The Country Life Diary of a Gangster’s Secretary Chapter 76

The Country Life Diary of a Gangster's Secretary - c76

After Jeong Se-jin left, Ihyeok rubbed his tired eyes. The nerve of him, threatening with pheromones as if he’s also an alpha.

He roughly understood now. Daehyun doesn’t think favorably of Taesung. He felt it since the scandal incident, but he confird it clearly this ti.

Of course, looking at it differently, he didn’t feel too bad. It also ant that Taesung had grown big enough to be a threat to that giant company. Just then, Secretary Han ca in to give the afternoon work briefing.

Normally, it was standard to do it after lunchti ended, but they couldn’t because an unexpected visitor suddenly barged in.

Then Secretary Han recited things about the afternoon work and special matters using a tablet.

Then Secretary Han also nodded as if she understood. She added that she would adjust the eting schedule and inform the employees, then left the room.

Ihyeok continued his work after that. Of course, the problem was that work wasn’t getting done because of his thoughts about soone.

Even while working, Ihyeok had to stop his hand reaching for his phone several tis.

He wanted to contact Hyeseong and have trivial conversations, but he hesitated unknowingly because the last conversation they had was like that.

Ihyeok finished his work grudgingly and left the company. The sky was already getting dark.

The chauffeur approached, but Ihyeok told him it was fine and to leave early, then got in the car alone. At this ti, it was later compared to other days, but since a eting was canceled, it could be considered a rather early ti off for Ihyeok.

When he thought about going ho like this, the first thought that ca to Ihyeok was that it was awkward to see Hyeseong.

Until a few days ago, he had persistently chased after the kid who drew a line with him, saying it was uncomfortable, because he felt hurt. And now he was doing this again, which was truly laughable.

After much thought, he called Seongjin.

– Oh, CEO Kwon.

– I’m at the golf course.

These days, Seongjin was imrsed in golf. He even created a club within the company and was taking employees to stamp attendance at the golf course.

– Well. I just got here. Why?

If he had just arrived, there was no way he would be done soon. His plan to kill ti by having dinner together miserably failed.

Seongjin’s voice trying to persuade him to co over could be heard over the phone, but Ihyeok ignored it and hung up.

No choice. I should go ho.

Ihyeok drove the car gently. These days, everyone seed to work late, so even though it was past 7 o’clock, the roads were densely jamd. Ihyeok sighed deeply as if frustrated and slightly lowered the window.

As he turned his head unintentionally, a huge departnt store caught his eye. It was rather difficult not to have your gaze stolen by the trendous lighting and exterior.

He rembered seeing it on the news. It was a large-scale departnt store built by a famous conglorate, attracting a huge number of custors by holding various events and opening famous foreign brands and luxury brands one after another.

Suddenly, Hyeseong’s wallet that Ihyeok had seen a few days ago ca to mind. It was clearly sothing he had given as a gift on a birthday soti.

Due to the traces of ti, it was worn out here and there, but Hyeseong still carried that wallet.

Moreover, it would have been much more damaged when he dropped it and got blood on it after being kidnapped by Kim Doo-sung.

Ihyeok tapped on the steering wheel. Then he soon changed direction. The destination was the departnt store.

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As expected of a famous place, it was crowded with people even on a weekday evening. Ihyeok slowly walked between people who ca to play as a family unit, couples, and friends gathered in groups of three or five.

What kind of wallet should he buy this ti? Since he really dislikes flashy or stand-out things, a design similar to last ti would be good. It was evident that even if he complained about what he bought when given, he would like it.

Then he would carry it well until it was worn out here and there again. Ihyeok thought of Hyeseong’s smile.

Yeah, to see that smile, to see Hyeseong smiling, the best way would be to make him happy.

Ihyeok made up his mind and started wandering around, mainly expensive brands. He didn’t care how much money it cost. Because he could pay any amount to see Hyeseong’s smile.

The employee bowed and saw Ihyeok off as he left empty-handed. This was already the fifth ti. He had been to all the famous places, but sohow nothing really caught his heart.

When he thought about what Hyeseong would like, it beca even more difficult to choose for so reason.

As he was about to enter the next store, he saw a familiar back of the head.

Ihyeok muttered in a low voice.

Hyeseong was seen entering a store.

What? Did he co to play in Seoul? There was no contact with Hyeseong today, so he didn’t know his schedule. Well, since it was such a famous place among young people, it wasn’t too strange for Hyeseong to co here to look around.

