Chapter 19
"Mr. Yejun, did you get home safe today? Something urgent came up at work, so I couldn’t make it to lunch..."
“Fuck, why the hell am I doing this?”
The one who did wrong is someone else, but I’m the one trying to smooth things over with a Beta who might be sulking. Even as I type out an apology I don’t mean, my fingers are tapping through emoji menus to pick something that looks pitiful. Not long after I send the message, a reply comes back.
“I’m totally fine...?”
He’s pissed, he’s totally pissed.
Han Yejun, who usually fills his messages with emojis and laughter, sent this one with a period at the end. It feels like getting a reply in Gothic font. Definitely not a sign that he’s actually fine.
“Should we go shopping tomorrow? I think I’ll have some time during the day. We can grab something tasty too. What do you think?”
As if I actually have time. But I can’t disobey Yoon Taeo’s order to set up a meeting with Han Yejun. And rather than forcing Han Yejun to sit in front of Yoon Taeo, it’s much better to nudge him into doing it on his own. If Han Yejun sits there looking like he just chewed shit, Taeo’s going to get in a bad mood, and then the fallout’s going to land on me. It’s a fucking chain of misery.
Thankfully, Han Yejun didn’t say no. Maybe he’s not completely disinterested in Yoon Taeo after all. Maybe—just maybe—I could actually get the two of them together.
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“Mr. Yejun!”
“Hyung... you’re early...?”