Chapter 141: Feeling Guilty
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After letting out the string of murderous threats, Ji-Won cleared his throat.
It appeared that, in the meantime, he had successfully snatched the phone away from Seo-Jun, because when he continued to speak, his voice sounded much clearer and closer.
Yet, for some reason, his tone was infinitely softer than just a second ago.
"Miss Park, don't mind it. You do not need to come all the way here."
"Director Kang, what happened?" Su-Jin couldn't hold back from asking.
"You…" Ji-Won hesitated for a moment. "You forgot to submit one of the presentations for the project. Yesterday, when I went to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Ma, I noticed a file was missing. It's the one about the overall execution of the concept. Can you tell me where you've put it?"
"Ah!" Su-Jin gasped, covering her mouth with her free hand. "That one… I must have left it on my desk. I'm so sorry, Director Kang, I forgot to check the file before leaving yesterday. That was irresponsible of me."
As she finished apologizing, Su-Jin's shoulders slumped. She stood there, in the middle of the room, staring at her feet with a dejected expression.
If anyone had seen her repentant appearance, they would surely feel bad for her. They might even be willing to pat her head and tell her everything was alright.
However, Su-Jin was keenly aware of her mistake, so she didn't hope for an easy forgiveness. In fact, she expected Director Kang to blow his top at her.
But the shout she anticipated never came. Instead, she heard a long sigh.
"It's alright, Miss Park." Ji-Won spoke slowly. "They agreed to meet with me today for the final presentation."
"Then, I will come to the company and…"
"No need." Ji-Won cut her off. "I just found the file I needed. Like you said, it was on your desk. That will be all, Miss Park."
"Director Kang!" Su-Jin suddenly called out.
She had successfully stopped Ji-Won from hanging up, but what next? It had been merely an impulse of the moment. In truth, she never thought of what to say after she got the man's attention.
Feeling awkward to the extreme, Su-Jin resumed her agitated pacing around the room. Her free hand scratched and rubbed at the back of her neck, kneading the skin until it became red.
But no matter what she did, that acute feeling of mortification didn't subside. On the contrary, knowing that she had made such a rudimentary mistake made her want to hit herself.
On top of that, she had also caused her boss to work during the weekend, just to make up for her blunder.
While Su-Jin was struggling to find her words, on the other side of the phone, Ji-Won was caught between curiosity and confusion.
She had stopped him from hanging up, but now what? She refused to speak another word and he could only be left to steam in his own speculations.
Why did she stop him? What could she possibly want to tell him? Was it something work related or…
Reaching up to here, Ji-Won shook his head internally. He should just ask about it, instead of making guesses.
"Miss Park, is there something else you wish to tell me?" he inquired, his voice dripping with uncertainty.
"Uhm… Director Kang, I can come to the company and help you with the presentation."
"There's no need. The presentation is already mostly finished. I just needed to add the one you had to the general file and that's it."
Ji-Won had refused her, but Su-Jin didn't want to give up. There was something inside telling her to do something, to continue trying.
"Then, in order to make up for my mistake, I can cancel my date today and come with you to the Ma's inn." Su-Jin finally blurted out.
At first, she had no intention of revealing her plan for today. But, for some odd reason, her mouth just vomited the words before her brain could put a stop to it. It was almost like she had lost half her mind due to desperation and guilt.
There was silence from the other side of the call. Only a faint breath could be discerned, brushing softly against the receiver.
"D-Date?" Ji-Won finally asked after a while. His voice was low and deep.
The magnetic sound trickled inside Su-Jin's ear, flowing all the way to her brain. It made her scalp go numb, and all the hairs at the back of her neck stood on end.
Even though no one could see her, Su-Jin slowly nodded, while her fingers clutched the phone tighter. As if a spell had been cast on her, Su-Jin felt compelled to reply truthfully.
"Mn, the person from last time..."
All of a sudden, Su-Jin realized what she was saying, so she instantly swallowed the rest of her words.
