Ceo's favorite idol (open Ending )

Chapter 6

Zee pov
Như just walked into the room and I felt a surge of emotions. I hadn't seen him up close for almost a week and I missed him so much. My heart was racing like crazy and I didn't know what to do. I wanted to run up to him and hug him, but I also felt nervous and shy. I'm just his boss to him.

I couldn't keep it to myself any longer. I had to let him know the truth. That my engagement was nothing but a business arrangement. That I didn't love her, not even a little bit. That I only agreed to marry her because of the benefits it would bring to our companies. That I was still in love with him. I hoped he would understand, and maybe even feel the same way. I hoped he would give me a chance.

He lowered himself onto the chair, his muscles rigid and his expression strained. He forced a smile that didn't reach his eyes, as if he was trying to hide his pain. He had moved away from me, creating a gap between us that felt like a chasm. I wanted to reach out to him, but I didn't know how.

I take a deep breath and begin. "How are you doing?" I ask casually. "Busy" he replies curtly. I can tell he's lying. I've seen him duck behind walls when he sees me. I've noticed him checking if I'm a bout to leave the parking lot before he leaves so we don't cross paths. He's been avoiding me. "I really enjoyed your show on Friday" I compliment him. "Yeah, everyone seemed to like it, thank you" he says, not in a bragging way, but in a genuinely appreciative way.

"I'm so proud of you, you did everything on your own" I say with a smile. "I couldn't have done it without your support" he says, tapping his leg nervously. He looks like he wants to get out of here. "Hey, about that day-" "It's okay" he interrupts me. "Do you really need to go so soon?" I ask, feeling a bit hurt. "Umm..."

I wrap my arm around his shoulder and lean in. "Do you have somewhere you have to be?" I ask casually. He looks at me with a surprised expression. "Well, it's my lunch break and..." He trails off. "Then let's go to lunch together." I say, standing up and grabbing my jacket. His cheeks turn red. "But..." He protests. "But nothing. You were heading there anyway, right?" I say, taking his hand in mine and leading him to the secret staircase that goes to the garage. We can't risk anyone seeing us. I open the car door for him and he gets in. "Where to?" I ask. He still seems stunned by everything. "Umm..." He stammers. "I'm craving something foreign." I say. "Korean BBQ?" He suggests. "You love Korean things?" I ask. "And Korea as a whole." He says excitedly. "Have you been?" I ask. "No, but I would love to." He says. "Perfect." I blurt out.
"Huh?" He looks at me with a puzzled expression, not sure what I meant by my answer. "Um, Korea is perfect," I quickly say, hoping he doesn't notice my nervousness. I start the car and drive away to a Korean BBQ stop. I can't let him know that I think it's perfect that he likes Korea, because I have so many ideas for dates there.

"I'm not really engaged " I say, dragging my feet on the gas pedal. "but" he begins, clearly skeptical of my words, but he stays silent. "it's nothing serious, I can call it off anytime. Just tell me what you want" I say, hoping he can hear the sincerity in my voice.

Nhu

"just tell me what you want" he says. What I want? What does he mean. Before I could ask any further we make it to the Korean BBQ. He opens my car door and the entrance door for me. "look nhu let's not talk about it here. Tell me about you" I just silently follow him in. Of course I had many questions about his "engagement" but I'll keep them for later. I was hungry.

I wanted to know why he was here with me now, why he made it seem like I have a decision in his personal life  But I also wanted to enjoy this moment, to see his face again, to hear his voice, to feel his touch. Maybe I was being foolish, maybe I was setting myself up for more heartbreak, but I couldn't help it. He was freaking zee purk. So I decided to play along, to pretend that everything was fine, to act like we were just old friends catching up. I smiled and told him about , my hobbies, my travels. He listened attentively and asked me questions, making me feel like he was genuinely interested in my life. He told me about his work, his family, his plans. He didn't mention his fiancée, and I didn't ask. We ordered some food and drinks and started eating. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy, the conversation was easy. We laughed and joked and he reminisced about his past. We avoided talking about the present or the future. We pretended that nothing had changed, that we were still the same people we were before. But we both knew that it was a lie, that we had changed, that things were different now. And we both knew that sooner or later, we would have to face the truth.