"Goodmorning sir!" Jung greeted Haneul, Haneul nodded and walked inside his cabin, then after a minute he called at Ash's office and to his surprise Jung picked it up, "Yes sir?" he spoke
"uh..Jung..where's Ash?" Haneul asked
"sir, she had to go to the hospital in the morning today, she said she'll come to the office in the evening..until then I'll be here if you need me.." Jung explained
Haneul turned to look at Ash's cabin and saw Jung sitting in her chair, he nodded, "right..come to my office and bring the model we prepared yesterday.." with that he put the receiver down and continued working
"sir?" Jung entered with a model in one hand and some files in the other, "the model you asked for.." he said setting it down on the table across the room
Haneul walked to it and examined it carefully, "call Tania and Hyun in, this model..this plan..isn't satisfying enough, I need new ideas..but we need to keep check on the budget as well.." Haneul said
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"sir, we should build a big porch in front of the house, as your car does determine your class..sir, middle class people rely on such things to show off their wealth.." Tania commented
"sir, I think there should be a big balcony.." another person suggested
Haneul was sitting in his chair listening to everyone but he wasn't actually listening, he was lost in his own thoughts,
"what are you doing Haneul sir?" Ash asked as she sat in front of Haneul with her notebook in her hand, ready to be dictated, Haneul had called her over for dictation
"Working on a very important project, we're planning to build accommodations for middle class families.." Haneul replied while drawing something on the page in front of him
Ash was surprised because he actually answered her, when she saw him working so hard and so off guard she decided to suggest a few things, "Haneul sir, I belong to a middle class family..and if we were to plan our own house, we'd choose to have a beautiful lawn up front and a small kitchen garden in the backyard, where we can grow fruits and vegetables..a lawn where the parents can watch their kids play..and a big window for more sunlight to enter the house.." Ash was smiling as she spoke, her eyes shining, Haneul looked at her in awe, he loved her ideas and he couldn't get his eyes off of her, her dark brown eyes were mesmerizing
" that's a good idea.." Haneul confessed but in a very low voice,
Ash smiled, "there's one more thing..there should be at least one window on the ceiling..so you can lay down and stare at the moon and the stars.." but this time her eyes were sad
Haneul leaned forward, extending his hand to caress her cheek but stopped midway, shaking his head and looking at his hand, "Ash..I like your ideas but-"
"I'm not asking you to follow my ideas Haneul sir..I'm just..saying, I'll be going now sir, goodbye." Ash said leaving the office.
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"Haneul! are you listening?" Tania called waving her hand in front of Haneul, who jumped in his seat a little, "uh yes, I have an idea..I've already discussed it with the clients and they loved it, I just want to know if we'll be able to do it in the limited budget we have.." Haneul stated
"of course Haneul, tell us what you're thinking.." Tania replied
Haneul told them about the ideas Ash gave everyone liked the plan and complimented the mind behind this idea
"Haneul but who is the mastermind behind this?" Tania asked
"Ash..it's her idea..and as I told you before that I discussed it with the clients, they loved it and they requested to let Ash take over this project..it's what they've demanded and I cannot deny it even though I myself know that Ash has no idea about this stuff..yet I cannot say no to the clients, so Tania I'll be giving this project to Ash..from now on, Ash will be in charge of this project and not you.." Haneul explained and then dismissed everyone but Tania stayed behind
"Haneul you cannot let her take this project she won't be able to do it!" she cried
"Haneul sir? I'm sorry I had to go to the hospital in the morning I had a patient who-" Ash stopped when she saw Tania sitting in the office as well, Haneul turned to look at Ash, "Jung told me..good thing you're here now, the project of the accommodation for the middle class families has been allotted to you from this day onward..take the files and blueprints from Tania and prepare a presentation till morning.." Haneul said
Ash tapped her ears and hit her head lightly a few times, "what're you doing?" Haneul asked
"I think I'm dreaming.." she replied, Tania huffed at her and left
"the clients demanded, I couldn't say no. You'll have to give a presentation to the clients in three days but just to make sure you know what you're doing, give a presentation to me in the morning.." Haneul said as he gestured her to leave
