Expectations || HOLD

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"You want me to what?" Jae Eun looks at Min Hyun ridiculously.

"Take me to a restaurant that will give me the full Korean feel," he repeats. She inwardly scoffs.

"There are many restaurants around here that will give you the "full Korean feel"," she tells him doing air quotes.

"I need you to accompany me," he tells her. She tighten her lips and takes a deep breath.

"Of course," she says, lowering her head.

"We will go at half past eleven," he says. She nods and he dismisses her. When she closes the door behind her she turns around and holds a fist up to the door. Silently groaning, she trudges back to her desk. When she plops down the two girls on her team slide over.

"What happened?" Min Ji asks, getting right to the point.

"He wants me to take him to a restaurant for a "full Korean feel"," she mocks him spitefully. She takes a deep breath and readjusts her emotions.

"He seems to be just fine to walk out of the building and find a restaurant on his own," Ha Na rolls her eyes.

"Let's just get to work. I will head out at eleven thirty," She tells them. They pat her shoulder and return to their desks. Her shoulders fold in and the confidence she had in the morning disappeared.

Min Hyun glances at Jae Eun's figure from his desk. She is right in front of his office and he could discretely see her from behind the blinds with just a glance. From the first time he saw her he saw the fire behind her eyes. He wanted to test her and see what she was capable of. Taking him out for lunch is a test. He expects her to take him to the best restaurant she knows. He wants her to sell the restaurant to him. In other words it was to show just how well she gives a pitch. If she can persuade him, she can persuade many.

Min Hyun heard of what she has accomplished, but he thinks she can do a lot more. He sees her deflated figure and it makes the corner of his lips pull up. He looks had his desktop to check the time. Only and hour and a half left. He busies himself with documents he had asked for and reads over everyone's resume and performance reviews. A smile forms on his face as he sees one of the names.

Ha Jae Eun.

He looks at the picture attached and chuckles to himself. She looks a lot more mature now. He is only a year older. He smirks as he reads her personal statement and enjoys himself as he reads through her profile. Her file is much thicker than her colleagues, so time passed by while reading it.

A knock comes right when he finishes. He looks up and lets them come in. Jae Eun slips in and greets him. He glances at the clock and hold back a smile.

"Yes?" he pretends that he is clueless.

"It's half past eleven, sir," she says and bites her tongue. He glances back at his watch and nods. He stands up and slips on his jacket. Jae Eun notices his slim waist and quickly averts her eyes. He glances at her and notices her looking down at the floor. He narrows his eyes at her behavior and decides to take note of it. Since he met her this morning, she has done this about four times.

He approaches her and clears his throat. She looks up and is startled, not expecting him to be right in front of her. He smirks and tilts his head questionably. She shakes her head and opens the door wide for him.

"Lead the way," he says. She looks at him confused and he just gestures for her to go first. She does and gives a look to her friends who have been watching. Min Hyun also glances their way and they look away.

They head to the parking and wonder if she is the one that's driving. Jae Eun shrugs to herself and decides to head to her car. Min Hyun follows her and notices that they are near his car. Did she know?