Private Secretary - Chapter 24

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Private Secretary Episode 24

 

Lee Seol had even considered quitting in anger, but her mind quickly changed at the sight of him sincerely apologizing.

 

If something like this happened one more time, she would seriously consider resigning then.

 

But this time, she wanted to let it pass as a simple mishap.

 

“But why aren’t you applying medicine and just sitting there like this?”

 

“It’s bothersome.”

 

“Where’s the medicine? Give it to me.”

 

“No. I’m fine.”

 

“It might scar, so at least let me disinfect it. Where’s the medicine box?”

 

“The dirt would have washed away when I showered anyway. I’m really fine.”

 

“Han Lee Seol.”

 

Tae-san growled low as if he was barely holding back.

 

“Listen to me.”

 

Somehow she felt like she shouldn’t resist any further here.

 

Lee Seol wasn’t particularly inclined to, but she had no choice but to bring the first aid kit.

 

“I can apply it myself tomorrow morning.”

 

“Stay still.”

 

Tae-san soaked cotton with plenty of disinfectant and pressed it against the wound on her face.

 

It had actually stung when she washed it, but when the disinfectant touched it, it stung even more, making her flinch in surprise.

 

Then Tae-san gently cupped Lee Seol’s cheek and blew on it.

 

Due to the excessively close distance, she became conscious of his every touch and her heart began to beat rapidly.

 

Having nowhere to look, Lee Seol simply kept her head down and waited obediently until he finished disinfecting the wound, applying ointment, and putting on a bandage.

 

Then suddenly she remembered Kim Se-na, who had come up to Seoul with him.

 

“But what did you do about Kim Se-na and how did you come here?”

 

“I dropped her off in front of her house.”

 

“She must have been very shocked, you should have stayed by her side until she calmed down. She would have been even more touched then.”

 

“Ryu Hwa-pyeong was waiting in front of her house. Her prospective groom was there, so where would I fit in?”

 

“…Ah, you must have felt upset.”

 

“…Well.”

 

Tae-san, who neither affirmed nor denied it, now gently took Lee Seol’s left hand.

 

“No. This one is really fine.”

 

“Stay still.”

 

Lee Seol quietly looked down at him as he similarly disinfected her left hand and applied medicine.

 

So he just dropped Kim Se-na off in front of her house, but he’s personally applying medicine for me.

 

It wasn’t even a big deal, but she found herself ridiculous for getting excited over such a trivial difference.

 

Lee Seol bit down hard on her lips that were about to curl up.

 

“…I don’t think I can change Kim Se-na’s heart.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“Just. That’s what I was thinking.”

 

“When you took Kim Se-na home earlier, did something happen?”

 

Tae-san didn’t answer Lee Seol’s question right away, but rummaged through the medicine box looking for a bandage big enough to cover the large wound.

 

When he couldn’t find what he wanted, he eventually started wrapping gauze over the applied bandage.

 

“Who wraps bandages for just this level of wound?”

 

“If you sleep like this, the ointment will get on the blanket, so just sleep like this for tonight.”

 

“It’s really fine though…”

 

Lee Seol carefully took in the sight of him diligently wrapping bandages around her hand.

 

Because it seemed like kindness she might never experience again.

 

“So what happens to the plan to change Kim Se-na’s heart now? Are you going to give up?”

 

“Didn’t father say to go on a few blind dates?”

 

“He said to have you go on about three for now…”

 

“Then I’ll go on three.”

 

“But is it really okay to give up? You like Kim Se-na so much. Enough to rush all the way to Gyeonggi-do with just one phone call.”

 

“Are you being sarcastic?”

 

“No. I’m stating facts. Because I know well what the Department Head’s feelings are toward Kim Se-na.”

 

“Right now I’m not sure if that’s the right thing to do.”

 

Tae-san, who had wrapped the bandage more meticulously than expected, raised his head that had been lowered the whole time and met eyes with Lee Seol.

 

“Any other injuries.”

 

Her shoulder did hurt, but since that wasn’t a position where medicine could be applied, she held back from mentioning it.

 

When Lee Seol shook her head, an unconvinced look flew her way. Tae-san grabbed her wrist and gently rotated it, starting to check the condition himself.

 

“No, I’m really fine… Ah.”

 

“What. Where does it hurt.”

