Su Hee, who was at her wits’ end, furrowed her brows.

“Our response depends on whether this is true or false.”
As CEO Choi’s voice grew louder, Su Hee had no choice but to get excited as well.

“It’s not true. I’m not pregnant.”
“Then you’re saying everything the informant said is a lie?”
In order to tell the truth, she had to start explaining her physical condition.

She hasn’t been able to read anything since eight months ago, and although it’s better now, she couldn’t read the script at all.

So, I accidentally ended up in the obstetrics and gynecology department instead of the psychiatric clinic.

It was a very simple and easy story. But that didn’t make it any easier to reveal.

“I was on the phone with Chul Yong because of the dinner party that day.”
In the end, I couldn’t tell President Choi that I was going to a psychiatrist.

I didn’t want to share my weakest part with many people.

Above all, I didn’t want to give despair to the person who was pinning all their hopes on me.

“That’s right, President. It seems like that person is guessing and blabbing based on my phone conversation.”
Chul Yong stepped in for the wronged Su Hee.

“So, Su Hee, you’re saying that what you said is not true at all.”
When President Choi once again checked the veracity, Su Hee made her intention clear.

“President, do you believe in the words that are blabbed without evidence?”
“Yes. There’s no way Su Hee would do that.”
For six years, Su Hee had never been troubled by personal issues.

President Choi felt regretful for doubting such a Su Hee.

President Choi decided to trust Su Hee completely and gave an order to the secretary Yang standing next to him.

“Secretary Yang, release a statement saying all the YouTube videos are false, and we will take legal action for defamation.”
“Understood.”
After Secretary Yang left, President Choi spoke in a resolute voice while putting on his rings.

“At times like this, if you return to work as if nothing happened, it will quiet down.”
In fact, the reason I visited President Choi today was to announce my retirement.

But if I said I was going to retire right now, President Choi would definitely believe that I was pregnant.

Since the situation had gotten so twisted, there was no chance of mentioning retirement.

Even if I announced my retirement, I had to correct the false rumor first.

“I don’t plan to return right now.”
President Choi stuttered with an incomprehensible look on his face.

“No, you don’t plan to return?”
“I want to take a break. I’ll work on the project later.”
Despite her calm tone, Su Hee was rotting inside.

It was harder to say because President Choi cherished her like gold or jade.

“I know you’ve been having a hard time. That’s why I gave you eight months off.”
President Choi tried to persuade Su Hee in every possible way.

“You should return now that you’ve had enough rest.”
She was constantly facing the fact that she couldn’t act anymore.

An actress who can’t utter a single line wouldn’t be able to work on a project.

If she jumped into the project right now, everything would be exposed.

“I’m sorry, President. No matter what you say, my mind won’t change.”

Su Hee got up from the sofa, leaving an apology to the dumbstruck CEO Choi.

“Where are you going? I’m not finished yet.”
CEO Choi hastily tried to grab Su Hee, but it was no use.

“I’ve said all I can. I will be leaving.”
“Su Hee. Oh Su Hee!”
Even though her name flew after her several times, Su Hee did not stop her steps.

As soon as she got on the elevator in front of the CEO’s office, a flustered Chul Yong quickly followed.

During the ride down, Chul Yong was solely mindful of Su Hee’s mood.

Su Hee, who got into the van parked in the basement, looked at the back of Chul Yong’s head in front.

Chul Yong fastened his seat belt and rattled on purpose.

“If we take a hard stance on rumors like this, they’ll quickly die down. So, don’t worry.”
“I’m not worried. It’s not true anyway.”
Su Hee, who responded calmly, closed her eyes as soon as Chul Yong’s gaze fell from the rearview mirror.

If only the ridiculous rumors were cleared up, she planned to retire as planned.

But part of her was hoping for a miracle.

A miracle to act again.

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“CEO.”
The secretary holding the cell phone hurriedly entered the office.

Seung Jo, as if knowing what the secretary was about to say, did not take his eyes off the monitor.

“I’m watching.”
At the sound of his voice, which echoed low like a cave, the secretary stood still on the spot.

On Seung Jo’s monitor was a YouTube video exposing Su Hee’s pregnancy.

The views had already exceeded 200,000 in just three hours.

Seung Jo scrolled down and checked the comments linked in a row.

[I never trusted celebrities. But from the start, I never trusted Oh Su Hee.] [Didn’t Oh Su Hee sponsor unmarried mothers a while ago? Wow, is this the reason?] [Honestly, this guy’s videos are fun lol, keep digging!]

Click, click, click.

Seung Jo’s mouse repeatedly pressed the ‘dislike’ button.

Even if it was a false rumor, what mattered to people was not the truth.

They just needed something to pique their interest.

The secretary watched Seung Jo, who did not take his eyes off the monitor.

He didn’t notice him pressing ‘dislike’ for each of the countless comments.

“Do you think this is true?”
Finally, Seung Jo let go of the mouse, continuing to read the comments.

“Whether it’s true or not, it’s none of our business.”
Contrary to his words, he was completely engrossed in the rumors about Su Hee that were spreading at a tremendous speed.

Su Hee wasn’t even the closest associate, let alone a company employee.

However, the reason she was concerned about Su Hee was just one thing.

Su Hee was the one who appeared when she desperately needed someone’s touch.

So she couldn’t pretend not to see anything, not to hear anything.

“Should I proceed with the meeting with Ms. Oh Su Hee at 1 p.m. the day after tomorrow?”
“If the agency doesn’t cancel it, proceed as is.”
Secretary Cha was busy observing Seung Jo’s expression.

“Are you okay, sir?”
“What.”
Seung Jo’s voice was dry enough to read no thoughts.

“Didn’t you like Ms. Oh Su Hee?”
“Are you going to continue that story?”
Although the tone clearly showed annoyance, Secretary Cha did not back down.

Instead, his enthusiasm was overflowing.

“If you wish, sir, I will find out more about the YouTuber informer.”
“Secretary Cha.”
Secretary Cha put all his strength into his eyes.

“Yes! Just say the word!”
“Get out.”
At the cold response of Seung Jo, Secretary Cha quietly opened the office door and left.

Seung Jo, who was left alone, played the video again.

Even though the sound was coming out of the speaker, not a single letter came to his ear.

Suddenly, he remembered what Su Hee had said a week ago.

“I’m sorry, but I’m going to retire.”
The reason you said you would retire.

Could it be… because of this?

Two days later.

As the van stopped, Su Hee, who was sitting in the back seat, detached her back from the seat.

“Have we arrived?”
Chul Yong couldn’t meet Su Hee’s eyes as if he had committed a sin.

Chul Yong, who shut his mouth tightly, slowly nodded his head.

They came for the scheduled magazine shoot, but the air in the car was only heavy.

Su Hee, who got out of the van, was overwhelmed by the tall building in front of her.

‘Studio Green’.

Seeing the signboard on the top of the building, Su Hee realized the reality.

She realized too late that something was wrong.

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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