I felt my heart race at the thought that I would start learning the work today.
With my excitement swelling, I stepped into Master’s office, only to freeze when I saw the mountain of paperwork piled up on the desk.
The stacks were so high that if I moved sideways, they would almost be as tall as I was.
“Hmm…”
I kept my mouth shut and glanced cautiously at Master’s reaction.
He furrowed his brows deeply as he looked at the mountain of documents that greeted him first.
Sensing that Master was about to start working right away, I quietly headed for the sofa.
Behind me, the sound of footsteps in dress shoes followed in sync with my pace.
I stopped and turned around. Master had passed by me and plopped down onto the sofa first.
Then, he grabbed my arm and naturally pulled me into his lap between his legs.
Feeling a little flustered from the warmth radiating from his back, I asked, “William, what about the work?”
“I’ll just stay like this for a bit.”
Master leaned his body against me as he answered.
He rolled his eyes toward the piles of paperwork in the distance and nodded.
I preferred being like this with him rather than quietly watching him work.
Master buried his face into the back of my head and took a quiet breath.
I secretly blushed as I looked at his large hands wrapped around my waist.
Wherever we touched, warmth seeped through his suit.
Come to think of it, I’d only heard that I’d be learning work from today, but no specifics had been given.
I turned my head slightly and asked him.
“So, when do I actually start learning the work?”
“The secretary will come and explain it. Until then, just rest.”
Realizing that I had nothing to do at the moment, I slowly relaxed my body.
Leaning against Master, I enjoyed the calm for a moment, then suddenly recalled the moment yesterday when I had dug my nails into his back.
“Master, is your back okay?”
“My back?”
“I think I scratched it pretty hard yesterday…”
Only then did Master seem to realize what I was talking about. He chuckled softly and said,
“It does feel a little sore… maybe I should put some ointment on it?”
Master, who had looked perfectly fine just moments ago, suddenly started pretending to be in pain.
But judging by the pleasant tone in his voice, it was clear he was lying about the pain.
He must have just remembered that I had scratched his back.
But if it really hurt… maybe I should check it just in case.
“Yes… because it shouldn’t get worse.”
When I nodded quietly, Master eagerly turned me around to face him.
Now we were looking at each other.
“Take it off.”
“Me? Really?”
“I can’t use my hands right now.”
At the same time, Master’s hands tightened firmly around my waist from behind.
It felt like he was holding me so I wouldn’t fall, but at the same time, it was as if he was keeping me from running away.
After hesitating for a moment, I reached out toward his clothes.
I took off his jacket first.
As I gently pulled open the soft, stiff black collar, Master naturally slid his arm out of the sleeve, making it easier for me to remove the jacket.
Carefully, I set Master’s jacket aside and looked up again.
He was now staring at me wearing only a white shirt.
The corners of his mouth lifted in a pleased smile, clearly enjoying this situation.
“Keep going, Didi.”
As I wrestled with the buttons for a while, Master lightly squeezed my hip to urge me on.
I flinched and then started moving my hands again.
Because Master had graciously given me his tie this morning, I didn’t need to undo it.
It was time to unbutton the shirt.
Swallowing nervously, I reached for the top button.
Master lifted his chin slightly.
I couldn’t help but be drawn to the clear outline of his Adam’s apple before snapping back to reality.
As I undid the first button, the neatly fastened collar loosened, and his appearance became more disheveled.
With each button I undone, the strong physique hidden beneath the shirt began to show little by little.
Master’s low exhale tickled my ear.
I could feel his relentless gaze on me from right in front.
“Didi.”
If our eyes met now, he would definitely kiss me.
I could no longer ignore the sensual atmosphere that had been building since earlier.
Recalling last night’s intimate moments, I slowly lifted my head, but then…
“Chairman, may I come in?”
The door opened with a polite knock as Master’s secretary entered.
Reacting instinctively to the voice from outside, I tried to push Master away, but he didn’t let me go.
