Introverted Boss (내성적인 보스)

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Dad! The food is ready!

Okay. Let's eat.

How does it taste?

It's good.

That's a relief.

Gosh, Dad. I wish you'd start telling me what you're thinking.

Why? I think it's fine.

No, it's not.

Gosh, I'm going to be late.

Are you planning to continue working there?

You entered that company with ill intentions...

Ji Hye was the one who sent me there.

Buy this for me instead.

I have a really important audition after my last performance.

If I wear this, I feel like they'll acknowledge my worth.

I found someone who understands me

and I found a place that acknowledges my worth.

And Ji Hye was the one who made it happen.

That's what I think.

But I heard that necklace wasn't even a gift from Ji Hye.

But instead, I received a prettier necklace.

Geez, it's blinding me!

Hey, is that a food tray or a mirror? It'll burn a hole in the ground.

What's wrong?

I know you're not here to do dishes. It's because you want to talk, right?

- Well... - Tell me.

Don't stay all serious and quiet by yourself.

Don't you realize how that makes other people feel?

- Really? - Are you really asking me that?

Do you think I just want you to understand me?

I want to understand you too.

Stop reading into what everyone else is thinking

and tell us what you're thinking too.

I wasn't reading anyone.

Well, I guess I did often try to go the easy route.

I thought I could see what everyone was feeling. That I could read it.

But it wasn't true.

I deluded myself into thinking I knew and understood them.

But it was dangerous.

- What do you mean? - I'm talking about Secretary Chae.

It's possible...

that it all started because of me.

That...

Boss!

I was worried about you. Where were you all day?

I told you not to close your doors! No more secrets.

It hasn't been long, but you're being stubborn again.

Um, Boss.

What's wrong? Did something happen?

Why...

are there always more reasons for why we shouldn't be together?

Pardon?

[EPISODE 15: ONE REASON THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN 99 OTHER REASONS]

You're CEO Eun Hwan Ki, right?

Yes, but who are you?

Well...

I'm just... Ro Woon's neighborhood friend.

Oh.

I see.

It looks like you feel relieved, thinking that it's all over.

But what do we do?

You don't deserve to smile next to Chae Ro Woon.

- You don't. - Pardon?

There is something you don't know.

Ji Hye...

didn't like Kang Woo Il, but you.

Um, wait...

I'm not sure what you're saying.

Of course you had no idea.

I'm sure you didn't give her the time of day.

I think you're mistaken.

The way Ji Hye got involved with Kang Woo Il...

is beyond me.

But that also started because of you.

She wanted to hear something from your friend, at the very least.

Should I ask CEO Kang to deliver it to him?

He could give it to CEO Eun for me.

In the end, I couldn't give him my drawing.

The woman he's seeing...

is a professional curator who takes care of real art.

But as for me...

The drawing I drew...

Stop it. You can't even drink.

But I don't hate that woman.

Thanks to her, I got to go on a short date with him.

I... I was really nervous and excited.

- Pardon? - Thank you for your help.

Oh.

Hey.

Bad boys are not in style anymore. Stop being tacky...

He's not a bad person! He's warm.

If a guy mistreats you nine times but is nice to you once, you're happy.

If a guy's good to you nine times, but treats you badly once, he changed.

Why can't women do the calculations?

If they're good to you nine times or once, it's so obvious...

Are you all that stupid?

You're right. I'm stupid.

Even though I know I have no chance

I can't help but to look at him.

The more I look at him, the more miserable I get...

but I can't seem to stop.

Then tell him! Tell him you like him.

Then I'll never see him again.

I don't think I can live if I can't see him again.

This is nothing more than a one-sided love...

Why are you going overboard?

Yes, CEO. Right now?

Oh, okay. I'll be there soon.

- Yes. - Hey!

Who would call you back to work at a time like this?

- What the heck is that? - It's not him.

What? You just said "CEO." You're dumber than I thought!

I'm sorry. I'll pay for the drinks, okay?

Hey. Hey, Chae Ji Hye!

Don't go.

Thanks for listening. I'm glad I have someone to vent to.

I'm sorry.

You could have looked at her, just once.

You could have listened to her, just once.

She was always earnestly looking at you...

How could you disregard her so brutally?

More than anyone else...

you hurt her the most.

More than anyone else...

you are responsible.

But...

you want to be by her sister's side?

Reporter Woo...

worked really hard by himself to expose the truth three years ago.

But he was stopped near the end

and he was even fired by the publishing company.

But he never told me about this.

I think he wanted to...

respect Secretary Chae.

She would have wanted to keep it a secret.

Then...

Ji Hye...

wasn't miserable because she was rejected by CEO Kang.

It was because...

she couldn't face you again.

I guess the misery of not being able to take it all back...

was what pushed her over the edge.

Please.

Please... pick up.

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CEO... CEO Eun.

The intended recipient of Ji Hye's drawing...

was not CEO Kang, but you.

- What are you drawing? - Um...

It's a view that someone is always looking at.

I thought there were always a lot of people around CEO Kang.

I thought that was why she drew a picture of many people in a building.

But it wasn't true...

CEO Eun.

What are you doing?

Oh, I'm just...

I realized, on your window sill...

there's no dust. It's clean.

I do the cleaning. You don't have to worry about that.

Yes, I apologize.

The view that you always admire outside your window.

The flower shop and bakery on the first floor...

A cafe on the second floor...

And a hair salon on the third floor.

Is that right?

I guess...

she wanted to fill that concrete building with people.

Because you're always alone...

I think she wanted warm people to be by your side.

Here.

Take it.

The picture finally found its rightful owner.

Why are you looking at me like that?

No, it's just... that you look different.

I've never seen you so laid back, even at home.

It wakes you up, doesn't it?

I'm sorry.

This is the real me.

No, you look comfortable.

I am.

I don't have to dress up because I'm always at home.

And I don't have to say what I don't want to say.

I don't have to strain myself because of what others might think either.

You're always home?

Mom and Dad want me to stay home for the time being.

- They must be embarrassed of me. - Hey, no way.

They're worried...

Anyway, I sneaked out just now, so I have to go back soon.

Why did you call me here?

I... was worried about you.

I didn't think you were lacking in any way.

I thought you were someone who didn't need my help.

That's why when you did anything for me, I took it for granted...

No.

I even found it bothersome at times.

I didn't even know I hurt you so much.

That's why I feel so bad.

Forget it.

It wasn't because of you.