The younger man's direct approach
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"My lady...!"
"No, that's not it... Talk to me..!"
"Sorry, sir, but I have an appointment too."
"That woman is also waiting for the manager, so hurry up and eat."
"We'll go first."
I felt like crying. He was going to confess to me soon, but there was another woman. No, it was my fault for taking his kindness for affection. I was delusional and imagining things out of the blue. Others might wonder why he went to such lengths, but I saw a ring case in the manager's pocket. I don't know if it was a couple's ring or an engagement ring, but there it was. A ring that wasn't mine, that was going to belong to another woman.
"Oh, is that the woman you were talking about?"
"What a dirty personality~ To think he likes a woman like that."
"...I'm not the kind of woman you can talk to, so keep quiet."
"Why, am I not better? I have more money."
"..We've already eaten our meal, so let's break up now."
"Well... yeah, I guess you were going to give that ring to that girl. Good luck."
"The seat next to you is mine anyway."
"..Aren't you hungry?"
"...huh."
"Sister, let's go eat something."
"Shall we go to my house? I'm good at cooking even though I'm like this."
"..Okay, let's go to a cafe. I want to eat cake."
"Go quickly, I'll buy you 100."
"..Okay? ..Buy me two."
"Okay, haha"
I wanted to go home and cry right now, but I had plans with Jungkook, so I had no choice but to continue our date. I was impressed that he was trying to cheer me up even when I was feeling down. He's handsome, wealthy, and no joke with the ladies. Judging by the fact that I don't see any women around him, he must be very thorough with his womanizing. I'd be happy if I had someone like him by my side.
"But, is it okay if I don't talk to the manager?"
"..What's the point of doing that? I'll just get hurt more."
"But it could be a misunderstanding."
"...But shouldn't you like me? I'm the one who's drifting apart from the manager."
"I don't want my sister to have a hard time. Even if I can't have her, her happiness comes first."
"Don't worry about me, worry about your business more. If you keep playing around like this, will the company run?"
"I'm with my older sister because things are going well."
"Don't worry, I'll feed you, sister."
If only the manager had believed in me like this... If only he'd said things like this, even if they were empty words, this situation could have been resolved. But he keeps avoiding me, saying he'll do it later. He says he likes me, but he never confesses... I've been waiting for months... The manager is gentle, but he's the worst kind of man. But I don't feel that bad. Is it because he wasn't compatible with me in the first place, or did I just not really care?
"I give you a lot of work."
"To be my husband, I have to sleep for 4 hours and work for 20 hours."
"I'll work 20 hours at the office and 4 hours at night, right?"
"...If you want to date me, you have to give me a 100 million won ring."
"Okay, I'll give you 200 million won."
"...If you want to marry me, your new home will have to be a mansion worth over 10 billion won??"
"How about two houses worth 10 billion won? Then will you marry me?"
"...I like a man who lives frugally."
"If that were frugal for me, would it make a difference?"
"...I won't lose a word."
"That means he likes you that much."
If it were Jungkook, he'd be the kind of man who'd bring me a 200 million won ring and propose the next day. That's because he has that much money. And because he likes me that much. Rather than being grateful that a man like him liked me, I was curious. Why? A girl like me? Why on earth would Jeon Jungkook, who has it all, like me??
"Anyway, I'll confess officially soon. I'll come see you with a 200 million won ring."
"...Don't come, I won't open the door."
"Sister, I need to talk to the manager before I confess."
"Even if the two of you make up, my sister will come to me anyway."
"You're mine, sister. I'll make you the happiest in the world."
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