thorns around, shall I become a vine on his solid wall?
In the organized thoughts while walking, there was one thing that newly settled in my mind. Was there ever a time when my heart didn’t waver at all his actions?
Thump, a seed that had been sown grew in size. It stubbornly pushed through the trampled ground and sprouted. The seedling grew gradually and eventually took its place in front of his wall.
Haejin closed her large eyes as if determined, opened them. While still feeling Taehong’s gaze that was fixed on her, she did not release the gathered gaze.
“I…”
Even though it wasn’t a confession, my throat felt dry as if it were.
“I want to commute with Team Leader.”
As Haejin spit out the words, the thirst deepened. His eyes that wanted to do it with her clung straight to her.
Tell me the next thing quickly, I also felt the desire to continue capturing his constantly seeking figure. Because I like his gaze, because I like the eyes that only look at me.
“Carpool, you know?”
“Carpool?”
Did he expect words like, “I want to be with you because I like you”? Taehong’s eyebrows rose slightly and quickly found their place. I don’t know if the answer was unexpected or if it didn’t please him.
Whatever it was, Haejin briefed her thoughts meticulously.
“I don’t mean to commute together every day, of course, it’s probably impossible like now. But if we can commute together at the right time, we’ll have more time to talk about the project, the work of this manager, and things like that.”
Although the thoughts were clearly meticulous, the words that came out were chaotic and messy. Even with the rambling words, Taehong nodded his head, perhaps not listening but rather attentively.
“So, Deputy Jeong’s conclusion.”
Adding further explanation, he had to speak, but he neatly organized the situation like a knife.
“He wants to be with me. Is that it?”
If summarizing it in one line, it was true, but strangely the nuance he spoke with was different. If he emphasizes the functional aspect, he seemed to focus on the emotional aspect.
Of course, it’s not ignoring the emotional side, but the depth is different. The eyes transmitted diagonally stared into the void somewhere, shaking without grasping the focal point of the pupil.
“Alright. Let’s do that.”
Satisfaction settled on his face. Whether functional or emotional, it was clear that both were satisfied with the conclusion.
It was a clear compromise between what he wanted and what she wanted.
As she looked at his comfortably smiling face, somehow her heart became tinged with emotions.
Now, can I say that I’m gauging the boss’s mood?
He tilted his head. Maybe this wasn’t seeping into him after all.
**
The titles may have changed, but Haejin took the wheel, and Taehong sat in the passenger seat, reviewing documents. Nothing had changed, and life continued.
“Team Leader.”
When he was reviewing documents, she usually didn’t initiate conversation. She didn’t want to disrupt the flow, and the atmosphere seemed to suggest that he didn’t want her to talk either.
So, she often enjoyed the silence that came and drove, but this time, she broke the silence.
Exactly, she didn’t plan to break it, but with various thoughts continuing in her mind, she unintentionally let out a title. He lightly said, “Yes,” and still focused on the documents.
“Do I not need to worry about Team Leader’s schedule from now on?”
“That’s right.”
Unlike his light answer, Haejin’s heart was not light. Was it a sense of emptiness due to the disappearance of the most significant thread, or was it a regret for the moments they had spent together? It couldn’t be distinguished.
“Is it regrettable?”
While vacillating between the two, he spoke firmly. If it’s regret, then would he regret it too?
“Even if it’s regrettable, I have to compromise. Now is an important time for Deputy Jeong and me.”
His words were correct. It was also a matter with a loaded issue. However, besides such rationality, he seemed to express something emotional.
“What about Team Leader?”
She asked what she shouldn’t have asked. It felt unfair, as if she alone was regretting.
“So, what I mean is, isn’t it uncomfortable not to have someone who can be hands and feet for you?”
Although she asked unnecessarily, she was curious. Haven’t they said that a position where one can sit is larger than a standing one?
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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