CEO'S HIRE GIRLFRIEND
Chapter 5. Treaty

Not really, yesterday changed today. Feeling the ordeal that was felt yesterday will not be lost with the change of evening. Eun Jo just kept rolling on her soft mattress. Close your eyes tight. Afraid to open her eyes, her nightmares come true.

"Haarrrghhh. This must be a dream..yes this must be just a dream!"

Eun Jo wakes up and sits down, clutching her hair firmly. The thing that 'should' be fun for him because he had just met the prince who lost somewhere and finally could be reunited, but in fact in meeting the event that made him sad.

Dark circles around the eyes look terrible. Proving she stayed up last night with water splotches soaking up pillows. Yes, he cried repeating the unexpected events of yesterday. Wanting to keep rolling under the covers and not having to go to work, but if it wasn't for his more terrible boss, he'd rather skip work.

'This pain must have passed' Eun Jo muttered as she walked to get a towel and went into the bathroom.

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CANTEEN OFFICE. 7.00

"Wow! What happened to you, Eun Jo?" asked Yeon Hee who had just approached her in the cafeteria.

Yeon Hee sees dark circles around Eun Jo's eyes. He knew why, it must be because he stayed up late and cried, but the cause would still be dredged.

"You won't believe it, Yeon Hee."

"I wouldn't believe it, if you hadn't told me." Yeon Hee starts to sit in front of Eun Jo. Fold both hands in front of the chest. Ready to listen to the confessions of a friend.

"I met him."

Only the initials 'he' are used for the character being spoken of. He felt lazy to say that name.

"Him? Who is he ? That's clear!" Yeon Hee asked increasingly.

Eun Jo still refuses to say that name, "My ex-boyfriend used to."

"You mean.. Jong Hyun's?"

Only a nod stating Yeon Hee's answer was correct.

"Huh? Is that right ? When ? Where ?" Yeon Hee is in disbelief, if her best friend will meet her lover first, because she knows their romance story and how sad Eun Jo is when she separated from her lover. Yeon Hee knows right.

"Sstt, can you please lower your voice!" Eun Jo looks around, fortunately still quiet in the cafeteria area.

"Ups, sorry. When did you meet her ?" Yeon Hee asked a little whisper.

"Yesterday. At Miss Yeo Woo's engagement party."

"Why is he there ? was she invited as a guest ?"

"No. But. so his fiancee."

In the end Eun Jo has to tell her why she cried last night to her best friend, fortunately his eyes were now dry with tears so he did not need to cry anymore in public even in front of his own best friend.

"Aapp-" Yeon Hee closes her mouth. He almost yells. "-pa ? why can ?"

"Hmm, I don't know why she's either." Eun Jo bowed. Her spirit of cherry today had completely disappeared somewhere.

"Just wait! He's gonna be sorry and you're gonna get better than that watered-down son of a bitch!"

Eun Jo wants to smile at Yeon Hee's silly spirit. While in High School, he always called Jong Hyun the diluted brain.

"Yah~ you're right, Yon Hee. He must be sorry for daring to leave me. Hehe..." Eun Jo's smile has returned even though it still has to be forced.

"Well, this is better if you smile and don't forget your youthful spirit!"

"Hahaha, it looks like you started cheating with that new employee huh, to the point that he said it got into your brain."

Yes these few weeks, Yeon Hee has always been approached by a man named Bae Ini Hyuk, the new employee who is currently sitting next to her, replacing Eun Jo who has moved to a new room. And always make Yeon Hee goosebumps nearby. Ordinary, morning lectures, words of youthful vigor that are always spoken and of course the flickering of the eye teases.

"Just kid! Sang Hoon remains in my heart and in your heart there will be Pak Tae Woo, hehe. peace," teased Yeon Hee with the right finger forming the letter 'V' which of course makes Eun Jo misbehaving and chasing the teaser who has run away.

"Review you are !"

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"Huh! he's running fast too."

