255 The Hyena With Sharp Claws (1/2)

Half an hour later, on the way home.

Secretary Kwon tried his best to concentrate on the road as he was driving.

Every time Kwon Tae Yang recalled about what had happened, he could not help but wonder if this was how Lee Yeo Ri had her brothers wrapped around her fingers. Perhaps the fact that her eldest stepbrother ended up killing her stepfather had also been premeditated by her without anyone's knowledge. She had such a way with manipulating people, it seems like.

The reward he had gotten for his troubles—a mere smile and a hug—felt far too powerful. It was gentle—loving, even—to the point that he felt as if he could do anything for her so that she could keep smiling. Her affection and favour was too d*mn addicting.

Was it because of her beauty, he mused. It was not a lie to say that she was gorgeous, even at such a young age. He could only imagine how devastatingly beautiful she would be once she enters her prime.

But that wasn't all there is.

She was a charming girl, one who could influence others with every swing of her mood. Heck, she could charm people just by sitting still and doing absolutely nothing.

Kwon Tae Yang, too, had begun to care for her despite her abrasive attitude towards him in the beginning. She was akin to a wounded kitten, with all her invisible wounds and adorable frowns. But it turns out she was no small animal. She was wounded, yes, but the girl was far more dangerous than a domesticated feline. She was a hyena disguising as a Persian cat.

Kwon Tae Yang could never have imagined how much he ended up liking her, and how far he could go for her. It wasn't the romantic kind of 'like', he was sure. He didn't think of her as a woman, not when she was still a minor; he would never dare to, on the basis that she was his boss' only daughter. It was a different kind of like, he was convinced. It had to be.

He silently observed the girl from the rearview mirror.

The girl had her eyes closed, appearing peacefully asleep. She had been so physical earlier, and it seemed like it had drained her energy.

”Miss—” Realising that his voice was hoarse, he cleared his throat. ”—Miss, we have arrived at your apartment.”

”...Oh,” she groggily replied, rubbing her eyes tiredly.

Before exiting the car, she took off her shoes. They had been dirtied earlier, and with the blood still uncleaned, Yeo Ri did not want to wear it out. She placed it to the side. ”Throw these out later.”

”Yes, miss.” Secretary Kwon looked down at her bare feet. ”Miss, it is not good to walk barefooted. Please wait while I fetch a spare.” He went around to the back of the car, and rummaged the boot for a pair of shoes. Since Yeo Ri frequently had to change clothes for one reason or another on set, he had left some fresh spares in the car just in case.

”Thank you.”

”Mm.” Yeo Ri offered him a small smile. ”You too. Thank you for your hard work.”

Secretary Kwon flashed a stiff smile in return.

As he watched the girl disappear into the building, he let out a sigh and rubbed the bridge of his nose wearily. If there was any silver lining in this situation, it was that he had become closer to the girl and earned her trust.

He thought of the price for that trust, and could not help but sigh again.

He turned around, and went back to his car.

There was no use regretting. In any case, he still had plenty of things to do.

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