As a man, not out of respect
06. Rejection
Produced by.PD
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“I like it.”
After the confession, many things began to change. First of all, Seok's attitude toward Yeo-ju.
“Yuna, would you like some coffee? I’ll go to the cafe downstairs and get some.”
"great!!"
“Should I ask the manager too? He might want to try it!”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Beep-
“Sir, would you like some coffee?”
Bam-
“Is Secretary Kim going to buy it?”
"yes..?"
“Let’s go together. Let’s buy some for the annex people too.”
“It’s okay to go alone..”
“I think I’m going to run out of hands. Let’s go.”
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Inside the elevator leading down to the company cafe, two awkward people stand there. Yeo-ju fidgets with her hands, and Seok seems to be looking at his phone, his gaze slowly wandering to the side.
“I... Secretary Kim.”
Ding-
It's the first floor-
“Shall I get off..?”
Inside the company cafe. People greet the manager's arrival, while others stare at the two with inexplicable gazes. Unlike the female protagonist, who seems to be aware of the situation, Seok remains calm.
“What would you like to drink, Secretary Kim?”
“I’m wondering whether I should have an Americano or a latte.”
“Take your time. It’s okay to buy other people’s things first.”
‘I want to drink both..’
Seok, who had been watching Yeo-ju hesitate for a long time after ordering a total of 7 glasses, smiles and speaks to the employee.
“I’d like both an iced Americano and a latte, decaf.”
“Sir, you don’t drink coffee..”
“I think they both want to drink.”
“See what comes out and drink whatever you want.”
“Then, sir..”
“Let’s have some coffee while we’re at it.”
There are nine cups of coffee in total. I'm going to put four in each cup and take one with me...
“Give it to me. I’ll carry it.”
“No. Even if I hear it..”
“Please. It’s heavy.”
“Okay. Then... one by one..”
“Uh huh..!!!”
"yes..??!!"
Seok, who took the coffee out of his hand in a childish way, gave Yeoju one and said something.
“Because Secretary Kim would feel embarrassed if I didn’t listen to anything.”
“Sir..!!”
“Let’s go.”
The second thing is that we always leave work together even though we didn't say anything even if we did it separately.
“You shouldn’t run away like last time.”
“Sir, today..”
"I'll give it to you. Secretary Yang is leaving work early today."
“Yes, sir.”
Although she knew that this was the case after the confession, the heroine wanted him to tell her if the answer was positive, and to sign the resignation letter if the answer was negative.
But there was still no answer.
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“Your face looks like it has a lot of worries.”
“Mr. Chairman.”
“Tell me. What’s going on?”
“..I've been asked a question I can't avoid. I don't even know how to answer it.”
“The answer is… don’t you already know it?”
“If that answer hurts you... I’m so..”
“Seokjin.”
“It’s your life. What are you so afraid of?”
"grandfather.."
“You will overcome it, just like you always have.”
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Two weeks passed like that.
dripping-
“Come in.”
“Sir.”
"Secretary Kim doesn't have any documents to give you, so I guess she came because she has something to say. Please take a seat."
“No. I will stand and speak.”
Seok looks a little flustered by the woman's firm words. He rises from his seat and sits down in front of the woman who is standing.
“What do you want to say?”
The female protagonist takes a deep breath at Seok's words, then tears well up in her eyes. Seok's eyes widen at this.
“Secretary Kim. Why are you crying?”
“..If you’re going to sign the resignation letter, please do so quickly.”
"yes..?"
“I did that because I wanted to burden you, sir.”
“Who says such things?”
"yes..?"
“Who would say something like that? No, I... I... I didn’t mean to say that..”
“Let’s sit down… Let’s sit down and talk..”
“…”
The female protagonist sits facing Seok. He lowers his head, and Seok's fingers fidget. He speaks first.
"I'm... a clumsy person. So I wondered if it would be okay for me, a shabby person, to stand next to someone so dazzling and beautiful. My small actions could create huge ripples in society, and that could hurt."
“I know.. I know.”
"At home, they're demanding that I marry a member of Group S. If we ever meet... it'll be difficult."
‘Are you rejecting me?’
“Still… If you like me like this…”
“I will protect you no matter what. So... will you meet me?”