Assistant Director Jung couldn’t regain his composure after hearing the words from Jae-oh.
‘What’s this? What’s happening?’
It was clearly a private conversation that had come out separately. But how could this be…
“Ms. Jung Ga-kyung.”
“Yes!”
The response, startled, came out loud.
Jae-oh’s eyes narrowed.
Ah, be surprised. Jae-oh muttered silently, staring at Assistant Director Jung without relaxing his gaze.
“Lower your voice a bit.”
“Oh, yes…”
“Yes, can’t you do that outside?”
“Oh, no. It’s just…”
In Assistant Director Jung’s stumbling response, a sigh mixed with annoyance escaped from Jae-oh’s mouth.
“Ah.”
Though just a single syllable, the short exclamation held significant meaning within.
Even without seeing his expression, it felt like he didn’t really like you.
As the tension in the office air seemed to transmit through his entire body, Assistant Director Jung hunched his shoulders a bit more and pondered.
What should I say? What can I do to get out of this situation?
The dilemma didn’t last long. Speaking after being caught gossiping was simply an acknowledgment of the mistake.
Assistant Director Jung bent his waist at a 90-degree angle.
“I apologize. I am Ms. Song Chae-yoon, who married Mr. Sang-moo.”
“Ms. Song Chae-yoon?”
When Jae-oh pointed out the form of address that Assistant Director Jung had used for Chae-yoon, Assistant Director Jung hastily corrected himself.
“No. No. It’s, uh, ma’am.”
Continuing to provoke, Jae-oh continued to stare at Assistant Director Jung.
As Jae-oh’s continued taunting made Assistant Director Jung feel dizzy, and now even his legs were starting to tremble, Assistant Director Jung, swallowing dry saliva, spoke.
“I didn’t know she was the ma… madam.”
“Oh, if you didn’t know, it’s an affair. You wagged your tail to Director Im Hyun-min because you talked about it. In the end, you’ve even hooked Mr. Jae-oh Sang-moo here.”
Although it was just a short interjection made up of a single syllable, it carried more than its weight.
Even without saying anything, it felt like you didn’t really like me.
After the words he had spoken came out of Jae-oh’s mouth, Assistant Director Jung bit his lips tightly and closed his eyes. Even if he had ten mouths, he had nothing to say.
“Others wouldn’t have kept quiet on their own. Why did Ms. Jung Ga-kyung keep quiet like that only?”
I don’t understand.
The added words were chilling.
After the chilling tone dissipated, an overwhelming silence settled in.
Feeling as if his body was being pressed down, Assistant Director Jung, with tense shoulders, finally managed to move his lips.
“I apologize. I’ll be more careful not to let something like this happen again.”
In the rigidly moving lips, the newly spoken voice carried a faint tremor.
It looked like a facial expression that could burst into tears at any moment, but when Jae-oh looked at Assistant Director Jung, there was no hint of wavering in his eyes.
Coldly staring at Assistant Director Jung, who was still as a statue, Jae-oh finally spoke.
“Apologize to Chae-yoon with discretion, considering the situation.”
It was a message that what happened here should not spread elsewhere.
Understanding Jae-oh’s words properly, Assistant Director Jung nodded continuously in response.
“Yes. Yes. I will make sure to do that.”
Turning his chair, Jae-oh averted his gaze from Assistant Director Jung, who was trembling, and focused elsewhere.
Upon realizing that Jae-oh’s business was concluded, Woo-jong walked towards Assistant Director Jung.
“For future work instructions, please go through Secretary Yang. What you need to do right now is on the desk, so go out and check.”
Assistant Director Jung gave a barely audible acknowledgment and left the office.
As Assistant Director Jung completely disappeared, Woo-jong turned his head only to look at Jae-oh.
Jae-oh’s interest in Chae-yoon’s work began just the weekend before Chae-yoon’s personnel appointment.
Demanding the team meeting minutes and work distribution chart that Chae-yoon belonged to all of a sudden was a bit strange, but thinking that there must be a reason, Woo-jong compiled and reported the requested materials.
While examining them, Jae-oh asked for something else.
“Bring the minutes of this morning’s meeting too.”
It was another inexplicable order, but since it was a superior’s command, Woo-jong followed it without question.
And in this process, he learned about Chae-yoon and Assistant Director Jung’s affair.
“So, there seems to be some noise.”
Woo-jong expected that Jae-oh would call Assistant Director Jung immediately after receiving the report.
However, Jae-oh didn’t call Assistant Director Jung but went to meet Chae-yoon.
Not a long time, but still thinking that he knew Jae-oh’s personality and work style to some extent, Woo-jong harbored a subtle curiosity about Jae-oh’s unexpected move.
“Mr. Sang-moo.”
Jae-oh turned his head to look at Woo-jong.
“Why did you call her now instead of back then, Mr. Jung?”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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