What's Wrong With Assistant Kang?

4. I Quit

Jaehee Kang stood there, just staring at Sarah as she barked repeatedly like a savage animal.

"Um... may I know what you're doing at my house? Or more importantly, how do you even know my address?" she was finally able to ask, glancing around in case this was actually some scheme to get her kidnapped.

Thankfully (or not) Sarah was really the only person around.

"Ugh!" the pink-haired woman hissed, whipping her long locks as she stomped towards her. "Call Jumin for me! I want to talk to him myself!"

"I see you're avoiding my question..."

"Why has Jumin been ignoring me since yesterday?!" Sarah Choi demanded, pointing at Jaehee. "He's been leaving my messages on read! Hell, I bet he blocked me!"

Oh, so that's what it was about.

"You see, Sarah..." Jaehee began to explain blankly, putting her hands together for emphasis. "You've already fulfilled your purpose to the company, so... You're no longer useful." she explained, trying to soften the fact as much as she could.

"Thus... please don't expect another text from Mr. Han. Please."

Sarah just glared at her intently before her frown turned into full on shock.

"Whaaaat?!"

"I apolo–"

"You damn secretary! You're lying, rigth?! You want him all for yourself, right?!" the mad woman in front of Jaehee yelled, almost exploding from anger.

Jaehee couldn't help but sigh sorrowfully.

But inside her something finally went off. She was tired of Sarah Choi. She shouldn't have to deal with such an immature and negligent woman like this.

"Listen up here, Sarah. Don't you dare speak to me like that again. I'm older than you, remember?" Jaehee stated firmly, turning her gaze towards the young woman with a scary glint in her eyes, so that even Sarah flinched in fear.

"H-huh, I-"

"And I find it personally offensive how you're so damn persistent about being disrespectful. I could kick you out of my place right now." she threatened the now scared girl, who slowly started backing away when Jaehee's hands rolled up into fists.

Jaehee just stood in her place, glaring down at her. "If you want to discuss about Mr. Han, either tone down your attitude or go home." She made her last words clear before walking steadily past her and unlocking and opening her apartment door.

Sarah stood behind her, trembling and fidgeting with the edge of her purple skirt, obviously conflicted.

"I-I'm sorry, miss Kang... Can I please speak to you now?" she mumbled, but tried to make it loud enough so she didn't have to repeat herself.

Jaehee stared at her for a minute before stepping aside as if to let her in. "Alright. Let's talk."

..

Very unexpectedly, soon Sarah was acting like a completely different person. She smiled at Jaehee and chuckled along with her, never looking at her in the eye.

"Ah, I understand... So Jumin is that kind of man, huh?" she said softly as her eyes went down with inevitable sadness.

Jaehee found it easier to explain it to her. "Yes... But you shouldn't cry over it, believe me. I'm sure your life is heading a good direction, Sarah."

"You really think so?"

"Yes. Just because Mr. Han isn't interested in dating, doesn't mean you won't eventually find love... You'll get bigger opportunities if you keep improving yourself." Jaehee declared, comforting her as they both sat on the couch at her living room.

"Well... I see... Thanks for saying that, Jaehee-" She quickly interrupted herself, nervous Jaehee might get offended again. "Can I call you that?"

After a while, she decided to nod. "Yeah. It's okay."

Sarah sighed with relief. "I'll get going now. Thanks for everything, Unnie! Bye!"

"Goodbye."

Then, Sarah left and closed the door behind her.

Jaehee also sighed with relief that her problem was gone. She let herself melt on the couch, trying to rest a little when she suddenly got a call.

The distinct ringtone let her know it was Jumin before checking. She picked it up, groggily.

"Hello?"

"Hello, Assistant Kang?"

"Yes, Mr. Han?" She couldn't help but rub her eyes. She was seriously tired.

"Father left us another project again. I need you to come here right now. And after that we can begin on that other cat project I talked to you about."

Jaehee couldn't help but groan out loud when she heard the word "cat".

"Assistant Kang? Are you fine?"

"Um, yes, it's just... Look at the hour, Mr. Han. It's 9:40 P.M."

"Yes? You've come later before."

"Indeed, I have. But are we seriously going to work on a cat project when we're already so busy, Mr. Han? I can find a lot of issues with that." Jaehee rubbed her temples, feeling the stress filing up.

"I don't find it a problem. I think we can manage, and if you come here we can discuss it further, so please be on your way." Jumin responded, nonchalant.

Jaehee's gaze went upwards, towards the ceiling. She didn't want to work right now. She just wanted to sleep. To sleep just for three hours. That was all she was asking for... But even that seemed far fetched right now.

And so as she was, tired, her mind wandered off.

"I'm not going anywhere, Mr. Han..." she blurted.

"...Excuse me?" Jumin asked with confusion.

"I'm not going anywhere, Mr. Han. I've been working for you for nearly three years now and it's not taking me anywhere. I think it's about time..."

The other line went deadly silent but she continued.

"...I think it's about time I quit. And find a job that I'm passio-"

"What? Assistant Kang. Just say it ain't so."

Jaehee blinked, surprised at her boss's words.

"It ain't so? Mr. Han, what have I told you about using urban vocabulary?"

"Just tell me you're joking, Assistant Kang."

The woman with short, brown hair and glasses glanced down at the phone, as if he could see her. "I'm serious, Mr. Han."

Then he went completely silent again, worrying Jaehee.

"Mr. Han?!"

Beep. Beep. Beep.

"Oh... He hung up."

Almost immediately, her phone buzzed again, and when she checked out what was happening, Jumin had sent her a text.

"See me at my office tomorrow."

Jaehee couldn't help but sweat intensely at the statement.