Private Secretary - Chapter 44

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Private Secretary Episode 44

 

When the kiss that Lee Seol thought would end after just once or twice continued, she pushed him away again.

 

“Department Head.”

 

“There’s no one here.”

 

“Still.”

 

Tae-san looked at Lee Seol with dissatisfied eyes before leaving the room first.

 

Lee Seol followed behind him, pressing her hand firmly against her heart that was beating so intensely it felt overwhelming, and took a deep breath.

 

‘Calm down. Don’t get ahead of yourself.’

 

Fortunately, her trembling heart quickly settled.

 

It was thanks to encountering the Chef who had come out to the store to see Tae-san.

 

Lee Seol exchanged greetings with the Chef while Tae-san was paying, beaming with a bright smile.

 

“It was an honor to taste Chef’s cooking. It was truly delicious.”

 

“Thank you for enjoying it. By the way, you must have a special relationship with Tae-san. This is the first time I’ve seen him come with a woman.”

 

…If he’s had a friendship with the Chef since childhood, didn’t he bring Kim Se-na here? Am I really the first?

 

For a moment, Lee Seol seriously thought that perhaps Tae-san’s heart had shifted from Kim Se-na to her.

 

“Huh? Oh, I’m the Department Head’s secretary. We’re not that kind of relationship.”

 

Though it could be considered quite a special relationship if she were being honest, Lee Seol skillfully hid her expression.

 

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

 

Tae-san, having finished paying, approached the Chef and glared at him warningly.

 

“Tell me honestly. What’s your relationship? I’ll keep it secret from your brother, so just tell me. Huh?”

 

The Chef whispered quietly so Lee Seol couldn’t hear and giggled.

 

“We’re leaving.”

 

“You have something going on, don’t you? Huh? She’s not just a secretary. I said I’d keep it secret for you?”

 

“I might never come back.”

 

“Would I be in big trouble if you don’t come? Still, she’s cute and cheerful, so she suits you well. A cold guy like you should meet someone warm like that…”

 

Tae-san moved away as if he didn’t need to hear any more. Then he wrapped his arm around Lee Seol’s shoulder and escorted her to the entrance.

 

However, Lee Seol kept turning her head to look at the Chef.

 

“Look ahead and walk. It’s dangerous.”

 

Tae-san held Lee Seol firmly to prevent her from falling.

 

Lee Seol, who was in an excellent mood, bowed her head several times to the Chef who had followed them to the entrance.

 

“Please come again with Tae-san next time. I’ll treat you to a special course then.”

 

“I’m not sure if the Department Head will come with me again, but thank you just for saying that.”

 

“You must come again. Okay? Come again.”

 

The Chef spoke with a mischievous smile, but Tae-san headed to his car brought by the valet without even pretending to listen.

 

“Thank you for the meal.”

 

Lee Seol greeted him once more before getting into his car.

 

The Chef was much taller and more handsome than he appeared on TV, making it feel like meeting a celebrity.

 

“What are you grinning about since earlier?”

 

Tae-san asked bluntly as he started the car.

 

“He looks much better in person than on TV. He’s incredibly tall too.”

 

“So what.”

 

“I think I’m going to become a fan. He’s really cool. Wearing that white chef’s uniform, he really looks like some kind of model…”

 

“Your standards are really low. What model.”

 

“Why? That Chef is already famous for being handsome, isn’t he? It’s not just how I see him…”

 

“Not really.”

 

Tae-san had quite a displeased expression. Was he acting like this because he felt embarrassed hearing praise for someone he’s been close with since childhood?

 

Lee Seol leaned slightly toward him and asked.

 

“Are you acting like this because you want to hear that you’re handsome too, Department Head?”

 

“What?”

 

“You’re cool too, Department Head.”

 

“Are you taking me lightly now?”

 

Just then they hit a red light, so Tae-san stopped the car and looked directly at Lee Seol.

 

Lee Seol squinted her eyes and smiled broadly.

 

Tae-san, who had been wearing a slightly displeased expression, eventually chuckled too.

 

“You look happy.”

 

Tae-san gently poked Lee Seol’s cheek without hurting her.

 

“Of course I’m happy. Thanks to you, Department Head, I had an excellent meal and got to see a famous chef.”

 

When Lee Seol smiled brightly and tried to pull back, Tae-san gently held her cheek and pressed their lips together.

