Chapter 170: I Want To Say ‘Thank You’
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In the middle of Su-Jin's silent monolog, a sharp sound erupted inside the apartment. It broke the quietness of the house with the loudness of a gong, causing both Su-Jin and Ji-Won to flinch. Their hearts almost jumped out of their chest due to the sudden disturbance.
They both glanced around for a moment. The incoming call seemed to come from the bedroom, so, after calming down from the fright, Ji-Won slowly got up and went to check his phone.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin pulled out her own phone, checking the screen. The sight of the late hour made her gasp out loud. It was already 11 p.m.
Just then, Ji-Won also returned to the living room.
"Director Kang, I should go now." Su-Jin said the moment she saw him walking in.
When Ji-Won looked startled, she raised her phone and explained.
"It's already very late and Min-Jun might begin to worry."
"Ah, yes, indeed." Ji-Won coughed lightly and quickly pulled himself together. "Let me change my clothes real quick and I will drive you home."
As he said that, Ji-Won pulled apart what was left of his tie knot and was just about to go back to his bedroom, when Su-Jin stopped him.
"There's no need. I will call a taxi and …"
"Miss Park, there is no way I can leave you alone at this hour." he interrupted.
Ji-Won's tone was firm and his eyes bore into hers with intensity.
Being pinned by that pair or dark eyes brought a shiver down Su-Jin's spine. In the face of the man's determined gaze she could only silently gulp. Before realizing what she was doing, her head was already beginning to nod in acquiescence. But there was still a little bit of reason stopping her from agreeing with him on this matter.
"Director Kang, you were feeling very sick, even lying unconscious, not too long ago. If you don't stay home and rest, then all my efforts today would have been in vain."
Su-Jin's words struck the mark. Indeed, using that reason to convince Ji-Won into complying was the easiest method.
As soon as he heard what Su-Jin said, Ji-Won swallowed the words he was about to say. A sense of guilt pricked his conscience, making him lower his head.
Until that very moment he never fully realized that, during this entire debacle, he had somehow taken advantage of Su-Jin's kindness. The woman had been suddenly taken from her date, forced to stay by his side, and even tended to him while he was unconscious.
Thinking about all that, it was really a wonder that she was even willing to talk nicely to him.
It was true that Ji-Won felt grateful for all that, though. But there was also something else nudging at his heart.
The moment he woke up and realized that it was Su-Jin who had placed the cooling patch on his forehead, a peculiar feeling of selfishness also started to bloom inside his chest.
Seeing Su-Jin so close and hearing her voice made him feel both calm and restless at the same time, in a way nothing else could. It was a strange kind of feeling, one he wished to know more about. For that reason, he wanted to be near her just a little while longer.
With that in mind, Ji-Won set his features into a determined expression, while careful to keep his tone low and even.
"At least let me walk you downstairs."
For a terrifyingly long moment, Ji-Won thought that Su-Jin might say no. But then, he saw Su-Jin smiling at him and a wave of relief washed over his heart. Suddenly, he felt much better.
With a lightened heart, Ji-Won hurried to put on a clean shirt and walked Su-Jin out of the apartment.
While they were inside the elevator, Ji-Won stole several glances at her, but didn't speak. The atmosphere between them seemed too fragile, as if the lightest sound might cause something to break.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin didn't appear too bothered by the silence. She had her phone out and was typing a message.
Ji-Won craned his neck to one side, trying to see who the other party was. But before he could catch a glimpse of the name, Su-Jin had already sent the message and turned the screen off.
'Must have been her brother. Mh, surely it was a message to Min-Jun. Who else would she text at this hour, right?'
However, despite his best attempts at relieving his anxiety, Ji-Won still ended up fretting over the matter. He didn't want to come across as pushy by openly asking Su-Jin about it either, so he could only sulk and drink a bottle of vinegar1 in silence.
The taxi arrived quickly and before Ji-Won could pull himself together, Su-Jin was already hopping inside the back seat of the car. Once she settled herself, she opened the window and glanced back at him.
Ji-Won paused. He wanted to say something, but there were so many things running through his mind at that moment, that he felt thoroughly overwhelmed. Being aware of their positions and relationship at work also made it very difficult for him to decide what to say first. If he said the wrong thing, the situation might become awkward.
'Should I insist on going with her? No, she already refused once. Insisting would only make me seem too presumptuous. Besides, it's true that I am not feeling at my best right now. If I were to drive and cause an accident with her next to me, I could never forgive myself.'
Shivering at the very thought of causing Su-Jin injury, Ji-Won let out an internal sigh. After pushing the gruesome image out of his mind, he continued to struggle in order to find a solution to his dilemma.
'Should I say something about tonight, then? Would a simple thank you be enough? After all, she did stay with me the entire time and even took care of me when I was unconscious. She also listened to me talk about my past. So...'
In the end, though, all that managed to get out of his mind after pondering for so long was something very bland.
