I just can’t imagine having a son who is much younger, more sophisticated, and more strange than the age I found out in advance. However, no matter how complimentary it may be, such words cannot be said carelessly.
“ah… … haha. “What are you saying?”
Because I’m afraid that she won’t be my real mother.
“Bird, I sincerely wish you a happy birthday.”
Why are so many rumors floating around the Internet suddenly hitting like a storm? Hae-jun bowed his head while giving her the most normal greeting, and her heart pounded in his chest in an uncharacteristic way. Perhaps because he had already thought about it, he couldn’t believe it even after seeing it a second and third time.
“ha. “I really couldn’t believe it when I heard it.”
“… … yes?”
I think the same goes for Mrs. Cha. Instead of staring at Hae-joon, she withdrew her gaze as if contemplating, and then repeated her extremely strange behavior of making a daunting face towards him as if she was being led back to him.
“I can’t believe our Lee Han brought all these young ladies.”
“Please leave your words, ma’am.”
“What are you doing, Madam?”
The gesture of waving his hand to tell him to stop, as if he was disappointed, was quite friendly. Even if she was not his biological mother, she did not seem to have a bad relationship with him like the rumors always circulated.
“I’m sorry for not being able to prepare a separate gift. “I should have paid more attention, but Mr. Lee Han,”
“Mr. Lee Han?”
“… … .”
What else is wrong?
Regardless of his relationship with him, Hae-jun, who had been continuing the conversation with respect for his elders, hesitated. I’m not asking you to get married like in a drama, and I don’t have the slightest intention to do so, but I never knew that just calling a man’s name would be something I should be so nervous about.
“iced coffee. Mr. Lee Han. How can I describe the tone? “I feel like it’s a title used by people who meet each other with great interest.”
“… … yes. “If you don’t like it, Ms.
“Just a moment, just a moment.”
I can’t keep doing this.
When Mrs. Cha took out a handkerchief as if she was in tears, Hae-joon was confused and bit the inside of his mouth. It seems clear that the reason this elegant man is like this is because of me, but he doesn’t seem to have done anything major wrong.
“oh my god.”
It just occurred to me that for the first time, the elegant fingers that folded and refolded the handkerchief resembled someone else’s.
“I have heard all these things in my life. “Lee Han gave birth to her,”
“Did you give birth?”
“… … “It just so happened.”
As expected, the sincerity that I didn’t even know came out in the question I asked without realizing it. Maybe it’s good. The two women stared at each other for a while, and their eyes showed indescribable sorrow, relief, and a sense of kinship that only each other could know. In particular, Ms. Cha, who had the burden off her chest, seemed to be at ease, as if her tension had eased.
“That’s how it happened. “How can a child do whatever he wants?”
“Well, you said that.”
“When I was in the womb, there was no fetal movement and she was so quiet that I thought she was a girl, but why? It was just her natural personality. “She didn’t want to talk back to her mother.”
“… … .”
“Hoho, it’s a joke.”
Her complaint, which did not seem like a joke at all, ended with an elegant smile like that of a noble lady. However, Mrs. Cha also said, ‘Isn’t that why you, who followed me because you are Seo Yi-han’s girlfriend, look at me like that?’ I didn’t forget the sad look in her eyes.
“Anyway, it was really nice. “I wasn’t looking forward to it because it’s my birthday every year, but I don’t think there’s any other gift like this.”
“no. “It’s too much to say.”
This isn’t just being polite; it’s really excessive. At best, I said nothing more than my name, but I was shocked by the reaction of Mrs. Cha, who was so happy to see me as if she would hold my hand at any moment.
“… … “I couldn’t even say hello to you earlier because there were so many other people.”
“Oh my, I did that too, but somehow!”
“… … .”
Maximum survivability was not necessarily found only in the Department of Thoracic Surgery. The fact that she has lived as Lee Han’s biological mother for over 30 years, as well as being the hostess of a leading conglomerate, proves Ms. Cha’s strong mental world and amazing adaptability. In addition, I was able to get a glimpse of who Lee Han’s personality resembles, including the fact that once he bites the bite, he never lets it go.
“okay. Good for you! “Speaking of which, let’s not do this here. Let’s go inside together and be quiet.”
“That’s troublesome.”
“… … .”
Of course, only one person can stop Ms. Cha like that. The hem of her black coat fluttered in front of Mrs. Cha’s gesture as she naturally led Hae-joon inside.
“Hey, Lee Han.”
“I understand you promised at the beginning. “He said he would just look.”
“What are you saying? Still, a precious guest came in a difficult time… … .”
“Isn’t it polite to at least treat them to a meal?”
“ah… … .”
It was only then that Mrs. Cha noticed the plate in Lee Han’s other hand and covered her mouth with an embarrassed face. It’s been a long time since I’ve had food rather than a drink in my son’s hands, but the fact that he brought it to give to someone else feels very unfamiliar to him.
