“[Dial tone] Hello?”
“Secretary Sa!”
Unknowingly, Jae Heon called out to her with a raised voice.
[Dial tone] “Yes, Director. What can I do for you?”Against the unexpectedly calm voice of Ra Jin, a noticeably irritated tone escaped from Jae Heon.
“Do we always have to have a reason to call each other?”
…and he regretted it immediately after saying it.
Being in front of Ra Jin made it challenging for him to control his emotions.
Maybe it’s because they shared a secret.
He was surprised at how vulnerable he had become.
Perhaps it was because of Ra Jin that he let his guard down so easily.
“Where are you right now?”
[Dial tone] “Near the office.”“Where exactly near the office?”
[Dial tone] “In the café next to our office building.”“Alone?”
[Dial tone] “No.”She must be with Secretary Jeong. Who else could she be with…
[Dial tone] “Secretary Sa, would you like a cookie? They have delicious chocolate cookies here.”From across the phone, a male voice reached him, making Jae Heon feel like his circulating blood had frozen instantly.
[Dial tone] “Ah, I’ll pay for it.” [Dial tone] “No, I recommended it, so I’ll buy it for you.” [Dial tone] “It’s okay, I’ll…” [Dial tone] “Ha ha, continue your call. I’ll handle the bill.”In the cool yet affectionate voice, the fondness for Ra Jin was evident.
It was so clear and vivid, even over the phone.
Who is he? He sounds familiar.
As if Jeong Seon Woo wasn’t enough, now a third character has appeared.
[Dial tone] “Hello, Director?”“……Who is he?”
[Dial tone] “I’m sorry, I was outside, so I excused myself for a moment.”“Who is he?”
[Dial tone] “It’s Assistant Manager Seon Ha Kyung from the Business Support Division.”Business Support Division? Assistant Manager Seon Ha Kyung? Why would he be with Ra Jin?
“Why are you two together?”
[Dial tone] “We coincidentally met while going out for lunch.”Met coincidentally…
Grinding his teeth, Jae Heon asked,
“Secretary Jeong must be there too, right?”
Expecting them to be together, he asked with hope.
[Dial tone] “No, Jeong Yoon Hee said she had some work to do and stepped away for a moment.”“So, it’s just the two of you?”
[Dial tone] “Yes.”Feeling one’s blood cool must be like this. Veins bulged on the back of his hand gripping the wheel.
Despite my glaring eyes, she was alone in a cafe with another man.
Isn’t this a clear breach of our agreement? Weren’t we to be faithful to each other for these three months? Hadn’t we implicitly agreed on this?
‘I need to see who this audacious jerk is.’
“Which cafe is it?”
[Dash] The one opposite our company building…“End the call.”
After ending the call, Ra Jin tilted her head.
‘Strange. What happened? Why did his voice sound so subdued?’
Surely he isn’t unwell?
Looking at her phone with a worried expression, Ha Kyung approached Ra Jin.
“Shall we go there? There’s an empty seat by the window.”
“Oh, yes.”
Ha Kyung led the way, and Ra Jin followed.
“You don’t feel uncomfortable, do you?”
Carefully, Ha Kyung asked, looking at the darkened expression of Ra Jin.
“No, I’m fine.”
“I feel sorry somehow.”
“Why would you, Mr. Seon?”
Yoon Hee and Ra Jin went to a newly opened noodle restaurant for lunch.
It was spacious enough to make them ponder where to sit when someone from inside waved at them. It was Ha Kyung.
“Oh, Mr. Seon!”
“Ha ha, hello.”
“Did Mr. Seon come for lunch too? Are you alone?”
“Yes. Ms. Yoon Hee is…”
“This is my most respected boss in the world. You know Mr. Seon, right?”
“Of course. The missing… director.”
“Director, can I have lunch with Ha Kyung? I want to hear about what’s going on at headquarters. Is that okay?”
“Yes, I’m fine with that.”
Thus, the three of them sat together.
With her ears turning red, Ha Kyung occasionally stole glances at Ra Jin, who was focused on her noodles. Seeing this, Yoon Hee chuckled softly.
“Let’s go to the cafe right next to us! I heard the new milk tea latte is delicious.”
“I’m fine, but… are you okay with it, Director Sa?”
“Yes, I’m fine too.”
Though they entered the cafe together, upon spotting a certain man, Yoon Hee exclaimed, “Seong Su!” and rushed over.
“What brings you here?”
“I stopped by the area and wanted to see Yoon Hee. I was going to contact after finding a seat. Oh, Ha Kyung, you’re here too?”
“Yes. I had lunch.”
“Seong Su, this is the director I told you about before.”
“Hello. I’m Park Seong Su, here with Yoon Hee.”
Then, Yoon Hee whispered affectionately, hugging Ra Jin’s arm.
“Director, can I go on a date with Seong Su for a while? It’s been a while since we last met, and it’s our first time meeting during lunch.”
Ra Jin could empathize with Yoon Hee’s feelings. After all, she was also in the early stages of a relationship.
Upon hearing Yoon Hee’s words, Seong Su also looked at Ra Jin. Desiring to spend even a little more time together, the intense gaze of the lovers made Ra Jin nod.
“Okay, understood. Just be back soon.”
“Director, you’re the best! Thank you so much. Mr. Seon, please take care of our director.”
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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