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In the middle of Su-Jin's silent monolog, a sharp sound erupted inside the apartment. It broke the quietness of the house with the loudness of a gong, causing both Su-Jin and Ji-Won to flinch. Their hearts almost jumped out of their chest due to the sudden disturbance.
They both glanced around for a moment. The incoming call seemed to come from the bedroom, so, after calming down from the fright, Ji-Won slowly got up and went to check his phone.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin pulled out her own phone, checking the screen. The sight of the late hour made her gasp out loud. It was already 11 p.m.
Just then, Ji-Won also returned to the living room.
"Director Kang, I should go now." Su-Jin said the moment she saw him walking in.
When Ji-Won looked startled, she raised her phone and explained.
"It's already very late and Min-Jun might begin to worry."
"Ah, yes, indeed." Ji-Won coughed lightly and quickly pulled himself together. "Let me change my clothes real quick and I will drive you home."
As he said that, Ji-Won pulled apart what was left of his tie knot and was just about to go back to his bedroom, when Su-Jin stopped him.
"There's no need. I will call a taxi and …"
"Miss Park, there is no way I can leave you alone at this hour." he interrupted.
Ji-Won's tone was firm and his eyes bore into hers with intensity.
Being pinned by that pair or dark eyes brought a shiver down Su-Jin's spine. In the face of the man's determined gaze she could only silently gulp. Before realizing what she was doing, her head was already beginning to nod in acquiescence. But there was still a little bit of reason stopping her from agreeing with him on this matter.
"Director Kang, you were feeling very sick, even lying unconscious, not too long ago. If you don't stay home and rest, then all my efforts today would have been in vain."
Su-Jin's words struck the mark. Indeed, using that reason to convince Ji-Won into complying was the easiest method.
As soon as he heard what Su-Jin said, Ji-Won swallowed the words he was about to say. A sense of guilt pricked his conscience, making him lower his head.
Until that very moment he never fully realized that, during this entire debacle, he had somehow taken advantage of Su-Jin's kindness. The woman had been suddenly taken from her date, forced to stay by his side, and even tended to him while he was unconscious.
Thinking about all that, it was really a wonder that she was even willing to talk nicely to him.
It was true that Ji-Won felt grateful for all that, though. But there was also something else nudging at his heart.
The moment he woke up and realized that it was Su-Jin who had placed the cooling patch on his forehead, a peculiar feeling of selfishness also started to bloom inside his chest.
Seeing Su-Jin so close and hearing her voice made him feel both calm and restless at the same time, in a way nothing else could. It was a strange kind of feeling, one he wished to know more about. For that reason, he wanted to be near her just a little while longer.
With that in mind, Ji-Won set his features into a determined expression, while careful to keep his tone low and even.
"At least let me walk you downstairs."
For a terrifyingly long moment, Ji-Won thought that Su-Jin might say no. But then, he saw Su-Jin smiling at him and a wave of relief washed over his heart. Suddenly, he felt much better.
With a lightened heart, Ji-Won hurried to put on a clean shirt and walked Su-Jin out of the apartment.
While they were inside the elevator, Ji-Won stole several glances at her, but didn't speak. The atmosphere between them seemed too fragile, as if the lightest sound might cause something to break.
Meanwhile, Su-Jin didn't appear too bothered by the silence. She had her phone out and was typing a message.
Ji-Won craned his neck to one side, trying to see who the other party was. But before he could catch a glimpse of the name, Su-Jin had already sent the message and turned the screen off.
'Must have been her brother. Mh, surely it was a message to Min-Jun. Who else would she text at this hour, right?'
However, despite his best attempts at relieving his anxiety, Ji-Won still ended up fretting over the matter. He didn't want to come across as pushy by openly asking Su-Jin about it either, so he could only sulk and drink a bottle of vinegar1 in silence.
The taxi arrived quickly and before Ji-Won could pull himself together, Su-Jin was already hopping inside the back seat of the car. Once she settled herself, she opened the window and glanced back at him.
Ji-Won paused. He wanted to say something, but there were so many things running through his mind at that moment, that he felt thoroughly overwhelmed. Being aware of their positions and relationship at work also made it very difficult for him to decide what to say first. If he said the wrong thing, the situation might become awkward.
'Should I insist on going with her? No, she already refused once. Insisting would only make me seem too presumptuous. Besides, it's true that I am not feeling at my best right now. If I were to drive and cause an accident with her next to me, I could never forgive myself.'
Shivering at the very thought of causing Su-Jin injury, Ji-Won let out an internal sigh. After pushing the gruesome image out of his mind, he continued to struggle in order to find a solution to his dilemma.
'Should I say something about tonight, then? Would a simple thank you be enough? After all, she did stay with me the entire time and even took care of me when I was unconscious. She also listened to me talk about my past. So...'
