Lunch break was over, and Haneul walked down the corridor, her coffee cup in hand, chatting with her teammates.
Her laugh was light, effortless, the kind that made people around her feel at ease. She seemed completely relaxed, as if the exhausting morning never happened.
Ra Hyeon, sitting behind his desk, noticed everything.
Through the glass walls of his office, he caught the exact moment her expression shifted.
The warmth in her eyes cooled.The smile faded.Her posture straightened, and her entire aura changed from casual to all business.
It was almost like she had two versions of herself.
The Seo Haneul outside the office—who could laugh, tease, and be playful with her colleagues.And the Seo Haneul inside his office—sharp, composed, and completely focused.
Interesting.
His fingers tapped rhythmically against his desk as his mind drifted back to the cafeteria incident.
The way men looked at her.The way she dismissed their comments like it was nothing.The way she didn't react the way most people did when his name was brought up.
Most people either feared him or wanted something from him.But Haneul?
She just treated him like a job.
That was new.
Just as he was lost in thought, the glass door opened, and Haneul stepped inside.
Her voice was crisp, professional. "CEO, here's the report you requested."
Ra Hyeon looked at her, taking the document from her hands.
His gaze lingered for a second longer than necessary.
Haneul stood there, waiting for his response—as if the last ten minutes of laughter and coffee hadn't happened.
Hiding behind professionalism, are we?
Ra Hyeon smirked slightly, his curiosity deepening.
This was going to be very interesting.