ALL BARK NO BITE | SADISTIC BEAUTY SPINOFF

Chapter 41

5 HOURS AGO

~ 5th Floor, Main Office, Baleine Books Tower, Dongsoong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Jung Junha splashed his face with cold water in the washroom, his cheeks weren't willing to lose the colour they had taken on. Already too many staff members had come up to him to ask if he was okay and whether the Boss was upset with them or if he was actually sick. He had responded in the affirmative as was his job. "Yes, I'm fine and yes the Boss will also be fine"

-JUST SHUT UP AND STAY OUT OF MY WAY UNTIL I ASK FOR YOU, DO YOU UNDERSTAND MY WORDS??- those words screamed back at him in his head and he lowered his head over the basin in deep thought -I AM THE OWNER OF THIS PUBLISHING HOUSE AND YOU ARE A GODDAMNED PERSONAL ASSISTANT. WE ARE COLD. HARD. PARTNERS, GET IT?!-

Junha stood away from the sink counter, giving himself a once over as he prepared to go back inside the office looking like his old self. He knew that the Boss didn't mean it. Just as before, when the news about Huisong Publishing broke out, he had taken his anger out on him. This wasn't anything new. In a few minutes, he would call him back into his office and they would make up.

Junha pulled the corners of his mouth in a wide smile but saw the emptiness in his eyes in the mirror. Why did he feel so empty? He tried to smile again but it was hard that tears swelled up in his eyes, rolling down his cheek. He slapped himself repeatedly until he grew numb, rinsing his face under the water again. He would get his shit together and then go suck the Boss' cock like he always did

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Junha filled himself a cup of the most bitter coffee in the office's selection and returned to his desk, ready to put his best face on. He wasn't sure if it was working since the rest of the staff were still giving him wayward looks. Why did he have to shout at him in front of everybody? he grated, gulping the coffee down. Suddenly a man stepped up to him and he craned his neck to look up at his face.

Junha felt an eerie sensation. He seemed rather... familiar. The man was tall, muscular, had dark hair, a well-structured face, wide eyes and... noticeably plump lips. He also had an arrogance like no other. "Where can I find Cha Wookyung?" he asked with the utmost authority and Junha felt a prickle at the back of his neck. How could he take his name so easily?

He stared at him, turning his request down, giving as many reasons as he could and saw the man's face grow more and more heated. "Cha Wookyung can never be too busy for me" he finally said and Junha cocked his head back... how could he so boldly say something like that. Junha overlooked his demands and turned to his desk to call security.

What happened next was all just a blur...

The man stormed ahead, stubbornly strolling into the office corridor which led up to the Boss' personal area. Junha ran after him, discouraging him as best he could "HOW DARE YOU TRESPASS INTO THIS AREA!! GET OUT OF HERE RIGHT NOW! THIS IS NOT A LIGHT WARNING! I CALLED SECURITY!" he shouted at the man as he pounded the door to his office.

He was so worked up that Junha's meagre attempts at pulling him away failed. He continued to try to get through, shouting, harassing the Boss, demanding for him to open the door and confront him. Junha felt something to be a little off, the Boss wasn't one to avoid people like this, even with the angriest visitors, he charmed them with his warmth and was always welcoming.

His door was never closed to anyone...

"SIR, PLEASE!! THIS IS A SERIOUS CRIME, YOU WILL HURT YOURSELF!" he shrieked as the stranger started kicking and breaking into the door. After successive failed attempts at stopping him, he finally managed to cave the door in, causing it to fly off its lock. The vandal immediately fell still and Junha peeked from past the man's side, screaming loudly as he saw what was inside.