Then, she went into a panic. Like a chicken without a head she began to pace around furiously, flailing her free hand helplessly.
"What I mean to say is, Mi-Suk and another person would also be there. We… We are just going to have lunch and watch a movie. It's more like hanging out, than an actual date."
"I see."
As Ji-Won's cool voice resounded through the phone, Su-Jin was once again thrown into a fluster. She could feel her cheeks growing hot and her heart skipped multiple beats.
In just a split second, she could feel the atmosphere turning ambiguous, making her breathless. But before she could dwell on it further, Ji-Won continued to speak.
"Miss Park, as I have said before, there is no need for you to trouble yourself. Please enjoy your date and I will see you at work on Monday. Goodbye!"
And with that, the conversation ended and the only thing Su-Jin could hear was the dull sound of the call ending.
'What the hell just happened? What is wrong with me? There was absolutely no reason for me to blurt out all that nonsense. Why should I tell my boss that I am going on a date or try to explain that it's not actually a date?'
After that phone conversation, Su-Jin fell into a deep stupor. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something strange was happening to her.
And as if to add insult to injury, the feeling of self-reproach constantly kept her in a state of apprehension. The fact that she forgot to submit the presentation and caused her boss trouble simply wouldn't leave her mind.
As proof of her distraught state, Su-Jin lacked focus even when handling the most basic tasks that morning.. As a result, she managed to become an even bigger airhead than usual.
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After letting out the string of murderous threats, Ji-Won cleared his throat.
It appeared that, in the meantime, he had successfully snatched the phone away from Seo-Jun, because when he continued to speak, his voice sounded much clearer and closer.
Yet, for some reason, his tone was infinitely softer than just a second ago.
"Miss Park, don't mind it. You do not need to come all the way here."
"Director Kang, what happened?" Su-Jin couldn't hold back from asking.
"You…" Ji-Won hesitated for a moment. "You forgot to submit one of the presentations for the project. Yesterday, when I went to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Ma, I noticed a file was missing. It's the one about the overall execution of the concept. Can you tell me where you've put it?"
"Ah!" Su-Jin gasped, covering her mouth with her free hand. "That one… I must have left it on my desk. I'm so sorry, Director Kang, I forgot to check the file before leaving yesterday. That was irresponsible of me."
As she finished apologizing, Su-Jin's shoulders slumped. She stood there, in the middle of the room, staring at her feet with a dejected expression.
If anyone had seen her repentant appearance, they would surely feel bad for her. They might even be willing to pat her head and tell her everything was alright.
However, Su-Jin was keenly aware of her mistake, so she didn't hope for an easy forgiveness. In fact, she expected Director Kang to blow his top at her.
But the shout she anticipated never came. Instead, she heard a long sigh.
"It's alright, Miss Park." Ji-Won spoke slowly. "They agreed to meet with me today for the final presentation."
"Then, I will come to the company and…"
"No need." Ji-Won cut her off. "I just found the file I needed. Like you said, it was on your desk. That will be all, Miss Park."
"Director Kang!" Su-Jin suddenly called out.
She had successfully stopped Ji-Won from hanging up, but what next? It had been merely an impulse of the moment. In truth, she never thought of what to say after she got the man's attention.
Feeling awkward to the extreme, Su-Jin resumed her agitated pacing around the room. Her free hand scratched and rubbed at the back of her neck, kneading the skin until it became red.
But no matter what she did, that acute feeling of mortification didn't subside. On the contrary, knowing that she had made such a rudimentary mistake made her want to hit herself.
On top of that, she had also caused her boss to work during the weekend, just to make up for her blunder.
While Su-Jin was struggling to find her words, on the other side of the phone, Ji-Won was caught between curiosity and confusion.
She had stopped him from hanging up, but now what? She refused to speak another word and he could only be left to steam in his own speculations.
Why did she stop him? What could she possibly want to tell him? Was it something work related or…
Reaching up to here, Ji-Won shook his head internally. He should just ask about it, instead of making guesses.
