╰┈➤ ❝ chapter seventeen ❞

"you got a pretty secretary here, huh."

haechan shifted to his boss when the man said it, they were actually inside the meeting room and the meeting had just ended.

haechan could clearly see how mark's jaw tightened, why though?

"how many times do i need to tell you that you should shut your mouth if you're going to say something about my secretary?" mark said seriously, glaring at him.

so, it already happens many times?

"easy there, mr. lee." the man chuckled.

"it's also easy to leave, why don't you do it now?" mark's eyebrow raised.

the man just chuckled but got serious afterwards and left. haechan didn't know but he felt something was wrong about that guy.

"something was odd to him." haechan said unconsciously.

"yeah, it is." mark said calmly, they were now making their way back to his office.

"but why was he here?" haechan tilted his head.

and mark saw it, here his heart again. seeing haechan tilting his head never failed to make him flutter.

"his father is one of the shareholders of my company, and he's using it to order everyone around. i just let him even though his father told me to ban him here," mark said calmly. "i'm just waiting for a time to finally put that bastard in his place," he added.

"so, don't even go near him and never talk to him." he finished off.

haechan nodded, as if he would really interact with that guy. haechan is scared of them.

"by the way, get the folder to doyoung. i need it now." mark reminded him.

"noted, sir." haechan nodded. "what do you want for lunch, by the way?" he asked softly.

"i just want to go out..." mark said, thinking something.

"where to?" haechan frowned.

"to your house?" mark said, smirking.

haechan acts like he was thinking, it was saturday now and marco is probably at his house right now together with mama. his mama won't mind if haechan's boss is there, didn't she?

"okay," haechan nodded. "i will tell mama to cook, her food is the best." he smiled.

haechan suddenly felt like his heart jumped when he saw his boss finally smile, genuinely and softly.

"we will leave when you finally get the folder." mark said and smiled as he finally made his way to his office.

haechan smiled widely and made his way inside the department where he was greeted by the couple arguing.

"hyung, where's the folder?" haechan asked softly.

"oh, wait." doyoung said.

the tanned male looked around while waiting for his hyung, but his smile dropped when he spotted a familiar woman.

"hi!" he greeted the girl.

"what?" she hissed.

"nothing, i just want to say thank you." he smiled. "if it weren't you, i wouldn't be mr. lee's secretary." and his smile slowly turned into a smirk.

"she's the one who threw water at you?" taeil asked.

"hm-mm," haechan nodded.

the girl suddenly walked out, shouting in annoyance. haechan let out a giggle and finally got the folder that doyoung just handed to him. he was actually waiting for this, to meet the girl and tell her that what she did is just right.

because haechan is now working in a position that is higher than her.

haechan knocked on the ceo's door twice. when he was about to open it, the door suddenly opened, revealing a familiar old man.

"oh, haechan?" the old man said. "what are you—"

but the old man suddenly realised something, haechan frowned in curiosity and suddenly flinched when the door suddenly slammed closed.

"sir?" haechan called curiously.

the door opened afterwards and this time it's already the ceo, behind him is the older man who is still shocked.

"sorry for my dad," mark said and got the folder in haechan's hand. "you know, it's normal for an old man like him."

"how dare you?!" the old man said and slapped his arm.

"see, abusive." mark said and went back to his table.

haechan can't help not to chuckle and greet the old man, but looks like the old man is still shocked because he was just looking at the tanned male, mouth was parted.

"let's go, mr. lee." the ceo said.

"are we just leaving your dad here?" haechan asked curiously.

"hm-mm, he has someone to meet here." the ceo said.

haechan just nodded and bid a goodbye to the father before following the ceo. he was now fixing his coat but haechan noticed that his tie wasn't fixed yet.

"mr. lee," haechan called when they were now inside the elevator.

"what?" the older one responded, still fixing his coat.

"can you bend down a bit?" he asked softly.

the ceo frowned but also did it, haechan fixed his tie first before helping the ceo fixed his coat, not even realizing their faces became too much closer that almost made mark's heart popped out.

"done!" haechan smiled proudly.

mark cleared his throat and stood up, looking away as he couldn't look at haechan's eyes anymore.

"sir, i just want you to know that marco is talkative and really has too much energy. so, i'm sorry in advance." haechan said as they were now inside the car.

"don't apologize, it's not like, it's a crime to do." mark said.

haechan just nodded and looked at the window, not when the ceo spoke again.

"can you tell me something about him?" mark asked. "but if it bothers you, it's okay to not," he added.

"it's okay, sir." haechan smiled. "i'm actually happy to talk when the topic is about my son," he added.

"so, his name is marco suh. he's already four years old, he likes bread, the movie he likes as of now is the mcu, he actually likes everything, he likes them equally because he believes in the word 'everyone is equal'." he chuckled, so did the ceo. "he's smart, he easily feel someone's feeling, he can say if they are lying or something. he likes hug and kisses."

"so adorable..." mark said, smiling.

"he is!" haechan said happily. "oh, i'm sorry. i raised my voice too much." and he covered his mouth.

"it's okay, you can just be yourself even if i'm around." mark said.

it's been almost a month since haechan worked for him as a secretary but swear, mark is still not used to seeing haechan being so serious and professional.

it somewhat scares mark, his clingy side wants to show anytime just like before when haechan is serious or mad.

weird but who cares.

afterwards, they finally arrived at haechan's house. marco and mama are actually outside the house, cutting some dead flowers.

"coco, baby!"

the kid suddenly had his eyes widened when he heard his papa's voice, the kid almost stumbled when he ran towards his papa. the old woman couldn't help not to smile but her smile slowly faded away when she saw her grandson was not alone.

"oh, mr. lion?!" the kid called, eyes shining.

"hello, little one." mark greeted softly, smiling.

the kid immediately went down from his father's arms and ran towards mark, haechan let out a chuckle before giving his mama a hug.

"i'm with my boss, mama." haechan said happily.

"why didn't you tell me?" the grandma said in a low voice.

"i texted you!" haechan said, pouting.

"oh god," the grandma let out a sigh. "luckily i cooked three dishes today, let's go inside." she said softly.

"that was a lot for the two of you, mama." haechan said.

but the grandma didn't respond as she approached the ceo and told him to come inside, mark is now carrying the kid who's playing mark's hair.

"baby," haechan called.

the kid stopped playing mark's hair when he heard his papa called him. haechan shook his head when his eyes met marco's.

"sorry, papa." he giggled and just hugged the ceo.

"marco, stop hugging mr. lee. you guys aren't close yet." haechan said.

"chan, it's okay." mark stopped him. "and we're already close, right baby?" he smiled when he looked at the kid.

"yes," the kid nodded. "he said he will buy me a car because we're already close." he said proudly.

mark let out a laugh and shook his head. this kid is really adorable. haechan even felt his heart jump, seeing mark so happy feels so different.

and somewhat good.

afterwards, mark is currently at the living room together with marco, while the grandma is still heating up the food together with haechan.

"jake, don't run too fast, you might fall."

mark and marco synchronously shifted their heads at the door, making them see the tall guy together with two small guys.

"uncle johnny!"