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24; Creep

TW // Obsession, sexual harassment, yandere

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"Begin."

He says in a sharp yet cool tone. I manage to keep myself calm. He was enjoying this. Seeing me all alone in front of the projector. If he thinks I'm some lonely lamb, I'm not. I'm far from that.

Outside, I was poised and confident. I prepared so much for this. Jisoo even helped me on how I should present it, and I couldn't thank her enough. But in reality, inside me, I was trembling and nervous. But despite all the fear and doubts inside my head, I kept talking. I wasn't allowing myself to get eaten alive by fear.

Mom always taught me that behind confidence there is always doubt and fear. You can't control how you feel. Fear and nervousness is normal and something you can't control. But you can control how you cope and handle it. It is up to your courage and determination to overcome it.

I started with my chin up and my voice clear. My eyes were determined and focused from one person to another. I walked around while speaking, the pointer in my firm grip. I added some charm and glanced at Chan with a sinister smirk from time to time.

He tilted his head and listened to me with intent.

I looked at Head Nam, who was smiling without even her realizing it. I don't know why, but a wave of warmth spread across my system. She was looking at me with pride. It gave me more confidence and continued presenting.

The other higher ups were nodding from my proposals and notions. If one look summarized how they looked, it was interest. They were all typing away, and some even added up some agreeing opinions.

So far so good.

At the back, I could see Hye Jin looking at me with eyes filled with hatred. Under my breath, I sneered. Good. Stay angry.

I looked at how she gripped on her clipboard. Her knuckles were turning white, and her jaw was tightened up. I added fuel to the fire by giving her a subtle grin.

I ended my presentation smoothly, earning a standing ovation.

Until someone spoke up and ruined it all.

"Hah!" Hye Jin scoffed, slamming down her clipboard on the table.

" I don't think there isn't anything special about it- I mean, there are so many potential questions you all could've asked, but NO! You all were under her stupid charms, and there is no way in hell I'm falling for it!" She rambled like a maniac. Her eyes changed all of a sudden.

It wasn't hatred anymore. There was a disturbing emptiness in her eyes. This wasn't normal. Is this what made Chan so disturbed? I could feel it slowly lurk in my veins.