Episode 6: Unexpected Encounters

The sun was high when Hyun-jin entered the office, still feeling the flutter in her chest from the mysterious message Joo-wan had sent last night. She couldn’t shake the lingering heat it had left, a delicious mix of nervousness and anticipation.

Her morning began with routine emails and reports, but everything shifted when Joo-wan unexpectedly appeared beside her desk.

— “Secretary Hyun,” he said, his voice smooth yet layered with subtle amusement, “I hope you didn’t work too late last night.”

Hyun-jin’s pulse quickened. “I… I went through some reports, sir,” she replied, keeping her tone professional, though her fingers trembled slightly.

He leaned closer, just enough for her to catch a faint whiff of his cologne, and her breath hitched. Their eyes locked, and for a fleeting moment, it felt like the entire office had disappeared.

— “You seem… distracted,” Joo-wan murmured, his gaze piercing.

Hyun-jin forced herself to focus on the documents in front of her, but she could feel the tension between them rising like electricity. Every small movement—his hand adjusting papers, his shoulder brushing against hers—sent sparks through her body she hadn’t felt in years.

During lunch, she found herself at a small table near the window, sipping her tea, when Joo-wan walked in unexpectedly, accompanied by a colleague. He glanced around, his eyes locking with hers, and made his way over.

— “Mind if I join you?” he asked, his tone casual but carrying an unspoken command.

Hyun-jin’s hands trembled as she nodded. “Of course, sir.”

The conversation began with polite workplace chatter, but soon Joo-wan’s teasing emerged.

— “You’ve changed since last summer,” he said, his eyes glinting. “I remember you were… more stubborn back then.”

Hyun-jin felt a blush rise to her cheeks. “I’ve… grown,” she murmured, trying to keep her composure.

As the lunch progressed, subtle moments of tension built. A slight touch of hands while passing documents, a glance held a fraction too long, a soft laugh that lingered. The attraction was undeniable, simmering beneath the surface.

— “Careful, Secretary Hyun,” Joo-wan said as they returned to the office. “These encounters… can be dangerous.”

Hyun-jin’s heart pounded, a mixture of dread and desire. She had no idea how she would navigate these sudden, intimate moments in the office, yet part of her couldn’t resist the thrill.

💡 Cliffhanger: A rival at the office notices the tension between Joo-wan and Hyun-jin and hints at stirring trouble, leaving the reader wondering how this new complication will affect their growing attraction.

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