The story of Ju Min kissing you at the balcony office soon became a hot topic. Some people even take a photo of it and post it on the company's private group chat. People started talking about it, and this tumult can't be missed by Jae Hee. When the two of you come back to the office, Jae Hee is standing in the middle of your office room and crossing her arms. She shows her phone screen and directs it to the two of you.
"What is it?" he asked. She asks sternly, and it actually makes you nervous. It shows the picture of the two of you kissing each other. It actually only shows Ju Min's back and your appearance wasn't shown at all. But at one glance, it is easy to guess that Ju Min is kissing a woman. And Jae Hee knew it was you.
"News travels quickly, don't you think?"Ju Min cuckles, he actually laughs. It seems that even with the world crumbling down, he would still feel happy because you finally acknowledged his feelings.
"Mr. Han! This is not the time to laugh? " Jae Hee is upset.
"I'm not opposing the idea of the two of you dating. Well, I can see it will happen anytime soon, but really?! Can't you guys just hold yourself to not kissing in the office? It could bring another scandal! And our company is already around the corner."Ju Min cannot afford to be careless about this.
He ordered Jae Hee to put down all the pictures of today and delete them soon. He doesn't want the news to spread outside the office too. She is correct; another scandal could damage the company's reputation.The news about the Chairman's marriage was enough. In public, Ju Min is known to be enganged to Sarah. If the picture of Ju Min kissing another woman was known by a reporter, it wouldn't be good for the company.
"...... Please accept my apologies..."You apologize to Jae Hee after Ju Min enters his room. Jae Hee is staring at you in frustration.
"It is not your fault. I know that Mr. Han can be really stubborn. I think we need to have a sudden meeting with the executive. We have to make sure nobody brings it up outside the office...." Jae Hee makes phone calls and sets up a meeting with all the directors from every department.
Fortunately, the news about the kissing scene can be solved internally. There is no single story about it on television nor on the internet. But it doesn't stop the employee from talking about it.
"So is it true that Mr. Han kissed another woman? Is he a casanova? He is enganged, right? "
"What did he do to put the company in danger? I thought he was brilliant, but why can't he think straightly about his behavior? If the rumor is spread out, it can damage us too."
"Like father like son, I always wondered if that CEO inherited the chairman's playboy attitude too. It turned out that I was right."
People keep talking about Ju Min, saying that he has become a threat to the company. It feels like everyone has forgotten about how Ju Min put everything on stage to maintain the company image from the previous rumor. They keep talking bad about Ju Min and judging him as they wish.
Ju Min is on the way to the office when he sees two women from another department gossiping about him.
"I never like how he treats his employees, he is always so cold." "And now he even started a useless rumor that can destroy the company. I hate him even more," said the first woman.
"It would be better if he were not the next chairman in line who would lead the company. Did you meet his brother? He is the total opposite of Mr. Han. Han Ryu Min is really friendly, kind and gorgeous. Even though they have the same face, they are really different. How I hoped he would become our boss instead. Mr. Han may seem so arrogant from the outside, but he is just a lowly man who flirts with every single woman that he meets. "What an asshole." The second woman expresses her opinion.
Ju Min is capable of hearing anything.He couldn't believe that a single act of his would become a reason for people comparing him with Ryu Min. It makes him feel that he is worthless compared to his kindhearted brother. He is actually feeling insecure on the inside. Why is it always Ryu Min that people love?
"Yak......What do you know about Ju Min? Nothing that you said describes the real him! Stop your bullshit! " You, who had just arrived, accidentally heard the gossip too and scolded them.
The two women feel irritated by your appearance. They don't know that you are the woman in the picture, but they recognize you as an employee from Ju Min's department. They are afraid you will report them to Ju Min. So they didn't say anything and decided to leave. When they meet a turn, they are panicked to find that Ju Min is there. Their faces were filled with horror.
"Good day, ladies."Ju Min greeted them like there was nothing but his behavior that scared them even more. They apologize to him before running away. You just take a turn and realize that Ju Min was there all the time. You look at him with a worried face.
"Good morning, Hyu Ri-ssi." He gives you his best smile. He is grateful that you are standing firm for him. He loves you even more. You asked him whether he was okay or not, and he told you to not worry about it. He is used to it. It makes you feel sad for him.
The two of you enter the lift together. The lift is empty. You stand by his side. Ju Min, purposely stand closer and get rid of the space between you. Your shoulder is touching him, and this creates an electric field around you. it makes you blush. Ju Min knows this. He takes your hand and holds it tight. For a moment, the two of you enjoy the sweet silence together.
At that moment, Ju Min's phone is vibrating. He takes his phone with his other hand and answers it. It is a phone call from the chairman, his father.
Chairman Han hears the rumor too. Well, it can't be avoided. He invites Ju Min to have a family dinner together. He wanted to have a dinner with a complete family member, the chairman and his two sons. He also invites Choi Glam and Sarah because he sees them as the future family members. But the next word that he says makes you feel nervous.
"He wants you to come along with me..." Ju Min informs you carefully, and you are only able to swallow your saliva. It is definitely about the rumors.