But the questionable point was why Cheon Hyeseong was entering a store on the 1st floor luxury hall, and a store famous for being expensive, without hesitation.

Hyeseong wasn’t the type to have a big desire for material things. Unlike typical young kids, Hyeseong didn’t spend money on buying cars or luxury goods.

Because he thought it was much more efficient to put money into installnt savings or deposits.

Well, as he quit his job and had more free ti, he could naturally beco interested in such places. Just because he had no desire for material things didn’t an he never bought luxury goods at all.

But Ihyeok couldn’t take his eyes off Hyeseong’s busy figure.

Was it because the expression looking at the showcase with slightly flushed cheeks and tension was unfamiliar? Suddenly, the conversation between the employees that Ihyeok had heard on the rooftop ca to mind.

Ihyeok clenched his fist tightly. Even so, his gaze toward Hyeseong was steadfast. He lifted the corners of his mouth shyly while talking to the employee.

The scene looked exactly like a scene from a popular romance drama so ti ago. When Seongjin was imrsed in that drama for a while, Ihyeok had to watch it even though he didn’t want to. In the scene where the male lead was choosing a gift for the female lead, he stood with the exact sa expression.

Hyeseong bowed his head and left the store, riding the escalator up. Ihyeok stood there blankly for a mont.

And when he ca to his senses, he was inside the store where Hyeseong had been earlier.

Ah, the employee’s face was filled with bewildernt at Ihyeok’s question.

They seed to be wary of it as the custor’s personal information. They seed to be really well-educated.

Ihyeok tried to show the kindest smile possible without malice. Suji, who had attended Hyeseong, exchanged glances with the team leader next to her and slowly nodded.

Ihyeok asked again, trying not to let his expression crumple.

Of course, Hyeseong never said with his own mouth that it was for his lover. But since he didn’t deny it, it was a situation where anyone would think that way.

A chilly expression instantly settled on Ihyeok’s face.

Ihyeok smiled again, said goodbye, and left the store. The two employees left alone in the store were busy whispering to each other.

Ihyeok roughly took out his phone from his pocket and called Dohyun.

– Helloooo…

This kid always answered the phone with a timid voice like this.

– ? I’m on my way ho from Seoul right now.

What? Then did he co here together with Park Dohyun? Then is this imagination that’s arbitrarily being drawn in my head all wrong?

– No.

However, the words that ca over the phone were enough to stop Ihyeok’s steps.

– We did co to play together, but Hyeseong said he had more business to take care of and is going back alone.

– Huh? Uh… well, that’s… I, I don’t know either. It seems like he went to et soone… or maybe not. He didn’t tell . Haha.

Dohyun had a vague idea of who Hyeseong ran to, but he couldn’t say it. His prediction could be wrong, and also, judging from the fact that Hyeseong didn’t contact Ihyeok first, he guessed there must be a reason.

In other words, Dohyun didn’t want to blabber as a third party. Of course, he didn’t even imagine how it would be perceived by Ihyeok.

Ihyeok irritably tapped the screen.

Ihyeok let out a sneer. These days, why was he doing things he wouldn’t normally do? Imagining Hyeseong buying a luxury item he wasn’t even interested in and going to offer it to his lover made his insides twist. Do people really change when they truly love soone?

Ihyeok hesitated as he was about to call Hyeseong. What was he going to do by calling? Hyeseong was going to give a gift to his lover and spend ti together, and he probably sent Park Dohyun back first for that reason.

Ihyeok’s hand fell powerlessly. Was today so kind of anniversary? So he bought an expensive gift and planned to et this late at night.

In the middle of the departnt store, nurous imaginations were unfolding in Ihyeok’s mind.

Then would he not go ho tonight? No way, together at that hotel again…

Ihyeok chewed out a crude curse. Then the child next to him got startled and ran to his mom.

Hyeseong’s voice faintly rang in his ears. What do I think of you?

What do I, standing here alone imagining you going to et the person you love and getting angry, want to do with you?

One thing for sure is that it’s not the sa feeling as Seongjin. Ihyeok is not an idiot. He knows well that this raging inferno is not sothing he can feel for soone who is simply like a younger brother.

‘…It was a mistake.’

Ihyeok knew better than anyone, better than Hyeseong, that kissing him wasn’t because he was an alpha, wasn’t a mistake due to instinct, but was committed purely by his own will.

Yeah. He was the only one who knew well about this series of crazy accidents and the incident of becoming a perverted trash that had been happening to him recently.

Ihyeok called Hyeseong. No matter what, he didn’t want to let another bastard hold that white and pretty kid now.