(Donghyuck's P.O.V)

I regret everything.

Meeting Mark, falling in love with him, dating him, breaking up with him, becoming his employee, and

initiating a kiss with him.

Oh my God! Can't I just stay away from Mark?

The worst part is when I noticed that I'm not even trying to get away from him. I always go back to him.

And this time I crossed the line.

I kissed him.

Mark was shocked to say the least. His wide eyes, open mouth, disbelief etched onto his face was enough to make me break out of the moment.

Before I knew it, I had pushed him away and ran out of his home like my life depended on it.

I'm such a coward.

I keep telling myself that it's him who lured me in and I just fell into his trap.

But I think I finally realise that I too want to hold onto him no matter how much I think I hate him.

I want to be in his arms.
I want to kiss him.
I want us to make love.
I... want....him.

Stop. Donghyuck. Stop being so desperate. My inner voice yelled at me.

I'm trying but I don't think it's working.

Maybe I am in love with him.

Maybe I have been in love with him all these years too.

Maybe he is in love with me too.

But what is stopping me from confessing to him?

Is it the pain of my first heartbreak? Am I scared that I'll have to go through it again? And I'm not ready for it?

Yes.
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After a long night of tears and binge eating my comfort food, I went to the office the next day.

(A/n - The fact that the office is mentioned only once or twice although this book is office au XD)

Jaeno gave me concerned looks. Maybe because I look half dead.

I don't think they know of me getting molested and drugged at the club that night.

Well, it's better if it stays that way. I don't want them to think that's it's their fault for leaving me alone.

I sighed and walked into the main cabin where most of the workers sat and I noticed the change in the atmosphere.

There was a whirlwind of hushed whispers everywhere.

No one was completely involved in their work. There was definitely something going on.

The gossip queens aka Hani and her group were chatting incessantly.

Whatever. I'm not in the mood to play Sherlock Holmes.

I had to give Mark his schedule for the day, first thing after arriving. But I didn't want to meet Mark.

I wasn't ready. I couldn't face Mark yet. I couldn't look at him and have the kiss replay turning me into a mushy lovestruck person.

I tried avoiding it as much as possible but when the buzzer finally rang, I knew I had to go.

"Mr. Donghyuck, please come to my cabin.", the voice rang out.

Wow. He's trying to be official I guess. But something felt off.

Was it his tone? His voice? Or the fact that he didn't call me an annoying nickname like baby?

I sighed and got up. I have to act like a mature adult. I can't let my personal problems interfere in my work life.

I knocked on his cabin door and had to wait only for a minute before he called me in but it felt like eternity to me.

I was so anxious that even when I stepped in, I refused to look at his annoyingly attractive self.

Instead I focused on how attractive my shoes were.

"Hi. You are Mr. Donghyuck, I assume.", came someone's voice.

Wait! There was someone else in the room?

I looked up and my blood ran cold. I felt dizzy all of a sudden.

In Mark's seat, sat a man with flaming red hair, pale face and sharp jawline.

And the name board kept on the desk read ' LEE TAEYONG, CEO OF LEE ENTERPRISES '