"Miss Park, is there something else you wish to tell me?" he inquired, his voice dripping with uncertainty.
"Uhm… Director Kang, I can come to the company and help you with the presentation."
"There's no need. The presentation is already mostly finished. I just needed to add the one you had to the general file and that's it."
Ji-Won had refused her, but Su-Jin didn't want to give up. There was something inside telling her to do something, to continue trying.
"Then, in order to make up for my mistake, I can cancel my date today and come with you to the Ma's inn." Su-Jin finally blurted out.
At first, she had no intention of revealing her plan for today. But, for some odd reason, her mouth just vomited the words before her brain could put a stop to it. It was almost like she had lost half her mind due to desperation and guilt.
There was silence from the other side of the call. Only a faint breath could be discerned, brushing softly against the receiver.
"D-Date?" Ji-Won finally asked after a while. His voice was low and deep.
The magnetic sound trickled inside Su-Jin's ear, flowing all the way to her brain. It made her scalp go numb, and all the hairs at the back of her neck stood on end.
Even though no one could see her, Su-Jin slowly nodded, while her fingers clutched the phone tighter. As if a spell had been cast on her, Su-Jin felt compelled to reply truthfully.
"Mn, the person from last time..."
All of a sudden, Su-Jin realized what she was saying, so she instantly swallowed the rest of her words.
Then, she went into a panic. Like a chicken without a head she began to pace around furiously, flailing her free hand helplessly.
"What I mean to say is, Mi-Suk and another person would also be there. We… We are just going to have lunch and watch a movie. It's more like hanging out, than an actual date."
"I see."
As Ji-Won's cool voice resounded through the phone, Su-Jin was once again thrown into a fluster. She could feel her cheeks growing hot and her heart skipped multiple beats.
In just a split second, she could feel the atmosphere turning ambiguous, making her breathless. But before she could dwell on it further, Ji-Won continued to speak.
"Miss Park, as I have said before, there is no need for you to trouble yourself. Please enjoy your date and I will see you at work on Monday. Goodbye!"
And with that, the conversation ended and the only thing Su-Jin could hear was the dull sound of the call ending.
'What the hell just happened? What is wrong with me? There was absolutely no reason for me to blurt out all that nonsense. Why should I tell my boss that I am going on a date or try to explain that it's not actually a date?'
After that phone conversation, Su-Jin fell into a deep stupor. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something strange was happening to her.
And as if to add insult to injury, the feeling of self-reproach constantly kept her in a state of apprehension. The fact that she forgot to submit the presentation and caused her boss trouble simply wouldn't leave her mind.
As proof of her distraught state, Su-Jin lacked focus even when handling the most basic tasks that morning.. As a result, she managed to become an even bigger airhead than usual.
After letting out the string of murderous threats, Ji-Won cleared his throat. It appeared that, in the meantime, he had successfully snatched the phone away from Seo-Jun, because when he continued to speak, his voice sounded much clearer and closer. Yet, for some reason, his tone was infinitely softer than just a second ago. "Miss Park, don't mind it. You do not need to come all the way here.""Director Kang, what happened?" Su-Jin couldn't hold back from asking. "You" Ji-Won hesitated for a moment. "You forgot to submit one of the presentations for the project. Yesterday, when I went to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Ma, I noticed a file was missing. It's the one about the overall execution of the concept. Can you tell me where you've put it?""Ah!" Su-Jin gasped, covering her mouth with her free hand. "That one I must have left it on my desk. I'm so sorry, Director Kang, I forgot to check the file before leaving yesterday. That was irresponsible of me." As she finished apologizing, Su-Jin's shoulders slumped. She stood there, in the middle of the room, staring at her feet with a dejected expression.If anyone had seen her repentant appearance, they would surely feel bad for her. They might even be willing to pat her head and tell her everything was alright. However, Su-Jin was keenly aware of her mistake, so she didn't hope for an easy forgiveness. In fact, she expected Director Kang to blow his top at her. But the shout she anticipated