
Again Jidan smiled at Ae-Ri. "How are you? We haven't seen each other in a long time?" ask Jidan.
"I'm fine sir." replied Ae-Ri.
"Thank God, do you want to go back to your country?" ask Jidan.
Ae-Ri nodded. "3 more months I take a week off, I'll pick up my sister." she replied.
Jidan nodded. "Even though I'm of South Korean descent, I honestly never visited that country. Even when I met abroad I never went there. What's your country like?" tanyakanya.
"It was a very beautiful country 10 years ago, but I don't know what my country is like now" Ae-Ri replied.
"Geez I forgot, you've long since left your country. What are you coming here with?" ask Jidan.
"I took a taxi sir" said Ae-Ri.
"It just so happens that I haven't had lunch yet, let me drive you back to the third SinMart." take Jidan.
"Thank you sir, you don't have to bother. I can take a taxi." said Ae-Ri.
Jidan sighed. "Again I was rejected" he said flatly.
"Again I pounded every time I saw you, Mr. Ji. I don't know how I'm gonna get rid of this feeling. I can't possibly reach you. You're so far ahead of me, I'm just from the ordinary crowd." thought Ae-Ri.
"Ae-Ri..hey...what are you thinking?" tanya Jidan broke Ae-Ri's daydream.
"Ah.. it's okay sir." she replied.
"Alright you don't seem comfortable being close to me. Thanks for the documents, I'll read them later." said Jidan.
Ae-Ri nodded then stood up. "Sir Ji, are you angry now?" tanyakanya.
Jidan narrowed his eyes and smiled. "Of course not, I have no right to be angry with you" he replied.
My God, why are you smiling at me, Ji sir. I can't see it. murmured Ae-Ri.
"Did you say something?" ask Jidan.
"I am. I am willing to be escorted by you." replied Ae-Ri, then looked up to herself because she said that with her big mouth.
This time Jidan laughed, then stood up in his suit and took the key. Jidan opens the door for Ae-Ri.
"Come.." take her.
With a face flushed red from embarrassment Ae-Ri stepped her feet out of the room.
"Aurel meeting today is delayed for an hour, I will eat outside" said Jidan.
Aurel nodded but looked at Ae-Ri cynically. Not even Ae-Ri's nod was reciprocated by Aurel.
It seems Aurel doesn't like me. Ae-Ri thought.
"Disregard my secretary Ae-Ri, sometimes it sucks" Jidan said as if he knew what was happening.
"It's okay sir, your secretary is good." replied Ae-Ri.
Jidan just smiled, they entered the elevator together. The elevator door opened on the floor of Jordan's office. It was Jordan in front of the elevator.
"Sorry Mr. Jo, you better take the next elevator" said Jidan.
Jordan was wide-eyed but nodded, he did not want to argue in front of the woman. The elevator door closed.
Jidan looked at Ae-Ri. "I just don't like hanging out in elevators."
Ae-Ri said nothing, but she thought how she could get together, the elevator she was riding in was so wide. They arrive at the ground floor, Jidan takes Ae-Ri to the company's private car park and opens the car door. Doubtfully Ae-Ri gets into her car.
"Wait a minute." pinta Jidan while closing the car door.
"No, do it." Jordan replied.
"If you're angry, you can come with me Jo. I don't want us to start arguing again. I don't want to break our promise to mommy" Jidan said.
"I'm fine, I'm very busy. You better get Ae-Ri, it's better than he takes a cab. I'm not going to argue." Jordan replied as he hung up.
Jidan sighed, may what his sister said be true from the heart. He didn't want to go back far from Jordan. He got into his car and left the company for a restaurant near the Third SinMart.
"Sir Ji, I had lunch with Mr. Jo at the office" said Ae-Ri.
Jidan looked at Ae-Ri. "At least accompany me to eat, you can drink coffee" he replied.
Ae-Ri did not want to argue and rejected him again, so she just nodded.
The restaurant that Jidan chose was really very classy, making Ae-Ri very hesitant to enter it. Suddenly Jidan held his arm and linked to his hand.
"Be my partner today and call me Ji. Here a lot of my college friends are eating." pinta Jidan.
Ae-Ri is shocked at the request of her superior. Seeing Ae-Ri surprised, Jidan again pleads. "Help me Ae-Ri." she asked.
Finally Ae-Ri nods and follows Jidan into the restaurant. Sure enough almost everyone who was eating there greeted him. Jidan took her to a table that she had ordered before. Because in fact he had been told by Kalfi that Ae-Ri would send the document. He just pretends not to know.
"So this is what makes it difficult for a Ji to meet us at the bar" said a man approaching them.
Jidan smiled. "This is Harry my college friend. This is SinMart's third Ae-Ri general manager." he said.
Ae-Ri welcomes Harry's hand. "Very beautiful and cute Ji, why don't you make this woman your lover?" tanyakanya.
"It's my partner now, don't bother us" replied Jidan.
"Alright, enjoy your lunch. I wait for the good news." said Harry, laughing and leaving them.
"Sorry to make you uncomfortable" Jidan told Ae-Ri.
Ae-Ri nodded.
They order food, while Ae-Ri only orders a glass of fruit juice to accompany her boss to lunch.
*****
Ae-Ri has reached the third SinMart, but Jidan does not get out of his car. He did not want to keep SinMart employees busy seeing his arrival.
"Thank you for today Ae-Ri, sorry you faced some of my college friends. But I like that you pretend to be my partner and call me Ji." Jidan said.
"I'm sorry for my stupidity, Mr. Ji. Thank you for delivering me." replied Ae-Ri.
Jidan smiled. "I hope you can keep calling my name when we're alone. I sound so old when you call me sir." he asked.
"But sir, it's disrespectful" said Ae-Ri.
"Oh come on, I want you to relax more with me." Jidan asked again.
Ae-Ri nodded. "I'll try it, thank you again" he replied.
Jidan widens her smile and leaves Ae-Ri. Ae-Ri holds her hunting chest because of her racing heart. He could not control his feelings at all. Even he was very happy when he pretended to be the man's partner at lunch.
Realize Ae-Ri, you have to wake up from your dreams.
Ae-Ri sighed loudly then returned to her office to continue her work.
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