Sensing the dismissal in the man's voice, Su-Jin swallowed everything else she had planned to say.
Witnessing the young woman's frame about to wilt under his sharp gaze, Ji-Won's heart was pricked with guilt. Furthermore, seeing her lovely hazel eyes dimming due to disappointment only added to his remorse.
Thus, suddenly realizing that he must have sounded too harsh just now, Ji-Won quickly took a step back from his hostile attitude. Not only his voice, but even his gaze mellowed down considerably.
Had Seo-Jun been witness to this scene, he might have suspected Ji-Won of having a severe case of split personality. And for good reason. As he turned to address the young woman, Ji-Won practically looked like a completely different person from just a few moments ago.
"Miss Park, I understand you want to help more, but you're doing a good enough job right now. Please don't worry too much and continue to work hard. Can you do that for me?"