never came. Instead, she heard a long sigh."It's alright, Miss Park." Ji-Won spoke slowly. "They agreed to meet with me today for the final presentation.""Then, I will come to the company and""No need." Ji-Won cut her off. "I just found the file I needed. Like you said, it was on your desk. That will be all, Miss Park.""Director Kang!" Su-Jin suddenly called out.She had successfully stopped Ji-Won from hanging up, but what next? It had been merely an impulse of the moment. In truth, she never thought of what to say after she got the man's attention.Feeling awkward to the extreme, Su-Jin resumed her agitated pacing around the room. Her free hand scratched and rubbed at the back of her neck, kneading the skin until it became red. But no matter what she did, that acute feeling of mortification didn't subside. On the contrary, knowing that she had made such a rudimentary mistake made her want to hit herself. On top of that, she had also caused her boss to work during the weekend, just to make up for her blunder.While Su-Jin was struggling to find her words, on the other side of the phone, Ji-Won was caught between curiosity and confusion.She had stopped him from hanging up, but now what? She refused to speak another word and he could only be left to steam in his own speculations. Why did she stop him? What could she possibly want to tell him? Was it something work related orReaching up to here, Ji-Won shook his head internally. He should just ask about it, instead of making guesses. "Miss Park, is there something else you wish to tell me?" he inquired, his voice dripping with uncertainty."Uhm Director Kang, I can come to the company and help you with the presentation.""There's no need. The presentation is already mostly finished. I just needed to add the one you had to the general file and that's it."Ji-Won had refused her, but Su-Jin didn't want to give up. There was something inside telling her to do something, to continue trying."Then, in order to make up for my mistake, I can cancel my date today and come with you to the Ma's inn." Su-Jin finally blurted out.At first, she had no intention of revealing her plan for today. But, for some odd reason, her mouth just vomited the words before her brain could put a stop to it. It was almost like she had lost half her mind due to desperation and guilt.There was silence from the other side of the call. Only a faint breath could be discerned, brushing softly against the receiver. "D-Date?" Ji-Won finally asked after a while. His voice was low and deep. The magnetic sound trickled inside Su-Jin's ear, flowing all the way to her brain. It made her scalp go numb, and all the hairs at the back of her neck stood on end. Even though no one could see her, Su-Jin slowly nodded, while her fingers clutched the phone tighter. As if a spell had been cast on her, Su-Jin felt compelled to reply truthfully. "Mn, the person from last time..." All of a sudden, Su-Jin realized what she was saying, so she instantly swallowed the rest of her words. Then, she went into a panic. Like a chicken without a head she began to pace around furiously, flailing her free hand helplessly. "What I mean to say is, Mi-Suk and another person would also be there. We We are just going to have lunch and watch a movie. It's more like hanging out, than an actual date.""I see." As Ji-Won's cool voice resounded through the phone, Su-Jin was once again thrown into a fluster. She could feel her cheeks growing hot and her heart skipped multiple beats. In just a split second, she could feel the atmosphere turning ambiguous, making her breathless. But before she could dwell on it further, Ji-Won continued to speak."Miss Park, as I have said before, there is no need for you to trouble yourself. Please enjoy your date and I will see you at work on Monday. Goodbye!"And with that, the conversation ended and the only thing Su-Jin could hear was the dull sound of the call ending. 'What the hell just happened? What is wrong with me? There was absolutely no reason for me to blurt out all that nonsense. Why should I tell my boss that I am going on a date or try to explain that it's not actually a date?'After that phone conversation, Su-Jin fell into a deep stupor. She couldn't shake off the feeling that something strange was happening to her. And as if to add insult to injury, the feeling of self-reproach constantly kept her in a state of apprehension. The fact that she forgot to submit the presentation and caused her boss trouble simply wouldn't leave her mind. As proof of her distraught state, Su-Jin lacked focus even when handling the most basic tasks that morning.. As a result, she managed to become an even bigger airhead than usual.
