@siyaswrites: CH 42-43 The first rule lasted exactly twelve hours. "Nobody at work can know." It had been Miu's condition. Lena had agreed almost immediately. She didn't particularly enjoy being the center of office gossip anyway. At least... That was what she told herself. The next morning proved that keeping a secret was far more difficult than confessing. Miu arrived with two iced coffees balanced in one hand and her laptop bag over the other shoulder. She had barely stepped off the elevator when Bam looked at the cups. "... Two coffees?" "One's mine." "And the other?" "For the CEO." Bam narrowed her eyes. "You've never bought her coffee." "I have." "Not voluntarily." Miu laughed. "People change." "... Hmm." Bam wasn't convinced. Not even a little. Lena was reviewing a financial report when Miu knocked twice before entering. "I brought your coffee." Lena looked up. "You remembered." "You always drink coffee after the board meeting." Miu placed the cup on the desk. "I also remembered..." She reached into her bag and pulled out a small paper bag. "Your breakfast." Lena blinked. "My..." "You skipped dinner too many times before we met." Miu looked away awkwardly. "So... I thought..." She gently placed the bag beside the coffee. "Just eat, okay?" Lena stared at the paper bag. It wasn't from an expensive café. Just a neighborhood bakery. Still warm. "Thank you." "It isn't much." "It doesn't have to be." Miu smiled. "I'll leave you to work." She turned toward the door. "... Miu." She looked back. "Come here..." Confused, Miu walked closer. "What is it?" Lena waited until she was standing beside the desk. Then... Very carefully... She reached out and straightened the slightly crooked collar of Miu's blouse. "There." Miu froze. "It was bothering you?" "Hmm." "... You could've just told me." "I preferred fixing it." For a heartbeat... Neither of them moved. Then Miu chuckled. "You're lucky we're alone." "I planned it that way." Miu covered her face for a second. "You're becoming dangerous." "So I've been-" She stopped herself. Miu immediately noticed. "What?" Lena laughed quietly. "I almost repeated myself." "See?" "I'm learning." "You are." By midday, the office had become unusually busy. A foreign investment group had arrived ahead of schedule, forcing everyone to rearrange meetings. Phones rang endlessly. Executives rushed from one conference room to another. Miu handled everything with remarkable calm. Until... "Lena." She entered the office carrying three folders. "The investors from Seoul requested an additional presentation." "They weren't supposed to." "They changed their minds." Lena sighed. "Fine." "I'll prepare the documents." "You've already prepared them." "I made extras." Lena smiled. "I should stop being surprised." "You won't." "Probably not." The meeting lasted nearly three hours. By the time it ended, everyone looked exhausted. Everyone except Miu. She was collecting documents when Lena quietly walked beside her. "... Lunch." Miu looked at the wall clock. "... It's already three." "Exactly." "I'm okay." "No." Lena took the folders from her hands. "You've earned thirty minutes." "I still have-" "The company survived before you." "It can survive half an hour without you." Miu opened her mouth to argue. Then closed it. "... Fine." "I'll take my break." Lena nodded with quiet satisfaction. "Good." Bam happened to witness the exchange from across the hallway. She slowly turned toward Jayna. "Did the CEO..." "Just force someone to rest?" Jayna looked equally surprised. "I think she did." "That's terrifying." "I think it's sweet." Bam gasped dramatically. "... You're infected too." Jayna rolled her eyes. check com sec for continuation! #lenamiu #miulena #wlw #fyp #relatable

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