Before I became the CEO, my father told me this: "If you really wanted to be a good CEO, you must study how to be a responsible worker. Someone like... Like? Ah! Like miss (y/n) from Marketing department."

That's why for half a year, I studied you in shadows. Just like my father said, you are a responsible worker of the company. You never been late. You always submitted paperwork before the deadline.  You respected both the higher ups and the juniors. Even they praised you, you remained humble. You were never been clumsy and has this serious aura around you.

You are someone I respect a lot.

The woman I adored.

My role model.

My first crush.

That's why, I never expected you to say this thing:

"I like you!"  You shouted inside my office.

Too shock, I can only muttered. "H-Huh?"

Am I hallucinating? Is this the side effect of my long one-sided crush?

I thought I was really just daydreaming but...

"I like you C.e.o Lee," you repeated.

Other than coming to work without wearing a bra, you made another thing that surprised me.

"CEO, I found your cellphone," my secretary went in showing my missing cellphone.

I was debating if I'll answer you first or my secretary. BUT I'M ACTING LIKE A COOL CEO! I NEED TO STAY CALM!

In the end, I couldn't answer to any of you.

"I'm sorry for taking your time. Thank you again for you help before, CEO. I'm going now." You bowed. "Have a nice day." And you ran away.

What was that?!

As soon as my secretary closed the door, he said, "you can now scream sir."

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" I shouted,jumping up and down. Thank goodness my office is soundproof. "She said she likes me! My crush likes me back! I'm so happy that she forgot to wear her bra! Maybe, she thinks I'm too cool after pausing the meeting for her and buying her an undergarments, right? Right?! Like a knight in shining armor!"

"Knight in shining Bra," my secretary said using his monotone voice. Tsssk.

"What should I do now? Now that she confessed, should I book an expensive restaurant for our dinner date later?" I ran towards him, anticipating for his answer.

"Sir," he started.

"Yes?"

"Miss (y/n) just confessed to you. But that doesn't mean that you two are already dating. If you really want to date her, then you should confess at her too."

Right!

"Okay okay. I will do that. Oh my gosh, I still couldn't believe this. Wait, because I am in a good mood. Go buy lunch for our whole staffs," I said.

"There are thousands of employee here, including the cleaners."

"I don't care!"

"Your father will get mad if he knew that you spent top much money just for treating a thousand people for lunch."

"You think so?"

My secretary, who is the only one (including my cousin, Mingyu) who knows my real personality nodded.

"Then,  ahh! Go buy lunch for Marketing team only," I asked.

"The other team will get jealous."

"Then don't tell them it is from the CEO!"

He sighed and just laid his hand. "Credit card?" He is waiting for me to handle my black card.

Excited, I searched for my wallet. But no matter how I did, I couldn't find it.

"Oh? Did you see my wallet? I think I lost it," I said.

My secretary shut his eyes closed, maybe irritated that I lost my valuable thing again. He clenched his fists and took a deep breath before opening his eyes. Then he smiled. Somehow, he looks scary when he smiles like that. Why am I getting afraid when I am the boss here?

"Then you can check your CCTV footage so you'll find where did you put your wallet," he suggested.

I quickly went in front of my laptop so I can search for my wallet. "Aren't you going to watch the footage with me?"

My secretary declined, "No sir. You should watch it yourself." He smiled again. That's creepy!

So alone, I watched the footage. As I reversed the video, I saw a footage of you inside my office. I can't help it but to smile while watching. I almost forgot the main reason why I am rewatching the footage. All I did is to stare at you while....while you take off your polo shirt. My eyes widened when I saw your naked upper body!

I can feel the heat rushing to my face, to my ears, and to my thing down there.

So I turned off my laptop, and calm myself. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Ex-

"Did you already see it?" My secretary asked.

"S-Saw what?" I played innocent as I crossed my legs.

"The reason why miss (y/n) suddenly barged in and said she likes you."

Eh? Wait a minute.

"DID YOU ALREADY WATCH THIS?" I exclaimed.

He shook his head. "I didn't. I also forgot the fact that she took her clothes off inside your office. But after witnessing her sudden confession, I realized that she did that so she'll stop you from watching the footage."

Then that means... You don't really like me for real.

"Why didn't you tell so?!" I shouted, quite teary.

My secretary just smiled. He just want to give me false hope.

"I hate youuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" I screamed in annoyance.

After that incident, I was down all day. Also, the image of your naked body remained in my head. So time to time, I prayed a lot to cleansed these impure thoughts.

Please guide this virgin eyes of mine. Amen.

The next day, I came to work like usual. Staffs greeting me, and I slightly nod without smiling back. My image is far from my true self.

But there is one thing I am worried at. If your confession isn't real, then how would you face me in our next meeting? You'll probably feel shy around me. Should I tell you that I already knew that it was a fake confession? But if I do, you'll think that I did that because I have watched your video. That would be more embarrassing.

Argh. This is because of my stupidity.

Because all I think was you, I accidentally went in the floor where HR and Marketing departments reside. Why am I getting idiot early from the morning?

I was about to ride the elevator again but a part of my mind tells me to take a peek of you before I climbed up to my office.

Right. Just one peek is enough. All I need is to see your face so I'll have an energy to work. Okay!

