"Jung, you can move your stuff to the 3rd floor..Ash is going to take your office..yesterday I appointed her as my new secretary and..uh..where is she right now?" Haneul asked,
"s-sir..I saw her running around in the office a while ago..but sir, are you really transferring me to the 3rd floor?" Jung asked still not understanding anything
"hm, you've always wanted to join the management department..it is time to put that 3 years worth of knowledge into test..now go.." Haneul waved him off and as he was leaving he stopped him, "don't you dare try to help Ash! I know she's your friend and I know how you worry about her..but if you help her..I'll fire you!" Haneul said in a very serious tone but there was a smile on his face, Jung reluctantly agreed and left.
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"oh Jung-ah! listen, what am I supposed to do with these files? how am I to arrange them?" Ash asked Jung as he was leaving Haneul's office
Jung stopped and looked back at Haneul's cabin, "um..Ash, I can't tell you..I need to go I have a lot to learn and a lot to do, you should go too..sir is waiting for his coffee.." he left without listening to what Ash had to say
"right! his coffee!" Ash face palmed herself and ran towards the cafeteria, "what kind of coffee did he say he liked again?" Ash said to herself, scratching her head trying to remember
"I heard you're Haneul's new secretary.." Tania said in an annoyed tone, entering the almost empty cafeteria
Ash turned to see who said that and she rolled her eyes once she saw Tania, "yes..I am." she replied simply and took out a mug from the cupboard
"how do you feel now?" Ash asked
"what're you doing?" Tania asked completely ignoring Ash's question
"I..uh am making coffee for Haneul sir.." she replied
"should I help you?" Tania asked with a mischievous smile on her face
Ash, who was so good at reading people's faces and their body language was desperate and at her wits end and nodded excitedly with her eyes yelling thank you.
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"now add 5 cubes of sugar.." Tania guided
"5 cubes?!" Ash asked, "doesn't he take sugarless coffee?"
"not in the morning, he takes more sugar in the morning to stay fresh and more active.." Tania replied nonchalantly
Ash narrowed her eyes, "I don't think that's right..but.." Ash gave in and put 5 cubes of sugar in his coffee and took it to him
"Haneul sir? your coffee.." Ash said extending the mug towards him
Haneul nodded, "hm place it there.." he was working on his laptop,
Ash made a face at him and put it on his table after which she started arranging the files on his desk
"Ash! stop..don't touch these! I'm working on them!" Haneul snapped at her, she apologized and bowed, "I'm sorry sir..I thought you were too lazy to put them aside.." she replied dryly
Haneul took a deep breath trying to control his anger, he took a sip of the coffee and spat it out in the cup
"ASH! WHAT IS THIS!?" He shouted getting up
"coffee, sir!" Ash replied, scared and confused
"don't you know how to make coffee?!" he asked
"I do, look!" Ash said pointing at the cup
Haneul took another deep breath, "if you want to kill me..kill me straight away don't torture me to death! Do you want me to have diabetes!?" Haneul asked slamming his hand on his table
Ash jumped in surprise, "that's what I should be asking..do you want to die this bad? why do you take so much sugar and so much caffeine?" Ash asked pretending to act tough by folding her hands in front of her and raising her head a bit
"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO PUT SUGAR IN MY COFFEE! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO WANTS ME TO DIE!" Haneul shouted back turning around and holding his head
"me? I was told that you take 5 cubes of sugar in the morning!" Ash replied
"leave. Just leave me alone." Haneul gestured her to leave
Ash took the mug from his desk and stomped away, "yes sir Mr.Haneul sir!" she replied just to fuel his anger and annoy him more.
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*ring ring*
the phone on Ash's desk rang, she lazily picked it up, "hello?" she spoke
"come to my office, I have to dictate something to you." Haneul said and dropped the call
Ash glanced inside his office through the glass window that separated his cabin from hers. He was on his laptop, as usual.
"sir?" Ash got inside and sat on the chair
Haneul clenched his jaws when he heard her voice, remembering the incident that took place in the morning, he turned away from her, with the back of his chair facing her.
"write, Mr.Mason, as you requested, we have planned to arrange a grand party for the opening of your hotel.." Haneul turned around after dictating her the whole thing
" you'll arrange the party." he said, and waited for her reaction but instead she quietly started writing something on the notepad
After writing that she gave Haneul a questioning look, "Haneul sir..earlier you said we'll be arranging the party and now you're telling them that they'll be the ones arranging it?" she asked
Haneul raised an eyebrow, and then ran his fingers through his hair in frustration
"Ash, you, you Ash Tuan will be arranging the party. Start now, book a hall, decide the menu..go. It is supposed to be a grand opening party, keep that in mind." Haneul pointed towards her,
"I-I, how can a newbie arrange such a big party? I have never done stuff like this before Haneul sir.." Ash replied
"it's not my headache miss Ash, this is a part of the secretary's job. Can you do it or not, miss Ash?" Haneul asked,
Ash wasn't sure, there were three major problems that she'd have to face if she takes responsibility for this party, one, she had no free time, she had to go to the hospital, two, she had no idea how to arrange a grand party, a business party. Sure she had held small parties at her place but this was definitely different and three, Haneul already hated her and if she made one mistake in arranging the party he'll definitely kill her..or worse, fire her!
"I'll give this task to Tania, she'll obviously do a great job, you can clean the office and go home.." Haneul said with an evil smirk on his face
Ash clenched her fists, "I'll do it! You don't have to give it to your favourite employee Ma'am Tania, the hazel eyed witch!" Ash quickly covered her mouth, her eyes wide opened
Haneul raised an eyebrow, "what did you just say?"
"nothing! I'll go now sir! I have a lot to do!" as she tried running away her sleeve got stuck on the door handle, she forcefully tried freeing herself but it wasn't working. Haneul rolled his eyes and let out a sigh, he walked towards her, "one minute Ash.." he said gesturing her to stand still
Ash did as he said, he freed her sleeve and looked at her, "be careful and watch where you go..otherwise a lot of my employee's will land in the hospital and I'll have to change the office building as there aren't many chances of this building to keep standing with you working in it." Haneul whispered this very smoothly and calmly, finally letting go of her hand
Ash looked at her sleeve and then at the door handle, "or you can just change the door knobs..I'm sure a lot of people get stuck here..like me, only to fulfill their dreams.." she replied and skipped away, proud of her comeback, she patted her shoulder and laughed.
Haneul saw her laughing in her cabin, he shook his head and let out a huge sigh, "so annoying."
