Secretly Meeting With My Boss

Surprised, So-young face hardened while her eyes went wide open. Taekyung opened his lips as if he were trying to say something, and recited it with a cracked voice than usual.

"Focus, Ms. Han."

"Yes… Yes, I'm sorry."

So-young, who was overwhelmed by unusual momentum, was in a hurry and straightened up. Taekyung, who was staring at her, was completely embarrassed. He sighed deeply and covered his face with his big hand. The earlobes that weren't hidden were burning.

"Let's take a break."

Taekyung left the conference room as it was. The cold wind blowing through the open door evoked So-young's dazed spirit a little.

Was I that distracted?

Embarrassed, So-young dropped her eyebrows. She thought he might have noticed what she was glancing at, so chills ran down her spine momentarily, but she managed to regain stability after recalling that she didn't peek that explicitly.

She didn't think she's really helpful in the current situation, and she is even being pointed out.

Soyoung put on a gloomy expression on her face, feeling as if she was unnecessary.

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"Great job."

When they completed the report, it was close to 11p.m. Everyone was exhausted, but the persuasion and direction of the report improved, so they felt satisfied rather than tired. It was clear that it would not be too much to pass the report at this rate.

"How will you all get home?"

Tae-kyung, who had returned to a clean look, walked out of his seat. So-young, who was organizing her paper, was purely admiring that such a good-looking figure could not be covered by any amount of fatigue.

"I brought my car."

"Me too."

"What about you, Ms. Han?"

Following Deputy General Manager Shin and Manager Joo, Taekyung's eyes turned to So-young. Thinking of the memory of being openly pointed out earlier, she bowed her head and opened her mouth without even realizing it.

"I'm going by subway."

"Where is your house?"

"It's near Sadang."

"Then let's take my car."

So-young's eyes grew round with unexpected help. She hurriedly waved her hands.

"It's okay, team leader. It's right near the subway."

“It will be midnight soon. The world is scary, but you're not even afraid.”

The light smiley voice was unexpectedly friendly, and So-young was embarrassed and ashamed.

"It's really okay…"

"It's nothing, so don't feel pressured. If you have all packed up, let's go out."

Taekyung's favor was not burdensome. It was his existence that was burdensome, but it seemed impolite to continue to refuse his offer. So-young looked at Deputy General Manager Shin and Manager Joo, asking for help, but they, who were busy packing, did not notice her gaze.

Eventually, Soyoung had no choice but to follow Taekyung to the parking lot.

"Get in."

Taekyung's car was a large, smooth, pretty big car that resembled its owner. Soyoung didn't know, but even with her studio deposit and monthly rent all combined, it must have been insufficient to buy such a car. Even when she got on the passenger seat as she slightly twisted her feet, the car didn't shake the slightest bit when she sat down.

When Taekyung, sitting in the driver's seat, closed the door, the atmosphere became rapidly quiet. He must've been tired from the overtime work, but he still looked neat and even had a subtle scent.

Wait a minute… Scent?

So-young recognized the physical distance between herself and Tae-kyung. As soon as she did, her muscles suddenly contracted.

"What's your address?"”

"I-I'll type it in."

"As you please."

So-young politely took the cell phone that Tae-kyung had handed over to her and carefully entered her address. She felt his gaze on her cheek the whole time, and she wasn't sure if it was her own delusion or not.

"Team leader, here…"

So-young, who finished entering her address, made eye contact with Taekyung as soon as she looked up. She realized this, but he never avoided eye contact first.

Soyoung was even more restless at the gaze that looked like he was going to burn a hole in. She felt even more restless after being caught imagining disturbing thoughts about him earlier.

“…….”

Taekyung, who did not know how So-young felt, looked carefully at her face in a relaxed manner. With her skin tickling with his every gaze that passed by, So-young became cautious even in breathing.

Why are you looking at me like that….?

It was not until So-young, who could not overcome the tension, turned her head to see that Taekyung's gaze fell. He started the car without any signs of rush and drove.

There was silence in the car all the way to So-young's house. Taekyung stared only at the road as if he had forgotten Soyoung's existence, and Soyoung, who was psychologically intimidated, could not even open her mouth. She was uncomfortable with the atmosphere, but that didn't mean she had enough courage to talk to Taekyung first.