PROMPTS

Economics and Mr. Ri (13)

A/N: Hello everyone! Again, I'm sorry for the slow updates. Happy Sunday!

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"Mr. Hong! I told you to send a message first before you call!"

"I'm sorry, Ma'am, I just... why are you whispering?" Hong Chang-sik  asked, cutting off his apology.

"I... don't want to work out my voice too early in the morning," she lamely replied. 

The truth was that Yoon Seri was still encased in the arms of Ri Jeong Hyeok who was still sleeping. When the phone rang, she moved to pick it up but Jeong Hyeok protested and tightened his arms around her. "Stay. Let's sleep some more."

"Sleep," Seri cooed. "I'll just answer this call quickly, okay?"

As difficult as it was to focus on Mr. Hong when Jeong Hyeok's nose was buried in her neck, Seri asked, "I hope this is important, Mr. Hong. What's the matter?"

Hong Chang-sik quickly went through the most pressing matter. "We couldn't sign the contract because we don't have the correct paperwork appointing us. Can we send it over for your review and signature, Ms. Yoon?"

"Sure, email me the documents then please arrange for a special courier," Seri instructed. 

"One last thing, Ms. Yoon. Your sister has been snooping around," Mr. Hong said. "She's determined to find out who you've been seeing."

"Did you tell her anything?" Seri asked.

"No. I did not even say you were dating. Ms. Yoon Jisoo just concluded as much when I told her that you were booked for a special project that we were not aware of," Mr. Hong explained, skipping over the portion where he did hint to Jisoo that he suspected that Seri was seeing someone. "What should I tell your sister, Ms. Yoon?"

"Nothing," Seri replied. "I'll call Jisoo."

"Seri," Jeong Hyeok groaned from behind her. "It's still early, let's rest."

To Mr. Hong, Seri said, "I have to go. Message me when you've made arrangements."

"Ms. Yoon, are you with someone?"

"Goodbye, Mr. Hong!"

As soon as she put her mobile phone back on the side table, Jeong Hyeok said in his hoarse morning voice, "I'm liking this secret lover-rendezvous thing we have."

Seri giggled. "It is kind of exciting. But at some point I want to tell the world that this handsome man is in love with me, you know?"

"We will," Jeong Hyeok assured. "We just need to repair this by ourselves first."

Yoon Seri nodded. "And that starts by you telling me about women you dated while we were apart."

Jeong Hyeok jumped up and ran to the bathroom. "Sorry, bum tummy. Talk later!"

"HYEOKY! COME BACK HERE!"

Just as Ri Jeong Hyeok expected, talking about people they dated while they were separated was not a good thing and they ended up in their separate beds, backs to each other, earlier than usual after a quiet dinner.

In spite of his best attempts to dodge the topic, Yoon Seri was finally able to corner him as they were seated for their meal. "How many women did you date?" Seri casually dropped while perusing the menu.

Jeong Hyeok widened his eyes at her. "This will not end well no matter what I say, so can we just drop it?"

"I promise not to get mad!" Seri assured.

"But you cannot promise not to be jealous and I know you well, you will get jealous," Jeong Hyeok stated. He could say this because he knew her. Yoon Seri did not mind people who admired Jeong Hyeok for his looks or even his body, she knew that the attraction was one way. However, she did get jealous of his former crushes or women he had a mutual admiration with. Finding out about women he dated would not sit well with her.