Finding you again - Queen of tears

How dare he?

Lost in thought, absentmindedly tapping my pen on the desk, I gaze out of my office window. Why isn't he coming this way? Does he not want to see me? Wait... does he not know I'm in the office today? But I just met with his secretary; surely she informed him, right? Then why isn't he coming?

"Ma'am!" Startled, I snap out of my trance and look at my secretary. "Ma'am! I've been calling you for the past 10 minutes." Her words make me realize how deeply I was lost in thought. Baek Hyunwoo—why is he the only person on my mind since I met him? I shake my head vigorously to clear my thoughts and focus on my secretary.

"Right! I was listening! I agree we should definitely do that... right now." Despite agreeing, I have no clue what I just said, earning a judgmental look from my secretary. "So why are you agreeing with me about our stocks going down?" she asks. Down? Did she just say down? Snapping back to reality, I inquire further, "It went down? How much?" She looks down at her folder and says, "About 5%." That can't be happening. Before my thoughts drift away again, I instruct her to "schedule an extra meeting with shareholders." She nods and prepares to do the task.

"Wait!!! Ummm... schedule a meeting with the law department too. I want a briefing session with them, and... does Director Baek attend these briefing meetings?" Instead of answering, she walks back to my desk and sighs. "Just tell me to schedule a meeting with Director Baek. Why are you making it complicated for me and the law department?" I'm surprised by how well she reads me. Was I too obvious? No, I can't be... but... "Sure, just schedule a meeting with him. I think that's more convenient," I say, trying not to sound too obvious. Her quick reply of "consider it done" and a sigh make me think I failed.

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I re-apply my perfume and lipstick for the 5th time now, as I patiently wait for him to come to my office. Although there is still 10 mins left till our meeting starts, but shouldn't he at least be 10 minutes early, I wonder as I re-apply my lipstick one last time looking at the mirror.

"Hahahahahha!!! Director Baek you are really funny, I can't believe we never spoke being in the same office for past 3 years" I heard a female employee say distinctly somewhere down the hallway. Wait did she just say director Baek!!!??!??? So he has time to chit chat but not be early to my meeting. What happened to "I miss you Haein-ah" right! I should've known all men do is lie!! But I won't let him get away with this again, previous Haein was naive enough to do so but this Haein is not. I scowl and crumble the paper on my desk.

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"Ms. Hong may I come in" knowing very well who it is, I don't look up instead I glare at the papers lying on desk and order him to come in.

"Ma'am I was told that you wanted weekly briefing from my team, we can get started whenever you are ready" I don't know why his tone irked me soooo much, he was just being all chit chatty with the female employee outside and not to mention informal too but to me!!??? He is pretending to be a stranger-??!? All this formality, getting even more furious than I was before I look up-

and get lost in his eyes....... woah.....

He looks.....so handsome? Why is my heart beating so fast? Am I getting an heart attack? Am I even blinking? Should I blink? Will he disappear if I blink?

"Ma'am?" I trance out of my thoughts, and look at him more seriously. Haein what are you doing? Why are you checking out your cheater ex??? But damn he is one of a kind, no wonder I married him. I guess the previous Haein and me are pretty common; we both like to keep pretty man to ourselves and he is beyond pretty.

"You are on time to our meeting, why couldn't you be earlier? Don't you know that I don't like to wait?" He raises his eyebrow and gives a downward smile looking at the floor. Damn why did he do that? Why does he look so attractive doing so? His next words completely shocks me and puts all my thoughts and anger to rest. He looks up with the most flirtatious smile and says "so you wanted to see me before our scheduled time? But now that I'm here......" I look at him being completely enticed, mesmerized and with a lot of anticipation waiting to finish his sentence. He says "....I'm all yours" His words catch me off guard, leaving me both surprised and flustered. My cheeks flush with warmth, and I stumble for a response as a rush of excitement courses through me. It's as if his mere presence has thrown me off balance, and I can't help but feel a flutter of nervousness in my stomach. I immediately look down at my desk and compose myself together. Haeinnnnn what's wrong with you!!! Get yourself together, this isn't the time. You are suppose to be mad at him, because how dare he be all mushy gushy with that female employee???

