Private Secretary - Chapter 71

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Private Secretary Episode 71

“So you rushed over here with that thought in mind?”

“Then what else would I be doing here during work hours? I just wanted to remove as many reasons as possible for you to hesitate about marriage.”

At those words, Lee Seol remained silent for a while, looking at him with moved eyes.

Tae-san, who respected her choices and decisions while wanting to ease the worries that made her hesitate, felt so reliable.

She was so grateful for his actions that instantly broke down the barriers of reality between them.

Lee Seol approached him and spread her arms wide to embrace him tightly. Tae-san, who had been quietly held, also reached out and pulled Lee Seol firmly into his arms.

“Actually, there’s something I want to study.”

“Huh?”

“Previously, when I watched the Department Head handle advertising projects, I became interested in that field.”

“…”

“It’s late, but I want to try challenging myself. I’m thinking of going to graduate school to learn about advertising and public relations. I was going to balance it with work, but I don’t think I could do both properly, so I want to focus only on studying for a while.”

“You’ve decided on that?”

“Yes. I was going to think about it more before telling you, but I think it’s better to just go for it rather than hesitating.”

Tae-san looked at Lee Seol with warm eyes.

“So that’s what you were deeply worried about.”

“There are many other concerns besides this. Economic problems and… actually, I’m the breadwinner of my family. I didn’t want to tell you this much originally, but you seemed so disappointed that I’m telling you.”

When Lee Seol smiled bitterly, Tae-san looked at her with an affectionate gaze.

“I’m sorry. I pushed you too hard and made you say things you didn’t want to say.”

“No, it’s fine. If we’re dating, you would have found out eventually anyway.”

“Still.”

Tae-san pressed his lips together and gently brushed her hair aside.

“I’d like to solve all those problems for you if I could… but you’d probably refuse, saying it’s burdensome.”

“Just thinking about it is enough. Instead, I’ll accept help in other ways. Like receiving comfort when things get tough and exhausting.”

“Alright. Do whatever you want to do to your heart’s content. Then when you eventually think being by my side is the best, let’s get married then.”

“…”

“I don’t want to tie you down by crushing your dreams. As you said, we’re just postponing marriage, but we’ll continue dating.”

It was such a generous conclusion that it was hard to believe this was the same Kang Tae-san who had been pestering her to get married.

Lee Seol smiled broadly and asked playfully.

“What’s gotten into you? Making all these concessions so easily. When were you demanding we get married right away?”

“I suddenly felt like I was being too selfish, only thinking about what I wanted.”

“…”

“And you opened up about your personal situation like this. You told me things you didn’t want to say, trying to make me understand. So I should understand you too.”

Lee Seol looked at him with touched eyes.

Perhaps she too had been more afraid of realistic conditions and put up walls, rather than focusing on her love for him.

“For now, I’ll be satisfied with just being together. I don’t know how long this feeling will last, but that’s how I feel right now.”

“…Thank you for understanding.”

“Actually, I can endure it because I’m confident that you’ll eventually marry me if I do this.”

“What? Really.”

Lee Seol burst into laughter at Tae-san’s playful words, as if she couldn’t believe it.

Then, grateful to Tae-san for respecting her, she immediately threw herself into his arms.

It was the first time in recent memory that her heart felt this warm.

Just like warm spring breeze seeping in after a cold winter had passed, the depths of her heart fluttered gently.

* * *

Lee Seol, who had gotten into the car following Tae-san, stared at him as he drove.

“So where are we going now?”

“The company.”

“…Oh.”

Of course, since he said he came out during work hours.

Lee Seol was thinking she should catch a taxi in front of the company to go home.

“Don’t go home, come into the office for a moment. There’s something I need you to look at.”

“…Oh, okay.”

Since she was wearing neat clothes anyway, it seemed fine to stop by the office briefly.

“Right. This.”

Tae-san briefly let go of Lee Seol’s hand and took out two envelopes he had put in his jacket pocket, handing them to Lee Seol.

Only then did she remember that Tae-san had received the money the Chairman gave her on her behalf.

