To the Missing Secretary (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 11
A doll? After all this time, after raising you with not a single drop of my blood in you—how could you do this to me?
Shaking with shock, Suk Young eventually fixed Ra Jin with eyes blazing with fury.
“You repay kindness with betrayal. That’s precisely why you should never bring someone with no roots into your home.”
Someone with no roots.
Those words gouged into Ra Jin’s heart.
No—it wasn’t just her heart they tore into.
Like a whip, those words lashed at her emotions, her efforts, her steadfast patience, her resolve, and every vow she’d ever made. Brutally.
Had she really thought of me that way all along?
Even when she looked at me so tenderly, stroking my hair…
When she tied my hair back and fastened the ribbon on my blouse…
When she held my hand and took me out for walks…
Had she secretly regarded me as “someone with no roots” whenever I wasn’t looking?
It hurt. And it made me unbearably sad.
No words could fully express this feeling—but if I absolutely had to give it a name, it would be sorrow.
I was never truly family to her—not even once.
Unable to face Suk Young any longer, Ra Jin lowered her head.
“I’ll find a way to repay your kindness for raising me. But I absolutely won’t go through with the arranged meeting.”
At Ra Jin’s firm stance, Suk Young bit her lip.
This was beyond anything she’d anticipated.
Ra Jin—who had always obediently replied “Yes, yes” to everything they said—had never dared to rebel like this before.
‘I’ve already scheduled the meeting for this weekend. What am I supposed to do now?’
CEO Jo had a fiery temper—if things didn’t go his way, he’d suddenly fly into a rage and start throwing tantrums.
If CEO Jo withdrew his support, the company could go bankrupt.
That absolutely had to be prevented.
She hadn’t even married off Yoo Jin to a good family yet—she couldn’t afford to lose the title of “youngest daughter of Sahlak Foods.”
But she couldn’t possibly send Yoo Jin to that arranged meeting either.
She’d never send her precious child to some brute of a man.
“No matter how hard I try, I can never become Yoo Ra. I wanted to keep trying… but I think I’ve finally hit my limit.”
Hearing Ra Jin’s words, Suk Young felt like her insides were twisting in rage.
Ra Jin, whom she’d rescued from orphanhood, showed not an ounce of gratitude—only these infuriating protests. It made Suk Young’s eyes burn with resentment.
“So now I see—you’ve never thought of us as family. To you, we were just your bankrollers.”
“Mother… how can you say something like that?”
Ra Jin’s voice trembled faintly at the end.
She had given her absolute best this whole time.
To avoid opposing them, she’d obeyed unconditionally; to meet their standards, she’d stayed up all night studying even if it meant collapsing right after exams.
Even in college, she’d covered her tuition with scholarships to avoid burdening her parents—and while Yoo Jin lived lavishly on her father’s credit card, Ra Jin had never once accepted spending money from them.
To protect her parents’ reputation, Ra Jin had disciplined herself to behave impeccably even when no one was watching.
She’d wanted to be helpful to her family—wanted to become a dependable eldest daughter and sister.
And so she’d pushed herself to exhaustion…
Now, Ra Jin couldn’t hide her sense of emptiness.
Her throat burned as though swelling, but she bit her lip and swallowed her tears.
‘I won’t cry. Absolutely not—I won’t let her see me cry.’
That was how Ra Jin preserved her dignity.
“Let’s end this here.”
Grabbing her handbag, Suk Young turned toward the front door.
If her mother walked out now, their bond might be severed forever.
Ra Jin knew this well—but still, she didn’t reach out to stop her.
‘Hah. Even now, you won’t hold me back?’
Suk Young grew anxious as Ra Jin still hadn’t run after her, begging for forgiveness, even after she’d finished putting on her shoes.
She knew exactly how desperately Ra Jin had always strived to win her approval.
She also knew how vulnerable Ra Jin’s heart became every time the word “family” was mentioned.
Yet this time, Ra Jin—who had always bent to her will—was refusing to listen.
“You’ll regret this.”
“……”
“You’ll learn the hard way just how miserable and devastating it is to lose your family.”
Suk Young’s voice hardened.
“Once we leave, you’ll be alone for the rest of your life.”
Like a curse, those words carved themselves deep into Ra Jin’s chest.
“……Please be careful on your way home.”
She bit her lip, unable to add the word “Mother.”
With a loud bang, Suk Young shut the door and nervously chewed on her long nails, her face clouded with worry.
What should she do? The meeting was already confirmed for this very week.
“If CEO Jo finds out, he definitely won’t let this go… Ugh…”
Suk Young glared at the tightly closed door as though it were Ra Jin herself.
‘Looks like I’ll have to change my strategy.’
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After Suk Young left,
Ra Jin sat alone at the table, frozen in place for a long while.
Her stepmother’s words kept echoing in her ears.
‘You’ll be alone for the rest of your life.’
Yeah… maybe that was true.
Maybe her fate had been sealed that way from the moment she was born.
Suddenly, a heavy wave of emptiness and loneliness flooded in, staining Ra Jin’s soul black.
It felt as though someone kept stabbing her heart with something sharp.
She couldn’t bear this desolation.
So, on impulse, she called Jae Heon.
She needed to confirm that she was still connected to someone—anyone.
Without even checking the time or considering what Jae Heon might be doing, she blindly pressed the call button.
—Secretary Sa?
Ra Jin bit her lip tightly.
The moment she heard Jae Heon’s voice, something warm spread through her chest.
—Secretary Sa. What’s wrong?
She wanted to see him—right now.
Desperately.
“I’d like to give you my answer regarding your proposal.”
—…At this hour?
“I thought the sooner the better.”
She heard Jae Heon inhale softly.
