HIS MAID//KTH ✅

14

As Eunha navigated through her first day of work at the company, she found herself feeling a bit overwhelmed by the unfamiliar surroundings. Seeking guidance, she approached Mr. Kang, a senior colleague, and politely asked him for assistance.

Mr. Kang, always willing to lend a helping hand, patiently explained her responsibilities and offered valuable advice on how to excel in her role. Grateful for his support, Eunha thanked him profusely as he departed to attend to his own duties.

With Mr. Kang's instructions fresh in her mind, Eunha dove into her tasks with determination. However, as lunchtime approached, she noticed her coworkers beginning to trickle out of the office. Curious, she decided to join them, hoping to get to know her colleagues better and perhaps make some new friends.

As she entered the lunch area, Eunha's attention was immediately drawn to a commotion unfolding nearby. A group of people seemed to be engaged in a heated argument, their voices raised in anger.

In the midst of the chaos, Eunha spotted Jimin emerging from a nearby room, accompanied by Taehyung. Before she could approach them to greet them, her eyes widened in shock as she witnessed a stunning turn of events.

Mrs. Kim, Taehyung's stepmother, suddenly appeared behind him and delivered a resounding slap across his cheek. Gasping in disbelief, Eunha instinctively took a step back, her heart racing with confusion and concern.

"M-Mrs. Kim?" Eunha stammered, unable to comprehend the scene unfolding before her.

Mrs. Kim's expression was twisted with rage as she glared at Taehyung. "How could you do this?" she spat, her voice dripping with contempt. "This is not supposed to happen!"

Taehyung, however, remained surprisingly calm in the face of Mrs. Kim's fury. Straightening his posture, he met her gaze with unwavering resolve. "No, it is the time," he asserted firmly. "This is how it's supposed to happen."

The tension in the air was palpable as Mrs. Kim seethed with anger, her fists clenched at her sides. Sensing that the confrontation was escalating, Taehyung motioned for Jimin to accompany him, silently signaling for Eunha to stay out of the fray.

Feeling uncertain and out of place amidst the chaos, Eunha took a tentative step back, allowing Taehyung and Jimin to exit the scene. As they departed, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for Taehyung, wondering what had transpired to incite such a dramatic confrontation.

Left alone in the lunch area, Eunha felt a wave of confusion wash over her. She couldn't shake the image of Taehyung's steely resolve in the face of Mrs. Kim's anger, nor could she comprehend the depth of the tensions that seemed to simmer beneath the surface of the company.

Lost in thought, Eunha quietly retreated from the lunch area, her mind swirling with questions and uncertainty about the true nature of the conflict that had unfolded before her.

As Taehyung emerged from the company building, he was immediately engulfed by a sea of flashing cameras and eager reporters clamoring for his attention. The cacophony of questions bombarded him from all directions, each one vying to be heard over the others.

"How was the board member meeting?"

"What did they decide?"

"Are you going to work from the start?"

"We heard there was no one to vote for you, is that true?"

Taehyung took a moment to gather his thoughts before addressing the throng of reporters. With a calm and composed demeanor, he raised his hand to signal for silence, capturing the attention of the crowd.