𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙'𝑠 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑒 || ᵖᵃʳᵏ ˢᵘⁿᵍʰᵒᵒⁿ

Fate?

"She's not gonna finish editing at this rate..." Haein whispers to Eunbyul as both giggle softly while watching Hana taking sneaky glances at Sunghoon.

[Hana's POV]

"Damn it... I can't even concentrate... How can he appear out of nowhere?!" I think as I groan slightly.

"It's been such a long time... And yet he's so calm about this?! Doesn't this even matter to him?!" I glance at him again and then sigh.

"What was I even expecting... It's been... How many years?" I glance at the calendar and sigh.

"September 04, 2024... It's been six years... How could I expect him to still like me..." I let out a dull chuckle.

"Stupid... Of course he wouldn't have a crush on you... It's been six years... And with that glowup, he definitely has had someone or even many..."

I sigh as I rest my forehead on the table. It's not like we had anything between us... But then, why do I feel so... Dejected? Did I...

...

"Seems like you're done editing?" Hana jolts up as she hears her manager's voice.

"Uh- sir- I- uh-" "There's nothing here..." He mumbles as he looks at her computer and then at her.

"Were you zoning out instead of working, Miss Jeon?" Jongseong smiles sarcastically while Hana gulps. "I- I'm sorry... Mr. Park... I'll start right away..."

"Stay back and complete the other two designs too. Until you submit those, you aren't allowed to leave." He says in a pissed tone as he walks away.

Hana groans as she slams her head on the desk. "Poor Hana..." Haein sighs as she shakes her head.

"Poor girl... That's too much... I should convince him..." Eunbyul mumbles while Haein raises an eyebrow, "Convince?"

Eunbyul flinches as she chuckles awkwardly, "Huh? I meant- I feel bad for her! She has to stay back now and complete... Her work!"

Haein frowns but then nods as Eunbyul sighs, "Thank Goodness... I nearly got caught..."

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"Thank God he let me leave without completing the third one..." Hana sighs in relief as she hums while clearing her desk and getting ready to leave the office for the day.

But her gaze lands on the desk a few feet away from her that was still occupied by the new employee.

"Why is he working overtime? I don't think he has a lot... It's his first day afterall..." She then realises she was staring at him for a while as she quickly looks away.

"I hope he didn't notice my stare... Why am I even bothered? Let's just leave..." She thinks as she takes a last glance at him before walking away.

Sunghoon slowly lifts his gaze and watches her walking away. "I guess she's done..."

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"Why the heck is it raining now?!" Hana grumbles as she looks at the rain pouring torrentially.

"Damn it! First of all I got off late, and now this! I didn't even bring my umbrella, Fu€k my life!" She curses as she scoffs.

She then takes her phone out and calls Hee. "C'mon, pick up... I need you right now, Damn it!"

"Hello?" A slurry feminine voice speaks through the phone as Hana's happy expression turns gloomy.

"Where's Heeseung?" She asks the female as she replies, "Heeseung is here with me... But who is this speaking?"

Hana sighs, "What am I saved as?" The female seems confused, "Um... You're saved as... Paycheck..."

Hana scoffs, bewildered, "That as$hole..." "You didn't answer my question yet, Missy." The female asks a bit drunkly as Hana sighs.

"I'm his... Nevermind, did you guys have that fun?" She asks, stressing the word fun. The female realises what she means as she chuckles, "Um- yes... We had drinks and then got a bit excited... He's passed out right now... I can barely talk too!"

She giggles a bit drunkly. Hana rolls her eyes, "Did you guys go all the way?" The female chokes, "Pardon?"

Hana clears her throat, "Just curious." The female seems totally confused but she replies in a shy tone, "Not yet..."

Hana chuckles slightly. "Why... Is something the matter?" The female asks as Hana smirks, "Time to make you pay, As$hole..."

"Well... You see..." Hana speaks in a soft tone to sound convincing, "The guy you're planning to sleep with... He... He is not a He."

The female goes quiet before gasping, "What- what do you mean..." Hana smirks, "Gotcha..."

She clears her throat and speaks softly, in a convincing tone. "Yeah... He does not have... That."

"WHAT?!" The female gasps and screams as she ends up hanging up due to the shock.

Hana bursts laughing as she shakes her head, "Serves him right... Hah!" She then notices the pouring rain and sighs.

"Why am I even dealing with that guy... Paycheck? The audacity..." She sighs as she looks around.

"Well, I guess my luck is bad as always... Gotta get soaked today..." She mumbles as she sighs and gets ready to make a run.

But she doesn't feel the rain pouring on her... She lifts her gaze to see her covered by an umbrella.

"Oh..." Her mind immediately flashes a memory of her teenage as her heart recognises the person.

She turns around and gazes at the person holding the umbrella for her, the person who was waiting for her to finish her work so that he can make sure she reaches home safely.

"I don't believe in fate... But this guy always makes me wanna believe in it..." Hana thinks while her gaze stays locked with Sunghoon's as the rain continues pouring around them quietly.

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