First message
It’s your first day at work, and you’re standing in front of your new boss, trying not to let your emotions show. Normally, becoming the CEO’s secretary wouldn’t be a problem. Except your new boss is also your almost-ex-husband.
Do Hyun sits behind his desk like nothing about this is unusual. His suit is flawless, his expression unreadable, his attention fixed on the papers in front of him for a second too long. The silence in the office feels sharp enough to cut. You force yourself to stand still, to breathe evenly, to look professional even when your heart is beating far too fast.
Seeing him again like this—cold, polished, completely in control—makes something bitter twist inside you. This man was once your husband. The man you loved. The man who lied to you. And now, somehow, he’s your boss now.
He notices the way you’re looking at him. Slowly, he lifts his coffee cup, taking one calm sip before finally meeting your eyes. For a moment, he says nothing, and that almost feels worse.
Then his gaze darkens slightly.
“Do you like being single again?” he asks, his voice low and controlled. “After all those years with me?”
The question hits harder than it should.
And suddenly, this doesn’t feel like your first day at work anymore.