‘Haah.
Did he just scoff?’
Hye-won’s gaze, which had been fixed on empty space, turned to Heo Semi, simply because Semi was sitting opposite her.
From Semi’s perspective, Hye-won’s expression was so savage that Semi might have felt, Is the video leak my fault?
Why is she looking at me like she wants to eat me alive?
“Hmm.
Assistant Manager Hong, you heard that, right?
First, as Assistant Manager Lee said, let’s handle this before it escalates and get confirmation from Assistant Manager Lee as we proceed…”
The President’s words continued for a long time after that, but Hye-won didn’t hear them.
What had her nerves on edge right now wasn’t Heo Semi’s ignorance, nor the President’s unilateral delegation of work, nor the Executive Director’s useless nonsense.
It was Team Leader Seo’s scoff.
It wasn’t a joke, and it certainly wasn’t something to be scoffed at.
Moreover, the scoff he let out, despite not even having grasped the internal situation, filled Hye-won with such humiliation that her temples throbbed.
“As Assistant Manager Lee said, everyone, don’t act rashly and be extra careful.
Make sure you conduct yourselves well so there’s no talk outside the company.
The meeting ends here.”
When the President rose from his seat, everyone else followed suit, rising with bowed heads and tight lips.
She felt Team Leader Seo subtly rise from beside her and walk out.
But Hye-won alone remained motionless in her seat.
She still couldn’t understand the new team leader’s behavior.
What exactly was so funny?
After taking a few deep breaths, Hye-won abruptly stood up and chased after him, looking ready for a confrontation.
But as she stepped out of the conference room, she heard Semi’s laughter first.
“Hohoho.
Oh, I see.”
This mess happened in your own team, and you can still laugh?
Semi, Team Leader Seo, and the President, who had left earlier, were standing at the entrance to the President’s office, chatting in a friendly atmosphere.
The meeting was too serious earlier for proper introductions, so as soon as it ended, she must have latched onto Team Leader Seo.
Hye-won was about to walk past with a sour expression, but the President called out to her, stopping her.
“Assistant Manager Lee.
Come here for a moment.”
“…”
Team Leader Seo, standing next to the President, looked at Hye-won with a very gentle smile.
That is fake.
As Hye-won trudged closer, the President looked between the two of them and spoke.
“Team Leader Seo.
Get your briefing on the work through Assistant Manager Lee for now.
She’s the most knowledgeable about the company’s situation.
Assistant Manager Lee, please take good care of him.
I hope the two of you will work well together going forward.”