 

His lips rubbing softly against hers felt particularly ticklish today, making Lee Seol burst into laughter.

 

“Hehe.”

 

“Why are you laughing.”

 

“Because it tickles.”

 

When the notification sound for the green light rang, Tae-san reluctantly pulled his lips away and gripped the steering wheel again. Lee Seol gazed at his profile.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“How many times are you going to say thank you for just one meal.”

 

“Just for various things.”

 

“What?”

 

For becoming increasingly affectionate toward me, and for expressing affection whenever there’s a chance.

 

She was grateful that even after pointing out her mistakes sharply, he never forgot to offer sweet rewards.

 

Most of all, she was happy that he brought her to a place he hadn’t even brought Kim Se-na to.

 

It felt like he was seeing her as Lee Seol herself, not as a substitute for Kim Se-na.

 

This was probably why she couldn’t stop liking Tae-san.

 

Lee Seol smiled bitterly and suddenly looked around.

 

“But where are we going now? Are we going to your house, Department Head?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Tae-san naturally intended to take Lee Seol to his house.

 

“I’m sorry, but I don’t have clothes to change into, so I think I need to go to my house today.”

 

“Then we’ll go to your house, so pack several outfits when we get there. To keep at my house.”

 

He had been acting even more casually since developing a deeper relationship with Lee Seol.

 

“Are you serious?”

 

“Don’t ask twice. Everything I say is serious.”

 

Tae-san found Lee Seol’s home address in the navigation and started getting directions.

 

Lee Seol, who ended up going along with what he wanted without thinking, felt bewildered. At this rate, she really might end up sleeping and waking up at his house every day.

 

Actually, that wouldn’t be bad, but she had some hesitation about whether this was okay.

 

While complicated thoughts swirled in her head, her phone in her bag vibrated several times.

 

Feeling like messages were pouring in all at once, she checked and found that her college classmates’ group chat had been active after a long time.

 

Wondering what was going on, as she was reading through the accumulated messages, she received a call from Hye-yeon, her closest friend among her classmates.

 

“Let me take this call for a moment.”

 

Instead of answering, Tae-san turned down the volume of the audio that was playing.

 

“Hello?”

 

[Why are you just seeing the messages now.]

 

“I was busy with work. Why? Is something wrong?”

 

[I saw Woo-kyung on my way home from work earlier. Choi Woo-kyung.]

 

“Huh? Really? How? Did she come back to Korea?”

 

[Yeah. She’s working here now. Anyway, so we decided to all meet tomorrow. You’re coming too, right?]

 

“So suddenly?”

 

[Yeah. Since it came up, we just want to meet right away. If we try to set a date later, it’ll probably fall through.]

 

“But I don’t know when my work will end, so I can’t give you a definite answer.”

 

[Come as soon as you’re done. We’ll probably be there late anyway. We’re deciding on the place and time in the group chat right now, so check it. I’m hanging up.]

 

After hanging up, Lee Seol first checked her calendar.

 

There were no personal schedules for Tae-san after work tomorrow, and no particularly special company schedules either.

 

“Who is it?”

 

“A college friend. They said they ran into a classmate they’d lost touch with and suggested we all meet up together.”

 

“….”

 

“So, would it be okay if I leave work on time tomorrow?”

 

Lee Seol opened her eyes wide, trying to look as polite yet earnest as possible.

 

“How many people will be there.”

 

“Um….”

 

Lee Seol entered the group chat to check the number of people.

 

“Including me, it looks like six people. Three men, three women.”

 

Tae-san tapped the steering wheel, lost in thought.

 

“What time will you be home.”

 

“Well, I guess I’ll have to see how it goes.”

 

“I’ll allow it if you’re home by ten.”

 

“You mean come to the Department Head’s house after my plans tomorrow?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“…Why?”

 

“I’ll be receiving the first draft storyboard for tomorrow’s campaign ad, and I want to show it to you too.”

 

“…Ah. Then I understand.”

 

“Don’t be late. And answer well when I contact you. Drink in moderation.”

 

“You’re exactly like a boyfriend monitoring his girlfriend.”

 

It was a thoughtless comment, but Lee Seol was startled after saying it and covered her mouth.

 

The problem was thinking earlier at the restaurant that they had become lovers.

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