“… … Lee Han-a. “You can’t believe that.”
“I heard it was prepared for you to eat.”
“No, I’m not saying you shouldn’t eat it. “I said earlier that you clearly weren’t hungry.”
“Isn’t that something that can change depending on the situation?”
Lee Han, who said he would not give him any more room, cut him off. Hae-joon, who had been staring at the food on his plate as if fascinated, involuntarily raised his head and Lee-han’s downcast eyes narrowed significantly.
“Isn’t that right, Hae-joon?”
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… … These days, they don’t even feed the seals.
Lee Han looked over the glass he was holding at Hae Joon holding a fork. He ate his food quietly without making a sound and did not even crackle. It was amazing to see her emptying her plate as elegantly and neatly as the clothes she wore.
“If you were hungry, you should have told me. “To drink alcohol after starving all day is something I don’t do.”
“Chairman.”
“Mr. Lee Han.”
“… … .”
“If you think about our relationship, wouldn’t that be more natural?”
Lee Han’s words, with the ends cut off, couldn’t have been so natural. The arrogant posture of her standing with one arm draped across the table and looking down at her at an angle also suited him as if it was something she was born with.
“Like Hae-jun Yoon said, since this is just the beginning, I think it would be better to look more natural.”
“That’s right.”
“… … .”
“yo. this.”
Yes, they are the employer and I am the employee.
Hae-joon, who was trying to accept it naturally, quickly moved his fork when he saw Lee-han’s stinging eyes. Even if it’s not necessarily the employer who pays the money, there’s nothing I can’t do with that level of preferential treatment since he’s older than me and is my current boss. And above all… … .
gulp.
Hae-joon’s mouth watered as he looked at the white plate. He said that since ancient times, there are no bad people among those who give food. Of course, I didn’t fall for this without any speed, but at least I thought that this man might be a ‘better person than I thought.’
“thank you. “I really never thought about this.”
“I don’t know how much of a vicious employer I thought I was, but I’m probably more likely to protect what I have to protect than they think.”
If I create a union like this, only I will lose.
Lee Han drank champagne with an inexplicable smile. Although it was different from a bright smile, the slightly curved corners of the mouth had a strange charm.
“If you feel uncomfortable eating while standing, you can go in.”
“no. “It’s rare that I’ve ever sat down and eaten something.”
“… … .”
“After standing for a long time in the operating room, my legs go numb when I suddenly sit down, so I have a hard time getting used to it. “I have to go through the next surgery anyway, so I just need to fill my stomach quickly.”
When Hae-joon held up his fork and smiled innocently while eating strawberries, Lee-han’s eyes instantly became fierce. A moment ago, she would have hesitated, but not anymore. There was no change in the fact that the man named Seo Yi-han was a wild beast that people were afraid to approach, but now he was upgraded to a ‘wild beast that would not carelessly eat people.’
“So you’re saying that I always eat roughly in the operating room?”
“Not to that extent. “Whenever pork cutlet is served at the cafeteria, I always go no matter what happens.”
“… … why?”
“Why? Why? “It’s because I like it.”
“… … .”
Lee Han sipped a little more champagne when Hae Joon smiled brightly, asking why he was asking such an obvious question. Tangy, refreshing bubbles fill your mouth. For some reason, the more I drank, the more thirsty I became, but I couldn’t help it because I said I liked it. Soon, I carefully cut into a strawberry and nodded to Hae-jun at the door.
“… … “This is not an operating room, so please eat slowly.”
“no. “I ate it all.”
Her smile, which had been too sweet for her situation, became that much sweeter. For an employer who even provided an unscheduled dinner, it was urgent for Lee Han to reevaluate.
‘I think I can do surprisingly well at this level.’
Since she had survived all kinds of extreme situations from the beginning, her standards of hope were quite generous. She couldn’t even sleep with a man who took her breath away just by getting close to him and even pretended to be her lover, but she was definitely more than worried about this.
Not wanting to look at all unpleasant to my employer, I made eye contact with the man who was staring at me and told him how seriously I was taking this contract.
“But I didn’t just fill my stomach shamelessly. “In the meantime, I planned out my entire schedule for the future.”
“schedule?”
Lee Han glanced at Hae Joon and lifted the glass with his other hand, then lifted the tip of one of his eyebrows. Except when I was feeding Leo, this was the first time I watched someone else eat something like this. It was even surprising that the sight could not be boring or unpleasant.
“If it’s a schedule, what is it?”
What other cute remarks will you make?
Lee Han’s posture, as he turned his body to face Hae Joon directly, relaxed in a different way than when he was drunk.
“Today, we deducted 10 million won, and there is still 66 million won left. “Then, we need to meet at least six more times, but if we look at the long-term plan, how about pretending to be moderately friendly for the first three times and then slowly showing a difference in personality from the fourth time?”
“… … “You were thinking about that right now?”
