“Aren’t you going to say anything?”
Jian hurried for an answer while attaching the dressing band with a careful touch.

A boss lingering in front of a subordinate’s house. Of course, it had to be suspicious.

“……”
Before he knew it, Kang Hyun, leaning back on the sofa, was deeply immersed in the nostalgic touch playing with his arm.

The hand that fell away after the treatment was so regrettable that it stung his eyes.

“Executive Director?”
If he asked her to touch him more, he would be like a pervert.

Still, being by Seo Yoon’s side, his heart was so light that a silly smile came out in a row.

The day and night, when he wanted to die because it was so far away that he couldn’t see even an inch ahead, were now flowing a little bit at their proper time.

“As you already know, Mr. Seo Ji An.”
Kang Hyun murmured faintly. Unable to provide an answer that would make Ji An understand, he decided to just act as if he was crazy.

“I’m not normal, am I.”
“……Yes.”
Surely you are not, Ji An swallowed her following words and started tidying up the medicines she used.

“Just seeing the face I’ve only seen in pictures moving around made me unconsciously follow it. Calling her Seo Yoon, it’s because I was reminded of the accident 4 years ago.”
“At first, you didn’t do that. You saw her as a completely different person.”
“Did I? I don’t quite remember.”
Avoiding Ji An’s doubtful eyes, Kang Hyun continued to look around the house.

It’s small. But it seemed to be a good size for three family members to live bustlingly.

At least, it must have been a relief that they wouldn’t feel lonely here.

“Who is the man you were with, a boyfriend?”
Trying to act nonchalant, but as soon as he thought about the hand that had touched Seo Yoon, his voice wavered.

“Did you see Ha Jun too? He’s a friend.”
“Ah, a friend.”
“Okay, I understand what you’re saying. After all, the director saved me twice and my salary is excessive for the work I do, so I’ll consider it as an extension of my job.”
The reason everything from Yeon Ju finding me to the interview and acceptance happened so quickly was because of Han Seo Yoon’s face.

It was reasonable to assume that the hidden condition was to console Kang Hyun with this face.

Yes, talking companion. I might not have realized that I was finally doing a proper job.

Whether it was pity that had piled up over time, he was neither uncomfortable nor displeased.

However, it felt a little strange to think that he was circling around me in search of Han Seo Yoon.

“No, but you’ve seen her all week. You even worked late a few days.”
I want to see her even if I’m seeing her.

Kang Hyun, who swallowed the words lingering in his mouth, rose with a fleeting smile.

Following Kang Hyun’s gaze upwards, she realized his tall height again. Thanks to this, she also noticed that the ceiling of the house was quite low.

“Are you leaving?”
“Yes.”
“Can you drive okay?”
It will hurt when you move.

“I have to.”
As Ji An grabbed the shirt from Kang Hyun’s hand, who was straightening his Tshirt, she brushed off the parts where dirt and blood drops were stuck.

“I’ll help you.”
“Thank you.”
“You must have been bad at greetings before. You even spit out the juice you were drinking.”
“I didn’t know I needed to say this.”
His mouth was parched.

Maybe he didn’t know more than he knew.

He had spent time enough to see the changes in Mt. Kang twice, and he was confident that he knew more about Seo Yoon than anyone else, but when he looked back, he realized he hadn’t taken care of anything important.

“Yes?”
“I knew nothing.”

Was the alcohol finally taking effect? As Jia looked at Kang Hyun, who was slightly bowing his head, a sudden nausea surged within her, causing her to quickly pull up his shirt.

“When did you come here, have you had dinner yet?”
“Not yet.”
“Don’t skip meals. You usually take care of yourself at work.”
Murmuring, Jian, who had turned to face Kang Hyun, naturally grabbed the button and fastened it.

…

The task she had never done before felt familiar in her hands.

As Jian was methodically buttoning up and folding the lapel of the shirt, she fumbled for the tie, flinched, shrugged her shoulders, and stepped back.

I’m crazy, I’m crazy. Why did I fasten the buttons on my own, why can’t I concentrate when I see Tae Kang Hyun!

“Haha, I’m sorry. I’m naturally nosy…”
As Jian, who had been looking up at Kang Hyun who should have been high above, blinked in a daze, forgetting her next words.

The black eyes fixed in one place did not move. The silhouette reflected in the unusually dark pupils was vivid.

“Keep going, my arm hurts a bit.”
Kang Hyun feigned pain with a blank face. He tried to grimace, imagining the expression ordinary people make when they’re in pain.

Jian, who had been hesitant, put all her strength into her toes and grabbed Kang Hyun’s lapel again. If she let her guard down just a bit, she would end up burying her face in his slowly rising and falling chest.

The breath coming and going from nearby raised the body temperature.

Despite trying to hide, Kang Hyun couldn’t hide his wildly beating heart. He took in the sensation pleasantly, imprinting the facial features that were gathered close in his mind.

I’ll probably miss you the moment I turn around. So, I’ll come to see you again tomorrow.

“Did you drink with that friend?”
“Yes, just a little.”
Kang Hyun, who had been contemplating the fleeting thought of wanting to slightly bite the rosy cheeks, stiffened his lips.

“Should we have a company dinner?”
“All of a sudden?”
“We should have a welcome party.”
“We don’t even have a team to work with yet.”
“I’m here, and there’s Chief Do too.”
Without further words, Kang Hyun firmly asserted while looking back at Jian, who was helping him put on his jacket.

“Let’s do it.”

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