I tiptoed toward my favorite hide spot and peeked at the Marketing department office. Oh? You aren't on your desk. But it's already 8:55am. You were never been as late as this.

Is this because of the incident yesterday?

What if you take an off just because of it?!

While thinking, I saw my cousin, Mingyu hopping in the elevator. Maybe he knows why she isn't present.

I ran towards him and went inside the elevator. "Good morning Mr. Kim," I greeted. The elevator closed with only the two of us together.

So what should I ask first? I can't ask about you that fast.  "So how is the HR department so far?" I asked.

"The HR department is doing so well, Mister C.E.O," he replied, but he sounds annoyed. I know he doesn't like it when I act cool when I'm not. Or maybe he is still mad because last Sunday, I put my socks on his tea.

"Oh. That's great then," I responded and put my hands inside my pocket.

"Can you please talk to me in your normal self?" He asked.

"There's a CCTV inside the elevator. I can't act like my normal self. I have to protect my image," me trying to annoy him more.  Then I noticed that he pressed the 37th floor. So I looked at him and asked, "Anyway, you pressed the 37th floor. Are you going to my office?"

"Yes. I want to confirm something," I replied. That's rare. Could it be really because of my prank?!

"To me? It is work related or about the prank I did to you last Sunday?" I checked.

He sighed. "Neither of the two."

Then what should it be for him to come directly in my office?!

"Really? What is it? Tell me before the elevator opens," I excitedly moves closer, smiling so wide. My true colors are slowly showing. Well I can just ask my secretary to erase the footage.

"Do you like miss (y/n) from Marketing team?" His question that pursed my lips.

I avoided his gaze, gulping as I move back and then I replied, "Does it really shows? Is it really obvious that I have a crush on her?" Then I couldn't contain my feelings anymore.  "Wahhhh! I tried so hard to hide it though!" I cupped my reddened cheeks and squeal like dolphin. "Oh my gosh, you found me out. What to do?!"

Is it really obvious that I like her? Who else noticed this?! What if she knows it too?! That would be so embarrassing! But I love it! Kyaaaaah!

"Then, is it true that ... that miss (y/n) confessed at you yesterday?!" Mingyu asked. I remembered her fake confession again.

My smile faded as  I nodded, "Well, she really did confess. I got my hopes high. But when I watched the CCTV, I realized why she suddenly confessed to me."

Oh? This is weird. How did he...

"Wait a minute, how did you know about that?" I asked. "Is there a rumor around the company that she-"

But I got stopped because the elevator opened and we saw employees waiting outside.

"Good morning C.E.O Lee." They all bowed to me.

So I stood straight, forging a cough, "ahem." And greeted in a good manner, "Good morning." I stepped out and mouthed "call me,"  to Mingyu before I went inside his office.

No way.

Could it really be that a rumor start about her confession?

But my secretary won't tell it to anyone.

Or maybe, a janitor from that time heard it and spread the rumors.

This is not good. It will ruin her reputation. This is my fault!

"Good morning sir," my secretary greeted me.

"Did you hear about the rumor?" I asked.

My secretary was surprised because he rarely sees my real serious face. "Yes sir. I was about to tell you about it."

"Do you know who spread it!?"

"Not yet sir. But I think it was one of the company's janitor. If you want to stop it, we should  find that janitor and asked him to changed his statement. I believe this rumor will hurt miss (y/n) so bad,enough for her to resign."

Resign?!

I won't let it happen!

"You have the CCTV footage of the camera from here to the elevator right?" I asked.

My secretary nodded. "I'll check it now." He sat on his desk and opened his computer. I stood behind his back to watch with him. He glanced weirdly at me.

"What?" I responded.

He forged a cough. "Nothing sir." Then continue on checking the footage.

As soon as he opened the footage of the elevator, we saw my cousin Mingyu and a familiar girl inside the elevator.

"Who is that girl?" I asked.

"It looks like miss (y/n)," my secretary answered.

"Eyyy. If it is miss (y/n), then why were they leaning each other that much? Maybe she is my cousin's secret lover."

"But she really looks like miss (y/n)."

Come to think of it.

For Mingyu to come to my office just to ask about you, could it be...

"Oh? Mingyu and miss (y/n) is kissing," my secretary pointed the screen.

And when I looked on it, I was finally convinced. Convinced by the fact the you are the girl inside the elevator together with my cousin,  and the two of you are kissing.

Like a mad man, I ran out from my office. "Sir!" My secretary screamed but I don't have an slightest plan to look back. All I want is too see the truth, even if it will hurt me a million times.

Catching my breath, I stood in front of the elevator, watching the numbers above keep climbing.

32.

33.

34.

35.

36.

37.

The elevator opened, like a slow-mo. And then, there I saw you and Mingyu. You two are standing afar from each other while panting.

I want to punch my cousin so hard. So hard!

However... I'll choose to play innocent.

"Miss (y/n), yesterday you confessed to me right?" I said to you.

"S-Sir?" You stuttered while blushing.

"Then, with my permission, I am willing..." I held your hand and pulled you out from the elevator.

"Ohhhhh!" You gasped.

I looked at my cousin before I continued my words, "... to date you. Miss (y/n) from Marketing department, let's date. Date me, the CEO."

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