 

The moment Tae-san tried to check her elbow, Lee Seol let out a short groan because of her shoulder that moved along with it.

 

“No. It doesn’t.”

 

“Your shoulder?”

 

“No.”

 

“Let me see.”

 

“No. I’m really fine.”

 

When Tae-san just lightly grabbed her shoulder and intense pain rushed over her, Lee Seol urgently grabbed his wrist.

 

“Let me take a quick look.”

 

He only pulled down the neckline of her t-shirt slightly, but a bruise that had already spread dark blue was immediately revealed.

 

“There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the bone. It’s just bruised, so you don’t need to worry about it.”

 

Lee Seol casually pulled up the t-shirt that had been pulled down, but Tae-san’s expression was still serious.

 

“Department Head.”

 

“…”

 

“Department Head?”

 

“Let’s go to the hospital tomorrow and get an X-ray.”

 

“Tomorrow is Sunday.”

 

“I know a place that’s open on Sundays. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow, so let’s go to the hospital.”

 

“If it really hurts, I’ll go during the weekday. Look. I’m really okay.”

 

Lee Seol gently moved her shoulder to prove it wasn’t that serious.

 

Honestly it hurt a lot, but she felt like she had to show she was fine for him to take back what he just said.

 

But Tae-san didn’t believe Lee Seol’s words and grabbed her arm to stop her.

 

Lee Seol averted her gaze, feeling embarrassed to meet his obvious stare.

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

For a moment, Lee Seol felt like her heart was sinking.

 

His low voice was so tender and gentle that it didn’t feel real at all.

 

Somehow it seemed even more sweet than actors famous for their good voices.

 

Lee Seol met eyes with Tae-san, who was looking at her intently as if enchanted.

 

Even in the midst of this, Tae-san was busy tucking Lee Seol’s hair behind her ear and carefully checking if there were any other injuries.

 

Everywhere his gaze touched felt hot for some reason, and her heart pounded as if it would burst.

 

Then, as if he discovered a new wound, Tae-san caressed the scratch on her cheek and approached again.

 

As their faces rapidly drew closer, Lee Seol instinctively held her breath.

 

“It would be bad if this scars. Of all places, your face…”

 

Tae-san muttered low while caressing around the scratch. He seemed to be contemplating whether or not to apply medicine since it was just lightly scraped.

 

Because the distance was close enough for their breath to touch, the scent coming from him was enough to make her head dizzy.

 

Lee Seol, who couldn’t move as if trapped by him, nervously swallowed her saliva.

 

“Should I apply medicine?”

 

Instead of answering, Lee Seol slowly traced from his eyes to his nose, and then to his lips.

 

Were this man’s lips always that red?

 

For a moment, Lee Seol was swept by the urge to kiss him and unconsciously flinched.

 

However, thanks to reason taking control, she barely managed to stop herself.

 

“Ah, I’m, I’m fine.”

 

She had almost made an irreversible mistake that would have truly required her resignation.

 

When Lee Seol gently pushed his shoulder away, Tae-san obediently returned to his original position.

 

Instead, Tae-san’s large hand covered Lee Seol’s forehead.

 

“Why, why…”

 

Flustered, Lee Seol could hardly continue speaking.

 

Even in the midst of this, his hand felt cool and pleasant. So much so that she wished it would stay there longer.

 

And a moment later, she was startled by having such thoughts.

 

‘Am I really going crazy? What’s wrong with me?’

 

Tae-san removed his hand from her forehead and this time placed the back of his hand against Lee Seol’s cheek.

 

“Your face is red, so it seems like you have a fever. Is it from the cold wind?”

 

It’s not that, it’s because you’re too close and that’s making me feel feverish,

 

How cold could a summer night breeze be to catch a cold—these words swirled in her mind, but she couldn’t bring herself to voice them.

 

“I’m fine.”

 

Setting aside all those thoughts, what Lee Seol managed to say was just one word—that she was fine.

 

“Thank you for coming, and thank you for your concern. But since it’s late, I think it would be better if you headed back now.”

 

If they continued staying together like this, she didn’t know what her unleashed instincts might do.

 

Thinking she needed to send Tae-san away quickly, Lee Seol abruptly stood up.

 

Fortunately, Tae-san also stood up following her lead and headed toward the entrance.

 

Just when she thought he would leave without much fuss and felt relieved—

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