How anxious and restless he was when Lajin wasn’t in sight.

Today, for the first time, he couldn’t concentrate on his work and kept glancing at the clock.
It was the first day he truly understood why office workers eagerly awaited the end of the workday, how they could be distracted by personal matters and neglect their duties.

He missed Lajin. Even though he could see her by just opening the door, he had to resist. He had to consider not only his own position but also hers.
It was fortunate that they could have lunch together. Yoon-hee, who was sitting next to Lajin, seemed to have a deteriorating expression, but Jaehun’s attention was solely focused on his lover.

They barely endured until the end of the workday.

This stubborn woman insisted that today was not one of the days specified in the contract and said she would go home.

“Why are people so stubborn?”

“Stubborn? You mean like a squash?”

“So resolute. Even a squash would cry.”

“You have an excellent sense of humor, Director.”
“If you’re going to say that, at least do it with a fake smile, okay?”

“You don’t like that kind of thing.”

Lajin blushed slightly, her lips turning inward as she whispered softly, “I don’t want Jaehun to hate me.”

Lajin was clearly aware of something enchanting and captivating about witches or fairies or the bewitching nature of the human heart.
Her gaze was moist, her cheeks flushed, and her plump lips parted slightly as she looked at me, making my heart melt as she spoke such words.

“Correct. Not a plant but a monster.”

“What did you say?”

Even her irritated look as she glared at me was excessively cute and lovely.

I wondered what kind of magic had been cast on me.

“So, really no chance today?”

“No. It’s specified in the contract.”

“Even for a date?”
At those words, La-jin’s pupils trembled for a moment. Without missing the opportunity, Jae-heon pressed on.

“It’s not because of the contract that I want us to be together even after work, it’s because we’re lovers and I want to be with you.”

Thump. Unconsciously, La-jin placed her hand on her chest.

At such a close distance, with that handsome face, and with his intense gaze, Jae-heon was incredibly seductive as he looked straight into her eyes and spoke sweet words.
She wanted to just ignore his temptation and move on.

But she couldn’t.

“A date.”

Her body was a bit tired from last night’s aftermath, but she had things to do when she got home.

“Tomorrow, we’ll do it.”

Ha. He still won’t budge. How on earth do you break down that iron wall of his?

Then he smiled with the corners of his mouth turned up.

“You definitely said that with your own mouth.”
Reeling her in by wrapping his arms around her waist, Jaehun whispered teasingly.

“Let’s do it tomorrow.”

When his plump lips brushed her fair, slender neck, Lajin shivered and grabbed onto his shoulders.

“Mr. Jaehun…”

“But we’ve already finished work. You should call me something else now.”

“But we’re still in the office.”

“Miss Secretary has finished work. I doubt there’s anyone bold enough to open the office door without my permission.”
Jaehun cupped Lajin’s cheek and tilted his head.

“So, it’s okay. Just a kiss.”

As he slowly approached, Lajin tightly closed her eyes. Watching her like this, Jaehun couldn’t help but smile for a moment. He then gently pressed his red lips, which had been tormenting his thoughts, against hers.

In the shy, hesitant movement of Lajin accepting him, Jaehun felt like he might lose his rationality.

Was it because he hadn’t let go of her since last night?
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“Like La-jin, who multiplies by ten when taught one thing, unlike the awkward first time, she was now stimulating and exciting him.”

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The sound of Jaiheon’s panting from his necktie was barely audible. Each time La Jin’s lips slightly trembled, she let out a faint moan.

The place they touched was too hot.

What had begun as a gentle spring breeze had somehow turned into a fierce storm, drenching each other thoroughly.

The sound of high heels and shoes hitting the floor echoed loudly.

Under his force, La Jin’s back gradually touched the wall.

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When Jaiheon lightly nibbled on her earlobe and unbuttoned the blouse, lowering his lips to her throat.

La Jin pushed his shoulder away and took a deep breath.

“Now… it seems too dangerous…”

Seeing her thin arms trembling, Jaiheon comforted La Jin, holding her close and patting her back.

“Yeah. It seems so.”

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Jaehun wanted to treat Lajin with care. He wanted her to realize how precious and special she was to him.

It was far more important than satisfying his own desires.

Winning Lajin’s heart.

“I distinctly remember what I said yesterday.”

Even though the beginning of this contract had started with her audacious proposal to spend one night together.

“Just one night together, as we agreed.”
Continuing the contract was because he had held onto it.

“Let’s talk about it after work.”

“Sir, that conversation is already over…”

“I haven’t ended it.”

If he hadn’t held onto it, Lajin would have surely forgotten about the one-night stand with no lingering feelings.

For some reason, she had not come to me in a taxi in the middle of the night, clearly expressing her firm refusal, the current relationship would not have continued.
He wondered what had happened that day, but Jaehun instinctively felt that now was not the time.

Even if he asked now, Lajin would not tell him.

Because we’re not completely close yet.

So Jaehun was determined to wait and make an effort until Lajin opened up to him.

Until the day when their hearts were completely in sync.

“I’ll take you.”

“No…”

“Don’t even think of refusing that. I won’t give in.”
Jaehun’s voice was firm. When he spoke like this, even Chairman Seo Seongjae couldn’t break his stubbornness.

“Just tell him to get off nearby, right? You don’t have to go all the way to your house.”

When Lajin finally nodded, Jaehun smiled and took her hand, squeezing her thumb.

“We’ll stay like this until we arrive.”

“Where on earth is he?”
Sukyoung looked anxious. Surely, he wouldn’t stay away from home again today, would he?

It had been two days now since Jina had been standing in front of Lajin’s house.

With no response to calls or messages, this was the only method left.

“Surely, there isn’t really a man she promised to marry.”

No, that stiff, stubborn guy wouldn’t do that. Lajin had never been involved with a man before now.
If it were our Eugene, maybe, but who would like a woman like her, who isn’t fun and doesn’t have any charm?

“If she says she’ll get together with a man on the same terms as Mr. Jo, I’d bow down in gratitude, but instead, she dares to refuse? She’s an ungrateful woman.”