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Bad Omens - 10

Finally, finally it was time for her to go home!

Switzerland was beautiful, especially in the spring, but all she could think about was being back in the arms of her love.

"I thought he was the one more in love with you, but it seems like you're equally smitten!" Kang Ji-hye teased as Ha Chae-yoon was furiously packing the week before their flight out.

Chae-yoon shrugged, "I'm crazy about him."

"And it doesn't help that he has a gorgeous new colleague, right?"

It was pointless to deny it. She had a small bout of jealousy at the photo Min Tae Gu shared a few days back.

"Chae-yoon! Guess what?! A couple of publishers are interested in my manuscript!" Min Tae Gu told her in one of their calls.

"That's great news, Tae Gu! How does it work now? Do you choose who gives you a good deal? What is a good deal in your line of work anyway?" Ha Chae-yoon asked.

He explained the royalties and ownership of work and the other details of the potential deal. "I'm leaning toward this smaller publishing house but there's a part of me that wants to go with the bigger company so that more people could read my work."

"I don't know what would be the best decision but I trust your judgment," she said, loyally. "Do I get your first print?"

"Of course! I actually want you to read the final manuscript before I clear it for printing. Do you think you'd have time to do so when you get back?" He asked, shyly. "I don't want to burden you but your input is important to me."

"Of course! I would love to!" Ha Chae-yoon said.

"Great! I have another meeting with them in the coming days. The good thing about this is I get a lot of free meals!" Tae Gu shared, chuckling. "I have photos from our dinners. Do you want to see?"

When he sent over the photos, Ha Chae-yoon saw a few people but a couple of women caught her attention because she was very well aware of the look they were giving HER boyfriend — pure adoration and lust. She knew these looks very well because Ha Chae-yoon was certain she was giving Min Tae Gu the same looks.

"You didn't tell me there were pretty women around you," Chae-yoon said.

"Oh. Well it wasn't important," Min Tae Gu replied.

It appeased her that he didn't deny that they were pretty but it didn't strike him enough to have to tell her. Still, she couldn't help how she felt. When they ended the call, she checked on the local time in Seoul and sent a message to a certain shop at the market to make a special deliver to Min Tae Gu.

"Chae-yoon, I got your gift," he told her when they got into another call the following day.

"Follow the instructions very well, you hear? Those ducks need to go to the southwest of your bedroom so that we will have eternal love," she ordered. "And that amethyst! IT IS IMPORTANT."

"I know. It protects against infidelity," he concluded.

Ha Chae-yoon flinched. "Sorry. I... I didn't mean to doubt you... I just... sorry, can you forgive me?"

"Does this mean you want to keep me forever?" He asked.

Ha Chae-yoon blushed and she was grateful he couldn't see. "Yes. I wouldn't spend that much on feng shui items if I didn't."

A notification to switch to video call popped up. When she accepted, Tae Gu's handsome face appeared. Moving his phone away, he showed her his outfit for today's meeting.