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"chairman jeon, then is this a bribe?" mr. lee asked, showing a slice of juicy meat.

jungkook laughed, "it looks like i've been caught. trying to be a good husband is hard work."

"oh dear, this kind of bribery...is totally welcome! chairman jeon is such a thoughtful husband!" and all the staff started to dig in.

"i'm jealous ms. park! thank you for the meal! we'll make sure to enjoy it." a few teachers behind me said.

i smiled, "please do..."

and when jungkook finally sat on his seat, i asked, "is this why you showed up today?"

"well..."

"isn't the bill for a party this size going to be really expensive?"

"are you worrying about money?" he asked. yeah, i know he's the vice president of dae-han group.

"i mean...you wouldn't have had to spent your money because of me." i said.

"i would never think that spending money on you is a waste, so don't worry about it." he smiled.

yeah, he always knows how to make me blush.

"chairman jeon, let me pour you a shot!" a male teacher from another table suddenly came.

"sure." jungkook said.

the teacher poured a glass of wine for jungkook and he drank it in one go.

"have another shot, sir!" the teacher laughed and jungkook happily accepted another glass.

before he drinks it, i whispered to him, "will you be okay drinking this much?"

"why?" he asked, whispering back.

"i feel like this is the most i've seen you drink since that night. i was wondering if you were maybe a lightweight..."

if he's drunk, pretty sure i'm the one who have to carry him up, right?

"hm...i don't go out of my way to drink, but i wouldn't say i'm a lightweight."

"oh, i see."

i moved closer to him. i'm quite shy to do this, but who cares anyway.

"well, please don't drink too much. it's not good for you..." i whispered.

returning the same manner, he replied, "i won't, darling."

huh? darling...

that's so ticklish.

i gently smacked his shoulder for being too cringe. he likes to tease me a lot.

jisoo suddenly put her glass on the table harshly after drinking a shot.

"it sucks to be single...if you could stop rubbing my singleness in my face and take a shot, chairman jeon..." she sighed.

"okay...i see you can hold your liquor, teacher kim. jimin drinks well too." he said after sipping for another glass.

"i'm sorry?"

"i think you two would make a good match."

"i thought i had mentioned that i prefer taller men." jisoo said.

"but, jimin is quite handsome though."

is there something i didn't know about?

"wait...ms. kim, how did you know secretary park?" i asked jisoo, completely aware what they've been talking about.

if jisoo never met jimin, then how can these two casually talk like they've met before.

jisoo froze.

"have the three of you met up without me?" i asked again.

i glared at jungkook but he just kept silent.

"ah, well, you see, uh...u-um...excuse me! can we get a side of those eggs?" jisoo asked the waiter, avoiding the question.

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"ms. park! look at this! you should have some! i heard eggs are really good for pregnant women...it's supposed to be good for the baby's developm-" jisoo said after the waiter came back and served the food.

chaeyoung quickly covered her mouth and nose as soon as she saw what's inside the bowl.

i know the smell of eggs is very sensitive for her.

she immediately run towards the toilet, not minding the calls from me and jisoo.

"ms. park?"

"chaeyoung!" i called out.

"oh dear...she told me she thought pregnancy suited her, but i guess morning sickness is finally hitting her...i feel so bad..." jisoo said.

i looked at the egg that jisoo ordered. ah...i feel nausea for no reason just by seeing it. is this what chaeyoung has been went through?

or did the shot i got earlier finally kicked in?

i covered my mouth and nose, quickly getting up, heading to the toilet.

"chairman jeon, where are you going?" another teacher asked me.

"i think i'll head to the restroom as well..." i said to them.

i could vaguely heard their conversation before entering the toilet.

"i think he has a morning sickness too. let's just leave him alone."

"chairman jeon too?! he must really love his wife~"

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i sighed and wiped my mouth, closing the tap water.

it seems like you're getting fussier by the day, doo-jool...i wonder who you take after...

i looked at myself through the mirror and saw choi soo-young was behind me.

i turned around, ready to leave. i'd rather leave than listen to her insults.

we're going to roasted each other when we met so i better left since i don't want our relationship to get worse.

"ah, uh, ms. park!" she called out.

"did you have something you'd like to say?" i asked, looking at her.

"uh, well...i...i'm sorry..." she sighed, eyes on the floor.

i guess this is the right time to say whatever i want.

"for what?"

"for everything...for picking a fight and you almost tripping on my foot...b-but i hope you know that wasn't on purpose! i wouldn't go that far! you believe me, don't you?" she frantically said.

"why does it matter if i believe it or not?"

"huh?"

"even if i do believe you, it doesn't change the fact that you were vindictive when i've done you no harm. to be frank, an apology isn't enough. if you ever try to put my doo-jool in danger..."

she shook her head and bowed in front of me, "i-it won't ever happen again! i swear it! i'm really sorry!"

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"i never thought i'd have to do that..." i heard ms. choi mumbled as i was waiting for chaeyoung outside the ladies.

she gulped as soon as she saw me and said, "ah...h-hello..."

she just walked away and she stopped on her track when i called her, "teacher choi."

ms. choi turned around.

"you should try to be nicer...especially if you don't want to be out of a job..." i said, leaning on the wall.

"ah...yes. i understand. i'm sorry..."

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"jungkook?" i saw jungkook after getting out from the restroom, he was leaning onto the wall.

is he waiting for me?

"chaeyoung." he smiled.

"were you waiting for me?" i asked.

"yes. how's your morning sickness?" he asked, caressing my cheeks.

"i feel better after rinsing my mouth. are you feeling drunk? your cheeks are red..."

"i'm not drunk..."