In the end, though, all that managed to get out of his mind after pondering for so long was something very bland.
In the middle of Su-Jin's silent monolog, a sharp sound erupted inside the apartment. It broke the quietness of the house with the loudness of a gong, causing both Su-Jin and Ji-Won to flinch. Their hearts almost jumped out of their chest due to the sudden disturbance.They both glanced around for a moment. The incoming call seemed to come from the bedroom, so, after calming down from the fright, Ji-Won slowly got up and went to check his phone.Meanwhile, Su-Jin pulled out her own phone, checking the screen. The sight of the late hour made her gasp out loud. It was already 11 p.m.Just then, Ji-Won also returned to the living room. "Director Kang, I should go now." Su-Jin said the moment she saw him walking in. When Ji-Won looked startled, she raised her phone and explained. "It's already very late and Min-Jun might begin to worry." "Ah, yes, indeed." Ji-Won coughed lightly and quickly pulled himself together. "Let me change my clothes real quick and I will drive you home." As he said that, Ji-Won pulled apart what was left of his tie knot and was just about to go back to his bedroom, when Su-Jin stopped him."There's no need. I will call a taxi and ""Miss Park, there is no way I can leave you alone at this hour." he interrupted. Ji-Won's tone was firm and his eyes bore into hers with intensity. Being pinned by that pair or dark eyes brought a shiver down Su-Jin's spine. In the face of the man's determined gaze she could only silently gulp. Before realizing what she was doing, her head was already beginning to nod in acquiescence. But there was still a little bit of reason stopping her from agreeing with him on this matter. "Director Kang, you were feeling very sick, even lying unconscious, not too long ago. If you don't stay home and rest, then all my efforts today would have been in vain."Su-Jin's words struck the mark. Indeed, using that reason to convince Ji-Won into complying was the easiest method.As soon as he heard what Su-Jin said, Ji-Won swallowed the words he was about to say. A sense of guilt pricked his conscience, making him lower his head.Until that very moment he never fully realized that, during this entire debacle, he had somehow taken advantage of Su-Jin's kindness. The woman had been suddenly taken from her date, forced to stay by his side, and even tended to him while he was unconscious. Thinking about all that, it was really a wonder that she was even willing to talk nicely to him.It was true that Ji-Won felt grateful for all that, though. But there was also something else nudging at his heart. The moment he woke up and realized that it was Su-Jin who had placed the cooling patch on his forehead, a peculiar feeling of selfishness also started to bloom inside his chest.Seeing Su-Jin so close and hearing her voice made him feel both calm and restless at the same time, in a way nothing else could. It was a strange kind of feeling, one he wished to know more about. For that reason, he wanted to be near her just a little while longer. With that in mind, Ji-Won set his features into a determined expression, while careful to keep his tone low and even."At least let me walk you downstairs."For a terrifyingly long moment, Ji-Won thought that Su-Jin might say no. But then, he saw Su-Jin smiling at him and a wave of relief washed over his heart. Suddenly, he felt much better.With a lightened heart, Ji-Won hurried to put on a clean shirt and walked Su-Jin out of the apartment. While they were inside the elevator, Ji-Won stole several glances at her, but didn't speak. The atmosphere between them seemed too fragile, as if the lightest sound might cause something to break. Meanwhile, Su-Jin didn't appear too bothered by the silence. She had her phone out and was typing a message. Ji-Won craned his neck to one side, trying to see who the other party was. But before he could catch a glimpse of the name, Su-Jin had already sent the message and turned the screen off. 'Must have been her brother. Mh, surely it was a message to Min-Jun. Who else would she text at this hour, right?'However, despite his best attempts at relieving his anxiety, Ji-Won still ended up fretting over the matter. He didn't want to come across as pushy by openly asking Su-Jin about it either, so he could only sulk and drink a bottle of vinegar1 in silence.The taxi arrived quickly and before Ji-Won could pull himself together, Su-Jin was already hopping inside the back seat of the car. Once she settled herself, she opened the window and glanced back at him.Ji-Won paused. He wanted to say something, but there were so many things running through his mind at that moment, that he felt thoroughly overwhelmed. Being aware of their positions and relationship at work also made it very difficult for him to decide what to say first. If he said the wrong thing, the situation might become awkward. 'Should I insist on going with her? No, she already refused once. Insisting would only make me seem too presumptuous. Besides, it's true that I am not feeling at my best right now. If I were to drive and cause an accident with her next to me, I could never forgive myself.'Shivering at the very thought of causing Su-Jin injury, Ji-Won let out an internal sigh. After pushing the gruesome image out of his mind, he continued to struggle in order to find a solution to his dilemma.'Should I say something about tonight, then? Would a simple thank you be enough? After all, she did stay with me the entire time and even took care of me when I was unconscious. She also listened to me talk about my past. So...' In the end, though, all that managed to get out of his mind after pondering for so long was something very bland.
