Private Secretary - Chapter 29

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Private Secretary Episode 29

 

“Still, I wish you would go home today…”

 

Of course, there was a shower room and rest area attached to the office where he could wash up and catch a quick nap.

 

But that couldn’t possibly be more comfortable than home.

 

Knock knock-.

 

Even if she might be told she was overstepping her bounds, Lee Seol knocked on the door with the determination to send Tae-san home today no matter what.

 

Then she heard a response from inside telling her to come in.

 

“Aren’t you leaving work today either?”

 

Only after checking that it was past midnight did Tae-san become aware of reality.

 

“You leave work first.”

 

“I wish you would rest at home today. It’s already been three days.”

 

“It’s actually more comfortable staying here since I can get a bit more sleep.”

 

“You can sleep in the car on the way back and forth too.”

 

“It’s late, so you should leave work quickly.”

 

“Let’s leave work together. I’ll drive you home.”

 

“No. I still have some more materials to review.”

 

“It’s not something that needs to be reviewed by tomorrow, is it?”

 

Finding Lee Seol’s unusually firm attitude strange, Tae-san gently pressed his tired, strained eyes while staring at her.

 

“You look very tired. You need to rest properly for your mind to work well and come up with better ideas, don’t you think?”

 

“…”

 

“I think it’s wise to rest when you should rest and work when you should work. So please leave work with me.”

 

Lee Seol approached Tae-san’s desk and turned off the monitor screen he had been looking at.

 

“Tomorrow you don’t have any breakfast meetings or conferences, so you can come to work by 9 o’clock. I hope you can sleep soundly in a comfortable bed for once.”

 

“You really are my secretary after all.”

 

“Of course. Who else but me would care this much about the Department Head’s condition?”

 

“Hearing that suddenly makes me feel empty. Like I’ve lived my life in vain.”

 

“…It must be quite late right now.”

 

“You’re saying I’m talking nonsense because I’m sleepy?”

 

Instead of answering, Lee Seol brought Tae-san’s suit jacket and held it open in front of him.

 

Tae-san looked at her as if bewildered, then reluctantly stood up and put on the jacket.

 

Even then, he tried to grab his tablet PC and written report files, so Lee Seol gently pressed down on the back of his hand.

 

“Just sleep at home. Don’t even think about working. Your brain needs to rest too. This is practically abuse.”

 

“I didn’t know you were someone who nagged this much.”

 

“Then please behave properly so I don’t have to say such things, Department Head.”

 

“Now I’m confused about who’s the boss.”

 

“You’ll probably remember when payday comes.”

 

Tae-san burst into a hollow laugh as if he couldn’t win, and Lee Seol went out first to hold the door open.

 

Since it was past midnight, the company was eerily quiet and silent. Even the sound of heels clicking on the marble floor felt chilling.

 

Lee Seol unconsciously walked close to Tae-san’s side. It was an instinctive defense mechanism due to fear.

 

But Tae-san was too exhausted to think about anything else and was busy stretching his stiff neck while waiting for the elevator.

 

When they went down to the underground parking lot, many cars had left, so Tae-san’s car was easily visible.

 

Lee Seol opened the back seat door so he could rest comfortably, but he opened the passenger door and got in.

 

Feeling awkward, Lee Seol quietly closed the back door and got into the driver’s seat, immediately starting the engine.

 

“Get some sleep. I’ll drive slowly.”

 

Once they left the company, perhaps because the tension was relieved, Tae-san quickly fell fast asleep. Lee Seol slightly reclined the passenger seat so he could sleep comfortably.

 

The road at 1 AM was so clear it resembled a racing circuit.

 

Luckily, even the traffic lights worked in their favor, and it took less than 20 minutes to reach his house.

 

After parking in the garage, Lee Seol was about to wake Tae-san when she found him sleeping so soundly.

 

She momentarily wondered whether it would be better to wake him so he could sleep even one more minute in a comfortable bed, or if it would be better not to disturb his deep sleep.

 

After deliberating for quite a while, Lee Seol decided to wake him after exactly 30 minutes.

 

She brought the blanket from the back seat to cover him and reclined the passenger seat a bit more.