Because of that, I locked eyes awkwardly with the secretary who had stepped into the office.
Two people clinging together, half-undressed.
The secretary’s expression instantly faltered as he witnessed this private moment of his superior.
“…Chairman, have you checked the documents?”
“No. Not yet.”
“These are urgent documents requiring approval. They must be signed off by today…”
“You only have to process them by the end of the day.”
Listening to the exchange between Master and the secretary, I tried to slip out of Master’s arms, but failed.
Noticing my attempt, Master held me even tighter.
“The intern position we mentioned before is ready. You’ll start in a month.”
“What about the job training?”
“We’ve organized materials related to the tasks you’ll handle, and we’ve prepared video lectures for learning document work. Shall I hand them to you now?”
“Alright. Bring them to Didi.”
Since it was related to my work, this time I paid close attention to their conversation.
My heart fluttered at the thought of finally learning the work.
Master turned his gaze to me and looked as if he wanted to kiss me any moment.
“And the agenda for the meeting in an hour…”
“Postpone the meeting until tomorrow.”
“Excuse me?”
The unexpected answer left the secretary flustered.
“Don’t you see how busy we are? Don’t disturb us and leave quickly.”
“But the meeting—”
“It’s just about probing the humanoid launch plan. There’s no need to attend that kind of meeting.”
While the secretary was at a loss for words, I, who had been quietly observing, spoke up.
“William, please go to the meeting.”
Master paused. He looked at me with eyes that seemed to question if I was serious, then reluctantly replied,
“Then you’ll come too…”
“I’ll wait here.”
I cut him off and shook my head firmly.
Since returning after being away for a long time, Master had been anxious that I might run off again.
He hadn’t gone to work and had watched all my actions at home.
Probably all the recent increase in his workload was because of that.
I had only been a hindrance until now, but I couldn’t let him postpone work again because of me.
When I said that, Master’s arms holding me slowly loosened.
I took the chance and slipped out of his embrace.
I had already been clinging to him in front of the secretary and was feeling embarrassed.
“Then I’ll inform them that you’ll attend the meeting in an hour. The agenda will be sent by email.”
The secretary hurriedly left before Master could change his mind again.
After the unwanted guest was gone, Master slouched slightly on the sofa and said to me,
“Didi, come here. Let’s finish what we were doing earlier.”
“I’ll put ointment on your back after you come back from the meeting.”
Seeing me deliberately look away, Master fell silent.
It seemed he realized I wasn’t going to change my mind.
He sighed deeply and finally stood up.
As Master bent slightly, his shirt gaped open, revealing well-defined muscles.
I couldn’t help but be drawn to them.
The buttons I had struggled to undo were fastened again in an instant, and his jacket was draped over him.
He moved to the desk and began flipping through the documents with a bored expression.
Without his usual tie, there was a slightly empty feeling.
I toyed with the tie he had given me, wondering if I should return it.
But since he wore it himself, I couldn’t bring myself to offer it back.
“Chairman, it’s time for the meeting.”
A little later, the secretary came back to the office.
This time, even after the knock, the door opened only after a long pause.
The secretary stopped at the entrance and didn’t come in right away.
He scanned the room, confirmed that Master and I were far apart, and then entered with a relieved expression.
Watching Master get up to go to the meeting room, the secretary approached me and placed a sheet of paper and a laptop on the table.
“We’ve summarized the tasks Didi will be responsible for. Also, the laptop has—”
The secretary carefully explained where to watch the video lectures for document work and where the necessary programs were installed.
I nodded, memorizing the steps as he showed me.
“If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.”
After the explanation, Master approached me.
“Didi, don’t go outside. Wait here.”
“Yes. Please go.”
Still worried I might disappear silently, Master held my hand quietly for a long time, only releasing me after the secretary urged him that the meeting was about to start.
“I’ll be back.”
Master lightly kissed my forehead and left the office.