Eun Jo has entered her room. Still struggling to catch a breath chasing Yeon Hee in the emergency room. Chasing from 2nd floor to 4th floor. I don't know how many stairs he took. And the craziest chase by using 7 cm highheels shoes.

"Hmm, what's today's agenda ?" Eun Jo asked herself. Either because of a problem made him forget what he was doing.

"Today, there was a meeting with a company of e-gloss furniture from Europe. Okay all right, let's get the material ready."

Eun Jo who was about to go to her seat facing the door but stopped because she heard the door opened.

'Sir Tae Woo is always late, ' Eun Jo grumbled in her heart.

"Now you're akaaa, miss," Eun Jo just turned around to tell Tae Woo her schedule. But unfortunately it's not the boss who showed up.

"Why are you here ?"

Eun Jo almost fell back to see the person she wanted to avoid the most.

"Emm, I've got a partnership with Tae Woo, but it looks like he's not here yet." Jong Hyun looked clumsy to meet Eun Jo. There has been no conversation between them for a long time.

"Oo, you can wait for him in the meeting room."

Eun Jo tries to cover up her nervousness as normally as possible, showing that she is fine.

"Eun Jo, I have something to talk to you about." Jong Hyun started to head towards the actual topic of conversation.

"no need. Isn't this over for us ?"

Eun Jo tries to avoid the topic that will make her cry again.

"Please, Eun Jo. What happened last night wasn't what I wanted."

Jong Hyun's face looked sad. The dark circles around his eyes also looked the same as him.

"Does that sound important?" Eun Jo asks sarcasm.

"Whatever. The important thing is I still love you so much Eun Jo, all this time I've always remembered you."

Jong Hyun started to approach her. But he instead backed off every step Jong Hyun took.

"Then ? If you still love me, will everything be okay? I think with your genius brain, you must know it's going to be a waste. The proof is that you still love me, but why do you keep the engagement ?"

"Well, but that's beyond my will. Really, Eun Jo. Wanted you. This crazy company-to-company collaboration makes me stupid."

Hardcore is the attitude that Eun Jo is taking at the moment. Just trying to look strong, even though in his heart is really fragile and it could be with 1 touch can make him break into pieces.

Jong Hyun knew what Eun Jo was currently feeling . Disappointment and heartache. Jong Hyun tried to get closer and Eun Jo remained silent. Jong Hyun ventured to hug Eun Jo, clutching so tightly. Swiping his back, calms the girl's trembling body, a sign Eun Jo is crying. He just wants to be like before, happy with his love.

"But only you can make me happy, Eun Jo," said Jong Hyun, sipping on the body scent he had longed for. Not satisfied to take it off. Just like before. Nothing has changed. Tranquilize.

Almost Eun Jo was lulled into accepting Jong Hyun's treatment, just like she used to be when she was crying. Eun Jo takes off Jong Hyun's embrace slowly. Back off to give it a long distance.

"No Jong Hyun. My happy time is over. Now it's time for you to please someone who loves you, Miss Yeo Woo. You're her future husband. I'm sure one day you'll love her more than you love me. If I have time to wait for you, it seems like I also have time to forget about you."

Lies. The words that came out were not as pure as his heart. Whether to lie to his heart, try hard or hope that Jong Hyun can forget.

Eun Jo sighed regulating her sobs. Turn around to look at Jong Hyun. Wiping away the remaining tears and pretending to clean the table. "Now you can wait for the Director in the meeting room. I'll call him and tell him you're waiting."

"Hemm, okay. Sorry." The last word heard by Eun Jo's ear. Either the sound will come back or it will not. Only the sound of the door closing ended the conversation between them.

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"Why? Wh why? Why did he have to come ? the reason for his love that even makes me sick. Brengseekk's men !"

Eun Jo tries to drain all the emotions and tears that are still left in her eyes. Trying to calm down in the toilet.

"Hiks. hyks.. I still love you and you are still in my heart. I don't know how to forget you yet, is there a way to forget you ?" The question that should be addressed to Jong Hyun, only he was able to throw in front of the mirror. Hinting her shadow would answer and give her a solution.

