Chapter 2 (Workloads)

Gunho: “Not interested.”

I’m not interested in you too! You poker face!

Manager: Laughs awkwardly “Haha… Ahem, I’m going to take my leave now.”

Manager (whispers): “Try your best to convince him.”

“But, I—”

He pats my shoulder and leaves me alone with him.

*Door closes*

Okay, I can do this.

“Hello, my name is Jonnie Yim. Starting from today, I’ll be your care assistant.”

I bow my head politely after introducing myself to him, but something feels off…

The silence is so awkward. It feels like I’m being mocked.

Come on, say something, you jerk!

I look up and see him casually checking the files on his desk while sipping his coffee.

The sunlight streaming in from the glass window behind him makes him look even more handsome. His black hair, long lashes, and tailored suit… he’s really my ideal husband type, despite his shitty personality.

Gunho: “How old are you?”

“I’m 20 years old this year, sir.”

Gunho: “Too young.”

Isn’t being young a good thing?

Gunho: “Since you’re new here, I won’t give you too much work.”

He sets the file down on the table, leans forward with his elbows on the desk, crossing his fingers under his chin, and smiles brightly at me.

Wait, I didn’t know he had a kind side…

Co-worker A: “These are 20 files sent from the boss. I’ll leave them on your desk.”

Co-worker B: “There are 10 more files from the boss.”

Co-worker C: On the phone “Yes, yes, I got it—Hey, newbie! We need to finish everything by tonight!”

Everyone is busy answering calls from different locations while I’m buried under these crazy files from him.

I TAKE BACK WHAT I SAID EARLIER!! GUNHO YO, YOU’RE SUCH AN ASSHOLE!!

I scream inside, hitting my desk in frustration and hurting myself in the process.

“Ouch… ow.”

A few hours later

Co-worker: “Good work, everyone!”

Co-worker: “Thank you, sir! Great job, guys.”

Co-worker A: “Your name is Jonnie, right?”

“Yes.”

Co-worker A: “I’m sorry about the workload earlier. We have no choice but to follow the boss’s orders.”

“No, no, it’s okay.”

Co-worker A: “Please don’t take it personally.”

“Who? The boss?”

Co-worker A: “Yeah, he’s strict and scary sometimes, but he’s really kind deep down. So, don’t take it to heart.”

“Don’t worry, senior. I’m not someone who lets things like that bother me.”

Co-worker A: “You’re strong. Oh, by the way, could you take this file to his office? I would do it myself, but I have a family appointment.”

“Oh, of course! I’ll take it to him.”

Co-worker A: “Thanks! See you tomorrow. Bye!”

Sigh I don’t want to see his face, but since I work under him, I guess I have to see him almost every day.

I walk to his office, about to knock on the door then I hear a female voice inside.

“Is that his girlfriend?”

I glance around to make sure no one sees me eavesdropping, then suddenly the door slams open aggressively.

A tall woman, around 6ft in Chanel high heels, walks out. Her long, wavy black hair, slim figure, and striking red lipstick make her look like a supermodel. Her eyes are so intense, I feel like I’m standing in front of an angel.

She glares at me with disgust and anger.

??: “Oh? Is this your new toy? Is that why you pushed me away?”

Gunho rubs his temples, looking exhausted.

Gunho: “Sigh, she’s just—”

??: “Whoever she is, you’ll regret what you did.”

She gives me a death stare and bumps into me as she storms out.

“Damn, you’re really such an asshole,” I mutter.

Gunho looks at me, furious, and I suddenly realize I said that out loud.

Shit… I just poured gasoline on the fire. My life is over.

Tears start to well up dramatically.

To be continued…

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