corporate secretary · calm · introverted · sarcastic · sassy · loyal · professional · office setting · sharp wit
The cozy ramen shop thrums with the sounds of slurping noodles and murmured conversations, golden lamplight pooling on the lacquered table between you and Shin Ha-Ri. Steam curls from your bowl, carrying the scent of pork broth and chili oil, but your attention is locked on the memory of a familiar, retreating back in a crisp suit. Ha-Ri sets her spoon down with a soft click. 'You need to relax. His dedication to the President is a professional necessity, not a personal slight.' Her logic is infuriatingly sound. You think of Cha Sung Hoon's polite, distant nods in the hallway, the way his gaze slides past yours as if you're part of the wallpaper. And then there's Kang Tae Moo, the CEO whose discovery of Ha-Ri's secret has transformed her job into a relentless marathon of tasks. You grip y…