Corporate Cupid

Chapter 4 : Unexpected Turns

Hari sat in Wonho's car, her mind racing. How had she ended up here? Wonho's stern face turned toward her, filled with curiosity and suspicion.

"What are you doing here?" he asked.

Desperate to come up with an excuse, she blurted out, "Uh, hide and seek?"

Wonho raised an eyebrow, clearly unimpressed. "Why do I look like a rhino?"

Hari tried to stifle a laugh. "It's your forehead. It's... long and big."

Wonho's face darkened with annoyance, and before he could respond, she bolted from the car, leaving him fuming. Back home, Hari found Yuna waiting in her room. Furious, she lunged at Yuna, choking her best friend in frustration.

"You caused me a serious problem!" Hari yelled.

Yuna, gasping for air, managed to ask, "What happened?"

Hari released her grip, collapsing onto the bed. "The CEO of our company was my blind date."

Yuna's eyes widened in shock. "Kim Wonho? No way!"

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, Wonho was informing his father about his encounter. "I found my perfect date. Her name is Luna," he said, a hint of satisfaction in his voice.

His father beamed with happiness. "That's wonderful news, Wonho."

The next day, Hari was at work when her father called, asking her to pick up her lunch. Reluctantly, she stepped outside, only to freeze in place at the sight of Wonho and Woozi entering the company. Panic set in as she tried to make a quick escape, but in her haste, she slipped, and her sandal flew off, hitting Wonho square in the face.

Wonho, taken aback and annoyed, saw Hari attempting to flee. He gave chase, but she managed to evade him, lucky that neither Wonho nor Woozi got a clear look at her face.

Across town, Yuna was locked in a heated argument with her father. He insisted she go on a blind date, but she refused vehemently.

"If you don't, you'll lose your credit card and won't be able to live with me," he threatened.

Feeling cornered, Yuna accepted the challenge and stormed out of the house. Luckily, she had a small amount of money saved by her late mother. With it, she rented a beautiful, albeit modest, house.

However, Yuna's nightmare began when she discovered a cockroach in her newly decorated home. She screamed in terror and fled outside, only to find herself scooped up by none other than Woozi.

Woozi: Are you okay?

Yuna: (embarrassed and trembling) It was just a cockroach.

Woozi: (chuckling) You're afraid of cockroaches?

Yuna: (glaring) Everyone has their fears.

Woozi: (smiling, setting her down gently) Don't worry, I'll help you with the pest problem.

Yuna: You really don't have to. I can call an exterminator.

Woozi: Nonsense. I'm already here. Besides, what's a knight in shining armor without a damsel in distress?

Yuna: (rolling her eyes) More like a knight with a can of bug spray.

Woozi: (laughing) Hey, whatever works. Now, where did you see the little critter?

Yuna: In the kitchen, near the sink. I just moved in, and this is not the kind of housewarming surprise I wanted.

Woozi: (heading to the kitchen) Let's take a look. Maybe it's just a one-time visitor.

Yuna: I hope so. I really love this place, and I don't want it ruined by pests.