“You really harassed Song Chae Yoon a lot. Even today, you had a little incident with her. Isn’t that why she ended up getting promoted all the way to that position?”
“That’s ridiculous. If that’s the case, you should let me go. What’s the age difference between me and her? Even if she’s helpful in work, I’m more capable.”
“Connecting Han Jae Oh and Song Chae Yoon as if it makes sense is also absurd.”
Seems like Manager Jung had no retort, and he could only grumble without saying anything more.
Sensing that the conversation had more or less ended, Chae Yoon quietly turned and entered the restroom.
Despite feeling a bit disheartened by Manager Jung’s words, hearing what her close friend had to say put Chae Yoon’s heart at ease.
She had a hunch that people wouldn’t easily be swayed by words going around.
With a sigh of relief, Chae Yoon began to wash her hands.
[Star Icon]After packing up and exchanging brief greetings with her team members, Chae Yoon arrived at the familiar place labeled ‘Executive Director’s Office.’
Before opening the door, she took a deep breath to steady herself and finally entered.
The first person to welcome Chae Yoon was Woo Jong.
“Hello, Madam.”
Seeing Woo Jong again, whom she had met during lunch, Chae Yoon greeted him with a slightly awkward smile.
“Yes, hello.”
After taking the luggage from Chae Yoon and handing it over to Jo, the secretary, Woo Jong said to her.
“Please go inside quickly. The Executive Director has been eagerly waiting for you.”
Chae Yoon initially thought Woo Jong was just saying that, but it was indeed true.
About an hour ago.
[Why isn’t she here yet?] “[Madam and I exchanged messages not long ago, Director.]”About 10 minutes after finishing the conversation with Chae Yoon, Director Hwang, who had started to get annoyed, spoke again 10 minutes later.
“How much time has passed?”
“…It’s been about 10 minutes.”
“Why isn’t she here yet?”
“It takes time to pack my belongings, and I also need to greet my team members.”
“How long does all of that take?”
“I can’t estimate because you haven’t tried it, but I definitely can’t finish it in under 20 minutes.”
So, I tried to calm Director Hwang’s irritation with reassurances that Madam won’t run away and that he should just do his work and wait. However, it was in vain.
Woo Jong found Jae Oh’s irritation a bit annoying, but he felt good. Director Hwang’s irritation was clearly because he wanted to see Chae Yoon.
Looking at the situation, including the tasks they had ordered earlier in the morning, it seemed like something was developing between Jae Oh and Chae Yoon.
“At last.”
With eager anticipation in his eyes, Woo Jong guided Chae Yoon to Jae Oh’s office.
Once inside, Director Hwang, who had been fussing about Chae Yoon’s delay, was seated as if nothing had happened.
Seeing the unfamiliar presence of other superiors around, Woo Jong made an effort to control his raised tail and said, “I’ll go get some tea, and you two can have your conversation.”
Woo Jong left the room.
Now alone with Jae Oh, Chae Yoon headed towards the sofa where he was seated.
As she was walking, her steps suddenly came to a halt.
“A desk I haven’t seen before…” she thought to herself.
In that moment of wondering why there was a desk that hadn’t been there during her previous visit, an answer came.
“That’s your seat.”
Chae Yoon’s eyes widened in surprise. Her seat? Did that mean…
“Are you telling me to work here with you?” she asked, her voice trembling.
“Yes.”
His firm response left Chae Yoon momentarily speechless. Working alongside him in his office was an unexpected development.
“Why? Don’t you want to?”
Working in his office alongside him was an unexpected turn of events.
“Why. Do you dislike it?” he asked.
Chae Yoon blinked, looking somewhat puzzled. She raised her eyes slightly and locked her gaze with Jae Heon’s.
As their eyes met, Chae Yoon shook her head slightly, indicating her reluctance.
Jae Heon’s gaze sharpened as he observed Chae Yoon’s actions. Wondering what she was thinking, he casually scanned her with his eyes and said, “I understand.”
Wondering what she was thinking, Jae Heon casually scanned Chae Yoon with his eyes, even though she couldn’t meet his gaze.
“I understand,” he said.
His voice was quite different from the firm “어.” (yes) from a moment ago. It was gentle, to say the least.
“I thought you’d be more stubborn about it…”
Contrary to my expectations, her resistance was easier to overcome than I thought. Chae Yoon looked at him with a surprised expression.
Jae Heon knew that Chae Yoon was surprised by his words, but he didn’t show it. Instead, he gestured to the couch with his chin.
“I’ve prepared a seat outside, so come and sit down quickly.”
