Chapter 15 (2/2)

“Perhaps.”

“Oh?”

Just then, Woojin looked up and turned to Shin, who didn’t look away and stared at Woojin right back. Shin hoped there would be some kind of sign on Woojin’s face, any kind of change in expression, but there was nothing. Woojin looked exactly the same, indifferent and tired.

It was Yeonwoo who reacted with a blush.

“Assistant Manager Kang, stop teasing us!”

“Wow, Miss Yeonwoo must be very popular. I knew it!”

With that, Jihoon walked towards Woojin and said to him, “You see, Woojin? This is exactly what should happen in workplaces! You should go and ask Chief Seulgi out to lunch or even dinner ASAP! Just stop spending so much time with stupid guys like me!”

“…”

Woojin continued to tidy up quietly, making Shin even more frustrated.

Shin felt like he was going to explode with impatience as Jihoon continued, “Woojin! Chief Seulgi is waiting for you right now, hoping you will go to the office dinner tonight!”

When Jihoon held Woojin’s neck and grinned teasingly, Woojin finally replied in a tired voice, “Just stop.”

Shin froze as he watched them. Jihoon continued playfully, “Come on, Woojin. We can go together, and you can have a drink with Chief Seulgi, and…”

Just then, everything on the desk Shin was cleaning up, all the books and documents that were stacked neatly, fell towards Jihoon. Woojin almost got hurt from it, but Shin was close enough to him and he was quick enough to grab Woojin’s wrist and pulled him close to him.

Jihoon looked up in shock at Shin, who replied indifferently, “Oh, I’m sorry. I think I accidentally knocked it over.”

“…”

Shin smiled widely and took out his phone as he continued, “This will need to be cleaned up right now, but I am being called by my team leader right now. I need to go.”

He then turned to Woojin and added, “Oh, and Assistant Manager Woojin, Chief Hyunsoo asked me to let you know he needs you to call him. I forgot to tell you. I’m sorry. I think you need to go right now and call him.”

Shin bowed lightly to Jihoon and left with Woojin’s wrist still in his hand. They left the auditorium quickly. Shin didn’t turn around to look back, but he was sure that Yeonwoo and Jihoon must be staring at them in shock.

Woojin, whose wrist was still in Shin’s hand, asked, “Mr. Shin Kim, when did the chief ask me to call him?”

When Woojin took out his cellphone, Shin finally let his wrist go and turned to him. Shin wondered if Woojin was playing dumb, or he really didn’t know what was going on.

Chief Hyunsoo Lee wasn’t at work today because he was away on a business trip.

Shin replied, “He won’t answer you even if you call.”

“… Pardon?”

“I think you should rest for a while here and when things quiet down here, you should return home.”

“…”

“I’m going home now, so don’t work too hard.”

Shin smiled, and Woojin stood still with a shocked expression on his face, Shin added, “Oh, and please stop spending so much time with Assistant Manager Jihoon Kang. Also, I hope you stop letting him stand so close to you.”

“…”

“For some reason, it makes me feel upset.”

Shin finally said it out loud, and he could feel his emotions seeping out from his skin.

He had to admit it now.

The truth.

Shin Kim was coveting Woojin Choi.