“I was going to refuse this, why did you bring it?”

“He’s giving it because you did well, so why wouldn’t you take it?”

“…”

“I wonder where the Lee Seol who used to love money so much went.”

“I do have some sense of shame, you know.”

“It’s money you deserve to receive.”

Though she felt embarrassed, since she ended up receiving it anyway, she decided to gratefully keep it.

When Lee Seol couldn’t bring herself to count the amount in front of Tae-san and quietly put the envelopes in her bag, Tae-san looked at her curiously.

“Why aren’t you counting it?”

“Later.”

“You used to count it so well in front of me. You smiled so happily every time I gave you incentives. Come to think of it, I don’t think you’ve smiled like that recently?”

“…When did I ever smile that happily…”

“Actually, there were a few times I gave you incentives just because I wanted to see that smiling face of yours.”

“…What?”

Meanwhile, Tae-san’s car headed toward the company’s underground parking lot. After skillfully finishing parking, Tae-san briefly stopped Lee Seol who was about to get out of the car.

Just as she wondered what he was going to do, Tae-san took out his wallet and pulled out dozens of bills, handing them to Lee Seol.

“…What’s this?”

“I want to see your smiling face.”

“Oh, really.”

“Why? I’m serious. I want to see you smile brightly. You don’t smile that radiantly these days, so I’m getting a bit disappointed.”

Lee Seol looked at him with an incredulous expression.

“If you want to make me smile, you should find another way. I’m your girlfriend now, not the Department Head’s secretary.”

“Another way?”

“Yes, like this.”

Lee Seol leaned forward and pressed her lips against Tae-san’s.

After lightly kissing and pulling away, Lee Seol smiled brightly.

“I think I could smile even more happily if you kissed me…”

Before Lee Seol could finish speaking, Tae-san leaned down and pressed their lips together.

Tae-san, who had completely leaned his body toward Lee Seol, gently pressed her chin to part her lips.

Even though her mouth was already filled with Tae-san’s tongue, he tried to delve even deeper.

Lee Seol accepted him as much as possible and placed her hand on his firm chest. She could feel his solid muscles through his taut shirt.

What started as a playful kiss gradually became serious.

Tae-san caressed with his palm from Lee Seol’s shoulders down to her waist, then lifted up her knee-length dress and put his hand inside.

“Wait, wait a moment…”

When Tae-san persistently explored between her thighs, Lee Seol hurriedly pulled her lips away.

“This is the company parking lot.”

“I don’t care.”

“Well, I do care. You can’t.”

“Haa… You’re really too much.”

Only then did Tae-san pull away from Lee Seol.

Just as Lee Seol was about to pull down her skirt to cover her exposed thighs, Tae-san kissed her defenseless cheek.

“Department Head.”

“Just. Because you’re pretty.”

Tae-san said such an incredible thing nonchalantly and got out of the car.

When Lee Seol also hurriedly followed him down, Tae-san stopped her under the bright lighting.

After wiping off her smudged lipstick with his hand, Tae-san unconsciously tried to pull her into his arms again, but Lee Seol pushed against his chest with her palm.

“Seriously, Lee Seol.”

“What if someone sees us like this? Just hurry up and go upstairs.”

Even while going up to the office, Lee Seol kept her distance from Tae-san.

Lee Seol, who had been following him two steps behind, showed an awkward smile to Yang Secretary, who looked surprised to see her suddenly coming to work.

“I had her come in because there’s work to do, so Yang Secretary, just focus on your own tasks.”

“Yes. Understood.”

“No meetings or appointments, right?”

“The Planning Team Manager came by, but said he’d return in an hour.”

“Ah, the final report. Got it. And please call the Management Support Team Manager.”

“Yes, understood.”

Tae-san had a business conversation with Yang Secretary and then entered his office. Lee Seol also nodded to Yang Secretary and went inside.

Before the door could even close, Tae-san grabbed Lee Seol’s wrist, personally closed the door, and trapped Lee Seol in his embrace.

“You startled me.”

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