 

Lee Seol set an alarm to go off after 30 minutes and closed her eyes.

 

Compared to the always busy Tae-san, she rested well and slept well in her spare time, so she wasn’t particularly tired, but her eyes felt strained because of the late hour.

 

She intended to just keep her eyes closed to let them rest for a moment.

 

Buzz buzz- Buzz buzz-.

 

Only when she heard the alarm ringing loudly from her pocket did Lee Seol snap her eyes open.

 

Looking at the clock, she realized she had fallen asleep too.

 

And that she had slept for a whole hour, not just 30 minutes.

 

“Department Head.”

 

Lee Seol gently grabbed Tae-san’s shoulder and tapped it, but he didn’t move at all.

 

“Department Head. Please go upstairs to sleep.”

 

Only after Lee Seol shook his shoulder did Tae-san slowly open his eyes.

 

Tae-san looked around and checked the current time.

 

“When did it get this late?”

 

“You were sleeping so soundly, I was going to wake you after 30 minutes, but I fell asleep too… I’m sorry. Please go upstairs quickly and sleep.”

 

Tae-san glanced down at the blanket covering his body and looked at Lee Seol with drowsy eyes.

 

“It’s too late. You should come up and sleep here too.”

 

“No. I’ll go home to sleep and then come to work.”

 

“I can’t drive you home in this tired state, and I’m worried about sending you in a taxi, so just sleep here. You know there are plenty of rooms anyway.”

 

“Still, how could I impose on you at the Department Head’s house? I’ll manage to get home fine on my own…”

 

“Come upstairs.”

 

Tae-san spoke firmly as if he didn’t want to argue further and got out of the car.

 

Of course, it was early dawn, but it wasn’t like she couldn’t get home.

 

But if she insisted on going home, it seemed like it would bother the tired Tae-san more, so she couldn’t refuse again.

 

“What are you doing? I said come up.”

 

Tae-san, holding the door leading from the garage to the yard, moved his chin as if telling her to hurry up.

 

Half wondering if this was okay, half thinking whatever happens happens, Lee Seol felt confused.

 

While Lee Seol was having these complicated thoughts and following behind him, Tae-san entered the house and opened a door near the living room.

 

“This is the guest… Oh, there’s no bedding.”

 

Tae-san sighed quietly, realizing that due to his busy schedule, he hadn’t even put a mattress in the guest room yet.

 

“Oh, I’m fine. Just give me a blanket and I’ll sleep on the sofa.”

 

“…There’s a shower room in this room, so wash up first.”

 

With those words, Tae-san went into his bedroom, and Lee Seol entered the guest room as he said.

 

It was a simple room with a double-sized bed frame, TV, and dresser.

 

The bathroom attached to it was more spacious and comfortable than the bathroom in Lee Seol’s apartment. To think that just a guest room bathroom was this nice.

 

Although there was no bedding, shampoo, body wash, and everything needed for washing were all there.

 

Knock knock-.

 

When she opened the mirror cabinet to take out a spare towel, she heard a knocking sound.

 

Lee Seol quickly opened the room door.

 

“Here are clothes to change into.”

 

“It’s fine. I’m just going to wash up briefly now and go home early in the morning to shower…”

 

“Still, it would be uncomfortable to sleep in clothes you’ve been wearing outside all day, so wear different clothes even if just for a moment.”

 

Could this be an indirect warning not to walk around his house wearing clothes covered with outside dust and germs?

 

With that thought, Lee Seol couldn’t refuse and awkwardly smiled as she accepted them.

 

The clothes he gave her were what appeared to be Tae-san’s short-sleeved t-shirt and training pants.

 

She wasn’t sure if men’s clothes would fit, but since he gave them to her, she should wear them.

 

Thinking he might say something if she didn’t wash up and wore her own clothes, Lee Seol ended up showering and put on Tae-san’s clothes with their generous fit and length, standing in front of the mirror.

 

“Hmm…”

 

She looked ridiculous, just like a child who had stolen their father’s clothes.

 

But it was already 3 AM.

 

She needed to get some sleep, even if just for a moment, to be able to work again tomorrow, so she ignored the ridiculous situation and left the room.

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