—Have you made up your mind?
“Yes.”
At her unwavering reply, Jae Heon let out a faint sigh.
—Alright, go ahead. Though I think I already know what you’re going to say.
“I’ll prove to you just how exceptional your judgment truly is.”
A brief silence followed.
—Did I hear that right? Are you… actually accepting my proposal, Secretary Sa?
“Yes, that’s correct.”
—I can’t believe it.
At his murmured words, Ra Jin spoke up.
“Shall I come over now?”
—…What?
“If you can’t believe it, I’ll come straight to your place.”
She heard him let out a short, incredulous scoff.
But Ra Jin had no energy left to gauge her superior’s mood.
Having just been abandoned by her mother—by her family—she was barely holding herself together.
She’d do anything if it meant erasing this crushing sense of loss.
—Think carefully.
“……”
—If you come to me now… there’ll be no turning back.
Her eyes darkened.
“That’s exactly what I want.”
Jae Heon swallowed hard before speaking.
“It’s too late for you to come now. I’ll come to you.”
“No, I’ll go.”
Ra Jin didn’t want to stay in this house any longer—the same house where she’d just watched Suk Young walk away.
“I’ll take a taxi. I’m leaving now.”
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On her way to Jae Heon’s house by taxi, Ra Jin was half out of her mind.
She wanted to forget today. She wanted to erase the memory of what had just happened.
She couldn’t bear being alone—if she did, she feared she’d collapse and never be able to stand again.
The taxi entered an upscale gated community and dropped her off in front of the massive gate of a two-story house at the very back before turning around and driving back the way it came.
Ra Jin took a deep breath and immediately pressed the doorbell.
The gate opened as if someone had been waiting.
Having visited once before, she walked in with practiced ease.
Soft lights along the path illuminated the garden beautifully in the night.
Jae Heon stood beneath the porch at the entrance of the house.
When their eyes met, Ra Jin’s heart began to race.
Clenching her fists, she slowly approached him.
“You really came.”
“I told you I would.”
Jae Heon gave a small, amused smile.
“Right, you did. Secretary Sa is someone who follows through—just like me.”
His smile faded as he cupped her cheek and murmured lowly,
“As I said on the phone—if you step inside now, there’s no going back. Even if you regret it later, it’ll be useless.”
“……”
“I’m thinking of formalizing a contract with you. We’ll draft terms, and in the event of breach, there’ll be severe consequences and compensation…”
“There’s only one thing I want.”
It was the first time Ra Jin had ever cut him off. But the strange, compelling force radiating from her left Jae Heon unable to point it out.
“When it’s just the two of us… call me by my name. That’s all I ask.”
How strange. Ra Jin, who had always seemed so composed and unshakable, now looked dangerously fragile.
Her desperate gaze—like she’d vanish if he didn’t hold on—made Jae Heon’s heart lurch.
“I’m about to stamp this contract, you know.”
At his words, her eyes wavered.
“I’m going to kiss you. If you don’t want it, move away.”
Jae Heon slowly lowered his head.
Just before their lips touched,
he spoke again.
“I have a condition too.”
His hot breath brushed her lips as he whispered, sending a jolt down Ra Jin’s spine.
“Call me by my name too.”
Her eyes widened.
“By… your name?”
Jae Heon slowly traced her lower lip with his thumb.
“What’s wrong? Don’t you want to?”
“How could I possibly… call you by your name, Director…”
“I’d really prefer not to be called ‘Director’ in moments like this. It makes what I’m about to do feel awfully inappropriate.”
Ah, he tilted his head slightly closer.
“Though… it really is quite inappropriate.”
Then, his eyes—now burning with desire—locked onto hers, intense and unwavering.
His gaze was so heavy and persistent that Ra Jin couldn’t look away.
“Say it. My name.”
Seeing the confusion and hesitation flicker in her eyes, Jae Heon felt oddly amused.
His ever-composed secretary—the woman who never showed a single emotion—was trembling before him like this.
It was… rather endearing.
“Ra Jin.”
Jae Heon wrapped his large hand around her back and pulled her close.
As their bodies pressed together—his solid frame against her softness—the air between them grew thick with tension.
“Not going to say it?”
At his teasing smile, Ra Jin bit softly on the tender skin inside her lower lip.
Then, as if surrendering, she finally opened her mouth.
“Jae Heon.”
The moment Ra Jin spoke his name,
something hot surged from Jae Heon’s chest straight up to his brain.
Ah—so this was why some poet once wrote:
Before you called my name, I was nothing.
But the moment you spoke it, I became a flower.
Because all of us long to be something unforgettable to someone.
“You did well. Just as I expected—my judgment is truly exceptional.”
Jae Heon cupped her cheek and pressed his lips to hers.
Male lead first thought she played hard to get, only to realize she
really disliked him
Short intro:
What she can’t stand the most is the streets full of effeminate men, especially that so-called top beauty whom she avoids at all costs.
Shen Yaoxing looks at Jiang Mingyue, who keeps approaching her with coy shyness.
Shen Yaoxing: Bro, don’t be like this, I’m really about to throw up!
She fears nothing in heaven or earth, except for him getting close to her.
*
At first he thought she was just using the trick of feigning indifference to attract his attention. Later, he learned that she truly despised him.
This dealt a heavy blow to Jiang Mingyue, and he vowed to make her, like everyone else, fall at his feet in worship!
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Synopsis:
Before transmigrating, Shen Yaoxing only wanted to find a reliable man to spend her life with. Who knew that after transmigrating, she would become a reliable woman herself…
A forced misandrist, highly skilled, and reliable female lead
vs.
An initially aloof and arrogant, later morbid, obsessed male lead
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