After getting myself together, I look up at him with a scowl look. "Baek Hyunwoo-ssi.......I mean Director Baek. I see that you have a lot of free time? I mean you for sure have a lot of time to chit chat with employees and make jokes as the director of the law department." I spit out in pure anger. He opens his mouth to defend, but before he can I continue "Are you trying to impress all these young girls, huh? I mean, seriously? I know we are divorced, but have some decency! I don't know, maybe refrain from flirting right in front of me!" I spat out the words, dripping with unknown feelings and simmering anger.

Instead of responding, he averts his gaze downward. "Look here, Baek Hyunwoo-ssi," his reply catches me off guard once again, sending a wave of flustered confusion through me. "I am and I have only had my eyes on you," he says, his voice dripping with sweetness, and his eyes hold a mesmerizing warmth I've never seen before, leaving me completely taken aback once again. 

"Haein, you can't be around this man," I scold myself silently, feeling the magnetic pull of his dangerously handsome presence and the way he effortlessly undermines my resolve. "Is he some sort of sorcerer? How else could his gaze affect me like this?" I mumble under my breath. Gathering my composure for what feels like the umpteenth time, I address him.

"Baek Hyunwoo-ssi, from now on, I want you to keep me updated on your team's activities every two hours. You're to personally come and brief me." I try to maintain a stern tone, adding, "And... stop laughing in the hallways. This is an office, not a circus." I deliver my instructions with as much authority as I can muster.

He continues to gaze at me with those enchanting eyes, and a tender smile graces his lips as he simply agrees before leaving my office.

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It's only been forty minutes since he left my office, but it feels like an eternity. Should I have asked for updates every hour instead of every two? No, that would be too obvious. Besides, I need a break from that man; if he's around too much, I swear my heart might leap out of my chest.

"Is it just me, or does Director Baek look especially handsome today?" I overhear some female employees gossiping down the hallway. Unable to bear it any longer, I stride purposefully towards my office door and into the hallway. Not far away, I spot two girls ogling Baek Hyunwoo-ssi, practically undressing him with their eyes. Anger flares within me at their brazen stares.

Approaching them with loud, deliberate footsteps, I make my presence known. "Get back to work, now!" I command them with authority, and they quickly comply, bowing and scurrying away.

With no control over my impulses, I march towards his office and, without bothering to knock, I grab his wrist and pull him out. Spotting the nearest empty cabin, I drag him inside, shutting the door firmly behind us. After shutting the door I finally take a look at him with frowned eyebrows. He clearly knows what he is doing with his blazer off and sleeves folded!!!

"Baek Hyunwoo-ssi, what do you think you're doing? Just because we're divorced, do you think you can stroll around like this?" I gesture to his attire, disbelief evident in my voice. "Rolled-up sleeves and no blazer? Is this your living room?" He begins to speak, but I walk toward him, closing the distance until his back is against the wall. Looking into his eyes he looks utterly confused yet relieved? He doesn't say a single word and that frustrated me further.

I press him against the wall even harder with my index finger, locking eyes with him. His gaze shifts from affectionate to something deeper, something I can't quite decipher. I freeze as his eyes drift down to my lips, a surge of nervousness washing over me like a tidal wave.

Unconsciously, I find myself studying the shape of his lips—perfectly rounded, with a subtle pout, and appearing incredibly soft. The atmosphere in the room shifts, growing tense and charged with anticipation. Is he leaning closer? Or am I moving towards him?

Suddenly, I feel his breath against my lips, and...he whispers.....

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Next chapter:
"I don't think I can live without you. I don't know what you meant to me in the past but right now, somehow you mean the most to me."

"I need you more than I need oxygen and I need your touch more than I need anything else in this world"

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This is probably the longest chapter lol.
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