Office Romance Scandal (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 64

It was an unusually tender morning commute. He wished this moment—holding her hand—would last forever. Couldn’t he carry her warmth with him everywhere he went? Was there no container that could hold her scent?

The stronger his regret at parting, the deeper his lingering attachment to her grew.

Tae Hong had believed frequent business trips had built up his immunity—but that was his greatest misconception.

Leaving Hae Jin behind, who looked just like a rabbit standing alone right before his eyes, made it especially hard to tear himself away.

His biggest worry struck the moment he saw her apartment. Details he’d never noticed before suddenly came into sharp focus.

Had this neighborhood always had such poor security? And that man in the hallway, wearing a cap pulled low over his face, immediately put him on high alert when they passed each other.

Not to mention all the noises coming from outside—would she even be able to sleep properly?

That’s why he wanted to take Hae Jin to stay at his own place. He’d given her options, fully confident she’d choose exactly the way he hoped.

Now that she’d agreed to stay at his home while he was away, he finally felt relieved. He wanted her to stay within his domain.

He jokingly stretched out his words, saying he needed to prepare for any unforeseen emergencies. It was meant as a joke—but would she ever know how deeply anxious he truly felt inside?

After all, there was already precedent. The thought of those cunning, hungry eyes eyeing the slightest moment he wasn’t by her side had completely muddled his mind. Just imagining it made his hands clench involuntarily.

Just then, Hae Jin tapped lightly on the back of his hand.

“I know you really like me, but if you squeeze my hand this tightly, the blood won’t circulate.”

Indeed, as she said, Hae Jin’s hand had turned pale white.

“Sorry.”

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