Chapter 88
“Why isn’t he waking up?”
“He probably collapsed from exhaustion or overwork. No need to worry.”
“Are you crazy? Who do you think I worry about?”
The attending doctor thought something serious had happened until he was urgently called late at night to Yoon Taeo’s residence. Such calls were occasional — scenes stained with blood where someone’s life hung in the balance. Yet it was impossible to visit the hospital. What was odd was the location being Taeo’s home and that Taeo himself had made the call. Taeo — personally contacting someone.
“Stop bothering him and leave.”
With the IV drip still attached, he received medicine for several days. Only after seeing the house fall silent again did Taeo feel relieved.
‘Good thing he’s not seriously hurt. But next time, have Team Leader Kang handle it.’
The secretary had worried about Taeo all the way back home after ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ being kidnapped by some lunatic. The worry was misplaced, but Taeo didn’t point it out. Instead, holding Taeo’s hand tightly, the secretary’s breathing gradually steadied. He seemed to have fallen asleep, but Taeo couldn’t bring himself to pull his hand away. The secretary was timid and probably scared, so it seemed fine to leave him like that for a while. Even though it was another’s warmth, it wasn’t unpleasant.
Yet even after arriving home, the secretary did not move. Taeo checked his pulse and carried him to the room. The secretary seemed to have fainted late after being frightened by what had happened, but Taeo couldn’t just leave him like that. Only after the doctor agreed did Taeo relax.
“Haah...”
The secretary’s condition was still poor. When Taeo covered him with a blanket thinking he might be cold, the secretary sweated profusely and pushed it off. When Taeo wiped the sweat thinking it might be too hot, the secretary curled up as if chilled.
“...I don’t know what to do.”