“…….”
“We need to write the contract.”
His voice, ringing out once again, was gentle.
Feeling slightly odd, Chae Yoon tilted her head and sat down beside him.
At that moment, Woo Jong entered with tea.
Chae Yoon took a sip of the warm tea to soothe her slightly dazed mind.
The slightly bitter yet fragrant tea pleasantly warmed her mouth.
In addition to the serene silence, Chae Yoon felt that her oddly restless heart was settling down.
As the calmness persisted, Jae Oh asked a question.
“But why do you not want to be with me?”
His round eyes rolled and looked at Jae Oh.
Jae Oh, meeting Chae Yoon’s gaze, said, “We’ve shared a room and even slept together for three years, haven’t we?”
Suddenly, the tea that was going down her throat refluxed.
“Cough, cough!”
As Chae Yoon began to cough, her face turned crimson, and Jae Oh’s lips curled.
He reached for a tissue that was nearby and handed it to Chae Yoon.
“Why are you like this?”
Chae Yoon’s moist eyes looked at Jae Oh as she coughed.
Why was she like this?
“Why do you sound that way?”
“What do you mean?”
Chae Yoon lowered her head, feeling that her face was heating up when she tried to point out that they had slept together.
“It’s nothing.”
“For something that’s nothing, your face is really red, isn’t it?”
In an instant, Chae Yoon’s rounded shoulders tensed up.
“It’s because of the cough.”
Chae Yoon explained the reason for her flushed face in a hushed voice and turned her gaze to the opposite side.
At that moment, Jae Oh’s voice drew near.
“Chae Yoon.”
Chae Yoon closed her eyes.
Ah, why does he keep calling me like that?
Chae Yoon bit her lower lip, still not used to the address.
“Song Chae Yoon.”
However, the voice seemed a bit closer this time.
So, unable to turn her head towards where Jae Oh was, he continued speaking.
“Can you tell me what I said?”
“……. ”
“You can’t hear me? I really need your data.”
Whether she responded or not, Chae Yoon had no intention of continuing this conversation. She stood up abruptly and turned to speak.
“The, the contract… I’ll go get it.”
She said it, but her eyes still couldn’t see him. There was a hint of disappointment on his small face.
At that moment.
Upon hearing the report from his secretary, Ho Yeon frowned with an incredulous look in his eyes and asked, “Who came, and where?”
The Male lead Always Seduces Her with His Beauty (Matriarchy)
Xin Jiao Zhou is the leader of the world’s premier sect. She has just experienced betrayal from all sides, was poisoned in an assassination attempt, and faced death squad attacks while the poison was taking effect. After finally clearing out the scum from her sect, she was drugged again while trying to detoxify.
After waking up from a night of unconsciousness, she gained a “beautiful and kind-hearted” husband.
Xin Jiao Zhou: “???”
He fell ill.
She came to see him, bringing breakfast.
As she put down the breakfast and was about to leave, his hand slipped while holding the spoon. “Clank!”
She turned around upon hearing the noise.
He looked up at her, his eyebrows drooping: “My hand… has no strength.”
“Shall I… feed you?” she asked tentatively.
He opened his mouth cheerfully: “Ah—”
Thinking she was drowning, he jumped in without hesitation to save her, but nearly drowned himself. In the end, it was she who swam over to rescue him, giving him air underwater.
After emerging from the water, his ear tips turned red. He lightly brushed his cheek, tucking his sideburns behind his ear, revealing delicate, pink-tinged ear tips. He lowered his gaze, too embarrassed to look at her.
Xin Jiao Zhou: He’s truly beautiful, kind-hearted, and adorable.
A certain someone when disciplining subordinates behind the scenes: “If they don’t obey, just kill them.”
What’s that? She might already have someone she cares about in her heart? A certain someone: Find out who it is, kill them, and then there won’t be anyone.
What? She met a man by the riverside? What? That man even hurt her? A certain someone: Whichever hand hurt her, chop off his entire arm.
Love at first sight without realizing it, gradually falling in love, slowly getting closer…
Family and national grudges, schemes and desires, good and evil, crime and punishment, she and he face the future together, seeking justice with passion!
A naturally dark female lead who could accidentally destroy the world but is actually an honest person VS a weak, pitiful, and helpless but skilled fighter, beautiful white-cut black male lead
My heart is not of stone, how steadfast is your love? — Tao Yuanming “Imitating the Ancients (No. 3)”
— Reading Guide —
Cold female lead & dramatic black lotus with hidden yandere traits male lead