"I told you not to be moved here" said someone by giving a handkerchief to Eun Jo.

"Thank you."

Eun Jo accepts the handkerchief without looking over. But he felt suspicious of that person. He confirmed that the toilet was empty. Who is someone behind him right now ? what ghost is the toilet seat ? but why does his voice sound raspy wet and familiar ?

It looks like Eun Jo has to go to the hospital for a heart check, as she experiences heart shock 2 times a day.

"Sir Tae Woo ! Why are you here? you're not peeping on women are you ?" Eun Jo asked with a frightened look, like she had just seen a more sinister figure than the ghost waiting for the toilet.

"Stupid! Your mind is so dirty. I should have asked. What are you doing here?"

"I went in because it's a woman's toilet" Eun Jo replied as she quickly wiped the rest of her tears and snot using Tae Woo's handkerchief.

Tae Woo can only shake his bored head and point at something behind Eun Jo and he follows Tae Woo's fingers and sees a picture on the top door. A symbol that children know. This is the toilet. 'male'.

'Stupid! you're stupid Eun Jo. How many times have you looked stupid in front of Tae Woo. Good thing only he was in the toilet, what if a flirtatious guy caught you.' 

Eun Jo cursed at her carelessness that could not be lost in the past. Go in without looking at the toilet board in a hurry.

"Ah right too, hehe. I'm sorry Mr. Tae Woo. Looks like I should leave soon." Eun Jo was about to run away from the toilet, but..

"Wait on! Do you really want to forget him ?" Tae Woo asked that made Eun Jo tilt her head meaning not to understand.

"Hem, you mean ? did you hear what I just said?"

"Yes that's it. Maybe I have a solution for that. Although I do not know what really happened and who 'he' was," said Tae Woo leaned against the wall by putting both hands into his pants pocket.

"Solution ? What ?" Eun Jo asked.

"You're my lover."

You-so-my lover. Word got into Eun Jo's ear and strung together into one in her brain.

Krik. krikk.

"Don't you want to avoid it? or maybe you can forget it too. If you have a new lover you can make it happen, " Tae Woo explained.

"If that is a solution. What's in it ?"

"First, you can make him jealous. Second, your attention can be distracted from him. And third, I don't have to make a match."

"Stupid ? does your family like to make matches ?"

Eun Jo doesn't think about these rich families. No one's son can find his own soul mate. A marriage that benefits 1 party only. Parents benefit but the feelings of their children are not cared for.

"Maybe." Tae Woo shrugged his shoulders.

"Love status will break up when you can forget her or my match is cancelled."

"Why don't you just look for another woman that you can make a pretend boyfriend?"

"I don't have much time to look for things that don't matter. Isn't this something that benefits both sides. How ?"

"Is that the deal ?" Eun Jo asked. He knew this deal had an advantage for him. But he didn't want to get into trouble afterwards.

"Yes. I'm giving you a solution to make you forget someone and my personal gain too. Not as a filler of your heart. Or do you want more of that ?" Tae Woo asked his head down and moved his face towards Eun Jo. Leave a distance of 3 cm. Fortunately, there was no CCTV in the bathroom.

"Nope-no. I agree!" eun Jo replied nervously.

"really? You better think about it."

"No need."

He's been dizzy to find a way out of his problems. While there is

he wants to help her even if it's his own boss. There is no harm in taking that chance. Stupid time.

"OKAY. My dear deal." Tae Woo's lip kiss is right on Eun Jo's right cheek. A sign of agreement has been agreed on by both sides, there is no need to be black on white and the game begins.

"We'd better get out. I don't want you to think you're peeking at men" Tae Woo said casually.

Tae Woo's words are faintly heard in Eun Jo's ear. He was not aware of what had just happened. Sculpting with a face like a boiled crab. Tae Woo responds only to her usual and leaves Eun Jo.

Yaps. What destiny do they make?

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Happiness or regret will come at the end of your chosen decision. Have you made a decision that you would make well ? think carefully.

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...TBC...

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